Stop Compulsive Overeating
January 42009
Who wants to join me and stop compulsive overeating?
My name is Jennifer. I am 38 years old, and I have been eating compulsively on and off for about 25 years.
This blog is going to be about how I stop this annoying and unhealthy habit with an online program called Shrink Yourself.
If you want to stop overeating with me, check out Shrink Yourself here. Maybe it will help you too!
Let me tell you about myself and why I am writing this blog.
But first I’d like to thank my online friend Sara Young for allowing me to use her hosting account for my blog amd teaching me the ins and outs of blogging. Sara - you are a true friend!
Back to me.
I am quite overweight (though not obese) and I have a strong family history of diabetes. In addition all 4 of my kids where born over 9 lbs. This puts me at a high risk for diabetes. Losing weight is one thing I can do to prevent myself from getting this horrible condition (I know its pretty horrible cause I saw what it did to my mother and grandfather). The other think is exercise, but I’m going to focus on how I stop my compulsive overeating in this blog.
I started overeating as a kid. I think it was a way to rebel against overstrict parents. But I am an adult now and I still can’t lose the habit. This year I am determined to take control of my life and lose lots of weight. This blog will document my progress.
I’ve been trying to stop compulsive overeating on my own for a long time, and was never successful for more than a short time.
I know that I overeat for emotional reasons, because I eat when I am upset, depressed, stressed out, or just have a need to think something over (I think while I eat).
Diets have always failed for me because as soon as I start thinking about a diet, I get stressed out and look for food. In fact, I often gain weight if I try diet.
The answer has to be in being aware of when I am about to stat the compulsive eating, figuring out why it is that I need to eat, and then finding an alternative.
So I need a way to do this.
After searching online for quite a while, I’ve found the Shrink Yourself program and it seems to fit my needs in the best way possible.
The reason that I chose this over other online programs is that they go beyond dieting and preaching. They actually help you determine the causes of your compulsive eating and then teach you how to find solutions. Exactly what I need!
The program includes systematic sessions that guide you towards freedom from overeating. They also have a support forum, and maybe more stuff.
Check it out and see what I mean.
Lets see if it will work for me. Lets see if I can stop compulsive overeating.
Please leave me comments of support. I think I’m going to need it!