I cant stop eating

Carbs. Snacks. Food in general. I just keep eating when I am not hungy. Grazing is a problem for me. Making positive food choices is a problem for me. I am rarely hungry, I am just turning to food. I know I am being bad and should stop, but I don't know how.

I wish I had 'words of wisdom' for you. I find myself gravitating to food as well. Pretzles, Wheat Thins, and POPCORN have become my 'comfort' food. My 'liquid' intake is almost non-existent and I'm drinking Diet Coke again........... I don't know if it helps - but there are at least two of us (You and Me) that have this problem and I don't know how to fix it either.............. Rose from PA

Rose, Hey, thanks for the reply... yes, even though it sucks, it does make me feel better to know I am not alone. (((HUGS))) We can and will get through this, together! Take care Mary

All I can suggest, and it is a hard one, is maybe you should find counciling. It is probubly emotional, even if things seem ok, it still can be. Just a thought. I know I have done that from time to time, but don't now, big difference is I am keeping myself real busy. Although I had a rough morning, so I decided to see if chocolate would help my mood, so I got a sf pudding. Not sure if it helped or me just getting busy did it, but I am better now. Another thought, is the stuff you are going for high in salt? Or maybe something else the stuff all has in common? It could be your body wants/needs something and these snack foods have it. Could even be your body needs more calories. I know around that time of the month I seem to want to snack more. I know I will need more minerals and such durring the cycle, and my body is building up for it. Anyway, you have the first part taken care of, you know there is a problem. Now for us all to have the magic bullet and I don't mean the blender

Krisiti, You are so right on many levels... I am sure a HUGE part of this is emotional, and I have seriously been thinking about going to see someone (like a therapist). I also know that I do eat when I am board/loney... especially at night. I do so well eating at work and the second I get home I go for the kitchen and it seems like I stay there all night too. So, I guess I need a hobby other then eating It is also that time of month for me, which more then physically, I feel that I am more emotional and thus eat more. (Hence, why I am making a big deal out of everything and semi freaking out). And, your post really did help me identify some key factors that are going into my 'overetaing' (not that its a lot, but it is definately too much). So smart, you are. I will work on these things and if I run across the magic bullet I will let you know Thanks hun for putting it out there and helping me see where my problems do lay.

M.M., I'm having the same problem now. I know my eating is purely emotional, but I want it to stop. What's even worse is that I still see the scale moving the way I want it to, so I feel like there's nothing holding me back! I could do excellent during the day, but at night..... I just need to get a hold of myself...I know I can do it. Sweetie, you're not alone! April

Night is the worst time... maybe I will try to occupy myself with something other then eating. I need a hobby... or I should just jump on OH.com when I am board after work to fill the time. Everyone else should too!

So Mary, Would you like to meet me at the buffet???? Tonight I went to WalMart and had to buy popcorn and then an ice cream cone from McD's. I ate about 1/3 of the ice cream and then threw the rest out. I sooo could have finished that baby off. UUUGGGHHHHH Why do we do this? I think Kristi is right about the counseling. I know I need help. But am not brave enough to take the plunge. God Bless! Jen

Good for you, at least you threw out the ice cream, I would have eaten it all Your question is the key: why do we do this? Maybe I will journal about that question tonight and see if I can get anywhere with my personal reflection. If you don't journal, I encourage it... I continually surprise myself by discovering things I did not know... it is so theraputic and I can get things out that way that I never would have been able to any other way. So, if you have time, get out a notebook and a pen and try to answer "Why do I overeat" see what comes out and then go from there... I am off to journal. Thanks Jen for posting such a simple question that I need to answer ~Mary

Hello....my name is Cathy and I'm a compulsive overeater.... hello, Cathy..... Yep, I hear you...me, too......it worries me....I snack AND I eat to the point of discomfort-----2 sorry signs post WLS... I, too, should do counseling. For starters, I'm going to go to my support group on Thursday---- ask me to make sure I went, okay?!? Cathy