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    This is so embarssing, but I really need some advice I have always had problems with eating, I overeat every single day. I lie about food, I hide food under my bed, and in the bathroom. The breaking point for me was last night, I lied about taking a shower and i went into the bathroom and started eating one of those huge hershey chocolate bars...i forgot to lock the damn door and my boyfriend walks in cause he forgot his cell phone in there. He found me on the floor with the water on eating candy...Oh my god


    Seriously just to name what i have had today for food, an entire large pizza and 6 breadsticks with ranch dressing, an entire pint of ben and jerrys, an m&m mcflurry with a large fry. an entire packet of angel hair pasta with meatballs and sauce. i woke up at 11 and its only 2:30 in the afternoon...I just cant stop eating! & im so full, but i force myself to eat more cause its ALL i think about. everything revolves around food! I have always been like this. I used to get into sooo much trouble growing up cause i would hide food so noone could get to it before i did!

    Anyway, my family doesnt see any problem with it as long as your skinny you can "eat what you want" to them. I wake up feeling bloated, and just...gross. I HATE eating in front of other people. I always lie my way out of it until they leave or I get home, then i pig out. I am working with a life coach right now, and she tried to help me get on a certain diet and i really try...but i just cant help sneaking food. What exactly can I do??

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    I had this issue for a long time.

    I think it stems from people focusing so much on how much you eat. When you are constantly told to "stop eating" you'll get fat. People don't have to say anything...it can be unspoken. It can also stem from a feeling of "deprivation". It can stem from a whole lot of stuff...and until you look at what it is for you...you'll keep doing this.

    You just have to take it one day at a time. Know that there is nothing wrong with sitting at the table and ENJOYING the food you're eating. Know that you should feel GOOD about the food you're eating. I think when we give ourselves permission to eat what we want, when we want it...the secretiveness of it falls away. It's not a "thrill" anymore, because we allow ourselves the "thrill" of just enjoying the food.

    If you are not feeling good after you are eating this food and you eat it anyways...ask yourself why. Before you eat something, just ask yourself..."Why am I wanting this? How will I feel if I don't eat it? How will I feel if I do eat it?" I would suggest journaling. It's not about your weight. It's about your emotional state. You are not eating to get fat/thin...but you are eating to avoid some emotional issue that is "eating away at you".

    You can overcome this...it just takes some conscious choices and being aware of your body and what you are doing.

    Sounds like you are on the right path, though. Kudos to you!!


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    Im sorry hun my advice would be to find a doctor that speclizes in eating disorders. I don't think a diet plan is what you need I think you know what healthy is I think you need to find someone that can help specificly with your food issues.

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    ^^ Yeah. Everything you said that you go through is what I've always read that bulimics experience. I'm not accusing anyone of bulimia of course, but eating disorders come in many different forms and your negativity you describe associated with food is never healthy.

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    Wow, I really feel for you sweetie. I commend your courage in facing this issue. Of course you don't have to answer this if you don't want to, but do you purge the food in any way? Do you vomit, exercise excessively, or starve yourself?

    It does sound like disordered eating, either bulimia or binge eating. When i was full-out bulimic I hoarded food, ate in secrecy, obsessed, etc. After therapy and such I am a lot better now and usually am able to see food in a much more positive light.

    Usually with food issues seeking professional help is a very good idea, because these issues are extremely hard to overcome. I wish you the best.

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    It sounds like there are more deep emotional issues here. I feel for you. ANd I'm sure getting caught by your SO was embarrassing. You'll be OK though - as long as you get some professional help. It sounds like something you can't figure out how to control YET. Or understand WHY you're behaving this way.

    Have you tried seeing a therapist who specializes in disordered eating?

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    I've had the same problem for a long while. I don't know why I have it. When presented with food, I eat until there is no more left and then I go look for more food. Everyone with this issue manages it differently. For me, I drink lots and lots of water, portion control my meals, have my SO do the cooking, and basically admit that I personally have no control over food. It might be different for you. This is just my experience.

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    Hmm interesting. I used to eat a lot too (since I've become pregnant I eat very small meals throughout the day and usually end up throwing up a few of them-joy). I never hid anything under my bed or anything like that though so I'd probably go get help for that like everyone else has said. I hate eating in front of people too. I don't know when it started but really young I'm guessing. I always ate so little during lunch at school and then I'd eat more once I got home and felt safe. But sneaking food and feeling ashamed/embarrassed when you get caught..that's a biggie. I think something in your past made you start doing that and you haven't stopped. Try to figure out where it came from.

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    hmm.. i dont hide food because i dont have to (i live alone) but this thread is very interesting to me. if im on the phone and going through a drive thru, i get off. i eat a lot too. a typical trip to mcdonalds is 2 double cheeseburgers, chicken nuggets or a chicken sandwich, and fries. chick fil a i'll get a chicken tenders salad and a chicken sandwich. its weird, because i dont feel like i gain a lot of weight from doing this. i know thats not the point, but still. i'll be keeping an eye on this thread because even though im not exactly the same i see some similarities.

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    I have a lot of experience with eating disorders/disordered eating and what I found ultimately in the end is that the behaviors, although they started off as a result of an experience/emotions....the behaviors cause the feelings that cause the behaviors-- the cycle starts with the behaviors once you've reached a certain point. Since you say you've always been like this, then you're probably past the emotion-behavior reaction and it's just become more of a physical thing that you can't figure out why you do. When I would starve, it would make me feel like keeping going, it would make all the emotions that surrounded the reasons a million times worse, same with binging and purging, the emotions would come AFTER the actions.. like the automatic reponse to do the action would trigger the emotions- not the other way around.

    What I had to do eventually was just gather up enough willpower to eat as normally as possible- no starving, no binging, no purging, no nothing-- and the behaviors stopped. It really is mind over matter- at least it was for me.

    Everyone is saying to seek professional help- and that's good for helping you identify the problem- but you're intelligent and introspective enough to heal yourself.

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    i've had a similar problem. i would feel guilty eating anything that wasn't healthy so i would hide in and eat it in secret. My partner caught me several times but he didn't say anything. i would exercise for hours and hours to get rid of it and it was extremely exhausting mentally as well. To try to stop it i just have to keep reminding myself that if i don't eat stuff that's bad for me i won't have to work out as much. That doesn't stop my feelings of guilt but at least it keeps me from going though with the binges.

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    to answer some of your questions, I dont purge the food...I have thrown up a couple times because i was so stuffed. It wasnt on purpose though. I have starved myself. 30 days without eating anything/drinking anything but water. I ended up gaining 5 pounds. Then of course i ate about 15,000 cals and gained like 20 pounds on top of that. I never exersize, work is my exersize..I signed up for a gym but i cant work out around people, get too nervous.

    I have talked to one doctor at an eating disorder clinic when i was about 13. I had just moved out of my moms house into a boyfriends so they thought it was just stress even though I had been sneaking food for years before that. Thanks for all your responses, its good to know im not a freak!

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    ah i feel the same way!! i think i just have a fast metabloism... but maybe we should fast for a little ? i heard it can get you over food addictions? idk i havent gotten around to it


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    ^ ah oops i just read that message above


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    eating disorders are a type of anxiety disorder. (according to all those classes i took but never made a career out of...) or a reflection of anxiety. maybe studying other parts of your life aside from eating would give you some insight. things like past experiences, or how you deal with stress in general, could lead you to over eat.

    obviously i dont know what your going through, but maybe some generic advice could help.

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