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At dinner last night, one slice of chocolate cake somehow turned into half a cake\u2026<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Today, you stuffed yourself with five buttery rolls at the office potluck. That wouldn\u2019t have been so bad if you didn\u2019t eat three plates of food.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve all been there, and we all know how those post-binge episodes go \u2014 from guilt to frustration to promising yourself that it\u2019s going to be the last time you stuff yourself with unhealthy food! (Not to mention the dreaded food coma\u2026)<\/span><\/p>\n

You thought you\u2019ve overcome overeating for good, yet it turns out that you\u2019re back to square one when it comes to getting your cravings under control.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why is it so hard to break out of this cycle?<\/span><\/p>\n

Is there a way to kick this ceaseless habit for good?<\/span><\/p>\n

Does it have to do with self-control and having an endless supply of willpower?<\/span><\/p>\n

Or is there some otherworldly, mystical force that you need to tap on in order to break free from binge-eating episodes?<\/span><\/p>\n

To help us figure out if it\u2019s sorcery or science, this article is divided into two parts.<\/span><\/p>\n

First, you\u2019ll learn about the possible reasons why it\u2019s so tempting to finish a large box of pizza all by yourself. Second, you\u2019ll discover how to put an end to compulsive overeating and <\/span>finally take your body composition goals seriously<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

With obesity affecting more than <\/span>one-third<\/span><\/a> of the U.S. adult population, getting out of the binge-diet cycle remains a puzzle to many.<\/span><\/p>\n

To have a greater understanding as to how overeating happens, it makes sense to initially get a grasp of how our appetite, or the desire to eat, works.<\/span><\/p>\n

Understanding Overeating<\/h2>\n

How Appetite Works<\/h3>\n

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It\u2019s worth noting that appetite is a tad different from hunger. Think of hunger as a <\/span>need <\/span><\/i>to eat while appetite is more like a <\/span>desire<\/span><\/i> to snack mindlessly even after you had lunch.<\/span><\/p>\n

At a fundamental level, hunger and appetite are both influenced by a network of pathways involving the <\/span>neuroendocrine system.<\/span><\/a> Appetite regulation, satiety, and energy balance involve the following:<\/span><\/p>\n