These are things that I really need to sit and think about.* Automatically the one thing that rings true for me too was finishing everything on my plate.* As an immigrant from a third world country waste was not an option growing up and it wasn't an option in the United States when we moved here.* I also remember every Sunday going to grandma's for lunch (which really turned out to be an all day eating fest) and now we still*have that at Aunt D's.* Eating was a source of comfort and celebration growing up so it's become difficult to "limit" my food intake because then I'm subconsciously limiting my level of comfort.* These are just a couple childhood thoughts but I want to give this more thought and think about ways that these childhood habits/behaviors can be changed.* Thanks for the insight Mary!!* Former psychologist???*