Hi Deb.
Sorry it has taken a few days for you to get a response, I've just been thinking about how to reply to your posting. If the journaling seems to be a problem for you, why not try just writing down one meal a day? Where compulsive overeating and binging are concerned, I find that writing down my thoughts and feelings at that time is so helpful. Just getting it all on paper can make it so much better. Buy a cute little notebook. Get a pen that has funky purple ink...I don't know. Just try and make it fun. If you're serious about wanting to fix the problem, you just have to begin taking small steps, and changing your attitude from "I can't" to "I'll try". Don't be self critical. I can tell that you are from the nickname 'flabby'. Boost your self esteem, don't try and lower it. I know exactly how you feel, I am my own best & worst critic. Look in the mirror and tell yourself how much you're worth a new helthy lifestyle. Tell yourself you can begin, one small step at a time. Get a book by Geneen Roth, and read what she has to say. I'm sure you can find one at your local library. But most of all, never give up.
Compulsive eating
thinking of ways to get myself to write it down. 
Thx
