evening eater

I can get through the entire day not wanting food every minute and after dinner at night I suddenly get the overwhelming desire to eat until I go to bed.It doesn't seem to matter if Im full or not and healthy snacks don't satisfy me.I am over weight and have been much of my life.I lose and regain and now at age 53,I find I cannot lose weight anymore.Am I an emotional eater?

[Roger Gould, M.D.]

yes, without any question, you are an emotional eater....just think about it for a moment...you are eating to deal with some emotion when you have an overwhelming desire that takes precedence over your common sense and responsiblity to your own health...to eat healthy, mindful, stop when full.  There is a reason for this pattern,and you can find it, and overcome this problem, even at 53....  good luck...don't give up now.