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Hello,
I've always been a compulsive over-eater since childhood. That's how I slowly gained all my extra weight.
Over the past few years, since I've started trying to control it and lose weight, I see just how much power it has over me, just how hard it is for me to break. Up until a week or so ago, I'd been having huge trouble eating less.
Recently, however, I've fallen into a massive depression. My appetite has been severely blunted and the comfort of eating food does nothing for me now. I'm a bit confused as to what happened because the change was so sudden. And for me, food was always a staple emotionally. It very quickly lost all its power. I'm still very discontent with my life and depressed right now. How long is this change going to persist? (I hope I can retain the habit of eating a baseline because that is helping my weight loss.)
This is the only time in this weigh loss journey that I have felt I had reasonable control over food and that not indulging didn't reduce my quality of life.
I've always been a compulsive over-eater since childhood. That's how I slowly gained all my extra weight.
Over the past few years, since I've started trying to control it and lose weight, I see just how much power it has over me, just how hard it is for me to break. Up until a week or so ago, I'd been having huge trouble eating less.
Recently, however, I've fallen into a massive depression. My appetite has been severely blunted and the comfort of eating food does nothing for me now. I'm a bit confused as to what happened because the change was so sudden. And for me, food was always a staple emotionally. It very quickly lost all its power. I'm still very discontent with my life and depressed right now. How long is this change going to persist? (I hope I can retain the habit of eating a baseline because that is helping my weight loss.)
This is the only time in this weigh loss journey that I have felt I had reasonable control over food and that not indulging didn't reduce my quality of life.
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What I would do in this situation would NOT help and only cause a terrible rebound effect.
I wish I had some words of wisdom for you. I'm going to suggest talking with your doctor.0 -
I don't have any advice or answers, but know you're not alone and I'm sorry for your struggles :-(
I agree with MFPRat - maybe talk to a MD or see a therapist. I have been seeing a food therapist for a few months now and it really helps. XO0
