Advice needed on how to control my unhealthy diet

My relationship with food has always been terrible, even before I was diagnosed with autism.

I would eat very large plates of food as a child, and would pick off of other people's plates once they had finished. I loved sweets, so much so that when my mother started to hide the sweets, i would dig through the cupboards until i found them. I ate and drank things so fast that i would have frequent nausea. I never stopped mouthing, so any pen, pencil, lid or bottle cap would either be chewed to an unrecognisable clump of plastic or swallowed.

Even with the diagnosis, i haven't seemed to control myself. I know now that i mostly overeat because of a lack of mental stimulation and because of sensory input, but I can't change my diet no matter how hard I try.

However, i do worry that at the rate i am going, i could end up with diabetes. 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. 

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  • Their are possible multiple issues causing this behavior and you need to see a doctors about them ! There could be a sensory issue at play here or multiple issues with not recognising when you are stomach is full, The possible the need for oral stimulation. There could be an issue with your hormones or endocrine making you hungry all the time or a underlying health condition. There could be an underlying issues with your digestive system where your body isn't absorbing certain nutrients so you are constantly getting hungry as a result. You may not be drinking enough water and confusing hunger with thirst.  

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  • Their are possible multiple issues causing this behavior and you need to see a doctors about them ! There could be a sensory issue at play here or multiple issues with not recognising when you are stomach is full, The possible the need for oral stimulation. There could be an issue with your hormones or endocrine making you hungry all the time or a underlying health condition. There could be an underlying issues with your digestive system where your body isn't absorbing certain nutrients so you are constantly getting hungry as a result. You may not be drinking enough water and confusing hunger with thirst.  

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