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Aug 02, 2011 at 11:35 PM
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I think about food, all day every day--I obsess over the texture, how it feels in my mouth, when I will eat again, what order I will eat things in, etc.
I overeat most of the time--I have never purged but I did use to binge eat, which I got control of in my 20's. I always feel hungry, and even when I am stuffed, I am thinking about my next meal, and only seem to be satisfied for a very short amount of time. I have tremendous amounts of guilt right after I eat, but it's not enough to curb the behavior. I have thought about seeing a hypnotherapist or therapist, but I thought I would toss it out here and get some opinions first. Could I really have an addiction or do I just really like food? I think because I am a healthy and don't go to extreme lengths to maintain my weight, I never thought it was a problem, but I'm realizing that the way I think about food and how elated I am when I think about it,and how guilty I feel after eating, it almost feels like it's a drug to me. Thoughts? |
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Aug 03, 2011 at 01:20 AM
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The fact that it occupies most of your thoughts so much and that it almost feels like a drug for you, means that you should go to a therapist to see if there are any underlying issues as to why you love food so much. Do you have any other things you enjoy? Life should be about much more than food. I know, because I think about eating as well. Do not give food the importance you are, see if you can really think if there are other things that deserve attention in your life, I'm sure there are! And please do see a therapist, they can be a real big help.
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