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Friday, March 25, 2011

Tip #48: What Really Happens When You Overeat?

Have you ever kept on eating even when you were full, just because what you were eating tasted so good?  Well of course you have!  We all have, and I'm sure you will again.  I do want to inform you on what happens when you shove that extra piece of cheesecake down your throat, even when your pants feel like they are going to bust.  You may think this is harmless, but it does two dangerous things:

1. Stretches your stomach
2. Slows your metabolism

By stretching your stomach, guess what this means for the next time you are ready to eat a meal?  Your stomach is stretched larger, and therefore needs more food in order to make you feel full.  This is a dangerous cycle as you can imagine.  The good news is that the stretch is temporary; IF you make wiser choices the next time you eat, by eating moderate amounts and not overdoing it.  Also, if you make a habit of overeating, you will actually slow down your metabolism, and none of us need that!

Eat until you are full, but think twice before you indulge in those extra bites!

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