This presentation from BingeEatingBreakthrough.com shares 7 ways to put down your fork if you're on the edge of overeating or binge eating. For further tips, resources and a free course, visit http://www.bingeeatingbreakthrough.com.

1. 7 Ways to Put Down
Your Fork...
from BingeEatingBreakthrough.com

2. #1. Take 10 Deep Breaths. Breathe in
and fill your chest with air, and breathe
out with an even slow pace. If you're in
public, you can do this subtly and yet
still give yourself time to pause and
breathe. Then, resume eating if you
wish, but with awareness of whether
you really want more or not.

3. #2. Play a game with yourself:
chew each bite 20 times.

4. #3. Drink a full glass of water
between bites.

5. #4. Get honest by asking "What
happens right now if I stop?" Would you
feel robbed of pleasure? Angry,
disappointed? Or victorious and proud?
Imagine the scenario and what you
would do. Then imagine how you'd feel
an hour later, if you stopped before
going overboard.

6. #5. If you are by yourself, strip
down naked and see how long
you keep eating. The
awkwardness of it all can be
enough to trigger your brain to
stop.

7. #6. Keep a notepad close. As you're
in the middle of eating or planning
to eat more, write a list of at least 20
reasons why you should continue
eating. This gives you perspective
and awareness of what you're doing
and how you're justifying it.

8. #7. Take your food and go sit
somewhere where you don't
normally eat: on the floor in your
living room, to a guest bedroom,
to your backyard, etc.

9. These 7 Ways to Put Down Your Fork
make you more present to what you're
doing and get you out of your autopilot
overeating mode. For further tips,
resources and a free course, visit
http://www.bingeeatingbreakthrough.com