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Binge Eating and Weight Loss

Hey, this is my first post, and I wasn’t entirely sure which category it belongs in.

I’ll be discussing eating irregularities and disorders. I understand that this topic can be sensitive for some, so please keep that in mind before reading on.

My name is Shem, and I’m trying to lose weight. I’m currently around 82–83kg. My weight has always been a struggle, and binge eating has played a significant role in that.

Binge eating is talked about, but not in the same way as other eating disorders like bulimia or anorexia. From my perspective, it doesn’t seem to carry the same weight or gravity in people’s minds.

There are many reasons for this, but I think that’s part of what has made it harder for me to connect with others who share this experience. Maybe I wasn’t looking hard enough, but for the first time, I wanted to speak about it openly.

Food has always been a source of comfort for me. I go through cycles where my eating improves, only to have an episode where I binge. There are different reasons why it happens—seeking pleasure, comfort, or trying to suppress difficult emotions. It often involves eating until I’m painfully full, then waiting a little before eating again. The cycle continues until I can no longer derive any pleasure from the food—that’s when I feel “satisfied.”

The struggle is real, and I wanted to share my experience here to see if anyone else is going through or has gone through something similar. If you feel comfortable, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Replies

  • nossmf
    nossmf Posts: 13,178 Member
    First, welcome to the forums.

    Second, I think this is the appropriate forum for this discussion.

    Third and most importantly, thank you for sharing this part of your life with us. I do not have any experience with this, either personally or anybody I know, so I cannot testify in any way. But it took a lot of courage to open up as you did.