I definitely agree I might have a carb/sugar addiction. I don't drink alcohol, smoke or take drugs, I don't know why I'd be addicted to food when I don't have any other addiction issues. But I remember having this issue with sugar/carbs since I was in my early teens, there wouldn't be a day I wouldn't eat a bag of chips, a candy bar, a poptar...

I grew out of it as I got old and while I don't do it every day, I still eat a big size bag of chips maybe once a week, a whole package of biscuits in one sitting, a whole tube of ice cream in two goes. When I think about it, it looks more like an addiction than a treat, because it's something my body needs and craves, and if I fight it and try not to give in, I can't stop thinking about it, it's in my head every second to the point I've gotten in my car and drove to a gas station in the middle of the night to buy some candy/treats and satiate the need.

I don't know how to fight this.The longest I've gone without treats is a week, I felt very sick, like you could say I had withdrawal symptoms, and I substituted treats, pastry, candy for a ton of fruit. I had nothing but fruit, mango, pears, guava, passion fruit, lychees, peaches, nectarine, I'd make smoothies with them but it wouldn't fill me so I'd end up eating plain sandwich bread to fill the void, easily 6 slices in one sitting.

I've tried all sort of diets for the past 8 years but none have worked, the most I managed to lose was 5 kilos after 3 months of following a very strict diet, then gained them back in a couple of weeks after finishing dieting. I've been to a bunch of different doctors and dietists and have tried most diets there is.

I got blood tests done last week and the doctor said everything was fine, and I got referred to an endocrinologist to talk about this and see if he can help.