My Obesity World
I am a food addict....it all started in my teens.I love sweets,cakes,ice cream,candies...sugar on my coffee..Am a sugar binge queen. This addiction that causing my obesity so much pain. I never have off line friends,or a male friendship that last. Each time I have friends, they dismissed me or get married. I a single person living in a married world. Not fun.
I always struggle with my weight...lost twice with slim fast shakes, and Richard Simmons...in my younger years. Now am almost 50 y/o ..My food obsession is an daily struggle. I live with my mom,sister, which they have sweets ,and trying to stay away or say NO..but always give n.
Through the years of my 400 Lbs life...I rely on self help books,which never helped...I even try to seek a therapist, but my mental health clinic does not do food addiction..just liquor or drug use.
I love to make peace with food.just need coping skills.walking,dancing w music. I am going to stop dieting,diets do not work.as well not helpful with a sugar addict. I must do it alone.since am alone .
Sweets are my BFF!!! As well my scale!!! Lonely sucks!!! I guess my true friendship...My true success comes later in life.
I always struggle with my weight...lost twice with slim fast shakes, and Richard Simmons...in my younger years. Now am almost 50 y/o ..My food obsession is an daily struggle. I live with my mom,sister, which they have sweets ,and trying to stay away or say NO..but always give n.
Through the years of my 400 Lbs life...I rely on self help books,which never helped...I even try to seek a therapist, but my mental health clinic does not do food addiction..just liquor or drug use.
I love to make peace with food.just need coping skills.walking,dancing w music. I am going to stop dieting,diets do not work.as well not helpful with a sugar addict. I must do it alone.since am alone .
Sweets are my BFF!!! As well my scale!!! Lonely sucks!!! I guess my true friendship...My true success comes later in life.
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Hugs Liliann! What you are describing is Binge Eating Disorder, and with time it can be managed. One day at a time. There is an eating disorder group DS that might be helpful. Just don\'t give up, you can do this. :-)
There are certain physical conditions, like candida, which can cause sugar addiction. You can find plenty of info about it online. If the addiction is emotional, like trying to fill an emotional hole with sugar, then I agree with Chellerenee that it sounds like an eating disorder. You can get counsellling for that...there may be some counsellors who offer it free online. I used to have problems craving carbs and never getting enough, which is a kind of sugar issue...I gave up sugar completely and now the cravings have gone. It is possible to change your body chemistry. It can\'t help that your family have sweets in the house. It sounds good that you have identified the core issue with your weight. No need to go it alone...I imagine there are plenty of people with similar issues out there happy to support you. And we are all here too!