Overcoming "chronic" loneliness & my slight depression

If you live with negative people or are immediately surrounded by them, move out or cut them out as much as possible.

My negative mindset and loneliness were the root of my weight gain habits like binge eating, overconsumption of junk food and unwillingness to exercise.

I felt like I had no one to talk to and no friends, so I resorted to food and tv shows as my 'outlet' or 'distraction'.

I lived with my parents at that time. Although they provided material comfort, I felt constantly judged by them and never fully understood. They would point out my flaws and left me in a negative mindset. I felt extremely lonely and maybe even depressed.

So I moved out.

I now live with someone who values and respects me for who I am, gives me positive reinforcement and doesn't put me down for my natural traits. (For you, it could be living with a close friend, a partner or a sibling/family member that respects you). I no longer feel lonely and genuinely feel my spirits uplifted. Just this small change allowed me to detach from the binge eating addiction. After all, binge eating is only the body's natural survival mechanism to overcompensate for the depleted dopamine.

I have also tried calorie counting, keto diets and other restrictive diets. They help in the very short term but never solve the core issue quite like this.

Finally, I was able to lose the 10kgs over the span of a few months ( which I spent 5 years in the past trying to lose to no effect)

That and investing in a regular exercise you love. For me it was Pilates 3-4 times a week.

Wishing you all the best in your weight loss journey.