We all eat for many different reasons. And more often than not, physical hunger is not the drive - it’s comfort, boredom, stress, fun, or sadness. Physical and emotional hunger are sensed in the same way: “let’s get something to eat!”
To combat this confusing set of hunger signals, I’d like to suggest that you flip the hunger/fullness equation. Start to think about “fullness” and “contentment” as the endpoint for eating, rather than “hunger.”
It’s easy when you try my 3-point plan to focus on fullness. Here’s how it works. Think of Level 3 as eating until you’re stuffed, and can’t consume another bite. Think of Level 1, as actively looking for more food, with no sense of any contentment. What you’re aiming for is Level 2, where you are content and satisfied, but you could eat more. This does take a little practice to recognize (but not much). In fact, after this recognition occurs, people are amazed they didn’t think of this earlier! To handle the mental discomfort that occurs with contentment, and not being “stuffed,” you want to tell yourself that there is always more food later, when you need it.
This one-two punch to manage satiety and fullness really works! Thousands of people have learned to do this – and I hope you give it a try!
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