I found out that when I get hungry in between meals, if I pick up a book or magazine and read, I seem to get so involved in what I'm reading, until it take my mind off of the fact of how hungry I might be.
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Have you read your owner's manual lately? The BIBLE! By the time I looked in the Bible for answers, something in my life needed repair. Let's start reading it for the strength to face everyday and have victory over old habits and get healthy!
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I Don’t Read Owner’s Manuals Glynnis Whitwer http://devotions.proverbs31.org/2011/06/i-dont-read-owners-manuals.html
Understanding the reason for my overeating is very important to me. Reading books on this subject also helps me feel that I'm not alone in what I am going through. I've read articles and things on overeating, read books on emotional eating, etc. Books at the library are free. Read On!
If people only ate when they felt true hunger, few of us would struggle with our weight. So why (and where) are we eating so much, and what can we do about it? Start here.