Hello everyone, new here and glad i found it?

Maggie1moo

Hello. I just posted a thread about depression and diet and was directed here by a fabulous person!
I thought i would share a bit of my problem here to see if any of you can give me some help....

Where to start hey?!
So i think i have a problem with connecting my feelings and food. I eat when im sad, even though i dont want to eat i just do, i eatwhen im happy. I eat for the sake of it really!
I have been feeling so so depressed on and off for past couple months along with other stuff ( which i think are associated with hyperthyroidism) and all i have seemed to do is find comfort in eating, inside i so badly want to loose weight there is nothing more i want!
I am currently struggling on my journey.
I just dont know what to do anymore about this, im going again to doctors next week but if anyone has any suggestions on how to try tackle my binge eating, comfort eating demons please say..
God bless you all!

Sweet_Gurl_Next_Door

I am taking a christian based course on this very issue and am blogging my 60 days through it. they have two of them

1. In His Image- undereating

2. The Lord's Table- binge/ overeating

I will say it gets really deep and sometimes it made me mad but I press through it because I know I need to do this. it did step on my toes.

the course is free and you get a mentor assigned to you. you are welcome to read my blog enteries as they relate to it. perhaps my experince might help you. you might find some triggers there. tell me what you would think on what the class addresses.

I really think perhaps keeping a blog about your struggles and any awarenesses you find that come up will help. I have learned you need to deal with the root causes that is why I blog my journey and it helps me identify it. society has it backwards they deal with the symptoms and then the either leave the root there or they deal with the root causes after the symptoms.

Sara13CH

Magie1moo I am glad to hear you are going to see a doctor, that is a good step to getting help. I have found working with someone one on one who deals with eating disorders is helpful. Also going to support groups. I can identify with the pain from the cycles of binging. It takes time and will get better. Sometimes when I find myself wanting to eat and I am emotionally hungry, I journal what I am feeling and needing and that helps me. And sometimes its easier to reach for the food because that's what I know and is easy then doing the steps to meet my needs another way. You can do this. One day at a time.

susanjean62

Welcome to our group,Maggie. Thank you so much for sharing. I think you are being a great mother,to care so much for your little one to get healthy. Please don't be so hard on yourself. I think most of us here,can say we are our own worst critics and desperately want to be validated and good about ourselves.I gained over 50 pounds in the last year,due to depression and emotional eating. I have lost 23 pounds so far,so am feeling better and encouraged. What has helped me,is identifying my trigger emotions( lonliness,anger,sadness,etc.) so I can validate what I'm feeling and move on from there. The most beneficial thing I have done to combat depression and emotional eating is EXERCISE. It's amazing how it helps. Spring is here and also getting some fresh air and sunlight helps. Keep up the good work. God bless

susanjean62

I need to check out your blog. I haven't checked all the wonderful tidbits of this site. I feel as if we have a loving,wonderful group and so blessed to have all the great input.

susanjean62

Good advice! Keeping a journal is a great way to address what you are feeling. Also,having a good support system is so important. That is why I wanted to start this group,so there would be a nice place for us to come to get love and understanding,encouragement or just to vent. Have a great day! :happy:

EvelynBfly78

Glad you found us. You've taken the first step by acknowledging your problem & wanting to do something about it.
Whenever I am bingeing or overeating or even thinking of it I have to pause & try to discover the reason. Once I identify that, I can work on eliminating the problem. Don't use food to stuff your feelings inside.
Talking to your doctor is a good place to start. Keep the lines of communication open.
Having a great support group like this is very helpful. We're all in the same boat. That's why we're here.

Maggie1moo

Thank you everyone for replying, its encouraging to know that people do understand and are not to judge!
God bless you all for your input! I try to adress my issues with the lord and do feel great at first but then i give in which i know is bad but hey todays a new day, yesterday was then and tomorrow..... Well who knows