http://www.summertomato.com/foodist

There’s a book and a blog, both have some good advice. Your concerns sound like exactly the issues she addresses.

OP, I agree with the suggestions for therapy, especially given your history. I had a lot of pressure to eat and look a certain way from my parents, and good therapy helped enormously.

The other thing that was a game-changer for me was finding a sport I fell in love with. In my case, it was rowing, but something physically active that I *wanted* to do really helped redefine my relationship with my body and, relatedly, with food. When you see your body as functional and are amazed by what it can do, that can go a long way towards changing the kind of relationship with food you've developed. I mostly see it as fuel now, but still enjoy it plenty, too. I don't row any more, but still run (my other love) and do plenty of other physical activities.

Good luck.

I don't believe in diets, unless, of course, you're diabetic or have some other condition that is exacerbated by certain foods.

balanced diet and moderate exercise

I highly recommend the book Brain Over Binge by Kathryn Hansen. It shows you how to physically “rewire” your brain until the binge impulses that you’ve had since your first diet are no longer firing.

Going to a hypnotist can help. You have to stop using food for emotional needs

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Google “intuitive eating” there’s a whole movement about it.

+1

Lol. Imagine a world where people ate healthful foods when they were hungry. Such a movement.

Anonymous wrote:Google “intuitive eating” there’s a whole movement about it.

+1

Google “intuitive eating” there’s a whole movement about it.

Anonymous wrote:OP I know exactly where you are coming from. Have you tried eating more slowly? Like chewing every bite at least 30 times? I think this could be a part of the problem for me because I feel like I need to spend some time eating if that makes sense.

This is doable suggestion. It helps to sync the trigger that says you are full to the amount you are eating. If you eat too fast, you miss it. Try slowing down just a little bit.

OP I know exactly where you are coming from. Have you tried eating more slowly? Like chewing every bite at least 30 times? I think this could be a part of the problem for me because I feel like I need to spend some time eating if that makes sense.

Anonymous wrote:You should try intermittent fasting. Only eat within an 8-hour window - like from 10 am until 6pm. Try to eat healthy during the window, but don't obsess about it.

NP. I only eat within an 8-hour window (10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.) but it has not affected my weight at all (still have 40 lbs left over from pregnancy 2 years ago).

Anonymous wrote:You should try intermittent fasting. Only eat within an 8-hour window - like from 10 am until 6pm. Try to eat healthy during the window, but don't obsess about it.

How do you deal with the headaches from the fasting?