Food Addiction Support Group

An individual suffering from a food addiction disorder frequently experiences episodes of uncontrolled eating, or binging, during which they may feel frenzied or out of control. They will eat much more quickly than is normal, and continue to eat even past the point of being uncomfortably full. Binging in this way is generally followed by a period of intense guilt feelings...

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Does anyone else do this??

deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi everyone

I just wanted to ask a question to see if i'm the only person that does this...

If i buy myself something, like a cake or maybe some sweets i obssess over it until i actually eat it.
We had some chocolates in the office the other day in the run up to Christmas (they are everywhere) that another member of staff bought, and they were right in my eyeline and all i could do was think about eating them.
Plus if there is a bar of chocolate in my fridge or something it is all i will think about until it is actually gone.
If i buy a whole cake and have a slice i will not stop thinking about eating the rest just because i know that it is there.
I drive myself crazy but i cant make it stop.

This isnt normal is it!
deleted_user
deleted_user
That is so, so normal - at least for me.

And just so you don't feel so out there behaviorally...another something I do is have to finish what it is I'm eating on the basis that I have to know the exact number of calories, or finish exactly what it on my plate. It seems stopping halfway, or saying no at all just hasn't been a viable solution. I'm a-workin' on it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
YEAH, I DO THE SAME THING. WHY DO I THINK ABOUT FOOD MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE. DON'T GET IT. IF I BUY SOMETHING I USUALLY WIND UP EATING THE WHOLE THING SO I DON'T BUY ANYMORE-DON'T NEED IT ANYWAYS. I'VE WAITING TILL SON SLEEPING SO I CAN HAVE SOMETHING WHICH IS VERY BAD ESPECIALLY LATE AT NIGHT. WILL GET IT UNDER CONTROL SOME TIME. WORKIN ON IT TO!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Thank you for replying.
It's such a horrible feeling.
I wish it was something that i could stop.
KLSar
KLSar
its definitely normal in the ED world. that is why i dont buy stuff like that. if you know you're gonna think about it while its in your house then you probably shouldnt have it there. and we used to do the same thing at my old job with the candy. your best bet would be to ask your co-worker to put them somewhere out of your sightline or situate yourself so you arent staring at them all day. anyway, i definitely understand and even though i've been binge free for awhile now i still have a problem with these situations you mentioned.
Marah
Marah
Yes, I definately do that. When I was in college, I would actually hord food. I bought food I didnt want or need and put it in my closet. And yes, it drives me crazy sometimes, this obsession with food.
Slimpics
Slimpics
Having something "dangerous" in the house is like having a little string tied around my finger reminding me of it's presence. It's like something is nagging at my subconscious mind until I actually eat it. Then the nagging feeling goes away. It's kind of eerie in a way.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yep. I do the same thing. Did it today in fact...oh, well. But here's an idea that I read recently: avoiding food religiously is still a compulsion. I'm not sure how to balance bingeing and avoiding myself, but I sort of think the answer is in dealing with the issues underlying compulsive eating. Just some ideas.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes, I do this too. Its totaly common with food addicts. Its so difficult because there are other people in my houuse that eat junk food and they eat it in moderation so its not a problem for them. But for me its usually is alot easier to stay away from foods that trigger my binges. Because once I eat anything that triggers me I can't stop thinking about it untill it gone. So for me its much better that I Completly stay away from trigger foods because I feel sometimes once I start eating them I obsess over them untill there gone.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes, yes, yes....will be CALLED to the fridge in the middle of the night if there are 4 brownies left..,.,they must be GONE. Really can't have these things in the house during the weight loss phase. I have only the 100 cal packs of cookies or WW desserts that I can have..my husband is supportive so it works. He eats anything so I buy him things I don't like...fig newtons, cheese stuff, etc. Just can't have it in the house!!! It is normal for the eating challenged!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm that way too, the only food i can have in my house is food that is a pain to cook just because i know i'm hungry if i actually cook it. still having trouble with the not eating all i cook thing tho.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Your story is mine too. Sometimes I say to myself, if you finish it off, than you can start sanity again, but must first eat it all. But then I will look around for something else to finish off. Infact, I might need to go to the store again, it taste so good. And celticif, your suggestion to stop, think about the reality of the calories before the next bite, is a great idea. Several years ago my adult son noticed I had lots of empty Coolwhip containers. He asked did I eat that much coolwhip? I took a look at the calories, number of serving, and realized even if it was "lite" a full container was lots, and lots of calories. therefore a couple of coolwhip containers a week was putting on the weight.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Oh my god! I know xactly what you are saying. I have actually boguht stuff that doesn't make it home. At peast you can wait :-P I have also had something and thought about it. We also have a lot of candy at work. It is a hospital and they have potlucks all the time too.
deleted_user
deleted_user
yes Im just like you too. I cant stop myself and I hate food addiction
deleted_user
deleted_user
I really like that idea about only having food you can cook in the house. I will buy stuff that is easy for lunches during the week, and keep that on hand in the house to last the week. But by Wednesday I would have eaten most of it in the evenings, and will have to buy more - not too good when you are on a budget!
deleted_user
deleted_user
i do the exact ame thing. i swear i hear the food calling my name and i always answer yes. i can't eat any trigger food without emptying the enire package or at least having 3 servings of it first.
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