Binge eating again and again

meharmahshahid

From the very start, I have been extremely determined with my diet. I ate sufficient calories and went from 147 pounds to 123 pounds in 5 months. But suddenly, this week, I just can't stop binging. I binge, then eat normal the next day, but after a day or two, I binge again. I feel very disappointed in myself, what do I do? (10 pounds left to lose)

Diatonic12

Look behind the curtain and bravely face UP to it. Constant starts and stops. Eating all the things and then compensating with more dieting. These are cycles that will only dig you into a much deeper hole with food.

Binge eating, scheduled or unscheduled eating excursions and/or framed as cheat meals, cheat days, cheat months, cheat years... Glorified permission slips for a binge are a short term choice followed by long term frustration.

Eventually the overcompensation efforts will all fall apart. You say you just can't stop binge eating. Find a medical professional. Sit down face-to-face and turn your life around. Binge eating, eating by autopilot and remote control is a precursor of diabetes in the future. It may be waaaay down the road but if you'll get a grip on it right now you won't have to battle diabetes in your later years.

gallicinvasion

I would agree with everything said above, and add this. Put weight loss on hold. Try to actively maintain 123-130’ pounds by bumping your calories-in up slightly to balance your calories-out.

Eating at a deficit is a stress on your body and mind, and will make dealing with a binge-eating habit much much harder.

Then yes, try to find a therapist or counselor or doctor you trust to help you reduce the binging habit. I recommend cognitive behavioral therapy, which worked amazingly for me.