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- The Power of Possibility - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Amy Iverson AdamsFor 10 years I read about and watched compulsive eaters become free from overeating and I continued to be discouraged as I binged and obsessed about food. I would identify with people who felt, thought, and ate the way I did, and when they said they were free I believed them. I knew it must be ...
Views: 2308(1 vote) - Discomfort: monster or mouse? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Amy Iverson AdamsA friend who is struggling with compulsive eating was telling me that she has determined many of her triggers for discomfort. She was grateful that now she can avoid those situations that make her want to eat. She called herself a "comfort junkie" with no tolerance for discomfort. She also ...
Views: 2126 - What does "hungry" mean? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Amy Iverson AdamsThe concept of eating when you are hungry and stopping when you are full always made sense to me, if it was only that easy! I tried for years to wait for the hunger and eat moderately. At times I could wait until my stomach felt empty but then I usually overate or totally binged. The truth was, ...
Views: 2441 - What is A Bellyful of Bliss? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Amy Iverson AdamsLiterally speaking, the definition of "bellyful" is: more than one needs; more than enough. The definition of "bliss" is: utter contentment, serene joy, euphoria. As a compulsive eater, I stuffed food in my belly to fill what felt like an emptiness but never felt fulfilled. Instead of feeling ...
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