<<Yes, and when I get that way about food, I will tend
to binge.  Because of my lifelong struggle with my
weight, I have some compulsive eating problems that
are very much triggered by diets.  The mere thought
that a food is "forbidden" makes me want to eat it.
Thinking I will never be able to eat chocolate again
makes me eat much more of it than I would if I thought
it would always be there for me if I want it.>>

Sheryl,
I have the same problem you do.  What helps for me are
a couple of things (borrowed from AA, I might add, who
else knows compulsion better than an alcoholic?)
First, I don't have to not eat chocolate (my downfall)
forever - I only have to not eat it one day at a time.
 So, just for today, I didn't have any chocolate.
The second one is that 1 piece of chocolate is too
much and 1000 pieces are not enough.  I only need to
avoid eating that first piece of chocolate (or
whatever), then no craving, no bingeing.
I don't always do this, but it sure does make a big
difference when I do.  I don't feel as deprived or
guilty.  It is a great feeling to go to bed at night
knowing that I did not succumb to chocolate's siren
song.
Jane
p.s.  a sense of humor is invaluable also!


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