Im in the same boat too. Im 19 but seem to have this compulsion to eat. Even when im not hungry. It really gets to me. Ive put on so much weight to the point where i now get so depressed over it.
Ive come to the realisation though that its not about food. It never is. As hard as that may seem to grasp, its true. If you search within yourself into what is really causing your over eating then i believe that is the way we can all beat this. Over eating is just what you see on the surface which is ultimately covering up deeper emotional issues that need to be resolved. If you dont resolve them than ur over eating can never be cured it just keeps reappearing as a reminder that something needs to be done. Take it as a sign to heal.
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