Always honor your hunger!
You know, the vast majority of us were given a key at birth to achieve life-long weight control. It's your hunger cues.
Imagine a small baby. He's hungry - and he's going to let you know about it. Ignore him, and he gets louder and more frantic. Feed him, and he happily eats until... he's not hungry anymore. Then, when you try to feed him, he turns his head or spits out the nipple. Having trouble imagining a baby? Here - use mine:
Now, imagine that baby growing up and always eating this way - when he's hungry, he eats; when he's full, he stops; when he's not hungry, he simply does not eat. Do you think he would develop a weight problem?
We are taught in so many ways not to honor our hunger - we're taught to clean our plates, taught to eat because the clock says it's time, taught to deprive our hunger when we go on a diet, and on and on. Just for today, pay close attention to your hunger. How well are you honoring it?
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