How did you find this group?

mweckler

Hello one and all, I just looked and saw we are over 100 members and it got me thinking, how did you find this group?

mweckler

I started this group after I was diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder a few months ago. My doctor asked me if I had a good support system at home, and I did. That question got me thinking about people without a good support system, or those without a system at all. So I started looking around and could not find much out there. I felt this drive to make sure other people who are going through the feelings of confusion, powerlessness, and feeling out of control had a place to possibly find an answer so that they knew they were not alone. I know I felt all those things and more and had no idea why I could not stop myself from eating the way I was.

RespectTheKitty

I honestly don't remember how I found this group, LOL. I know I must have seen a link to it in a thread somewhere, but exactly where I couldn't tell you.

smendoza929

I just searched up "binge eating" in the search bar. But I'm glad to have found this group!

msty112

I also just searched for binge eating. I rarely go on the main forum boards.

chelseascounter

I opened a thread, probably under recent discussions, and someone linked to this group.

betrue95

Someone linked to this group

ab6046

I had started a post on the main forum months ago called "binge eaters needing support" and tons of people responded. Then someone sent me a private message telling me about this group. Or maybe they posted it on there? Can't remember exactly, but I know it came from that initial post I made.

TheGramminator

I am 61 years old (female) and have struggled with compulsive overeating and binge eating probably since my teenage years. I had success with Overeaters Anonymous and still go to meetings. In 2012 I rejoined Weight Watchers once again and made goal for the first time in my life 13 months later in 2013. Maintained pretty well for two years and then started gradually gaining weight. Right now I am about 20 lbs. over goal and having a hard time stopping the binges. I can do good for about a week to 10 days and then lose control again and go into big time binges. Today is my first day on My Fitness Pal - recommended by a WW blog friend - maybe a new start! It was nice to find this group too!

TinaGA2015

Saw it under discussions with the link. I am a MFP flip flopper. I can't seem to stick to anything so here I am again

mweckler

Welcome back.

robingmurphy

Although I haven't been formally diagnosed, I recently came to terms with accepting that I probably have Binge Eating Disorder. It's something I'm trying to really accept and come out about, and part of that process for me is looking for support groups. So I did a search of the site and found this group.

mweckler

Hello @robingmurphy, I am not sure but I think most of the people here are also not officially diagnosed with B.E.D which does not make a difference. I started this group as a place for people to go to get answers and find help so that no one has to struggle not knowing like I did. It was a scary few years where I thought I was losing my mind because I was not informed about eating disorders, and thought that I was out of control and had a sugar addiction. But I am glad that I went and sought help because I have a better understanding about what is going on with me.

drpsamin

I was diagnosed and searched it

FreeVeg

I searched on MFP specifically binge eating group. Just realised - enough is enough, and if I don't take care my demons, I can't have a life as with years it has only got worse not better. And yes, I don't really have support , I am alone with this. Happy I have found this group!