Trouble with brakes

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Hi Everyone,

I'm still new to the group, so I haven't been posting much- trying to get a feel

for the place:)

But one thing I really struggle with is stopping eating and waiting for me next

hunger.

I am getting better at recognizing my hunger and when I'm honest with myself I

know when I've had enough-physically. I struggle to respect these natural

boundaries with food because of my mental and emotional hunger. It is very hard

to stop eating. I can be very physically satisfied and keep going. I'm sad when

I have to stop and I feel it is unjust if I'm full after just a bit. I've

learned that I don't require much food to satisfy my physical needs, but I want

to be able to eat more! during the afternoon-before and after dinner- Is when i

struggle most with compulsive eating and then all my work to eat intuitively

during meals feels ruined. I often show up to dinner (with the family so it's

obligatory) and I have no hunger, and therefore no measure for when to stop

eating (I need to eat a bit or it is impolite)

I guess I'm treating intuitive eating like all my past diets - all or nothing,

but what advice can anyone share with me in regards to the " brakes " - stopping

when no longer hungry and honoring the breaks between hungers?

Thanks!