Hi there,
I am so sorry to hear about your difficult struggles. Hang in there!
Here are some ideas, if you don't mind me sharing:
Journal what you eat. Sometimes just seeing in writing is enough to help us realize the bad choices we made.
Do you have a Fitbit or a phone app to track steps and weight? That might be another helpful tool.
Join an active thread where people offer and receive support and encouragement.
Could you maybe try and get rid of or have somebody in the family hide all the bad sugary stuff?
How about using almonds, cheese sticks, a high protein low sugar bar (Costco has some delicious ones with only 3 g of sugar, for ex) instead of the sugary snacks?
As for binge eating, would a non-food reward plan work?
Could you start with one or two days without binging and give yourself a reward such as a good book, a new hair product, anything like that?
With time, increase the number of days and the value of your rewards 1 week = a massage, or a mani/padi, or a. piece of fashion jewelry that wouldn't break the bank but you would like. 1 month - tickets to a show/musical/music concert you would like to see
Longer = work towards a vacation, etc.
As for weight loss: clothing can be a great incentive, buying new ones or just "shopping" in your closet for smaller clothes you haven't worn in a long time.
Watching motivational weight loss clips on youtube was also helpful to me. I would watch one and and get my bum on the treadmill after even if I didn't feel like it. It's one of those things: if they can do it, so can I!
Find a walking/gym buddy. Sometimes it is helpful to have somebody close in addition to having support online. Maybe somebody you could walk with or go to the gym with during your lunch break, after work, during weekends.
Use an exercise DVD or free ones off youtube like Zumba or many many others(so fun!!!) even you don't feel comfortable going to the gym or you can't join the gym.
I don't know, just thinking out loud here. Hope it's ok.
I don't struggle with binging but with being fat, having a much higher weight that I want or need and work on being healthier. I am doing low carb, higher fat, lots of veggies and water. It is the only thing that has ever worked for me. The sugar cravings (or any cravings) literally disappear after a few days. I am not suggesting this for you just sharing what works for me, as an idea.
If you want to, you are most welcome to join me and a bunch of other people trying to lose weight and stay accountable on this thread:
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/100-...ty-thread.html
I wish you the best of luck and don't give up!