[HipsterPat]

Hi,

I am a former elite athlete struggling with over eating. I've gained about 40 pounds over the last year. It fluctuates as I diet and eat again, but I have made some progress in losing it..

I eat because I get lonely and anxious and bored. The only times I eat more than I should are during the night, and before I go to bed or if I wake up early. Otherwise, I have very good eating habits and I exercise daily.

The over eating is starting to control my life. It makes me depressed and hate myself, which only causes me to eat more. I've lost a lot of good in my life as a result of this over eating which is possibly a symptom of my bipolar.

I was wondering if any of you have advice on this. I take lithium and Saphris and cogentin to manage my bipolar symptoms.

Pat

[WhiteCruelty]

I eat frequently when i feel alone and bored too. Have you thought going to an therapist? I am trying eat slowly but it is really difficult.

[jelly-bean]

I love to snack when I am alone and bored. Since I know that I have this problem, I try to make the snacks fairly healthy and low calorie. Sometimes I try to get to bed sooner in order to avoid the things that I want. You might want to try just keeping fruits and things like that for your snacks. If you need to start then healthy snacks is a good start. Go for a walk when you want to snack or start a hobby that you enjoy and can turn to instead of eating.

[Leed]

Are you really HUNGRY when you eat or is it just because you''re bored? If you're not hungry, why not eat celery sticks or raw carrots instead? Those are good for you and still give you the sense that you're eating.
You could also eat broccoli spears or cauliflower or tomatoes -- any raw vegetable. They wouldn't add calories to speak of but would be nutritious and you could still eat! Or how about an apple? How about it?

Just an idea.

[susan900]

Originally Posted by Leed

Are you really HUNGRY when you eat or is it just because you''re bored? If you're not hungry, why not eat celery sticks or raw carrots instead? Those are good for you and still give you the sense that you're eating.
You could also eat broccoli spears or cauliflower or tomatoes -- any raw vegetable. They wouldn't add calories to speak of but would be nutritious and you could still eat! Or how about an apple? How about it?

Just an idea.

Hi All,

I am at home, alot, cos of my ocd. This makes me bored and isolated alot. For about 2 years now, I find, I snack on sweets stuff alot. Then I feel so awful, cos I want to be in control of this. But I am finding it hard, I also snack on stuff, when I am stressed. Hope we can all get control over this.