Are you a Compulsive Overeater? Answer these questions to know.

Fifteen Questions

1. Do I eat when I’m not hungry, or not eat when my body needs nourishment?

   Yes No
2. Do I go on eating binges for no apparent reason, sometimes eating until I’m stuffed or even feel sick?

   Yes No
3. Do I have feelings of guilt, shame, or embarrassment about my weight or the way I eat?

   Yes No
4. Do I eat sensibly in front of others and then make up for it when I am alone?

   Yes No
5. Is my eating affecting my health or the way I live my life?

   Yes No
6. When my emotions are intense — whether positive or negative — do I find myself reaching for food?

   Yes No
7. Do my eating behaviors make me or others unhappy?

   Yes No
8. Have I ever used laxatives, vomiting, diuretics, excessive exercise, diet pills, shots or other medical interventions (including surgery) to try to control my weight?

   Yes No
9. Do I fast or severely restrict my food intake to control my weight?

   Yes No
10. Do I fantasize about how much better life would be if I were a different size or weight?

    Yes No
11. Do I need to chew or have something in my mouth all the time: food, gum, mints, candies or beverages?

    Yes No
12. Have I ever eaten food that is burned, frozen or spoiled; from containers in the grocery store; or out of the garbage?

    Yes No
13. Are there certain foods I can’t stop eating after having the first bite?

    Yes No
14. Have I lost weight with a diet or “period of control” only to be followed by bouts of uncontrolled eating and/or weight gain?

    Yes No
15. Do I spend too much time thinking about food, arguing with myself about whether or what to eat, planning the next diet or exercise cure, or counting calories?

    Yes No

Have you answered “yes” to several of these questions? If so, it is possible that you have, or are well on your way to having, a compulsive eating or overeating problem.

"I have personally felt alone, but I realized this week that there are people all over the world who are dealing with this along with body image issues and self-hate. Walking around in a relationship with a person you don’t even like is crazy because you’re the only person you have to hang out with all day. Get to the point where you can tolerate yourself then that tolerance can grow to love. " - Cathleen Meredith
  You can start loving yourself whether you’re where you want to be or not. Even though you have an eating disorder, you’re not dead and that’s freaking miraculous. If you’re afraid to reach out in person, get support online and talk to people. You have to be proactive when you’re ready, and take those steps because it doesn’t magically go away. 

The only way to get through the bad times is to acknowledge you have a problem and make a choice to do something about it. It’s not going to go away and your body is going to wake up one day and turn against you because you’ve been messing over it for years.

We are ready to assist you or your child who may be suffering from overeating. All you need do  is to email me or drop a comment  in the comment box below and we  will reply you. we  want  it as personal as it can be.