...continued - think of someone you consider 'naturally slim' they eat whatever they want and stay the same! the thing is they don't eat some pizza and say 'oh i've stuffed it now i may aswell eat some more and then some icecream because i'm going to have to be good again tommorrow' they just wait until they are hungry again and then eat. if they've had a big lunch then at dinner they might only eat half of whats on their plate because they aren't that hungry.

by following their hunger and listening to their body signals they are literally able to eat whatever they want. everyone can become this person. eat healthy and exercise sounds easy so why can't over 60% of the population do it? it's the other piece of the puzzle that no one can find - i'd really like to help people find that piece because i've been there without that piece and its not a fun place to be. it can be so much easier than people think.

Natslim, with all you've written in this post I agree - and it is an increasing problem.

Similar to giving up cigarettes, there needs to be an understanding of why you are giving them up - otherwise you often fail or end up back on them.

Overeating is an addiction like smoking or binge drinking - interestingly significantly underweight people (anorexics, etc) are now told they have a "medical" condition, implying more than just undereating. While being overweight or obese seems to imply you are just lazy or overeating / lacking exercise. It never seems to occur to the wider community that there are equal emotional issues linked to being overweight as underweight.

Being in touch with your body is achieving a greater wisdom and understanding of your self - this can only aid in your fight against overeating, and will have ripple effects to all areas of your life.

Good luck with your course Natslim.