Why do I insist on stuffing my face ,day in day out when being huge makes me so depressed and uncomfortable???

[soweary]

I really am at the end of my tether. I'm 8 stone overweight with a really painful hip, knees and feet. I can barely walk up a flight of stairs without becoming breathless and don't sleep properly because I snore so I'm constantly tired.

Now, wouldn't you think that I would be doing my utmost to get some of this weight off and start living my life rather than just going from day to day pigging out and feeling progressively worse and worse both physically and mentally?

Well, no I'm not and I hate myself for it. My first thought in the morning is "must weigh myself", I do and am horrified so decided that today is THE day I'll start doing something about it.

I eat a sensible breakfast and lunch (if it's a weekday) and then I come home and it starts with crisps, toast, chocolate, biscuits etc. A fairly healthy dinner with the family follows (with me picking all the time I'm cooking it) and then I'm in and out of the kitchen all evening.

I've been to the Dr who advised I try Lighterlife and has prescribed appetite depressants but I've tried them before and they didn't help as I eat when I'm not hungry. I was hoping there was some type of counselling she could refer me for but apparently not on the NHS.

Has anyone got any advice as I am stuck in this vicious circle of hating myself, overeating and then on it goes again?

TIA

I've heard good things about LL and the Cambridge diet. If you have a lot to lose, getting rid of a shedload of weight relatively quickly will give you a huge boost and perhaps make you less likely to comfort eat.

I don't think that there's anything wrong with snacking TBH - it depends on how much and what of course, but better to eat when you are hungry so that you don't go mad when it gets to meal times. And eat mindfully - ie not just stuffing things in, but eating slowly allowing your mind to catch up with your stomach....and recognise when you start to feel hungry.

soweary, thanks thats really kind of you, must admit ive considered LL, but the cost is too much.