Jacqui Posted June 8, 2004 Posted June 8, 2004 I have food on my mind constantly! Even when I'm not hungry I think about what I will have for my next meal and most of the time on the weekends, because I'm bored, eat non stop during the day. During a meal if I am full I will continue until I finish the meal which most ALWAYS makes me feel sick or uncomfortable to move. I wish I could just not think about food, eat when I'm hungry and not like a pig!!! Please help!
FrankiP Posted June 8, 2004 Posted June 8, 2004 How big are you, are you obese because of your eating problem? Most of us feel like this at some point in our lives. Women are prone to emotional overeating, meaning we reach for the chocolate as a way to escape the problems of reality. It's a quick fix. Maybe you aren't happy with your life at the moment and are using food to compensate. Maybe you don't have an eating problem at all but just have a sweet tooth and guilty conscience, like most of us out there. As soon as you stop seeing food as the answer to whatever is bugging you at a particular period of time (be it boredom or anything else), you will be free to live life free from the contraints of imaginary hunger. Get busy - take up a hobby or increase your exercise regime. I don't often feel like pigging out after I've been to the gym. Or go brush your teeth instead, it works wonders for me. But the most important thing is to realise that its OKAY to enjoy your food and snack on junk every now and then, as long as its in moderation. Don't see food as 'bad' or you'll never win the battle. Realise that cake is just flour and icing and you'll have many more in your lifetime so there is no need to chow down the whole lot at once now. Good luck.
moimeme Posted June 8, 2004 Posted June 8, 2004 What are you trying to distract yourself from? What void are you trying to fill? What are you avoiding by making food the focus of your life?
jacqui Posted June 8, 2004 Posted June 8, 2004 I honestly don't know. I get bored so I make something to eat. I always have. Do you think I should try supplements to help me? Should I see a doctor, it is controlling my life.
Thinkalot Posted June 8, 2004 Posted June 8, 2004 There is usually a reason why we become so obsessed or focussed on something. Escape, comfort, control, fear...?? I used to be obsessed with food...but with not eating too much of it, and counting calories! Not a fun way to live. Try and break this cycle yourself...and if you can't, perhaps talk to a counsellor who will help you figure out why.
DerangedAngel Posted June 8, 2004 Posted June 8, 2004 A few years ago I developed an eating disorder (anorexia nervosa) and after losing more than 30 pounds, and hitting my rock bottom weight of below 90, my mother got me to the hospital and into counseling. Afterwards, I did a completely turnaround and began eating obsessively. Everything I could get my hands on. I sought out counseling yet again, and she helped me sort through everything and try to understand what was really going on. I no longer use food as some sort of control. Nor do I use it for comfort (ok, maybe some cheesecake every now and then after a bad day! ). But for the most part, everything is well balanced. Healthy weight, good diet, plenty of exercise. Perhaps counseling would be a good thing for you to try as well. Cheers. -Deranged
Unlucky In Love Posted June 8, 2004 Posted June 8, 2004 I have dealt with this problem myself. I have learned that food cravings are controlled by complex biochemistry. Everyone's brain sends messages out about certain cravings. Eating for some people is tied to emotions. When we feel depressed we eat chocolate and carbs to make us feel better. You should get some diet pills from the health food store that are designed to control cravings. They really do work when you drink alot of water with them. I've also noticed that taking long walks and working out really takes away my appetite. When you feel the craving to eat, do something else. Chew sugarless gum, call a friend, send an email. Don't eat. Try getting a diet book and follow the nutrition guide eat exactly what the books says. It sounds like you are using food as a crutch or a replacement for something else. You don't have to be a slave to those cravings. You might talk to a doctor who can help you. I also have friends who have undergone hypnosis to take away cravings, snacking, and overeating. It really can work. Good luck! Keep us posted on your progess!
Jacqui Posted June 8, 2004 Posted June 8, 2004 I can't believe how helpful you have all been. I was stumped and have been depressed after over eating and my weight gain. I do eat good foods during the week but tend to let go on the weekends. It is as if on the weekend I just OVER do it and reward myself because of my strict dieting during the week. I know I have a problem and I have thought alot about vomiting after I eat which would result in bulimia which I do not want. I think your advice is good and that I should seek councelling or go and see my doctor.
motivated25 Posted June 9, 2004 Posted June 9, 2004 I had a problem with over eating a month and a half ago. I had been trying to lose weight for about 2 1/2 years, I keep falling off the wagon. Then one day I looked in the mirror and saw I had become something horrible. I had become someone controlled by food. I went on a diet, I am taking it slow, this is not only a diet but a healthy eating for life plan. I first wrote down everything I ate before I went on the diet, then slowly started adding in healthy foods. I read alot off nutrition books now. There are certain foods that will help you lose weight faster and there are foods that will help curb your appetite. The trick is to stop cravings before they happen. Take it slow and remember it will take about 6 months before you see major results. Exercise everyday, just take a walk, dance, or play games. Try gum, grape fruit juice, apples, and lemons in your water - this will help stop cravings.
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