I'm new...ish, calling all binge-eaters!

I struggle a bit with binging too. Sometimes I'll go months without a problem, and sometimes it seems I can barely get through a day without eating something I feel like I shouldn't have eaten. And some days... lord, I give up on even trying to log it. I don't have a ton of weight to lose, but it seems like it's been the same 10-20lbs that have been bothering me my whole life. To top it all off, I'm getting married and turning 30 next summer, so I'm ready to get this under control once and for all - and to finally feel good about how my body looks and what it can do. I'm just trying to take it one day at a time.

I've never used the social networking aspects of MFP before, but I decided to give it a try. I need some support and accountability, and I hope to be able to offer that to others. Add me if you like!

I was so glad to read your post and see there are other young people who struggle with emotional eating and binge eating. I recently began working full-time at a desk-type job and in the three months I've been working I realized I began gaining weight quicker than ever before. I am tall as well and "hide" my weight in the sense that it spreads all over as well but I feel awful because I weigh more now than ever before in my life. I know I need to get motivated and start making time for working out in addition to eating healthier or I am going to put myself at risk for other health issues. I It doesn't help that my friends and family aren't very encouraging because many of them feel I don't need to lose weight. However, I know losing 25-30 lbs would help me feel better about myself and feel more confident.

I wouldn't call myself an emotional eater, but I am MOST DEFINITELY a sugar addict! Please, feel free to add me!

HI my name is Arlita from Seattle. I tend to be a binge eater too. Not so much emotional but i love food. I find any excuse why i should be able to eat this and that in huge amounts. I wasnt always a binge eater. It was as if it became worse every couple of yrs until i was pass 200 lbs. Im only 5'2" so my body can only accommodate for so long. I decided a while ago I was ready to change. I began working out (cardio) with some strength training and half-portioned my food. I was going strong from April/May until sometime in July......then I dropped off completely. I ate what i wanted again and stopped working out. I paid for a gym membership I never used for a bout a mth to 2 mths. I have no idea even now what really made me STOP. Then a mth ago I saw my body in the mirror( because i had been hiding from any glimpses for a long time) and decided it was unhealthy what i was doing. I was over-eating, no exercise, and smoking my front porch down. I stopped caring so much about how big i was and focused on my goal of healthy. I have been AT LEAST working out at the gym 2x a wk., side exercising at home or work, no more elevators just stairs, counting calories in a good way(which helped me learn how many calories were in what), stopped worrying if anyone could tell i was smaller because i could tell, and I have been doing great!!!!! I even have one cheat day:) I think everybody should have a day off. So far since I started up again I have lost 7lbs and 3 inches off my waist. I love that I found this website and others struggling with eating habits/unwanted weight just like me. Im not alone and neither is anyone else. I want to say thanks to the people out there in need of support and reaching out, I realized I can reach out too