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Recommended books on the psychology of overeating?

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Saracen · 25/10/2014 23:39

So, I've been on the diet for a good many months now and have lost a lot of weight, which is great. But I've done this twice before and each time when I decide I've lost enough, I pretty much go straight back to my old eating habits. Soon I'm back where I started. "Moderation" doesn't seem to be in my vocabulary. I need to find a way to maintain a healthy weight.

Clearly I have to tackle the reasons why I overeat. I still have a long way to go in terms of weight loss, so this seems like a good time to start changing my attitudes. Can you recommend anything for me to read?

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PinkyAndTheBump · 26/10/2014 00:00

"The end of overeating" And a couple of others. I've got them downstairs. I'll tag this & get the names tomorrow.

Isabeller · 26/10/2014 00:05

Gillian Riley 'Beating Overeating' and I think one called 'Ditching Diets'

lucjam · 26/10/2014 03:05

There is one by Brian Wansink but can't think of the title.

Saracen · 26/10/2014 08:28

Thanks, guys!

Is the Brian Wansink one "Mindless Eating"?

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MatildaMay · 26/10/2014 12:51

I watched a really inspiring video on YouTube - How to lose weight without losing your mind, a lecture by Dr Doug Lisle. He is a psychologist and author of The Pleasure Trap. What he said really makes sense to me. Definitely worth watching.

lucjam · 29/10/2014 20:33

yes saracen that is the one.

dolphin17 · 02/11/2014 20:34

Brill book Stop Overeating; A 28 day plan to end emotional eating, written by qualified psychologist and one of us - a normal person who's struggles with weight and emotional overeating, so you get the best of advice from both angles.

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