I am really struggling with my weight at the minute and my ability to manage my compulsive eating. Whilst I'm not 'massive', I am overweight/obese. I always assumed my overeating was for emotional reasons and to a degree I do think I am an anxious/stress-eater, but I've been paying attention to when I've been overeating recently and here's where I have binged/indulged:
- on holiday
- visiting friends and family
- at my birthday
- at a friend's birthday
- going to a food festival
- going to meet my SO in a bar or a pub
- meeting someone's girlfriend and going to hers for some drinks and nibbles
- meeting a friend's boyfriend and going for a beer and food
- when hungover after all of the above events, for the entire day and usually the day after that too
- staff night out
- friend held a games night with some snacks
I literally can't control myself. I've noticed on every one of these occasions I started by planning ahead, meals in MFP, food prepped and in the fridge or oven, I planned ahead and had my dinner before going out. If I am relaxed or trying to become relaxed around people, I just seem to gorge myself. I used to be a massive drinker when I was younger, and whilst I occasionally do drink, I'm starting to wonder if food has replaced alcohol for me in social situations. I do overeat if I am hungover, and I have drank more than usual because I am a teacher and have just had a long summer holiday. I just realised that it's not really eating at home that affects me most, it's being out of my routine and around others, I guess it does still relate to anxiety, social anxiety perhaps. I return to work next week which should both help settle my routine and force me to be too busy to sit and binge, as well as reducing my socialising. I also return to therapy this week and I think I am going to bring this up with my new therapist. I just wanted to type this out for therapeutic reasons and I hope there's someone else out there who can relate and give me their perspective or advice.
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