So you have tried all that you possibly could in your power to shed those extra kilos... and failed. So you slump onto your comfortable couch and reach for that packet of chips. Wait, don't give up just yet. Read on to see why you haven't scored yet on the weighing scale

So you have tried the dreaded 'D' word several times but though you can convince your body that you don't need those extra calories your mind doesn't seem to agree. Just when you think those kilos have started slipping away you feel like you just have to binge...and you do...and then the guilt sets in.

Have you ever wondered why? Have you ever berated yourself for lacking self-control? Well, first let's see what binge eating really is. While most of us do overeat from time to time, some of us compulsively eat even when we are not hungry. That is what binge eating is. However there is no need to curse yourself for this behavior, as there is definitely a trigger for it. Let's find out your triggers and how to deal with them:
There are different kinds of eatersu2026 see who you identify with:

The Great Gobbler

Picture this; you are at a wedding or party. The buffet is laid up and you have already gone for seconds and thirds...later while discussing the food you realize that you don't remember the taste of half the food being mentioned and wonder if you had eaten at all! You are someone who eats for the sake of eating... and it's usually so quickly that you don't even taste what goes into your mouth!