Overeating is a common habit in Americans:-
Compulsive overeating disorder is the one that is causing statistics on obesity to skyrocket. It stresses the body and the mind alike.
Habitual overeating causes:-
Why do people eat beyond the point of feeling full if it only hurts their bodies? Why does this unhealthy habit persist in different populations? The reasons are many.
Emotions and Overeating: A Close Relationship
A common cause for overeating is using food as a reward for certain activities. You’re much more likely to eat one too many slices of pizza if you feel you’ve “earned it” by dieting all week. This is why highly restrictive diets often don’t work long term.
In fact, associating food with pleasure in general may be the wrong solution. One study from the Université Paris Diderot supports the idea that treating food as a source of pleasure can lead to excessive overeating. Eating for reasons beyond sustaining the body is a fine line. It’s great when foods taste delicious, but treating food as a key source of happiness or reward can lead to unhealthy patterns.
Are Your Friends Encouraging you To Overeat?
People don’t often think of those close to them as overeating enablers. But in social situations, it can be very difficult to not eat and drink along with the pattern of the group. Socially influencing activities do a lot for our habits. Overeating is no exception.
It makes perfect sense. No one wants to be the one not eating at a social event. But ordering water or another low-calorie drink is a much healthier method of staying in a social setting without overeating.
Beating Overeating: It’s All In Your Head.
To curb your overeating habits, evaluate your personal relationship with food. When do you tend to eat more than you’d like to eat? What are you feeling? Who’s with you?
Adjust other habits in your life to see what affects your eating patterns. Are you mostly binging on healthy or unhealthy foods? Are you getting enough sleep? Are you eating without being mindful of what you eat? By learning your own habits and adjusting with healthiness in mind, recovering from overeating becomes more and more probable.
Guest Post By Dr.Samuel Bledsoe
About Samuel Bledsoe, MD, FACS
Dr. Samuel Bledsoe is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He has been performing weight loss surgery for over 10 years and is currently practicing at Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana. He is the Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery and past Section Chief of Surgery. Dr. Bledsoe is available for presentations and interviews upon request.
by Kevin Angileri