Desperate to stop binge eating

Bluemints1

Last year i did really well with my diet, i lost a stone in a month and a half, I'd just graduated and wasnt yet working so i had all the time in the world to be exercising. I now am back to my heaviest and i can't seem to stay in right frame of mind.
I will plan my meals, all homemade and healthy, and then it gets to lunch time ans i am so hungry that i ignore reason and just keep telling myself its ok to eat a burger and chips just this time, and i continue like that. On evenings/weekends, i will literally eat everything i can find anf often bring treats home for myself and my partner. I genuinely think i have a problem because i used to be able to tell myself to have an apple and water instead of ice cream but now i cant stop eating.

ros2will3run

hi, I'm really no expert, but from what I've read on here..it might be because you are not eating enough, and then binge. If you had enough food to keep you well and healthy, but just under so you lose weight gradually..that might stop not see-sawing..all the best,R

Bluemints1

True but from 7am until 12 i am unable to eat at work as we are only given a lunch break, and i work in a nursery so i cannot snack on fruit or anything on the job ... and then after lunch i have no food again until 6:30 so its a long time for me to go without eating, meaning im ravenous once i finish at work. I think i might have to start sneaking grapes or something into the toilet with me when i run for a wee lol

BeckFair

Make sure that you are eating plenty of protein at all your meals. It will make you feel full longer. If I'm starving between lunch and dinner I eat a hard boiled egg. It totally works. I know you cant eat during your work time but if you carry a couple of eggs with you and eat one as soon as you get off work it will keep you from buying unhealthy snacks on the way home. Don't take any money with you either, so you can't stop and buy. I'm reading "Thin Tastes Better" by Dr. Stephen Gullo. He talks a lot about our relationship with food and the feeling of being deprived if we cant have ice cream or chocolate. It's pretty eye opening to me. If you are going to sneak anything into the toilet make it count. Something that satisfies you. Fruit will raise your blood sugar but it digests very quickly and you will feel hungry again in an hour. Deli style lunch meats are good choices or lowfat cheese or eggs.

999tigger

It sounds less like binge/ emotional eating and more like disorganised undisciplined eating.
If you wnat to lose weight then you have to be at a consistent deficit. To do that it means eating less than you currently are. You have to make a commitment to do that and be prepared to stick it out. It helps if you understand how weight loss works and you put in place a good plan that enocurages good habits and princuples of basic weight loss. So looking at your problem:

1. Gaps between food famine and feast. Why not plan and prelog your food for the day so that you are eating at regular intervals and you dont have to last long till the next meal. Some people like protein to keep you filled up others like complex carbs, get friends and look at their diaries for what they eat.
2. If you ignore calorific content then you just arent commited enough. Tiy could go for a lower calorie but equally nutrutious option or you could have half a portion.
3. Its really the same with just eating everything, you dotn seem to have a trigger i.e its becayse you get upset, it more just eating too much from your description.
4. Decide if you want to sort it out yourself http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/Healthyeating.aspx has plentu of good info and http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1 is a good start on weight loss.
5. You could also go to your GP
6. If you do feel you have an eating disorder you could talk to BEATS on of the UKs leading ED charities, they have a helpline.. Theres an excellent guide on eating disorders here http://www.b-eat.co.uk/about-eating-disorders/leaflet-library/1351-beat-guide-to-understanding-eating-disorders and a recovery guide
7. http://www.b-eat.co.uk/about-eating-disorders/leaflet-library/900-recovery-guide
8. Knowledge will help you see the issues and understand how it works plus where you fit in. If you are prepared to commit and take responsibility for what you eat then losing weight cna be relatively straightforward. Good luck.

mikestobbs1

^ "go to your gp"

Why the hell would this be necessary?
You just need to pull yourself together and control yourself.

999tigger

mikestobbs1 wrote: »

^ "go to your gp"

Why the hell would this be necessary?
You just need to pull yourself together and control yourself.

Because she may not feel she can handle the situation on her own and she will be able to get support and advice at her GP. Binge eating is a recognised condition.

Getting help

Many people will occasionally binge on food – this doesn't necessarily mean you have a binge eating disorder. However, you should see your GP if you binge regularly and excessively, particularly if the binges are having an effect on your physical and/or mental health.

Your GP can diagnose the condition and may be able to refer you to a specialist, such as a psychiatrist or a psychologist.

Your GP will ask you about your eating habits and look for the following signs:

you eat much faster than normal during a binge
you eat until you feel uncomfortably full
you eat a large amount of food when you are not hungry
you eat alone or secretly due to being embarrassed about the amount of food you are consuming
you have feelings of guilt, shame or disgust after binge eating

People who regularly eat this way are likely to have a binge eating disorder.

Am loving your "pull yourself together" advice, is that your standard answer to anyone who has a problem? Not everyone may be as self sufficient as you.

newlife0202

999tigger wrote: »

mikestobbs1 wrote: »

^ "go to your gp"

Why the hell would this be necessary?
You just need to pull yourself together and control yourself.

Because she may not feel she can handle the situation on her own and she will be able to get support and advice at her GP. Binge eating is a recognised condition.

Getting help

Many people will occasionally binge on food – this doesn't necessarily mean you have a binge eating disorder. However, you should see your GP if you binge regularly and excessively, particularly if the binges are having an effect on your physical and/or mental health.

Your GP can diagnose the condition and may be able to refer you to a specialist, such as a psychiatrist or a psychologist.

Your GP will ask you about your eating habits and look for the following signs:

you eat much faster than normal during a binge
you eat until you feel uncomfortably full
you eat a large amount of food when you are not hungry
you eat alone or secretly due to being embarrassed about the amount of food you are consuming
you have feelings of guilt, shame or disgust after binge eating

People who regularly eat this way are likely to have a binge eating disorder.

Am loving your "pull yourself together" advice, is that your standard answer to anyone who has a problem? Not everyone may be as self sufficient as you.

^This.

BlackPup

Plan ahead and have food ready for your lunch break and after work.

I find if I restrict too much I binge so set your goal to lose 1/2 lb per week but that means you have to be accurate with your logging.

Fit some yummy treats into your calories.

sashaolga

Hello! I have the same problem. I am an emotional eater. I eat my way through the stress. When I am tired I can eat all what is not nailed. It may sounds funny but subliminal msgs really help me to fight my false hunger. I found a couple subliminal msgs for decreasing appetite on YouTube and downloaded on my phone. Works for me.