[Teeni]

I am a compulsive over eater. Just had to get that off my chest and tell someone. After much contemplation of why I am the way I am and why I fail time after time it comes down to one thing.... my overly obsesive love of food and my constant want to eat. I have gotten to the point that the only way I dont eat is if there is no food in my house. I don't expect any magic answer as to how to stop I know it will come from within. So today I am challenging myself to let it go. Step one was comming on here and saying it to anyone who will listen so I feel a sense of I dunno solidness in my thoughts. This isn't the first time Ive come on here and challenged myself and declared I was going to change, but it will be the first time I have said and succeded! Look out world there is a skinnier happier me inside and it is more than ready to break through and take you by surprise

Boy, it felt amazing to type that...

[DaughterOfVenus]

We are so alike!!! I'm a compulsive binger. It doesn't help that my dream is to be a chef (mergh!) but I absolutely LOVE FOOD.

Something I've had to come to terms with is that my love of food is healthy and separate from my need to binge and overeat. Food is a GOOD THING. We need it. But stuffing myself needlessly is not the way to treat my relationship with it.

It's really really hard. But I know we can do it!

I'm proud of you for not giving up and for admitting you have a problem. It's a scary and freeing thing to do!

[dcapulet]

and welcome (back)! you are in the right place, surrounded by lots of successful, positive people!

[fatmad]

we also have a WONDERFUL subgroup for binge eaters and overeaters. They are SOOO supportive. Really helped me get over the bingeing and self-sabotage.

[kendra]

Welcome! It takes a lot of courage to admit and recognize your food issues. *hugs* Good Luck.