Other people can go without eating, why don't I have that kind of self control?

People have different metabolisms and different needs. You might just need more energy or less energy than others. That being said, our eating habits might be a manifestation of bigger things that happen within us. Sometimes we use our eating behaviors as a way to feel "in control" when we feel like we don't have control in our lives. Rather than a cause in and on itself, eating disorders are a manifestation of such feelings. Therapy, support from friends and family are the most important things to have to overcome such things. It takes courage to open up and recognize the problem, but once that is achieve, there's only advance. However, you might also suffer the opposite: you might see yourself as a compulsive eater when in reality you're not. In this cases the principles are similar: recognizing the problem, therapy and support. Keeping motivated through such things is hard, specially because sometimes you really *don't* want to give in or recognize you have a problem. But it is not your fault, and you're not alone. Think of all the benefits, all the people that care about you and the good you'll do to yourself. You deserve to be happy, and comfortable on your own skin. It's never easy, but it is in no way impossible.

Because you don't know that you are emotional eating. It is not your fault. You think it is, but trust me it is not. Somtimes, you eat to soothe your fears, sometimes to fight boredom, you are doing it for you but not in your best interests. You don't know that yet, but you will. But you will know- It is not a matter of self-control, it is just a matter of habit. You can always change your habits. You only need to know how. It is not a matter of why, it is a matter of how. Keep seeking the answers. It matters that you dont just give up :)