Food addiction is not taken seriously which is why most of us are in the closet. If I were an alcoholic, drug addict, bulimic/anorexic I would seek help and support in the real world. But as for food people think "just don't eat it", "just eat less", etc. etc. As if we haven't thought of that ourselves.
Society views being obese/overweight which is often the result of food addiction as a weakness on the part of the person, not a valid disease.

Hey Mel. I have tried telling people about my problem, but I get the usual "just don't eat so much", "just eat smaller portions", "just stay away from fatty food", or just he plain "its all in your head and you are just using it as an excuse". I wish there was a real place to go, somewhere where they won't think I am stupid, lazy or weak. I am glad that at least there are places like this one, where we can share our thoughts and struggles.
I agree with you, the scientific community still needs to catch up with this addiction and recognize it as one.

helpful to read bcaz eaten to feel sick pringles 2 tins of 90 fat soaked crisps each tin. well done me!

Since I've stopped eating sugar and flour, my family and friends have seen changes that clearly shows them how addicted I was to those two substances. For them, they now take my addiction very seriously.

This is not a joke, overeating sugar and flour will kill you sooner rather than later. I hear over and over again from members of Food Addicts Anonymous how once they stopped the sugar and flour they were able to go off their medications for diabetes and high blood pressure, how much better they sleep now, and how incredible they feel.

When we are told in the midst of our addiction to just eat less by people who do not have the disease of sugar and flour addiction, it is a ridiculous piece of advice. Yet it's advocated in every diet plan out there: Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, etc. It is no wonder that the majority who follow those plans can't keep the weight off.

Just eat less. How in the world can we eat less, when the fact is that sugar and flour is biochemically pushing us to eat more and more? We are compelled because there are receptors in our brains that send out signals demanding that we eat more foods that contain flour and sugar. It's a vicious circle. The only way to stop it is to find a way of eating that eliminates these two addictive substances, and instead eat a healthy balance of proteins, fats, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains (Not flours).

I have only told a few people. Telling my husband was the hardest. But the ones I have told have been supportive. I have also only told a couple of friends who also struggle with weight. I know that they will understand better than others.

I would really like to tell my sister. I'm not sure how she will react to it as she is skinny and always has been. She is also mildly obsessed with being thin and always complaining that she is not thin enough. As you can imagine that always makes me feel bad about myself. Even at my thinnest I was still the fat one compared to her. In my mind I am always the fat one. I think this is my biggest obstacle in my head to overcome.

I am at a point where I am okay with being a size 12. I of course don't want to be any bigger. But everytime I get to see my sister who I love very much (besides my weight/self-esteem she is my best friend) I get stressed/depressed/anxious. That is my problem though. I need to get over it and enjoy our time together without it hanging over my head.

Anorexia and bulemia are NOT the only "recognized, official" eating disorders! Binge eating is on the list. Google it and see what help comes up. Blessings.