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The Psychology of Overeating

Posted: Apr 25, 08 9:41pm

I've been overweight for as long as I can remember - probably since puberty around age 8. About a year ago, I got very gungho about losing weight, and I managed to lose 25 pounds (going from 275 to 250) in about 4-5 months. I've managed to keep it off, but I am very STUCK on this plateau. Lately, it seems I want to eat ALL the time. I'm not gaining yet, but I know I will if I don't stop.

I find myself trying to understand what is going on with me psychologically that makes me feel the need to eat. I don't feel particularly depressed or stressed - at least, not any more so than I was a year ago. Does anyone have any suggestions about how I might get in touch with my own psychology - feeling that if I can understand why I am doing what I'm doing, I'll have a better chance of controlling or changing the bad behaviors.

(Please don't recommend therapy - I can't afford it.)

HumanBean

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Otter

Posted: Apr 25, 08 10:05pm

HumanBean wrote:

I've been overweight for as long as I can remember - probably since puberty around age 8. About a year ago, I got very ...

Here's a thread that might be useful. I've found that cognitive therapy, which you can teach yourself, is incredibly helpful for identifying why we sabotage ourselves. For example, when I am off track, and stop to think about what's going through my mind, it's "It doesn't matter." Then I can counteract it by identifying how what I am doing does matter and I can change what I am doing more easily.

http://www.tbd.com/content/article/basic_article.article:::health_behavior_modification

I was lucky enough to spend a little time with Judy Beck, who has just written a book specificially to help with weight loss using these strategies.

http://www.amazon.com/Beck-Diet-Solution-Weight-Workbook/dp/0848731913

Just the cost of a book...

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HumanBean

Posted: Apr 26, 08 12:05pm

Otter wrote:

Here's a thread that might be useful. I've found that cognitive therapy, which you can teach yourself, is incredibly hel...

Thanks Otter! I appreciated the link to the Cog Therapy post - very good advice indeed. For me, losing weight seems to be much more about my mind than my body. I know I can success, because I have in the past. I appreciate your supportive post.

:) HumanBean

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