I usually self-medicate with alcohol. The thing is, the more I drink, the less food tastes good to me. I'd rather be tipsy than bloated and full from food. I also find that depression numbs my taste buds to a certain extent - things just don't taste the way they used to.
I have noticed that too, depression really numbs my taste as well - same with all senses really. But I guess my overeating isn't so much about taste.
I'm the same way, I eat liek crap all the time, even more so when I'm depressed. the high from just stuffing my face and feel bloated subdues the depression for an hour or 2, then I do it again. I hate it but I can't stop it, recently I have been getting into more exercise, so that keeps the weight gain at bay.
Exercise helps, true. And tea - because of the caffeine. It makes me kinda hyper, even more than sweets. But both make me sick in the end.
I ALWAYS eat when I'm anxious (which is all the time). I'm CONSTANTLY nibbling, like a farm animal!. I also prefer sugary things, and especially if has chocolate. I notice that my mood is lower generally, if i haven't had some really sugary/chocolatey stuff for a few days.
I'm skinny (a bit underweight), due to my very high metabolism (& stress), and my self-esteem definately is lower because of it. But looking on the bright side, i can eat as much as whatever i want without the weight-gaining issue that most people have (but i still want to be healthy, and not get diabetes.., so above is not strictly true).
Chocolate is definitely my drug of choice :
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I have high metabolism too which is the only reason I'm not obese (yet). I still should lose weight but most of all I should somehow put a stop at this blood sugar/mood roller-coaster ride I've been having for years.
If I don't get sweets, it really makes me anxiety worse and makes me tired.
Unfortunately I have zero willpower so I can't deal with the "withdrawal".
Thank you for your weight loss tips. Unfortunately, I know a lot about losing weight in theory. I just don't have the will. So nobody can help me. It's all up to me.
I used to, a lot.
Then I got tired of it, so I've been saying no to myself and distracting myself with some other means, like coming on here, going for a walk. Except the times I do give in are when I'm incredibly depressed. One could even say sulking. Especially if I'm really lonely!
So to avoid eating I've begun to learn to eat when I feel actual hunger, and not an emotional need. Separate the two.
Sometimes doing something physical works better. Like turning up your favourite music and dancing.... as embarrassing as it is, nobody will be around so why not?
Congratulations for your success!
I know I have big issues with separating real hunger and emotional need. I haven't found any way to really ease the anxiety enough to not succumb to binge eating. Exercising, music, drawing, reading, going out, eating something healthy, drinking tea, it's all good but no good enough. It works at a good day, not at a bad day. And since I've given up, I always think "what's the point?".
I do this too... Haven't over the last 2-3 days though which, sadly, is really good for me... The only reason I have stopped is because I'm trying to lose weight. I was at my wits end and just decided that's not what I want to be anymore. Mindless eating when food is not what I am lacking. Weight can really contribute to another reason to stay in the house, another reason to hate yourself, another reason to not live the life you want. Do you do other things while you eat? Like are you on the computer when you eat? Because if you can learn to get absorbed in one thing at a time, then you can distract yourself from needing food. hhhm...... I can't help much because I need a lot of help with this too.
The longest diet I had lasted for five days. Nowadays I know I can do one day only. Then my blood sugar crashes and I feel so bad I will over eat.
It is a vicious cycle, isn't it?
Feel anxious, eat, get fat, feel anxious about being fat, eat some more.
It's would be hilarious if it wasn't so damn depressing.
Although, I'm so ugly that even as a thin lady it wouldn't much matter. Which of course is a bad excuse - I should care more about my mental and physical health!
I am sorry you overeat. I worry about you over drinking alone in your apartment. Try to avoid that ok? I find if I am anxious and feel depressed, meditating-or practicing mindfulness helps me some... also I have taken up working-out on my never used exercise equipment as of the last few weeks. That eases stress and tension and gives my body a chemical high naturally while I get to look better physically. Try physical activity over food or drinking anyday
Sugar is "crack" basically and eats out your insides be careful.
Sugar is indeed "crack" for me.
I try to keep my drinking at sensible amounts. Although sometimes I feel "sensible" is missing from my vocabulary, lol. ;I
think I should try to exercise more regularly.Especially now that it's christmas coming and all. Just thinking about all the chocolate makes me both very happy and sick rolleyess:.
