Don't Overfill Your Stomach!

Your stomach is like a balloon that expands and contracts with each food load.  When you overfill it repeatedly, the stomach loses it's tone.  The result: It takes more food to fill up each time you eat.  While people with a normal stomach capacity generally feel full with 2 to 2 1/2 cups of food, a person who's stretched their stomach may need to eat 3 or more cups of food to feel equally satisfied.  And that usually means more calories and fat storage.  If you've been overloading, take heart.  Research shows that you may be able to shrink your stomach back to size in as little time as one month by eating smaller meals.