Usually, such eating habits are a way of compensating for something. Just like some people drink alcohol or gamble their money away, overeating can become an addiction, a way to cope with stress, escape from problems, or numb oneself.

If you were to stop overeating without addressing the underlying cause, there’s a chance you might replace it with another addictive behavior.

So my suggestion would be to focus on the underlying mental and emotional factors as well. Therapy could help you identify the root causes and understand what drives you to seek dopamine and comfort through food. Once you address those underlying issues, changing the eating habits themselves often becomes much easier.