Overeating...

[Stickler]

...is way off the hook right now.
My weight's skyrocketing.
My depression is really bad.
I am really, really having trouble.

 

[ms spock]

***pulls up a couch and sits with @Stickler, offers her a glass of water***

Sorry to hear you are struggling with overeating @Stickler I have a life long problem with overeating, it is how I emotionally regulated when I was a child.

 

[RavenGirl]

I somewhat understand what you are going through as I used to be Huge emotional eater. I used to weigh about 25lbs more than I do now and my weight was climbing. I couldn't figure out what was wrong. Then one day I told myself, that's it I'm not going to eat anymore when I'm upset. I decided that every time I wanted food and it wasn't a meal time I would get on my recumbent bike and ride that instead, do an exercise video, do yoga, take a walk, anything to keep me distracted from food . While exercising I used self talk to figure out why I wanted the food, IE: was I upset about something that happened at work, was I mad at my parents, spouse, children, was I having an anxiety issue, was I bored, why was I turning to food for comfort? It really helped me figure some things out about myself, plus the endorphins helped me feel better too. I also lost about 25 lbs, extra bonus as my joints felt better. I'm not saying this will work for everyone, but maybe it could work for you too. It might be worth a try. I hope either way that you can find something that helps as I know how hard the struggle can be. Hang in there, you are worth it. :tup::happy::hug:

 

[HappyJock]

I'm really sorry to hear that, I know what that's like. I wish I had some advice to give, myself, but I don't. What I did realize, though, was that whenever I wanted to eat, it wasn't because I was hungry. My mind was going through bad states of depression which comes tumbling in randomly -- worse in some moments than others. I still don't have a grasp for resistance, but if you see a therapist, I suggest asking him/her for advice. What I can suggest is stimulating yourself in other ways when you're about to eat (when you're not hungry). Go for a jog, listen to music that motivates you, leave the house, etc. Easier said than done, but it's all I've got.

 

[Ronin]

I was wondering if you could split food into multiple meals a day, have both the sense it's reachable & healthier timing for eating?

 

[Changing4Best]

Ask your Dr. if any of the meds you are on could be causing the overeating. I was on a med that caused me to go from 135 lbs. to 195 lbs. in 4 months. It took me 6 years to lose it all too, and that was with the help of a Bible Study called Celebrate Recovery. It is a 12 step program that helps with all kinds of habits, hurts and hang-ups. My church was offering it. I am grateful to Jesus for His help in this especially. I could not have done it without Him!

 

[Stickler]

Unfortunately it's gotten to the point that I will go to the store and buy stuff...today, one whole box of cookies, one whole box of bran cereal.
Was trying to JUST get the cereal, avoid the cookie part, however...there were girl scouts selling cookies at the STORE DOOR...:eek:

Next time I will give them the money and let them eat my box of cookies for me.

I think I need to go back to black coffee, having soymilk in the house is temptation. :(

It does not even produce that much of a mood lift to eat like crazy. :(. I don't get it.

 

[RavenGirl]

Sometimes it's just the comfort of the habit. It takes a while while to replace a negative with a positive... especially to have it stick. Hang in there. :tup:

 

[ms spock]

I am doing Self Compassion @Stickler. Kristin Neff's website of the same name has all the guided audio for free to listen to or download.

 

[EveHarrington]

Do you have binge trigger foods?

There are certain things I cannot have around because I'll eat the whole package. Most of the battle is not putting it in my cart at the store.

 

[Stickler]

LOTS.
Leaving me with my boring food diet plan.

 

[Panda Bear]

The farther along I come in my healing, the more wonky food issues show up.

On the up side? It's helping me to become more aware of my dysfunctional relationship with food. And now I can do something about it.

I'm sorry @Stickler. It's such a crazy road to travel :(