[Marylin]

I am obese and need to lose weight for health reasons.I am diabetic.Last three months I have developed the habits of eating crisps, creme cakes, biscuits and I know this is unhealthy and very bad for a diabetic.I don't know how to stop eating these things.I used to have the odd cake with coffee at the coffee shop so I stopped going to coffee shops.But then I started buying the stuff from the food shops when I went to stock up.I used to be able to go to the supermarket and just not buy this stuff and replace it with fruit.I have put two stone on in weight and feel discouraged.What can i do.I am hoping I will go back to not buying it.If it were that easy!If I don't buy it I can't eat it right.

[Nimportequoi]

Hm, for me it's like, my need to binge is strongest if I have a strong negative feeling that won't go away. Strongest are:
-feeling angry/treated unfairly/feeling that expressing anger is inappropriate
-having the need to share bad feelings with others yet believe I am uncapable of articulating myself in an understadable way/believe that others will blame me for feeling bad/believe that people won't believe me I feel the way I do --> not being able to talk about bad feelings
-having the feeling that "everything will go way south"/"the world is going to end"/I am a total failure and will never handle xy -->unresolvable angst about things I subjectively feel uncapable of influencing
-frustration/irritability (I will feel this way if there are several things I have to do in a short time span, and I feel under pressure, and don't know where to start)

I think being aware of the personal triggers for eating attacks can first enhance self empathy (which makes you feel better) and second sometimes help to distance youself from the feelings, which sometimes helps to prevent binging. Also, in the long run, of course it can help to figure out what in your life is straining you and what do you have to do to change.
Keep hanging on I feel you!

Sorry you're also facing this struggle as well ...

I, too, am a sugarholic and find this a tough one to keep away from ... The one thing I won't do is bring the stuff I'm especially fond of into my home because I know that once I start I won't be able to stop until the whole package is gone ... That doesn't totally resolve the issue, but it does help some ... Just because we slip up doesn't mean all is lost, though ... And, I can say that as I've dealt with the underlying issues that caused my eating disorder in the first place, it's gotten a bit better in time as well ... I think the main thing is to not beat ourselves up whenever we find ourselves falling back into old habits though ... Here's a favorite eating disorder recovery quote of mine ...



Wishing you the best on this difficult journey!

Sincerely,
Pfrog!

[Marylin]

Many thanks for your replies!
Pfrog I will go back to basics,tackle the problem at the supermarket stage,do not buy the sweet stuff.Eat and shop with a full stomach!
It is a very difficult journey.
@Nimportequoi-knowing my triggers is new to me,I do know from memory I was once very angry and tried to stuff that anger down by trying to eat a sandwich,but found the anger stopped me eating.I should monitor if I reach for the wrong foods when I am sad or afraid or feeling lost or confused.It may help prevent a binge.Thanks for your suggestions.

a life without sugar is no life at all.. i honestly don't see it

90 percent of my diet is sugar

[Nimportequoi]

a life without sugar is no life at all.. i honestly don't see it

Perfectly true

90 percent of my diet is sugar

Applies to me at times as well.