Hello Hope4me2,

I also battle the weight issue. I feel for me it is a combination of the meds, having low thyroid and in the most my compulsive overeating. I find that I eat much out of emotion or for 'comfort', then the quilt followed by eating more from the guilt feelings.

I find at times I can eat slower if I really try, only many times I realize I am eating so fast and so much I am almost not even chewing the food. I get embarrased for the way I eat so fast so often.

I have not really worked in Therapy on my weight/compulsive overeating and I live alone and stay to myself and at times 'forget' that for many people a 'serving' is much less than I consume at times. I get very depressed when I really overeat. I beilieve most people are able to make a Large bag of Potato Chips like the 'family value size' last for the 'family' of like of 3 or 4 persons for days or weeks, while I can have the bag gone in a matter of hours.

I am 5'11" and a year aga I was weighing at 351 Pounds. (Morbidly Obese) and still MObese I cant seem to control my hunger/depression cycle. I sit here this very minute and in my mind am thinking of how hungry I am and of all this I have said I will go into the kitchen and eat when I click the 'Submit' button...

I am thinking my only option now is gastric bypass or stapeling if my stomach. I wish you strength and to let you know you are not alone in this overeating cycle. I am trying to eat smaller portions or not bring it into the house. I just want to be able to buy clothing in retail stores again and not from a catalog. I am going to try and see about a support group I have heard of called 'Over Eaters Annomonus' and try to get help there.

Best wishes to you and your struggle. I just wanted you to know that someone can relate.

take Care--