Ep 111: Recognizing Overeating: The Power of the Hunger Scale

We're shifting our focus from the festive frenzy of Christmas and Hanukkah to something that impacts us all year long—our relationship with food, specifically, overeating. This week's episode of the Weight Loss for Fertility podcast was inspired by a recent session with a new client, and covers: Overeating Surprise: What if I told you most of us are overeating without even realizing it? Our culture and family traditions set us up to believe our eating habits are the norm, but when compared to our body’s actual needs, it’s a different story. The Hunger Scale: A lifesaver for understanding our body’s signals. From -5 (empty) to +5 (stuffed), finding your sweet spot between -2 (hungry) and +2 (satisfied) is crucial to avoiding overeating. Eating in Reaction to Hunger: Ditching external cues like traditions or restaurant portions in favor of our internal hunger and satiety signals paves the road to weight loss and a healthier relationship with food and our bodies. The key to unlocking weight loss lies in listening to our bodies with love and respect. The Hunger Scale helps us do just that. If you want more Hunger Scale goodness, we've gathered the links to past Hunger Scale Spotlight episodes that go deeper into each number on the scale. Happy holidays to you and yours! xx Links: Ep 2: Hunger Scale - https://www.stephaniefeinmd.com/podcasts/weight-loss-for-fertility/episodes/2147828528 Ep 21: Hunger Scale Spotlight: -1 (handling discomfort) - https://www.stephaniefeinmd.com/podcasts/weight-loss-for-fertility/episodes/2147911958 Ep 34: Hunger Scale Spotlight: +3 (full) - https://www.stephaniefeinmd.com/podcasts/weight-loss-for-fertility/episodes/2147978496 Ep 47: Hunger Scale Spotlight - The Extremes -5 & +5 - https://www.stephaniefeinmd.com/podcasts/weight-loss-for-fertility/episodes/2148186849 Ep 69: Hunger Scale Spotlight: +2 - https://www.stephaniefeinmd.com/podcasts/weight-loss-for-fertility/episodes/2148563099 Ep 70: Hunger Scale Spotlight: -2 - https://www.stephaniefeinmd.com/podcasts/weight-loss-for-fertility/episodes/2148565944 Ep 94: Hunger Scale Spotlight: When +2 Turns to +3 Minutes Later - https://www.stephaniefeinmd.com/podcasts/weight-loss-for-fertility/episodes/2148833225   Click the links below to lose weight now, the Weight Loss for Fertility way: Website -  stephaniefeinmd.com   -  Facebook   -  Instagram  -  LinkedIn