Are you a compulsive overeater?

Are you a compulsive overeater? Consider the following yes/no questions (be honest with yourself):

- Do you eat when you're not hungry?
- Do you go on eating binges for no apparent reason?
- Do you have feelings of guilt and remorse after overeating?
- Do you give too much time and thought to food?
- Do you look forward with pleasure and anticipation to the time when you can eat alone?
- Do you plan these secret binges ahead of time?
- Do you eat sensibly before others and make up for it alone?
- Is your weight affecting the way you live your life?
- Have you tried to diet for a week (or longer), only to fall short of your goal?
- Do you resent others telling you to "use a little willpower" to stop overeating?
- Despite evidence to the contrary, have you continued to assert that you can diet "on your own" whenever you wish?
- Do you crave to eat at a definite time, day or night, other than mealtime?
- Do you eat to escape from worries or trouble?
- Have you ever been treated for obesity or a food-related condition?
- Does your eating behavior make you or others unhappy?

If you answered "yes" to 3 or more of these questions it's probable that you have, or are well on your way to having, a compulsive overeating problem. One way to arrest this progressive disease is to practice the Twelve-Step Recovery Program of Overeaters Anonymous . At the very least, visit their website and see what they have to offer. The multiple benefits of losing excess weight have been trumpeted often enough on this blog - this may be one way to tackle the problem that you haven't considered.

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