binge eating

[basten]

I am prediabetic and cant stop eating chocolate and biscuits cakes...i am part disabled and no friends depressed and live alone. i never used to eat so much sweet stuff ..then I dont sometimes cook have a ready meal . ive never been a fruit lover i buy it and waste it.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Welcome back, basten

Looking back through your old posts, I see you have a number of health issues that need to be optimally treated for you to have a chance of getting back on an even keel.

I wonder how you're now getting on with your hypothyroidism? If your thyroid hormones aren't being optimally replaced, you will continue to have a whole raft of other symptoms. I would advise you to return to the Thyroid UK forum and seek their assistance.

At one time you were an active member of the LCHF forum, which shows that you at least have some idea of the correct diet to be following for your pre-diabetes, but just in case, here are a few links for you:

healthunlocked.com/weight-l...

healthunlocked.com/weight-l...

Fruit is not necessary for you, especially with pre-diabetes, far better to concentrate on eating a wide variety of above ground vegetables, especially leafy greens.

Here are some links that may help with your binge eating:

eatingdisorderhope.com/info...

diabetes.co.uk/binge-eating...

As a reminder all of the information you need about the forum can be found as Pinned Posts healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh... I hope you'll be joining all the Events, Challenges and Clubs that we run, especially the Weigh-in and Daily Diary.

We've found active participation to be key to successful weight loss and, of course, it's a good way to get to know people, find inspiration and share support and encouragement.

Wishing you all the best

[basten Restart July 2024 in reply to moreless]

i never had hyothyroidism? thyroids fine. i have gastritis and an antipressant also allows me to eat things i couldnt like cake and choc .i slightly over do it..bowel issues usesless gastros and being told by one basically cos depressed refused tests said mental health ..meat even chicken for me seems harder to digest... low iron b12 low folate. due injections..b12. spoke to volenteeer president b12 society who happened to know when put on loudspeaker the nice gp whose interest is b12 and at least even tho depressed he didnt say all mental health .makes changr..just im complicated..and im still on poison diazepam 6 yesrs for sleep which doesnt do much so hit tolerance .I have tried taper off slowly and main issur is awful pain eating..some get some lucky don't . i have no friends and started comfort eating..caring grown kids live elsewhere nag me..and dont want to hear about my issues all time..so i just talk to myself..and tell myself off..stop eating chocolate . etc ..ive had to be my own advocate for certain issues . i was slightly younger in old posts ..doubt id wht said much changed but quite a bit has. amazed you found them.,and yes I do see a psych whose ok but seen too many in past and sadly most know little of the awful symptoms up to 50 even that benzo withdrawals people have to suffer . most like me taken innocently as prescribed . i may eat fish spinach etc then want chocolate .,slight obsession..answer is don't buy it..being an ex alcoholic one isnt enough .thanks for links.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to basten]

Thyroid disease is poorly diagnosed and treated around the world and the most knowledgeable people are those that are living with it and have needed to research for themselves. I would still advise you to go back to the TUK forum, because it may be that a lot of your symptoms could be eradicated/reduced if your thyroid was optimally treated.

Good luck!