Wish i could stop eating

[sharonelaine]

I dont know if im a binge eater or compulsive over eater and what the differences are, but i hate myself, i dont want to be over weight but i just seem to have no commitment to sticking to a diet, i can be successful for a short while but then i fall off and hit rock bottom. I feel so miserable, i want to eat though and i just dont know how i change my way of thinking, i know im responsible for what i eat and im only letting myself down but i feel so lonely and so sad. Today ive eaten 3 caramel eggs, a twirl, a frys peppermint cream and a box of chocolates ... how disgusting am i. I need to be strong and pull myself together, ive got holidays to Turkey booked later in the year so that should inspire me but so far it doesnt.
Its only me who can change but would so love to have understanding friends to talk to x

[Isabelle]

First, you need to figure out why you binge on food. There's is seriously no point in trying to restrict yourself if you use food as a coping mechanism. You need to fix that pattern first. For me, it's stress, or having to see my mother. I live in residence right now and I used to binge almost every time I went back home, but I'm slowly getting better.

Also, do eat breakfast. I find restricting myself for as long as possible a backstabbing *itch, causes more binging. Also when I do that, I have no energy during the day, then I eat so much I have what I like to call a ''food coma''. If you are not really hungry in the morning, then bring yourself a healthy snack for when you are.

Hope it helps you,
- Isabelle

[Sophia113]

when you go on uncontrolable sugar sprees, the best way to break them is with a salad and a little meat.