I need an intervention.

Saritaota614 · November 2012

Food is like a drug to me, and I have no will power to stop it.
I just went to dinner with friends and DH and consumed 1600 calories... then went for frozen yogurt on top of it.
That would be ok if it was only a one time occurrence. But no. I literally cant stop eating.
I did so good for the whole time I was pg then boom.. I said screw it all after my m/c and now its an awful, nasty addiction.
HELP!!

alleycat39 · November 2012

I am with you on that!! I was eating properly when I was pregnant...and then this week hit. Missed miscarriage found on Monday, D&E on Wednesday, and about a million calories and grams of fat consumed in the meantime. I NEED to stop this nonsense eating!

RedPhoenix625 · November 2012

Um. Ditto. I've gained 50 lbs in the past year due in part to emotional eating, and partly due to beer. I obviously have no advice for you since I can't stop myself, but hopefully I can serve as a warning. Additionally, I can give you super squishy hugs since I'm so squishy.

ErinE683 · November 2012

Have you looked into therapy at all? I don't have a similar experience to share, but I do believe eating excessively can be an addiction. I sounds like you know you have a problem, which is a start. I'm sorry I don't have more helpful advice. Good luck!

edgia · December 2012

I'm sorry, hun. Dont beat yourself up about it today. Tomorrow is a new day, just wake up, brush yourself off and try again. I heard somewhere that your body balances itself out over 3 days, so just try to take it easy this weekend. We all have been there- Af came last night and tonight I felt the need to eat half a large pizza. And if someone then offered me frozen yogurt, I prob wouldve taken it, too! Be kind to yourself. ((hugs))

Rachaeleigh · December 2012

I most certainly can relate. I say to cut yourself some slack though. This process sucks and sometimes we just need a buffer or some type on "unhealthy" coping mechanism to help us through the beginning.

Saritaota614 · December 2012

Bethelgal42:
I did the same thing right after my first and second losses. If you look at our budget, you can see the spikes in restaurant spending. What I learned about myself is that I'm a "grief eater." I was using food to fill the hole in my heart.

I think that's exactly what I'm doing..
I feel like I'm doing much better today after realizing that's that I was doing too.

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