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My OH also doesn't know the extent of the problem. Tried telling him once that eating often makes me feel 'high' (which it does - a bit floaty, like the edge has been taken off everything), which is why it was easy to eat more because it gave me such a good feeling. I don't think he really...

I'm also a mixture between 2 and 3 I think. Although there are emotions that will cause me to eat (boredom and relief mostly), I don't think I've suffered some trauma that I'm trying to cope with by eating. That's also why I'm skeptical about how much therapy will help. Am still doing a lot of...

Twenty ways to stop binge eating: How do I Stop Binge Eating? – Top 20 Ways to Stop Binge Eating | RECOVER.... Personally, I am going to try the timer thing and the never-letting-myself-get-too-hungry thing. Have also seriously been looking into getting therapy. I'm not sure which school of...

Twenty ways to stop binge eating: How do I Stop Binge Eating? – Top 20 Ways to Stop Binge Eating | RECOVER.... Personally, I am going to try the timer thing and the never-letting-myself-get-too-hungry thing. Have also seriously been looking into getting therapy. I'm not sure which school of...

I started having breakfast again and it's amazing the difference it makes. I'm not half as hungry when I get home in the evenings which does curb the urge a lot. Having said that, this week has not been so great for me, but today I am starting over.

Tried to distract myself for a while by watching TV. Turns out that does not work. Neither does playing around on the computer.

What does everyone do to stave off a binge when they feel it coming on? I binged last night. Nights are always the WORST, most vulnerable time for me.

*gives you a big hug*

I heard recently that literally/physically pushing away the food that you want to eat can sometimes help reduce the temptation to eat it. Something about a physical reinforcement of what you are already telling yourself to do mentally. Kel if you come across any techniques, please let us know.

How are you doing today sweets? Please don't give up, you'll feel 10x worse afterwards. I had a binge on Thursday night and I felt wracked with guilt the whole of yesterday. It's not worth it.

1.1 lbs off for me! Had a bit of an "episode" one night last week, so I'm actually quite pleased.

I'd like to join the Friday girls too if I may. Started WW again the day after Christmas. 2013 is going to be the year I finally get to my goal weight AND STAY THERE!

Does anyone use their propoints for coffee and tea? I guess it depends on how much milk and sugar you use. I use less than 50ml milk per cup and 1tsp of sugar. I count one propoint. Is that correct?

Is it too late to join the party? 34 yr old expat in Belgium seeks weight loss buddies in return for moral support, practical advice and lots of good humour. I'm 12.1 aiming to get to 10.3 stone.

Thanks Tracy, a very good rule of thumb :)

I eat pasta salads often (7pp for a satisfying portion). Pasta really helps bulk up the meal. Pasta 7pp courgette with garlic fried in 1 tsp of oil (1pp) cocktail tomatoes 30g of smoked salmon 1 pp fresh chopped coriander makes a divine pasta salad. Have recently started eating wholegrain...

I recently started WW again with the ProPoints system (online) and discovered that 1tsp of sugar is worth one point. Since this discovery I have been setting aside 3 points a day specifically for the 3 cups of coffee I have per day. Is anyone else doing this? On the old system, 1 tsp of sugar...

Has anyone heard of hedonic hunger? Are We Slaves to Hedonic Hunger? | Psych Central I learnt about it recently and think it goes a long way to explain (at least some of) my binge eating behaviour. I have often felt like I am on a high after a binge and, as it turns out, I probably am. Only...

Thanks everyone for replying. I am currently managing 7 glasses of water a day in addition to tea and coffee, so I think I'm doing ok. I thought tea and coffee didn't count because they are diuretics. Luckily I like water, so that at least is not the problem. It's more the constant...

I recently made a commitment to get back on track with my weightloss.. Obviously that entails upping my water intake. So far I have managed 1.75 litres of water 2 days running. But I am drinking ALL THE TIME. (and when I'm not drinking, I'm on the loo ;-)) Is there anyone who can manage the...

Aaaannnnnnnnd... After 1 week I have lost 300g (just less than a pound). It's not great, but I figure that since I also celebrated New Year's it's not too bad. And if nothing else, it's a start.

And on a different note, where else on minimins does everyone post? I've been checking out the different forums. Not sure where to get started - there are so many! And some seem more active than others.

Thanks Kel86, I'll check it out immediately!

Glad to be of service ladies. It feels really good to have found you both and the forum in general, makes me feel like I am not alone. Losing the weight will be hard, but I'll have company ;-)

The important thing is that it works! I think everyone is different and different things work for different people. I am trying the alternate day thing because there is evidence that by fasting every second day you can kick start a gene called SIRT-1 which dramatically increases longevity and...

Well done Kel86! How did yesterday go? I am trying a combination of JUDDD and Weightwatchers. Yesterday was my first down day and I made it (although only just!).

Have you heard of the alternate day diet? Every second day, you get to eat whatever you want! I think it's this (freedom every second day) that makes me want to see if I can make this diet work long term.

Hi Flabtofit, here are some of the reasons to keep the weight off (as per "Eating less - say goodbye to overeating" by Gillian Riley and "The alternate day diet" by James B. Johnson): "Whether you recognise it or not, everytime you make a choice about eating there is an effect on your...

I am looking for tips on how to cope with this evening's excess of food and drink. So far I have: 1. Exercised till I drop to build up a calorie reserve. 2. Made sure that I have some healthy dishes available as well (dinner is at my house). What else should I be doing? Does anyone have some...

Flabtofit, I have a book at home that lists a bunch of reasons for losing weight, which (purposefully) have nothing to do with looking good. I'll go dig it up and post a few of those reasons here. Maye they can help inspire you :-)

This is exactly what happened to me. I went for my WI and my coach said, "You can stop now." And at that precise moment it felt like something snapped in my head and I haven't seen that weight since. I know I said I maintained for two years in an earlier post, but I maintained a weight that was...

I maintained for 2 years. What worked for me was to weigh myself weekly and immediately take measures to lose the weight if I saw the scales creeping up. It's much easier to get rid of 500g than it is to get rid of 2kgs. Well that's the theory anyway. With my binge eating it wasn't (isn't) so...

Never thought of it that way, but it's true. Your mom has opened my eyes!

Kel86, keep your chin up. As much as we want to be perfect all the time, there will be days when we have a wobble because we are human. One bad day does not define you, please remember that (should take note of this myself ;-P) I bought a couple of books but didn't put much stock in what they...

Goose, we seem to be similar in other ways too. I noticed that my start weight and yours are almost identical, as are our heights :-D Then I saw how much weight you've lost. You have done so well! Just goes to show that when we put our minds to something we can really do it. I'm glad I've...

Hi there Kel86, Flabtofit and Goose - was browsing the forums and came across this post http://www.minimins.com/bring-your-head-inside-your-body-will-follow/145230-changing-habits-using-fred.html about how we can re train our brains to stop over eating (in theory at least!). It made things a...

KD, I know I am late to the party, but thank you for this. After 3 years of constantly watching my weight (to varying degrees of success), I realise that the weight-loss battle is mostly a mental one. Thank you for giving my inner demon a name! Your practical advice has me made me feel (for the...

Excellent! Nothing like a bit of ass-kicking to peel off the pounds ;)

I know what you mean. The festive season is always a terrible time for any dieter. Luckily my New Year is going to be very quiet so I hope there won't be too much temptation. I'll be rooting for you - 2013 is going to be a great year for us! :)

Kel86, I hide it most of the time. I will wait until hubby has gone to have a bath and then I'll let go. Or if I'm home alone I might even pop down the shop and stock up on everything bad. When I get home I'll sit down and have an eating session, often until I feel sick. If there is cake about...

Can you join a gym or are you a DIY type of girl?

Has anyone here thought about why they binge eat? Can you also feel it coming, hours ahead of time, like me?

I am a binge eater too and it drives me mad. I do well on WeightWatchers the whole week, see the result on the scales and promptly sabotage my progress by eating everything in sight. Like you, I lost a lot of weight by going to WW meetings, but then my schedule became so packed that I gave up...

I started today. Ate so much over Xmas that I could hardly look at myself in the mirror (literally). What diet are you going to follow? I am going try a combination of WeightWatchers and JUDDD as an experiment.

Rod, are you still around? Just joined today and found this thread. Compassion doesn't work for me either. I feel sorry enough for myself, so I need other people to smack some sense into me. Hoping we will get to know each other in future posts.

Tally, What you're feeling is what brought me here. I am in exactly the same boat! Did wonderfully well on Weightwatchers (72 pounds) but have put some of the back since September. I want to lose weight but I just could not be bothered with dieting! I have resolved to kick my arse into gear in...

I am a newbie too (just joined today) and I need support just like you. Hopefully we can support each other, because as we both know - this weightloss business can be tough!

Also wanted to ask: Where is everybody from? I see a lot of posts come from the UK. I am in Belgium, but would like to join an English online community because I am English-speaking. I can speak Dutch just about, but can't write it very well :-/

At three o'clock this morning I decided to stop pussy footing around and finally (permanently!) become the type of person I have always wanted to be: fit, active and energetic. At lunch time I discovered this forum. I haven't told anybody about my decision to really, permanently, lose weight...