Losing weight when I binge eat

[WhyamIalwaysthatmother]

I have BED. I do not purge and so have put on an incredible amount of weight-I went from a size 8/10 to a size 20.

I turned to food as a way to deal with stress when I went through a very traumatic court case re. My ex, and then it got worse when the non-molestation order ended and he started contacting and following me constantly.

My daughter has autism and PDA, so can be very volatile, and I turn to food to cope with her outbursts instead of losing my temper and escalating the situation. I have no family to help and so parent her alone.

I recently moved away from our old area and DD’s father, and the stress has improved.

Where on earth should I begin? I have an incredibly sweet tooth, do no exercise currently (but have enquired about CrossFit) and am very ashamed of my size and my eating.

I want to lose a decent amount of weight to start with, as if I don’t see any results I will get disheartened. I was the only fat person at the PTA meeting tonight and I was so ashamed.

It sounds like you've been able to create an amazing fresh start for you and your daughter. With this same positivity and strength, you will be able to address your eating disorder.
You could seek support from your GP, join a group like Slimming World, download a podcast, read a self-help book, use an app like NutraCheck, etc.
You have achieved so much - you can do this! You just need to find right support!