Okay, now I can summarize the problem of my overeating in a nutshell. I cannot do anything that makes me feel good (except eat), because I spend morning and night taking care of other people: my two children and husband. At 10 pm or so I then get to go to sleep for a couple of hours until my 9 month old starts crying, then get her back to sleep then I can go to sleep for another two hours and so on through the night. Then get up at 6am and start my day again.
I eat because that is my only release.
libellula
June 20th, 2009 at 4:18 am
Hi sweetie! There are other ways to release stress. Better ways. Have you ever tried meditation?
Leigh
http://lose2gain.wordpress.com/
ravengirl
June 20th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Well, of course you do Girlie! Being a new parent is huge! I swear, my DD didn’t sleep through the night for the first year! Ugh! It didn’t help that I breastfed and DH couldn’t help! I second libellula’s suggestion about meditation, it is a very powerful tool! I also recommend stretching, deep breathing exercises, and a few minutes with an ipod and a kickass playlist!
I know what you are talking about with the binging, I have lived with it all my life too…I am recovering with a program I found a year ago. Check out http://www.radiantrecovery.com and just see if it fits your situation. Take care and hang in there girlie! You are not alone!
Raven
http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/ravengirl/
libellula
June 25th, 2009 at 1:25 am
Hi Mellyann- are you okay? Haven’t seen you around here in a week.
Leigh