Why can't I stop overeating?

Question

I know that if I eat less and exercise more, I'll lose weight. I know the right things to eat, geez, I should, I've been dieting all my life! Why is it so hard to control what you put in your mouth? And I know, I know, "it's not what you're eating, it's what's eating you..." Blah, blah, blah.....I'm just so tired of it all, I've spent my whole life wanting to be thin, dreaming about it, wishing for it...I even was for a very short period of time, a perfect size 10, worked my butt off to get there, but just could stay there. Year after year the weight just crept back on until know, I'm a 100 lbs. overweight. I know I've got no one to blame but myself for this excess weight, but why does it have to be so damn hard? I wish I could be one of those women who love themselves just the way they are, fat or thin, but when I look in the mirror I just don't feel the love, lol. I don't know if I'll get any answers, but it helped just to vent for a bit.

Answer 1

Is your real name Peaches or is that a testament for your over-infatuation with food? I'm not saying that to me rude, just to open your eyes to the unconcious affect your eating has on your life and the way you portray yourself.

You are at a point where advice over the internet by strangers is not the best way for you to lose weight. You are at risk of diabetes, high cholesterol, elevated blood pressure, hear attacks, the works. You need the guidance of a professional nutritionist/ dietician, personal trainer and physician. I'm worried about the affect your eating may have on your health, not just on how pretty you think you look. Promise us all that you will work on lowering your BMI and focus more on getting yourself in perfect health.

Answer 2

I have the same problem. what I would say is to measure out one portion size and then add a little to it. Every day just don't add as much. If this works, in no time you will be eating the right portion size for food. Plus, sometimes I will find myself eating just because I'm bored. So, if you keep yourself active be doing something, food might not be as tempting. As for looking at yourself, you must feel good about yourself to be happy. Don't think about what other people think about you. Just be yourself!

Answer 3

Love yourself the way you are, but not so much as to get heart disease or clogged arteries. Try eating less and picking up a hobby that takes your mind off of food. Also, take a walk around the block every once and a while. Transfer the love of food into the love of self and self image. I bet you're worth it.

Answer 4

yea, i've been working my butt off but seem to be going nowhere. what i do to stop my cravings is go and exercise the cravings off, drink lllottsss of water, and sometimes i meditate which helps too. try to eliminate junk foods from your house and keep yourself busy enough to not think about food. i try sooo hard to control the things i put in my mouth and i'm still not very satisfied with my body image whenever i look in the mirror. have hope and know that you can have control over your life.

Answer 5

you are eating the wrong types of foods. you don't get fat eating whole foods.

list 10 of the main staples in your diet and lets see what you are consuming on a regular basis.

Answer 6

Maybe you overeat because you are bored. I used to do that, but I try to make myself busy so I wont eat as much and I lost all the extra weight.

Answer 7

have u heard about the 'satiety centre' of the brain. and a hormone called the gibentin(x so sure how it spell) which control your hunger?.
if ur dealing with ittoo hard, try to seek for medical advice. and ask for any drug to reduce the appetite (something bismuthb-bla-bla). never try to take any OTC drug frompharmacy, it'll do you more harm than good).

Answer 8

Try the Tao. Get some of Dr. Wayne Dyers tapes and I think you'll be on your way.

Answer 9

It's called "DISCIPLINE"