Having once eaten my way up to 240 pounds and a size 22, I ate for many reasons that had nothing to do with body hunger.

Overeating is becoming even more common in our culture of food abundance, advertising, and the addictive properties of man-altered foods.

Although both sexes can struggle with eating too much, I'm gearing this article toward women simply because I've heard their stories most often through emails.

In the following article, you'll discover the top 10 reasons women eat too much: