What’s your personal experience with Overeating and what’s the steps of overcoming this?

[Anonymous]

Lots of folks struggle if not suffer from overeating aka OE.
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Their clothes don’t fit, they’re afraid to be in public because they are ashamed of their appearance, self conscious in relationships so badly that they breakup with a healthy partner or they avoid relationships, spending their money recklessly on cookies; cakes, fries, carb carb carbs at a quick pace. Unable to socially be out anywhere or go to a pool or enjoy a swimming spot. They’re minds are full constantly of guilt and failure for how they eat, feel, portray their selves and how they can’t wear nice clothes and nothing fits and look.
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I’m only speaking for myself here on this but I’m keen knowing others have a difficult time on a daily and on often momentary basis. People say theirs support groups and help from a general practitioner your doctor. But that’s such a sweep under the carpet if you were to ask me.
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People on drugs struggle.
People drinking alcohol struggle.
People smoking cigarettes struggle.
People “ ____________________” struggle.
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All have similar traits of their addiction removing them from a better life.
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I believe over eating is one as well and hoping you have your own personal experience with overeating and what did it take for rock bottom to make you quit & and did you stay quitting?

[molonski2]

Its a MASSIVE problem and does just so much harm , shortening lives , and causing horrendous ends ( painful ) to lives , obesity in the West is out of control , there is never a reason to overeat , anyone overeating is simply consuming the wrong food groups , that's why they are addicted. Simply consume absolutely NOTHING processed , hidden sugars and the like , ZERO reason to ever consume this stuff or fast food..

Once you make that change , you will never have a problem because the actual problem is not in the eating , within my dietary requirements , I can eat as much as I like , but with a proper diet , you will not have this problem.

[ManOnFire]

I can't tell you I've ever been an overeater, so can't relate. All I can really say is that from what you describe - and it's not a new thing, it's been around since I was a little kid - is that it is tied to poor self-esteem. You already don't feel good about your body, so you overeat as a coping/comfort mechanism, which is only making the problem worse. Overcoming it would involve overcoming the barriers in your mind. Consciously deciding to make changes, exercising, cutting back on food, etc.

[Blackcupcake]

if we're talking about overeating as an eating disorder, binging? I don't necessarily feel like I have experience with that... I do love food, and I enjoy it, I love eating and I get a lot of cravings which I sometimes give up to and sometimes I just resist it because I know I don't need candy at 22 at night. I overeat sometimes but that's mostly when I am spending time with loved ones and we eat, and get desserts and treats afterwards. On my day to day, I try to hold a balanced diet, and I do allow myself to have treats occasionally but I keep it balanced for my own health.

[Nikki1989]

When I had my weight loss, I had to go to therapy first. I was basically using food like a junkie uses drugs.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

I used to weigh 372 lbs and went down to 250 lbs plus I got goal to reach. Also learned from experience when younger from OE. The next morning I was sicker then a dog the next morning from overeating at an elderly aunts house. I was much younger at the time. Also watch them people who are My Life 600 lbs, it is scary.

[EaterPeter]

Some minor changes in life style. Nodify and use habit loop. Counseling. Use all the tools at your disposal. Trigger, routine, reward. Don't go past produce isle in grocery store. If it is you who we are talking about I may be able to advise somewhat.

[EaterPeter]

Modify *

[EaterPeter]

My personal experience may not be worst and it would be rare and occasional

[EaterPeter]

Though I believe in managing intake and abstinence and stimuli stimulant theory, portion control and many other things

[dreamstar72]

Therapy helps, helps you to find out why you over eat.