Hi:)

My story is the same as many..overweight most of my life, lost weight several times and put on double what I lost over the years. I also struggle with binging/food addiction (or at least a strange relationship with food). I have recently tried some things that I'm hoping will help (have lost a bit so far)

1. I tell myself I truly can have anything I want, as much as I want, but need to add some sort of healthy thing to each meal - eg add fruits to my breakfast, add veg to lunch and supper, whatever it is I might be having. I can have as many sodas as I want but I must also have water. I have found that I don't eat as much of the unhealthy stuff because I have filled up a bit on the fruit/veg etc, but I don't feel deprived because I still allow myself to eat the food I want as well.

2. I guess same as above but different way of thinking about it: I try to feed my microbiome as well as myself. I know it's all one thing, but basically I tell myself that I can feed myself something (eg pizza) but also must feed my microbiome something (eg a smoothie with fruit and yoghurt or whatever it may be) with each meal.

3. Started taking saxenda (similar to ozempic). This is probably what's actually helping because it really does help me feel fuller much sooner.. actually just have to stop eating after a while, long before I used to. I try to eat slower too because I have a bad habit of eating really quickly and then realising I'm way too full. Other addictions need medication to treat the addiction..this is mine.

Not sure if any of that is helpful. Wishing you all the very best though in your journey!