How to stop eating all the time!

I read a tip yesterday that you should eat at the same time everyday so that way you can say to yourself I can have the food but just have to wait for 'x' o/clock.

I have had this exact problem for as long as I can remember. I finally did start seeing a therapist. I was brutally honest from day 1 about the food issues, family issues, self-esteem, marriage, career, EVERYTHING. And now, suddenly I don't constantly think about food! I don't binge anymore! I'm not saying I'm never bad (I had a gigantic Mexican lunch yesterday) but it's not my #1 priority anymore (for example, that's the last thing I ate yesterday, because I was so completely full). I started looking at the reasons why I was always thinking about food and eating impulsively. It is a long process but it's SO worth it. Also... do you have insurance? If so, you might have more counseling options than you think. I found one that had no waiting list at all, and it turns out I love her. GOOD LUCK! You can overcome!!

I can't survive on three meals a day and so I snack all day long.
As long as I limit the portions and stay within my calorie limit for the day it's all good.
You can look back through my open food diary and see how my snack calories normally are always way higher than any "meal" I eat. Plus my lunch is normally made up of several items which I space out over time, I don't sit down and eat lunch as a meal.

THIS. I eat every two to three hours, especially on the weekdays when I'm at work and I have lots of slow times.

I can't survive on three meals a day and so I snack all day long.

See, and I do so much better when I don't snack and miss breakfast most mornings. Then you can eat a very satisfying lunch/dinner and maybe a little square of dark chocolate and be done with.

To the OP, I don't know specifically what's going on, but have you tried increasing protein/fat? Sometimes that can help.

Otherwise, try to do something else when you get hungry, like go for a walk. And get the junky foods out of the line of site. I'm sure there are other tricks.

Good luck!!!

Eating is part of life. Make better choices. Eat more veggies and fruit. Give up garbage like fast food, processed foods and soda. Start there. I feel the urge to binge when I don't eat enough. Check out the group Eat More To Weigh Less and learn about TDEE and BMR.

Get into your car and drive to the middle of nowhere. Try to go at least an hour or two out of town. Do not bring any food. Bring some water or other calorie free drink. Once you reach the middle of nowhere (desert, mountains, plains, whatever), park your car and enjoy the scenery. Walk around a bit and appreciate the wilderness. Stay an hour or two, take some photos and enjoy your time there.

Then simply get in your car and drive home. Try to resist stopping for food on the way home, just drive straight there. Eat a meal once you get home.

The point of this exercise is to prove to yourself that you can go without food for many hours in a row. Since you have no food with you, you don't have to obsess about not eating it. If the thought of doing this exercise scares the hell out of you, you may have a phobia or compulsion. It will take professional help to get over a phobia or compulsion.

Regardless, you should still make an appointment to see a therapist. Even if you have to wait a long time, what else are you going to do? If you manage to overcome your struggle between then and now, you can always cancel your appointment.

I read a tip yesterday that you should eat at the same time everyday so that way you can say to yourself I can have the food but just have to wait for 'x' o/clock.

This seems to be what I do - it totally works for me. In the afternoon, I pair this with distraction. Sometimes I will remind myself all afternoon that I can snack at 3:30 - then 3:30 rolls around and I either forget all about it or I'm not interested in snacking after all.