Hi everybody,

I'm not certain if this post belongs here, but I'd thought I'd give it a shot. Does anyone know if eating too much would be considered a type of eating disorder? I have the worst habit of inhaling everything in sight until I make myself sick with bloat. Today, for example, I dropped into Sonic's for a milkshake...my diet's been all to hell recently...and while I was drinking it I started to feel a little sick because it was so rich. Well, I basically forced myself to swallow every single drop, and I was so nauseated afterwards that I almost threw it back up. I've noticed this pattern throughout much of my life, and has lead me to develop endless problems with my weight. Most of my family is obese and I used to be no exception--until I turned 15, and whittled myself down to 124 lbs. Now it seems like the weight is starting to creep back--I've gone from 124 to 160 in only a few months, despite daily 45 min. interludes on the treadmill--and I'm trying to get to the root of my problem, which I suspect might be psychological? It seems like I have so many problems, what's another one to add to the pile, I suppose.

If anyone has any ideas, I would appreciate your comments. Thanks for reading.

~Alexiel