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I'm late to this thread... and I see that there are some comments from people far better qualified than I to offer advice on diet/nutrition. First of all, I really am sorry for your situation. It is obviously negatively affecting your quality of life big time.
I can't comment on the nutritional advice given above other than to say it all sounds fairly reasonable. Given your weight and activity regimen, it's hard to imagine you would gain weight at anything under 2000 cal/day. I would think you should be able to go up to 2500 cal/day safely. If you gain weight at those levels, then there seems to be a disconnect somewhere. You shouldn't be able to maintain a 5'10", 240 lb body on 1500 cal/day without being completely sedentary.
But I don't think that is your issue. You have repeatedly referred to your food "addiction" and constant hunger. And I think that is the issue. And you need to treat it as such. As was mentioned, Overeaters Anonymous is a good support group, but you may need more.
You've seen a psychologist, but have you seen a behaviour modification specialist? Not all psychologists are proficient in dealing with addictive disorders that are receptive to behavioural interventions. It's been many years since I dabbled in the area, but the possibilities for a motivated subject (and you seem to be one) are sometimes astonishing.
Constant thinking about food is an addictive behaviour. If your blood sugar level isn't low, and your stomach isn't empty, you shouldn't feel hunger. If you do, that suggests it's at least partly, if not mostly, psychological in nature. The range of outcomes is great, and since your family seems to have a history of this problem there may be other considerations than just the behaviour, but extreme behaviours can be adjusted with the right program.
(always remember my advice is worth exactly what you pay for it... but it might be worth considering)
Best of luck.
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