Binging/overeating when not hungry

Rikki007s

nvmomketo wrote: »

My answer won't be popular, but it can work very well for some people.

I could not shake my snacking until I adopted a very low carb high fat ketogenic diet. I usually eat less than 30 g of carbs per day, around 5% of my calories, and those carbs are from veggies, eggs, nuts and cream (no potatoes, rice, very little fruit, and nothing made from flour or starch). I eat about 70-75% fat and moderate protein (20-25%).

It took a few days, but my cravings for food are gone now and my appetite is greatly diminished. I have soe days where I eat around 2000 calories and others that are at 1000, but most days I eat around 1500 calories with very little hunger. I've lost about 30 lbs in the last 3 months, and am now at a normal BMI, yet still losing at a good rate.

If it interests you, look into LCHF diets like Atkins, South Beach, or a vLCHF diet like nutritional ketosis (phase 1 Atkins)

Good luck.

I want to like this post 1000 times! LCHF has completely killed my desire to binge eat (and I use to do it ALL THE TIME). It's truly the only thing that has worked for me in that regard.

Inglebert

Lots of interesting things there, folks, thank you for your time and thoughts. I hope some of your comments will help others too. Some of you do get what causes this, so thank you because so many don't .

What I eat and do the rest of the time makes no difference at all - and it's not a boredom issue. Some of you have really noticed that! I know, and do admit to myself, that this is a problem with my view of myself, and that I am overwhelmed with the list of things I need to do, or think I need to do, and a feeling of not being cared about.

I do think a counsellor/therapist could help me, but finding one I can access that is the right fit for me is a)overwhelming because I would need to take time off work and pay for it, not cheap either, and b) I live a long way from anywhere big enough to find someone. I am edging this way, but need to try again to manage without that.

I do run a very critical inner voice and know that this is where my problems lie.

Thank you again for all your input, I have found something useful in nearly every post. I'm getting up now to head off for a row. I went back to rowing last year, my most loved activity which stopped when I had my kids (it's very time consuming!), and I'm trying to get back to, but does not always help my mental processes as I am literally too fat for some seats in the boats.

Orphia

You need to stop making excuses.

Challenge that voice in your head that says, "I need all this because reasons".

Win the battle with yourself. You can do it. Just don't let yourself get away with this crap. Best wishes!

Azuriaz

Rikki007s wrote: »

nvmomketo wrote: »

My answer won't be popular, but it can work very well for some people.

I could not shake my snacking until I adopted a very low carb high fat ketogenic diet. I usually eat less than 30 g of carbs per day, around 5% of my calories, and those carbs are from veggies, eggs, nuts and cream (no potatoes, rice, very little fruit, and nothing made from flour or starch). I eat about 70-75% fat and moderate protein (20-25%).

It took a few days, but my cravings for food are gone now and my appetite is greatly diminished. I have soe days where I eat around 2000 calories and others that are at 1000, but most days I eat around 1500 calories with very little hunger. I've lost about 30 lbs in the last 3 months, and am now at a normal BMI, yet still losing at a good rate.

If it interests you, look into LCHF diets like Atkins, South Beach, or a vLCHF diet like nutritional ketosis (phase 1 Atkins)

Good luck.

I want to like this post 1000 times! LCHF has completely killed my desire to binge eat (and I use to do it ALL THE TIME). It's truly the only thing that has worked for me in that regard.

I wouldn't say it has completely killed my desire to binge (I'll probably have my last cookie craving in my coffin four or five days after burial), but it definitely helps. I've even gone whole days without a craving, which never happens when I'm out of ketosis.

sammyjoyc

It sounds like you feel guilty. I hear a lot about what's going on but you're losing you!

Maybe an eating disorder but try some things 1. Coloring books for adults (intricate mandalas to color) - keep your hands busy and your mind zen
2. No food in the car.