• Observing yourself and noting down the food habits.
• Defining the stimulators for eating (which social conditions make you feel to eat something)
• Control of the stimulators (the person tries to control the defined social conditions)
• Developing alternative behaviours (when you feel that you want to eat something, you can call a close friend, read a book or magazine. In summary you can do something else that you will like)
• Reward yourself (reward yourself when you are able to control your urge for eating; for example you can buy a pair of shoes or a dress that you have wanted to have for a long time).
• Adopting to the new life style
• Support from friends, family etc.

The primary action for individuals without any endocrinological diseases should be trying to change diet under the supervision of dietician. Losing weight with a controlled diet and regulat exercise should definitely be tried. Some drugs (affecting fat metabolism) may support this process. No medication should be used unless it has been approved by an endocrinologist.

Morbid obese people who cannot lose weight after at least 2 diet programmes or a diet done at least for 6 months or the ones putting on weight again after losing some are candidates for obesity surgery.