Obsessive eating

Help!!! I am obsessed with eating! I am 4 yr 3 mo out and gained 15 lbs. I eat all night and day. Sugar!!!! Nothing else appeals to me. I am really being hard on myself about this but can not stand the thought of getting big again. Every one says I look really good but I need to lose the 15 lbs to feel good again. I just can't control it!!

I know exactly what you are talking about, I am the same way, I need help too! Lise

This is EXACTLY where I am too - which is why I got on the message board. I'm trying to focus on protein & high fiber - see if that helps and makes me feel better. I am struggling terribly iwth anxiety and depression too. I think I'm truly addicted to sugar. I am 28 months out - got by with it pretty well until last couple month and I've gained 10 lbs. Terribly scary. Has anyone overcome this?

Oh Janet, I know exactly what you are going through as I fight it every single day!! I have a good friend who is a drug and alcohol addiction counselor with the city of Cincinnati,... When I feel out of control I contact her so we can chat..I don't feel what we go through is any different than any other addiction..so many folks make the remark, "it's easier to kick drugs or alcohol because you can stay away from it, we have to eat!"..that's true but it's not the food it's the obsession with food..and it's also for me the type of foods like sugar that sets my addiction off. But that is exactly what I crave when I am upset.. I do treat it as such and work with that every day. Nov. 6th I had plastic surgery with hernia repair that ended up giving me a problem. I wore a wound vac up until about 3 weeks ago. I was off work most of that time, I can promise you I was totally depressed.. I found out that next week my father has small cell lung cancer, he has been given only a few short weeks to live. I have been eating everything insight and craving mostly sugar. I had to finally come to my senses figure out how to handle it then try to move on it. I can't fix the situation with my dad nor can I control it, but as my friend said to me...you must manage it. She is right.. I am working on it and hope to get back in control..I am a very compliant patient and try to deal with all of this as best I can..but it's not always easy. I had a meeting with my counselor friend last week and hope to sit with her again this week. She is awesome and what makes her more awesome is the fact she has had this surgery and totally understands. I am one who believes in counseling or life coaching ..if you have someone you can talk to it really helps.. Good luck with working on this, just remember how far we have come and what we went through to get here. I will be 4 yrs out in June so I am right there with you.. Always remember to take care of you!!! Brenda

My gosh!!!! And I think I have problems!!!! I think sleeping on the sofa every night just gives me access to food. My husband snores so loud that is my bed. The nights I do sleep (they are far & few between) I seem to do ok with night eating, but first thing in the morning it seems to start. I also think my husband retiring has been a factor. Everything is on my shoulders to work and carry insurance now. His retiring was a surprise to me. MEN!!!!!! I will be thinking of you with every bite.