Some people find it especially hard to stay in control when they are at the highest end of their weight spectrum — at that point, the goal of weight loss may just seem too remote to be achieved. For others, the greatest challenge comes after reaching their sought-after weight, when they recognize that the struggle will never be completely over and that the battle with conditioned hypereating is lifelong. Accepting those realities helps to keep you vigilant. Keeping relapse at bay is not about being strong enough to beat the temptation of eating stimulating food, but about being smart enough to deal with it.
— The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite, by David Kessler, M.D. (via shrinkinginthecity)
