Are you a binge eater?

SandiW02

I found this on another group - I scored a 27 which means I severely binge/over eat. How about you and what do you think you can change.

I think I can change by making a conscious effort to not skip meals or eat them so close together. I need to focus on breakfast/snack/lunch/snack/dinner and not eating after a certain time unless coming back from Zumba to my protein shake.

http://psychology-tools.com/binge-eating-scale/

bearcrusher

I answered the test how I would have honestly answered about a month ago before deciding to better myself. I scored a 36. Which is probably low. I have in the past went out and bought meals at 3-4 fast food places in a row.
Here's an example of me after I would get a craving.
Order a large bacon, cheese, and green olive pizza for pick up at Carol's (my fav pizza place).
Before picking up the pizza.
Go to McDonald's drive through.
Pretend to buy supper for my wife, brother, and me. ( 3 different meals so it looked like it was for 3 people)
Go to Tim Horton's (donut/coffee shop) buy a dozen doughnuts.
Go to Carol's to get the pizza.
Park my work truck at the marina a literally eat until I was unable to eat anymore.

What's really sad is I would do this at like 2-3 PM after finishing work early. I would then come home, not mention stuffing my face and eat supper like I hadn't had anything to eat since lunch.

I would do this more than once a week. Looking back I'm surprised I only weighed 400 lbs.

SandiW02

I feel your pain and is how I got to be 309 - while I have only come down to 291 I am thankful I don't do this anymore although the temptation is still there. I did the same thing with order for 3 people at McD's stop at DD and eat most of it before I got home, or if it was lunch time and everyone was at work/home I would sit in the recliner and eat watching a movie. Fall asleep and wake up cranky wondering why I felt like crap.

Thanks for being honest - sometimes I feel like I am the only one in the world with hidden secrets (like standing at the trash can shoveling slim jim's into my mouth while no one is looking to get that food high and did I mention processed meats/red meat makes me physically ill).

skepticsophist

Thanks for posting that quiz, torrawilliams! I scored a 30. I always think i'm a binge eater but then I also feel like I can control myself when I want to... so I never really answer these quizzes effectively. It's not that I'm not being honest - it's just that I don't really KNOW if i'm eating without control because I am very, very conscious of what I am doing. It's not like i'm in a fugue state and can't stop stuffing my face. I eat slowly, and cherish eat bite. I love eating.

That said, Markklow - god I know what you're talking about... I would go through a couple of drivethrus - and order a burrito from Taco Bell, jalapeno poppers from Jack in the Box, and *maybe* a small potato wedges from KFC. And I would eat it all in the car. Yes, really. Then come home and pretend I didn't eat all day and was famished -but only eat a moderate to small meal and would push the plate away like I'm stuffed. (Because I am!).

If I had the house to myself I would order a pizza and eat the entire thing by myself. Or I would load up on junk at a grocery store... but eating a whole pizza is more like what I think binge eating is.

Fixenheimer

After thinking about it for awhile, I guess because I didn't really want to know, I decided to go ahead and take the test. I scored a 22, a moderate binge eater. I think my biggest problem is that I love to cook and to bake. I have tons of cookbooks and cookies are my specialty. I have lots of family around and have always thought that feeding them was loving them, and that is a hard thing to break. And if I make it for them, I'm going to eat it too. It's going to take some definite re-thinking to get through this hurdle. If they come and I don't have goodies made, or a nice casserole, or something freshly baked, they would think they got the wrong house. I don't want my relationship to change with my grandkids, but I know that I have absolutely got to get ahold my problem. I have to, as all this weight is not good for me, and after three bouts of cancer, different kinds, and a 4 way bypass and maze for A-fib, the only way I can get my act together is by losing this ugly fat. I have a lump on my leg that is going to be biopsyed on Thursday and I'm praying it's not another go with cancer. But I'm strong, and whatever it is, I'll deal with it. After ready everyone's post about this I understand better that in some ways we are all alike. If I can think of something that might help someone, all the better.

SandiW02

After thinking about it for awhile, I guess because I didn't really want to know, I decided to go ahead and take the test. I scored a 22, a moderate binge eater. I think my biggest problem is that I love to cook and to bake. I have tons of cookbooks and cookies are my specialty. I have lots of family around and have always thought that feeding them was loving them, and that is a hard thing to break. And if I make it for them, I'm going to eat it too. It's going to take some definite re-thinking to get through this hurdle. If they come and I don't have goodies made, or a nice casserole, or something freshly baked, they would think they got the wrong house. I don't want my relationship to change with my grandkids, but I know that I have absolutely got to get ahold my problem. I have to, as all this weight is not good for me, and after three bouts of cancer, different kinds, and a 4 way bypass and maze for A-fib, the only way I can get my act together is by losing this ugly fat. I have a lump on my leg that is going to be biopsyed on Thursday and I'm praying it's not another go with cancer. But I'm strong, and whatever it is, I'll deal with it. After ready everyone's post about this I understand better that in some ways we are all alike. If I can think of something that might help someone, all the better.

I think admitting having a problem with food is hard. The pounds just don't show up overnight. However, knowing is part of the battle to change. I know you posses the strength to get through the goodies you bake for your family and friends.

I will be praying for positive results for your procedure on Thursday.