Binge eater - trying to change habits

kk_a99

Hello! I'm new here and am wanting change. I have been struggling with frequently binge eating for almost a year now. Binging has caused me to gain a lot of weight. I'm 5'5 and exactly one year at this time was around 115 - today I'm around 145. I have continued to exercise throughout this entire process and eat pretty healthy throughout the day, but when night rolls around...I often am unable to stop myself. I need the motivation to gain control of the cravings to eat everything. For those of you out there, how long did it take to overcome this? How quickly did the weight come off? I keep telling myself I will lose the weight, but I just keep binging again and the pounds are sticking.
Thank you for any help, advice, and/or support!!!

goatg

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Google/Research it, buy the books, read, do the work.

Fflpnari

Have you looked into therapy?
I have a lot of trigger foods that I can not keep in my house. Mostly sugar. Cookies, pastries, chips, etc. These lead me to binge. Ive struggled with binging for years, Its still something I struggle with. I have slip ups often.
Dont focus so much on losing weight, focus on eating healthy. Once you feel like you have control on binging, then you can start reducing your calories to lose weight. make sure you are eating enough, low calories will also lead to binging for me.
Good luck

foliven

Check out the book Brain Over Binge, it might resonate with you. It did not 'cure' me but it gave me a different perspective.

I was just logging on here to look for an accountability buddy about binge eating too, actually, if you would be interested 8D

goatg

Just know it's in your power to change. It's hard. I struggled with binge eating for the past couple of years. Nighttime was the worst. CBT really helped me. Journaling, recognizing feelings, discovering triggers, and reaching out to close, trustworthy friends and family --this was essential. Also, creating a structured schedule so that I wasn't creating an environmental trigger (for me, this was sitting in front of the TV/computer after my day was over). I began planning my day in advance, which often included evening activities that empowered me and got me out of the house: evening yoga, an evening binge-eating support group talk, or just the rule of "in bed at 9:30pm" (I get up at ~5), electronics off an hour beforehand.

All of it is so personal...but if any of this resonates, I'd be happy to suggest some reading material and even offer support.

loe_loe23

For me, I don't have any emotional triggers. I just love food and want to stuff my face! I don't know how to stop myself sometimes. I've gotten waaayyy better at controlling it but I think about it nonstop.

amberkins

You sound very similar to myself. I used too eat super healthy all day long until I got home from work, then I'd start eating everything.
I took up some hobbies last summer including puzzles. I have one on the kitchen table almost always as they keep my mind and hands busy. I also taught myself to crochet. Last fall I started seeing an eating disorder therapist. I hated it at first but now 6 months later I'm so glad I did! My advise is to reach out if you need help. If that isn't an option, remind yourself everyday of what your goals are, how completing them will impact your life, and why that is important to you. Write it down and put it on the wall If you have to!
Best of luck to you, and feel free to add!