Self control

Changing behavior usually involves several things
Here is a book: The Ultimate Weight Solution: The 7 Keys to Weight Loss Freedom
http://www.webmd.com/diet/dr-phils-ultimate-weight-solution

Right Thinking: Get rid of negative thoughts, and replace them with positive ones.
Healing Feelings: Stop looking to food to ease emotional pain.
A No-Fail Environment: Change what's around you to get rid of binge foods and chances to eat.
Mastery Over Food and Impulse Eating: Stop a pattern of mindless eating.
High-Response Cost, High-Yield Nutrition: Choose foods that help with lasting weight loss.
Intentional Exercise: Regular exercise gives you energy and gets your body in shape for long-term weight loss.
Your Circle of Support: Build relationships that help as you change your life.

Also this:
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART00524/compulsive-overeating.html

To this end, nutritional rehabilitation, psychosocial intervention and medication management strategies are often employed.

Establishment of a pattern of regular, non-binge meals, improvement of attitudes related to the eating disorder, encouragement of healthy but not excessive exercise, and resolution of co-occurring conditions such as mood or anxiety disorders are among the specific aims of these strategies. Individual psychotherapy (especially cognitive-behavioral or interpersonal psychotherapy), group psychotherapy that uses a cognitive-behavioral approach, and family or marital therapy have been reported to be effective.

Psychotropic medications, primarily antidepressants such as the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have been found helpful for people with bulimia, particularly those with significant symptoms of depression or anxiety, or those who have not responded adequately to psychosocial treatment alone. These medications also may help prevent relapse.

RodaRose, that first book from WebMD you suggested sounds helpful, I will check it out!

I find two of the keys particularly interesting: "A No-Fail Environment: Change what's around you to get rid of binge foods and chances to eat" and "Your Circle of Support: Build relationships that help as you change your life". I have seen in other threads, where OPs will say they are having trouble getting a spouse to help them or having their parents be supportive, A lot of posters will respond, "Suck it up, it's your problem not theirs, learn some self control." I remember one thread in particular where the OP knew she binged on peanut butter, yet she couldn't get her parents to stop buying it and keeping it front and center in the pantry. A lot of the posters were, IMO, rude and unhelpful, telling her to just stay away from it, which isn't a supportive tip. Apparently having a no-fail environment and supportive loved ones are crucial to succeeding! Maybe some people on these boards should read that book...

Ask yourself what you want from life. The only thing that dictates self control is mental strength. It's not difficult when you step back and think what you are doing.

Have a "WHY" that's big enough to keep you determined and surround yourself with like minded people. Feel free to add me for support. ankdworak

mikestobbs1 wrote: »

Ask yourself what you want from life. The only thing that dictates self control is mental strength. It's not difficult when you step back and think what you are doing.

I'm gonna go with something else....repetition of a behavior creates a habit. That's exactly how someone got overweight and exactly how they will reclaim their health.

I had to change my habits one by one over a year. Everyday I woke up and said to myself "today I'm going to...(insert one very small goal)." EX: no pop, going to gym, not eating another snack at midnight. If I didn't complete my goal that day, I did it the next day...next day....next day until I finally got it through my own thick head. Kept adding goals and continuing with the old ones. Goals you complete every day eventually turn into habits. Over time those very small goals and new habits turned into one big snowball of self control.

You'll have good days, bad days, really bad days, bad week.. just keep going!!

All that's said is good stuff to think about.

Here is what worked for me.
I associate pain with a lack of self control. I think of my bloated belly, fat as a hog face and Kardashian moobs.
I never want to be that guy again.
I keep my fat picture handy to keep green that terrible experience while placing my transformed fit picture close by.

Hi I just am staring on my fitness pal but I find it's helpful to share exactly what you eat every day and not leave anything out! Pick a friend or someone on here to do it with! I'm always up for it as I also struggle with self control