Hi Llaima,
Wow, what a thoughtful post!! Yes, I do have the tendency to be very honest about myself even online. This is probably going to get me in trouble someday. Hm. I do like the idea of encouraging each other, and also it's good to know that you were still able to get work! I am under the impression that I can't perform unless I am very thin (which I am not; I look pretty much like I do on my website
www.bellydanceblogs.net/brea).
Sitting all day is not helpful either. I don't enjoy my job all that much and especially since I REALLY don't want to be living here I think that stress gets to me as well.
Karena: I have not tried that yet. I also have heard hypnotherapy doesn't work but if you think it would be useful I will look into it. From what I have been told the triggers are very strong in people who have almost starved because they associate every time they are hungry with starvation and anytime they get food they need to eat it all.
Eve: thank you! I haven't looked into pilates. I also do agree I recognize what I am doing but I haven't been able to stop it even so.