[jv22222]

> I imagine if there was a diet that said "drink a cup of water before eating that cupcake" it might be equally as effective for compulsive eaters.

Having participated in a number of eating disorder groups and also having studied it, I feel sure that is not the case.

Edit: (Assuming that the prior commenters method _is_ effective)

[towaway]

Indeed. And interestingly I believe naltrexone is sometimes used in the same way for eating disorders.