Open Discussion on Binge Eating

Insain1

Hi
ive been and still and down this path. What triggered it all off for me was the clean eating diets and exercise then followed by calorie counting. All this ended up to bullimia, now cbt ( counselling). Firstly why do we do it? well i was bored especially in the evenings after 4pm sit around with kids and eat and eat until usually theres no junk left, but why? because during the day id keep busy exercising and keeping to a boring clean esting diet. Then the evening comes and i craved all that food i had denied myself then felt guilty. Itd not easy to stop straighy away maybe you need a bit of professional help to see the deeper root to your problem ( apparently mines control, if im not in control of a situation i take it out on food). Theres many reasons why we do this were all different. Now im trying to stop my clean eating habit and yes the binge is slowly stopping but my weight has gone up so its about finding thst happy medium. Tjink what makes you do it write it down see if theres an underlying issue. Im now struggling with the weight but its baby steps i mean ivr been trying to get on the mend for almost a year now.

MessyApron

@imanibelle *APPLAUSE!*
These are excellent strategies! It sounds like you've put in a good deal of time and thought to find an approach that fits with your personality and lifestyle. Thank you for sharing!

MessyApron

@shipleyamye I love book recommendations, Thank you! I've been hearing good things about CBT for a while now; maybe it's time I looked into it.

MessyApron

@rickiimarieee Good tips! Thank you for sharing!

MessyApron

@daydreams_of_pretty Thank you for sharing! I also find that when I binge eat it's often much more about relieving stress than it is about what I'm eating. I mean, when I'm in a full-on binge I'm not even really tasting the food. I also couldn't agree more with what you said about mindset and mindfulness - they have been instrumental to the successes I've managed so far.

MessyApron

@Insain1 I want to acknowledge you for the hard work you've been investing in yourself - getting CBT, coming to understand how and why these behaviors developed, learning to be mindful, and developing self-compassion, all of these things can be difficult and sometimes painful, but they are so important! So, truly, congratulations on all your progress!

Thank you so much for sharing your story!

aggiepringle6665

For books, I read “When Food is Love” by Geneen Roth. All of her books offer good insight into binge eating but this one speaks to me the most

MessyApron

@aggiepringle6665 Yay, book recommendations! Thank you! I love hearing all the different resources that have helped people make progress!

nutmegoreo

I second Geneen Roth. Fabulous author.

MessyApron

@moumallick6 Sound advice! Thank you for the link!

150poundsofme

Binge eater here for so very long. I keep on keeping on. I never feel guilty because I know it feels out of my control. Take it one meal at a time. Sometimes it helps for a bit if you write down your reasons for losing weight, kinda a good reminder not to pick up food that you know you shouldn't. It is a constant struggle. But then again when I am dieting and doing well, I say to myself - how come I am able not to binge now? What I really need to learn, and I am trying, is what got me off the diet and started binging again - maybe too many exceptions (too many carbs) or someone annoyed me. Hugs