Bad relationship with food... any help?

allardgeorgia

Over the past year I've developed a really bad relationship with food and I would give anything to just go back to 'normal' again. Down below I've written up how this all happened as short as I could and I'd like to ask whether anyone could help me out/give advice?
Last year I turned to emotional eating due to being upset about things that had happened/were happening in my life, which slowly began to ruin my relationship with food. Due to this I gained over a stone and genuinely felt crap about myself so I finally decided to do something about it, but in an unhealthy way.
I started drastically obsessing over food, I still do, just not quite so bad... I wouldn't eat anything cooked by anyone else or any hot meals as I feared that there were 'too many calories'. I am 5''6 and my weight dropped to 7st10 in May - I was happy(ish) with my body but I had/still have such an unhealthy 'obsession' with food.
Recently I've gained weight (I'm now about 8st5) due to turning to food as an emotional thing. I want to get back down to 8st but I also want to have a good mindset about food again and stop obsessing... any help?

IsaackGMOON

Go see a psychiatrist.

mbaker566

I might talk to your dr about it. dr might be able to help suggesting a professional to help. I'll be honest it sounds like a straight up eating disorder

if you want there is also a 12 step group called overeaters anonymous where people who are suffering from a bad relationship with food. OA faqs
and for now, remember food is just food. not bad or good, it just is. it cannot provide you comfort and it cannot truly make your emotions go away.

mistikal13

Start with your PCP who will probably draw some bloods and can refer you to a good counselor if necessary. Good luck

Vune

I agree about seeing a therapist. If bad stuff happened and you know you used food as a coping skill, you owe it to yourself to not make that a habit.