Hi my name is /u/dorasucks, and I'm an addict.

Not here to judge or advice, you do what you want with your life, you feel your problem, and the fact that you posted it here is already a step ahead, plus food hasn't been always on my mind so my struggle maybe doesn't relate, but sometimes I had/have these weird cravings and indeed writing it on reddit helped me realize it was my way to subside a big problem I'm having and trying to overcome. For me food was the easiest way to "anesthetize" this (pretty slow paced) struggle, but it wasn't the only one, so when I noticed how would gain weight instead of losing it I tried to switch to my non-food options (hobbies and writing), writing could be very good to explain and describe your feelings and seeing them through different personalities (what would someone else do in a situation like that? What would I do if the situation would allow me? kind of questions or completely different problems the heroes of my story would face, some heavier, some sillier). Hobbies always helped feel good to me, because in some small projects I could see an easy start and finish and this gives me a sense of accomplishment.

I probably switch part of my food addictions into healthy foods as well, I like greens and it's kinda hard go over in calories when you binge eat in lettuce.

I talked to my doctor about it and I've been in two training classes (one still ongoing), learned a lot about nutrition, fitness, meditation and how to stay motivated.

On top of all this, someone posted just here on r/loseit a video about this guy in fitness making motivation cards that he could hold and read every day to stay on focus (under the lines of Rob Proktor(?)), they might not work all the times, but yesterday mine worked, so it's something that can help you reach your goals.

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