Obese and addicted to food

I absolutely feel the same way. I know I eat for emotional reasons and that's part of the reason it feels so much like an addiction. I notice the busier I keep myself the easier it is to stay on track due to less bored eating going on. I do meal prep so I have no excuses to eat out all week and I have a personal trainer to help keep me accountable which has been the key for me and way worth the money. Also working out helps me to feel more like eating healthy in order not to waste what I have done. It's still a struggle everyday but you take it one day at a time and remember to be consious about decisions you make daily. If your a reader the slight edge is a great read and very inspirational to me in this. I still struggle a lot but feel I have grown a lot in my awareness of my issues which is a great first step. Good luck to you and stay positive and motivated and do your best!

Hi feel free to add. I'm a food addict too. I'm discovering ways to manage stress and emotions in other ways besides eating. I'm re-committing to daily tracking. I'm convinced that's going to help on this journey

finallygettinghealthy2015 wrote: »

My ultimate goal is to weigh 165lbs in one year. I just want to be healthier. My short term goal is to lose 8- 10 lbs per month

That's too aggressive & unhealthy, you'll be depriving yourself so much; that you'll be likely to binge & thus will reverse any progress you make. Aim for a maximum of 2 pounds per week of weight loss, if you have over 50 Pounds to lose & a maximum of 1 Pound per week, when you have less than 50 Pounds to lose. I know that it'll take much longer to lose the weight, the healthy way but isn't being healthy; a reason why you're attempting to lose weight? It usually takes twice as long to lose the weight, than it took to gain it. There's no such thing as a quick & sustainable combination fix. Slow & steady, wins the race.