With spring in the air, millions of
people are once again becoming focused on shedding those
unwanted pounds that seem to sneak onto their waistlines
during the winter months. Others are preparing to renew
their commitment to losing weight and declaring victory once
and for all – we applaud you and are here to help.
With weight loss in mind, there is probably one topic that
you haven’t considered… the size of your stomach. The
stomach is much like a muscle, and like any muscle it can be
stretched and will remain stretched until we stop stretching
it. The capacity of a normal adult’s stomach is about 4 cups
by volume, but many have stretched their stomach to two or
even three times it’s normal size. This can happen by eating
overeating on a regular basis and in our society super sized
fast food meals and all-you-can-eat buffets are only making
the problem worse.
When your stomach becomes stretched as a result of
overeating it will remain stretched for a period of time.
After eating a huge meal before bed, some wonder why they
wake up feeling hungry. It’s because the stomach has become
stretched and now feels empty. If you are one who has
stretched your stomach to two or even three times it’s
normal size, you now have to eat two or three times a normal
amount of food in order to feel full and satisfied. Have you
stretched your stomach? Can you eat more than 4 cups of food
and still have room for more? If so, the chances are that
your stomach is in a stretched condition.
