Binge eating

hstylesishot

5'6. Was 145 lbs, then gradually became 95 in a year and a half. Then I started binge eating heavily (depression) and went up to 106, which I was happy with. For some reason I know that sounds underweight but I truly didn't look skinny or bony, I looked normal. Buuuuut that was a month ago. I started binge eating again every single day and I'm now 120.. Help with binge eating? How do I fight the urge? It lasts for hours until I do it
I went from 95 to 120 in 3 months...

samanthachen

I know that you said you didn't look too skinny or bony, but your weight right now is on the low end of healthy. Of course BMI is really off, and it should never be 100%, but for reference (since I don't know you or any other measurements), every other weight you listed was incredibly underweight.

Of course binge-eating is not healthy either, and my only suggestion is to seek help. Talk to someone that can truly guide you through healthier eating habits. For one, you might be binge-eating because your body is telling you that you need to be eating more. Of course, protein and fats will keep you feeling fuller and nourished, which can prevent those "always hungry" or "starving" moments.

However, getting past all of that, 95 is *most likely* not healthy for someone that is 5'6''. Sometimes we don't see ourselves as we really appear to others. I suggest seeing your doctor and talking to them about your concerns: gaining, binge-eating, and what a healthy weight should be.

Good luck.

Racheldasilva174

hstylesishot wrote: »

5'6. Was 145 lbs, then gradually became 95 in a year and a half. Then I started binge eating heavily (depression) and went up to 106, which I was happy with. For some reason I know that sounds underweight but I truly didn't look skinny or bony, I looked normal. Buuuuut that was a month ago. I started binge eating again every single day and I'm now 120.. Help with binge eating? How do I fight the urge? It lasts for hours until I do it
I went from 95 to 120 in 3 months...

hstylesishot wrote: »

5'6. Was 145 lbs, then gradually became 95 in a year and a half. Then I started binge eating heavily (depression) and went up to 106, which I was happy with. For some reason I know that sounds underweight but I truly didn't look skinny or bony, I looked normal. Buuuuut that was a month ago. I started binge eating again every single day and I'm now 120.. Help with binge eating? How do I fight the urge? It lasts for hours until I do it
I went from 95 to 120 in 3 months...

How many calories did you eat every day?

CrabNebula

You need more help than MFP can provide. Please see a therapist.