i know exactly how you feel. sometimes i think i eat just because i'm bored...you know? so if i ever get the erge to go into the kitchen...i just look at the clock and say "well, i'll just wait until this hour is over..." and then usually by that time, i forgot i was ever hungry. if i'm still hungry, i usually say the same thing again.

maybe distractions?? instead of turning to food, maybe you can go for a short walk or write down how you are feeling?? Maybe if you have kids and a husband you could engage with them for a moment, or friends that you can just call and talk to at that moment??

It's really challenging as a parent to have time to enjoy meals and savor them. I've used mindful eating as a way to help me slow down and enjoy what I'm eating. That can help with satiation. Andrew Weil has a bit on the "mindful bite" which might be helpful. It may be triggering for some who have behaviors around eating slowly so I won't post it here, but send me a message if you are interested in it. I can do it sometimes, but also have a lot of relearning to do after years of just shovelling in meals.

It's important to make yourself a priority, too.

How about seeing a nutritionist and getting a meal plan and then follow it to the extreme, no exceptions until your body gets used to eating 'normal'. And I don't know if that is possible but if you could take your meals with your family or even a friend if might keep you from overeating.

YIKES!!! I think I was born a compulsive eater I can never remember being any other way. So it's good to read all that is written here.

I know it's hard. Everything about an eating disorder (no matter which one it is) is linked to something else. When you discover what is linked to what, then eating disorders can eventually slow way down or even stop. Example:
- Eating without even being CONSCIOUS of what you are doing IS LINKED TO past painful events that has happened to you in your life, that you are not even CONSCIOUS about. FOOD = THE PAINFUL EVENT. Do you get it?
- Shoveling the food down IS LINKED TO and is caused from the anger or rage emotions from the painful events. SHOVELING DOWN FOOD = ANGER, RAGE AND EMOTIONAL PAIN.
Anger, rage and emotional pain can be released thru "RAGE REDUCTION", which is picking up a pillow or a bat and beating the wall, sofa or bed and crying out the emotional pain as you feel it coming on. Without doing RAGE REDUCTION, the rage, anger and emotional pain will still be locked up inside you keeping the eating disorder alive and active. That's what eating disorders are from.
You getting better is not about knowing you need to exercise, eat less and have motivation. You getting better is about knowing what is it that is LINKED to what you are DOING,and WHY.

I do this aswell. I have been told that distracting yourself can be helpful as well as keeping a food diary. That way you are accountable for everything that you eat. I also see a dietician who worked out a meal plan for me which i try to follow and that has been helpful.

I'm exactly the same way. I'll find myself mid-way through a plate of food, often after I've eaten a meal, and I'm still full, but I keep eating. I've tried meal plans and the like, but nothing seems to work (which is, consequently, why I'm here now :) ).

You are actually exactly like me. I have like 17 pounds to lose and its so tough to even start losing 1 pound. I love to eat and I will tell myself everytime I binge and thats the last. I will be good the next day but it never happens. I feel so down cos I have no clothes to wear as well and I look so ugly with the round face and big body. Tell me how we should start and begin the journey to healthy eating and weight loss~