It struck me on Thanksgiving that I can not remember the last time I ate because I was “hungry.”
I eat because it’s lunchtime. Or dinner time. Or someone else in the house is eating. Or because that piece of pie looks tasty...or because that donut looked at me funny, she was asking for it.
Yes, I am overweight.
I believe that one very good way to lose weight is to only eat when you are hungry and when you are no longer hungry....stop. I lost 36 lbs this past spring, 290 to 254. I kept it off by using that very philosophy.
I have 30 more to go but that will come after the holiday season.
Growing up I was one of twelve. We were NOT allowed to eat unless it was meal time.
I find it very disturbing to see children who are never without a soda pop, snack or food it’s like a constant hand to mouth habitual oral fixation.
And of course if you are “poor” the FOOD IS FREE! EAT UP!
Take your thought one step further. Why do we eat 3 times per day? It's all social custom. Has absolutely nothing to do with nutrition.
Along with your "eat when hungry" strategy try only eating when you are standing. The sitting is also social. Sounds weird I know, but for my wife and I, it works. Even though we may make a pot of chili, when we stand and eat, we only eat one serving. Then, we each do our dish and move on to something else.