I got help for my behavioral changes with a psychologist. I know it seems extreme but I think it's done me a world of good in facing my eating disorder and addressing my eating issues. Under the doc's careful guidance I began changing my eating habits without ever being presented with a "diet."

I don't think mental health care is ever an extreme decision. Good for you for taking care of you! A nutritionist might be very helpful for you now. I'm not sure of the difference but you might consider a registered dietician vs. a nutritionist. I believe there is an education/certification difference that might matter.

Peg

You definitely want a registered dietician. Anyone can hang out a Nutritionist sign where I come from.

The ladies and gentlemen who are regulars on this Board are probably a whole lot better educated than the general population about diet and nutrition...so not really surprising that a nutritionist might not give one of us any information we didn't already know. It always amazes me how little others do know about nutrition. I was talking to one of the attorneys here about his diabetes and he was amazed that I know so much about blood sugar and the foods that affect it...he said "How do you know that?" I explained that my husband and I make a study of how to eat properly and I keep informed on a constant basis. He was very surprised but noted that is probably how I remain so trim. I was telling our maintenance man yesterday too; he has terrible problems, among them 40 pounds that the doctor wants him to get off...but really didn't want to hear that his roast beef and ham sandwiches are contributing to his issues. He didn't want to know a thing about switching to turkey breast, so I gave up.

Wannabeskinny -- that's a good point. I see a psychiatrist, so I can ask him for help with behavior modification. He does a lot of cognitive-based treatment, anyway.