What a fantastic thread.

I identify with everyone here.

I was a complusive eater. Could still be if i had not taken control.

I would eat anything and everything - and like many here it would be in 2-3 hour binges

it was not pleasure - it was hell. Pure hell. I had no control and ate and ate and ate (when i was alone i add) and people would say - i have no idea why you are gaining weight - you eat nothing

and i didnt - in front of them.

I would bin all the wrappers before my partner came home and once he found a bag of wrappers and confronted me

I said it was over the past week. yeah more like over the past hour - but i had to say something.

I became better at hiding them after that and no more was said.

Until i had a particular binge and felt so ill i was in bed for days with cramps

I knew i could not continue and started numerous low fat diets. to no avail whatsoever.

Then i started LC and at the start the weight fell off.

It still is - but it has slowed down but to a more managable level (for myself)

Thanks.