Hi! Just wanted to introduce myself as I am new around here. My names Melissa(you can call me Melly) I'm 26 years old, single and I have a unhealthy addiction to overeating. If you saw my walking down the street you'd probably think I was healthy and had everything under control. But I really don't. Because of my unhealthy eating habits my scale has slipped up 5, 10, 15 and now 20 pounds. Probably to some people 20 pounds doesn't seem like a big deal. But it's scary to me. Scary because my highest weight ever was in the 160's and I'm getting closer and closer to that number. Scary because the so many people in my family is over weight and has health problems because of this. And heart disease runs in my family. I don't want my unhealthy eating habits to suddenly turn into a 50 pound gain. I don't want to worry about high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. I need to stop the over eating now focus on a lifetime of healthy habits and lose this excess of 20 pounds that I've picked up along the way!!
Melly! Congrats on taking the first step. Do you know what triggers your poor eating? That would be a good place to start. we're all here cheering you on!!
Melly! Congrats on taking the first step. Do you know what triggers your poor eating? That would be a good place to start. we're all here cheering you on!!
Lets see. Letting myself get to hungry can turn into over eating which I think is fairly normal. Being bored is a big one. Being alone because if there are people around I'm less likely to reach for food. Sitting in front of a computer(which I do all day). And sometimes I'm an emotional eater. So I guess lots of stuff.
Some tips to keep from overeating/binging/unnecessary snacking -
Work a puzzle
Play a game
Read a book
Take a relaxing bath...music, candles, etc
Go for a walk
Turn up the tunes and free dance for a bit
Give yourself a manicure and/or pedicure
Come here and read the Success Stories and post on the boards
Welcome! I also have problems with overeating. Especially when I'm bored/ have nothing to do.
My biggest tip is to never eat in front of the tv or computer. Not even when it's healthy. For me, it was a hard habit to get rid of, but I'm glad I did~
Good luck! <3
I wish you the best of luck! My weight gain started with those 5, 10, 15 pounds.. and I didnt wanna care for it until it became a huge problem. I'm glad you are awere of your own habits and doing something about them. I wish I did the same long long time ago.
My Focus: Healthy Habits
Melly! Congrats on taking the first step. Do you know what triggers your poor eating? That would be a good place to start. 
we're all here cheering you on!! 
