Saying hello

Hi all
I know my little story is probably well known among us, but I just realised I am sick, and started looking for help, so this post is the result of this self conscience.
Today I ate 3 big ice-creams. Yesterday I ate a box of donuts and a big pack of chips. This is only an example of all the episodes I have been experirncing in the past months. I am an obsessive-compulsive in other aspects (organization, cleaning), so I guess It's all connected.
I am only 5 kg (11 pounds) overweight because my genetics and body type make me lucky, but surely those excess makes me unhappy, especially because I know how better I can look, and how better I feel when I look like that.
I have suffered serious distress in the past months, experienced loss, tremendous anxiety, and just cannot control myself.
Well, this was just a small presentation. I will read all the threads and learn with your experiences.
Does anybody has a good advice that I can put to practise without medical help (I cannot afford it, in fact).
A kiss to you all

*grabs kiss* ...thank you my dear! Unfortunately, this forum appears to be quite dead recently. That doesn't matter though. I have some of your symptoms too including the eating problem (of course), but also the OCD. I have just returned from England and am already planning a binge soon. It's like I need it; otherwise I the pressure inside me will build to levels that I don't want to get to.


Techniques? Well, firstly you could try not thinking that you are overweight / underweight / normal-weight. If you can stop stepping onto weighing-scales that would be a plus. Also, breakfast is a very important meal; eat a breakfast and then go out immediately afterwards to work or school. Don't give yourself the opportunity to binge. Regarding dinner, it may be best to plan ahead what you are going to eat.


If all of this fails, however, and you cannot resist a binge, it is then best to plan the binge. Don't go into it not knowing what you are going to eat. If you plan it, then you have some form of control over it.


Take care my dear,
Kevin

hey princess...
yep distraction helps...you should eat...to live....but like kevin said...dont give yourself a chance to binge...and switch to replacement like...nuts or fruits instead of sweet....unless it gets that bad......
it'll all be ok...all in good time.