Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook (48 page)

Do you look forward to an event because of the food that will be there?

Do you eat when you are sad, angry, or depressed?

Do you eat when you are bored or under stress?

Do you eat certain foods as a personal reward?

Do you eat even when you are not hungry?

Do you ever feel ashamed of how much you eat?

Do you fear not being able to stop eating once you start?

Do you ever feel embarrassed about your personal appearance?

Do you ever eat secretly to avoid someone’s knowing what you eat?

Do you lose weight on diets, then gain the weight (and more) back again?

Do you feel you have to eat everything on your plate or you’re being wasteful?

Do you think you could control your weight if you
really
wanted to?

Do you resent it when family or friends express concern over your weight?

If you answered yes to three or more, you could be a compulsive eater.

If at times you feel frustrated over your eating extremes, let this scripture motivate you: