<<I'm currently working on the compulsive eating problem--eating because I'm bored, nervous, lonely, scared, the food tastes good, the food is in front of me, I haven't cleaned my plate, I want to avoid work, etc. There is also an issue about ambivalence in being thin--you'd be surprised at how often this is an issue for women in Western culture. There is a part of us that rebels at being put in the sex object box--that we're not okay unless we're thin. Sometimes it feels safer to have some fat on you. If you think about it, you may find this is true for you, too.>> Sheryl, I have been having this same problem since _trying_ to return to a paleo lifestyle a few months ago. I do very well until the evening on most days, then I begin to eat things I know I shouldn't eat - it's been a hard day, I'll just have this one (never do though), it's been a good day.... I have come to the conclusion that I am compulsively eating long ago, but have yet figured out how to get myself out of it. When I first started the paleodiet 2 years ago, I had no trouble sticking to it after the first few weeks. I am fairly okay with my actual weight, telling myself that when I finish grad school, I can concentrate more on what/how/when I eat as part of the problem is my classes are from 4 to 8 in the evening, too early to eat dinner before and eating after just starts off a binge. I would be interested to know what kind of things you are doing to work on your compulsive eating. It is interesting to hear about the bodyfat percentages. I weigh about 188 and my bodyfat is at 26% (if I remember right), I am 5 foot 6. I recently began working out at the gym at school, but haven't noticed any results other than that my muscles are more fit. Sorry this is so long. Jane __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Find the one for you at Yahoo! Personals http://personals.yahoo.com