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Eight Steps That Make It Easy to Listen to the Stomach
Summary: Tips for eating in a calm, supported way that will help you start when you are hungry and stop when you are moderately full. Then your head doesn't have to decide - your stomach does! More reliable than following a diet, if you practice eating this way, it will become second nature over time.

Eight Steps That Make It Easy To Listen to the Stomach*

 

    1. I ate when my stomach was empty.


    2. I created a calm environment with no distractions.


    3. I ate when I was sitting.

 

    4. I ate when I felt relaxed.


    5. I ate and drank only the things I enjoy. 

 

    6. I paid attention only to my food while eating. 

 

    7. I savored every bite, eating slowly so I could enjoy it and feel nourished.


    8. I stopped when I was satisfied, but not too full.


 * Adapted for therapeutic purposes with permission by the author from Thin Within by Judy Wardell Halliday (W Publishing Group, Nashville, TN: 2002)