Oh hells bells, pick a subject.

I overeat because sometimes food (sweet, sugary carbs) are the only thing that makes me feel better.

I tend to overeat if I go to any restaurant so I have been cutting back on that a lot or ordering apps instead or entrees.

Wow do I belong in this group -- hugs all around! Reading over your posts I feel like I understand where you are coming from.

I overeat when stressed. Lately I have had a close friend dealing with a serious illness and whenever I feel out of control I'm craving sugar. I am starting to recognize this in myself as a trigger for eating unwisely, after almost 38 years, it seems pretty obvious looking back at the pattern of my life so far.

Also I should probably stop watching the Food Network.... Except shows like Chopped that are fun to watch but produce not necessarily tasty things to try!

I overeat when...
I am stressed.

Bored.

Lonely.

Upset about something someone did, but have fear of confronting them.

When someone yells at me, and I want to cry.

When I am very hungry.

That pretty much wraps it up for me, too.

Hi all I am new to this group and feel at home when I am reading i am not alone reading others posts..

I over eat when i feel over whelmed with life, when my children are sick, my son has been very ill last three days and i have comfort eaten as it makes me sad seeing him ill he has autism and he doesn't understand getting sick .

Time of the month, i came of depo contraceptive last June and now i am starting to get pms for the first time like i can ever remember, and I am eating really bad..
when I am tired i will over eat.. like now i should have had an afternoon nap but i couldn't as son was awake and no carer for him.

Usually i can over come over eating and do other things but i am at the moment finding it really hard.. :frown:

Yep! That's the full list.

I look back- and since I have been battling my weight since grade school that was a long look- I used ever excuse to eat. My family always used food to celebrate, to deal with loss, etc.

I now eat much better than I have in a long time but the weight has gone no where. Yes, I know what you are thinking but I have changed from eating out a lot and eating a lot of meat to a flexatarian lifestyle. I think my system is so messed up that not much happened. So, wanting to get healthy I am now eating the same but paying more attention to portions.

I have also been terrible at exercise. I hate it! So I am trying to change my mindset on that as well.

A lot to work on

well insecurites can make me overeat. My boyfriend of 6 years told me he had a crush on a girl at work and it was partly because she had a better body then me. I went home and ate a whole bag of fun sized snickers,kit kats and sour candy

well insecurites can make me overeat. My boyfriend of 6 years told me he had a crush on a girl at work and it was partly because she had a better body then me. I went home and ate a whole bag of fun sized snickers,kit kats and sour candy

I've done that too. Its so hard when the person we're with doesn't find us attractive anymore or is interested in someone else. Its important to remember that we are awesome and amazing no matter what

I overeat when......
Im sad
Im angry
Im happy
Im lonely
Im bored
Im stressed
Im at a party
Im at a family get together
I want to make myself feel better
Ive accomplished something, overeating is like a "treat"

So yeah....I think thats pretty much it!

You are so not alone. Wish there was an answer or someway to "cure" this. I just want to be a normal person again.

well insecurites can make me overeat. My boyfriend of 6 years told me he had a crush on a girl at work and it was partly because she had a better body then me. I went home and ate a whole bag of fun sized snickers,kit kats and sour candy

Do you suppose that you should appreciate your boyfriend's honesty, or do you think you should trade him in for a better model?

I tend to overeat when I don't loose my goal weight for the week or when I am stressed. I would really like some tips on how to stop. Any advice is much appreciated.

Any kind of bad news. :grumble:

I overeat when......
Im sad
Im angry
Im happy
Im lonely
Im bored
Im stressed
Im at a party
Im at a family get together
I want to make myself feel better
Ive accomplished something, overeating is like a "treat"
... Yep
So yeah....I think thats pretty much it!
I second that..lol

I overeat because I love food! I adore it, its my friend, its my confidont, my secret hiding place, my happiness, my consoler, my hero..........

It is also my worst enemy!

I now realise that it doesnt love me as much as I love it and that I need to leave this bad relationship!

I couldn't have written this any better!
I love food no matter what mood I'm in. I eat a LOT more when I'm stressed, bored or depressed but no matter what I love food and love to eat!