I did a course at university to be a counsellor and realised it is down to the person to work out what actually will help them. We used two methods one was the person centred counselling and the other was psychodynamic. If you are thinking of getting help then your 75% at least there.
It might be worth reading a counselling book because it will let you know where the therapist is coming from.
Any part of psychology start with self and to think of a problem some use medication but although this supresses you it really is biding time until you sort out the issues.
Like why are we over eating? Its like a chart there can be many reasons. Comfort eating started at some point . Is it when you are not aware or when you are acutely aware what you are eating. Does it give you that excuse? Or is it that your body is not in tune and needs a plan to change what you are doing. Like some its all or nothing diet. It can be about allowing and forgiving yourself. Lol I could write a book on the subject but can I do it all in practice. No.
So sometimes that person a counsellor can help.
I never found it did not did I with any drugs.
It really comes down to where do you want to be and how are you going to get there.
Recipe books are one idea. A diary of what you eat when and why might be good to get the pattern.
For me its being bored, alone or just annoyed and using that to punish myself.
The worst is when someone says your fat, yes I know that but they should be more diplomatic and no its not just because I eat. Others do eat more and I get upset over that. So its the unfairness. Now is it their fault no and why let them get to me then that is my issue to come to terms with.
I want but my goal is to huge so at the moment I am trying smaller steps. That might be what you are trying.
Hope this helps if it doesn't its only a person typing thoughts away and its stopping me thinking of my failures so that is good.
