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How to beat the bunge

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Emotions are often to blame for the way we eat, causing us to lose control or binge big-time. But by beating the binge, you can reach your weight-loss goals faster.

Thankfully, I love to talk out my problems, rather than turning to food, and I prefer to eat several small meals a day, so I rarely crave food. But that comes after a lifetime of practicef If you’re binge eating, it’s essential to identify the triggers that are causing this behaviour.

You may be a chronic binger who has trouble dealing with problems and suffers from low self-esteem and a poor body image. If that’s the case, food provides a temporary escape from troubles.
Then there’s the moderate binger who has more control over her behaviour. According to clinical psychologist Jennifer Garth (Adam and Eve Weren’t Fat, Random House; $19.95), these types are more inclined to be dieters who are preoccupied with food and when they slip up they don’t feel the same levels of guilt as a serious binger.
The “I love food” binger is the ultimate indulger who overeats because of a love of food. This type struggles to lose weight because she finds it hard to control her eating.