Serious Sweet Tooth, leads to overeating

[4forme]

So, by now it's no secret that I have had issues with food for a long time. But I feel as if I am now getting through the emtional ties to them each day.
However, it seems a daily struggle still, but on a different level.
I feel like I need to restrict certain things I eat even if raw in order to stay in control. I can't even stay 100% now, anything carb-ish I just pop in my mouth because I need it! Then I end up all bloated and retain water like crazy. I don't even eat breads or pastas ect. becuase I am intolerant. It's more sugary stuff. If I don't get it, I just can't stop eating to fill that need for sugar.
I mentioned this before so won't go into alot of detail, but when I ate very low carbs (basically fruits and veg for carbs) and meat (sorry!) I did fantastic. I was in control of what I ate, lost weight, and didn't think about food all the time anymore.
So, does this sound like a Candida issue?
How can I get back to the control I had before? I know I do better with more fat and less sugar, it's just fact. How do I get over this cycle again?
I am b'feeding a 15mo. old, so I can't do a cleanse. I try to remain at least high raw, but with the amount of traveling we do, and feeding a non-raw family, sometimes it's just not feasable.
What to do? Whaddya think? Help???:confused:

[jaurequi]

I think you need to get counseling for this issue. It is beyond a food and eating issue. And that is not in any way a demeaning suggestion.
For now, you can try drinking a very large green smoothie, packed with greens, first thing in the morning and get nice and full on that.

Best,

[subbacultcha]

Maybe you could try keeping a supply of dried fruits with you all the time for when the sugar craving hits?

[RawHeaven]

Green Smoothies! They were invaluable to me in helping me kick the sugar, fat, high carb, crap, junk food, you name it habit. Then I was able to a breath and really get in touch with my emotional ties to eating certain foods.

A GS is a miracle elixir.

[kiropa]

i get your dilemma of abstaining vs looking for something to fill the void.

that happens to me sometimes too where i eat around my craving and i can't quite decide whether it is better to just eat what i am craving or completely avoid for fear that the thing i want will ignite a binge.

all i can offer is BREAK the cycle, somehow. get the offending foods out of the house and mind altogether.

whenever i am in this poor eating 'cycle' as i call it, i do best to set a regimented plan and not veer from it. maybe write out a menu for a week and follow it to a T.

i feel your pain.

there's is also something psychological going on, because obviously you don't need the carb food. you are probably trying to fill some other void.

hang in there and know you are not alone. also, it is likely an ebb and flow thing and once you get control, you should be good for a while. re-train your brain. omit trigger foods and seek support like you just did.