Obsessive Thinking led to Binge Eating

I realize now that my binge eating was a way to cope with my binge thinking, or obsessive thoughts and thinking. When I was young I never realized that thinking about something for hours a day for days, weeks or months at a time was not normal, I thought everyone thought like that. Sometimes when a person has a problem it is hard for that person to see it for the problem it is. Through my mind, body and soul journey I now see the problem. My thoughts were not classic obsessive thoughts, they were real issues, but the thinking was obsessive. Since I am not medicating with binge eating, I am forced to face the reality of this. I will come up with strategies and methods to deal with this to continue living the best life possible. If you have the same thing I think it is good to know you are not alone. I think all problems can be overcome if you are willing to get real and face what ever painful emotion you might have. Facing painful emotions will only make you a stronger person, more powerful person. You don't have to feel shame, guilt or bad about yourself, learn do something about it. Expose it, then apply strategies..... Would love to hear what you have to say.......

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[LucyLovesSingapore]

I wanted to comment on this and say that I appreciate your honesty. It is you and a couple of other ppl whose videos I watch. What you are describing sounds a lot like rumination and worry more than obsessions if we are to get technical about since obssions have a magical component to it as opposed to the everyday content of your thoughts = worries but I do get your point. It happens to me frequently. Now I see that you focus on thoughts and changing thoughts...

[LucyLovesSingapore]

a cognitive psychologist would agree that you need to change thoughts in order to change behavior. However, do you think is possible to deal with the symptom only rather than the thought by decreasing the behavior and making behavioral goals. I am saying this since thoughts are often the hardest to change. Sometimes the thought change occurs after behavior change. What do you think?

[sushicatny]

I think you are right! But when you obsessively ruminate and worry it makes interactions so difficult because then after an event happens its hard to shut down the thoughts that follow.

[sushicatny]

yes you are right its not a classic obsession it is ruminating about real things to an obsessive degree, its thinking in an extreem excess which detracts from enjoying life.

[DeniseOlmstead]

Expose it, then apply strategy....I love it! You, my dear, are a very authentic person ~ it's truly a pleasure getting to know you! I can relate to this topic very much. I over analyze and think things to death. I can talk myself out of or into anything. It's difficult for me to stay real with myself. I'm much better now but I continually work on it. The longer I stick with what I'm doing now the more this is coming to light...because I cannot use food to medicate. Great topic Sharon!

[sushicatny]

thank you!!

[Liahona3580]

I just realized today that i had one. I had a thought that came and it wasn't a good one...One that I cared to have in my mind.. The more I tried to put it out. The more it stayed. That has happend alot. I can think about the same thought for a really long time. I am glad to know there are other peoplle. It's more libertating to know that this is not normal. That is the first step to recovery.

[Kisserling99]

@darkfaerie1981 Did you get it figured out how to stop ?

[gokhanbug]

i mean the only problem is not going out , thing is street kids do have these problem ? i never see they dont even thing theye are acting all the time but you ? you have lie down to bed and thinking what is wrong i have ? the wrong thing is staying home , go out and dont forget all problem have these kind of problem just not you

[gokhanbug]

i had felt these things to and i found just one solution and it is , being socialised, if at weekends i go some good places which really makes me plesaure cafe , rock club , or just go out and walk 30 minutes then i feel better and never shy never feel anxies ,

[NaeofNae]

I feel like I'm looking in a mirror, lol.

I have the EXACT same problem. Of course in life there are legitimate issues that have cause for concern. However, I tend to overly concern myself with these issues instead of say "Ok, this needs attention, but there's nothing to be worried about." I also have the ANNOYING habit of obsessing over something if I cant address it immediately. It constantly occupies my mind to the point of stress/anxiety until I can bring the issue to surface. SUCKS. lol

[darkfaerie1981]

I obsess over something at all times. It is torture. What I obsess over changes from one thing to the next. but the one thing can last for months.

[apropo0]

you, your vocal cadences & rhythms are uber naturally seductive.... i could listen to you blathering infinitely. and then you always have a hook.. xlnt

[absolut625]

This is exactly me..I've tried to explain it to other people before but they didn't understand. My problem though..is I obsess like that about food. I will get a food in my mind and although I'm not hungry at all..I cannot stop thinking of it until I eat it. It literally drives me to insanity trying to not eat the food. Eventually, its easier to just give in.

[silyrabbit68]

girl, you're speaking my language now...i'm a "thinker" too and i can totally relate to you, thanks for the video.

[artali1]

I love your inspiring videos! It helps me to understand myself. I easily end up addicted to things and it is beacuse I'm worried alot. I've never linked my addiction with my worrying until I saw your video today :) What I have thought about is how to make the worrying go away.Meditation, as you say, letting thoughts go away, may be the answer. What do you think?

<3

Amanda

[liplylips]

wow THATS IT!! you wont believe how helpful this is to me...I am the same way and i didnt think about it until just now. I think soo much and it has been leading me to binge eating!! I am just soo relieved that i know that now...these obsessive thoughts are not normal. IT has led me to eating and just thinking about food all day...and it does nutrilazise the thoughts but not me. I am SO realived because i CAN overcome this. especially now that i know why i binge eat.

THANK YOU!☺♥

[THEKROERT]

I agree with you totally! I have obsessive thoughts all the time.

I love the show "Hoarders". Sadly, my grandmother is just like the people on the show. And no matter how hard I try to explain to her why what she's doing is irrational, she just doesn't see it. Although, I do the same thing w/ food and eating. No matter how irrational I know it is to do a very restrictive diet, I end up thinking I can do it this time. I am working on turning it around, but I still have the thoughts

[rhomeaforever]

My mother was a hoarder. It definitely is a type of ocd.

[MrsEveryday]

I love Hoarders! ( the show that is )

[sushicatny]

no i have never purged, I would never do that, not an option for me.

[JoeFielding72]

Hay beautiful. In your life have you ever binged and purged? The reason I ask. Is I had this problem. Then after I got over it. My body restructured and instead of waring a size 36 pants. I went up a few sizes. So I just wondered if you ever tried to loose weight my getting sick? Have a great weekend and I love your videos. God bless you and your family.