Binge eating disorder

Username37727646

Does anyone have any tips to stop binge eating. I'm a female,38kg,under 150 cm and don't excercise. Honestly, i feel like i've been binging uncontrolably recently. At the start while i did overeat often, i don't think i'd consider it a binge but as time went on i think that my relationship with food only worsened. In the beginning, my highest binges would typically reach around 1800 kcals but overtime the number only increased from going over 2000 to even going over 3000 now. My binges happen in very short periods of times where i could be eating everything in sight in less than an hour, easily reaching over 2000+ until i feel sick. I've gone over 3 days straight eating 8500 calories, 1028g carbs 350g fat and 318g protein in total after binging which can be seen as 2500-3000 kcals in a day.I can typically eat 1000 calories and 100g carbs on a daily basis as i've been tracking it and its been possible. But recently ,whenever i start eating i just can't stop. Does anyone have any advice on how to stop this cycle.

cmriverside

It's a tough one to untangle….there is some emotional stuff behind it.

Have you talked to your doctor?

Are you inclined toward addictions in other parts of your life? You don't have to answer, but it's common.

As far as trigger foods, for me it's sweets and breads/crackers/cereal/pretzels/etc. So sugar and wheat. I always have to start with cutting WAY back on those. That helps a lot to break the cycle. NO baked sweets or frozen treats. No candy or soda pop. If I don't buy it I can't eat it. I try to limit wheat to one serving a day…like one piece of bread or a single serving of five crackers. More than that and it sets me off.

Username37727646

I wouldn't say that i have any other addictions but i have noticed that my calorie intake usually goes up and i end up binging more when i feel stressed out or when i go back home or wake up too early. I usually start eating right after i go home from school which can be quite late at times and i do have plenty of sweets readily available around me that easily trigger the start of my binge. Should i try cutting them out completely and focus on only eating actual food instead to prevent the start of a possible binge until i can eat normally again? I feel like i tend to binge as badly the next day after a binge while it's easier to stay within my goals when i was already consistent before.

Lietchi

If you are 150cm and your weight is 38kg, you are very underweight (BMI 16.9). At that weight, perhaps your body is trying to tell you something by pushing you to eat more?

cmriverside

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48601930#Comment_48601930

Whoa. I didn't even catch that, thanks Lietchi.

Yeah, UserName377, your body is screaming out to feed it. Try doing that with good nutrition and the binges should decrease.

How old are you? (You mention coming home from school…)

If you're logging food, work on getting to your Goal on Protein and fiber. 4-6 servings of whole fruit and/or vegetables. Then fats, last of all carbs. For a lot of people too many processed carbs are what trigger over-eating in a binge-like way; so, like candy, cookies, donuts, bread, cereal, potato chips etc. In your case, you just need to be careful to not under-eat too.

On the psychological side, yeah, stress and lack of sleep can/will affect food intake. If you're having relationship issues (teachers, other students, friends, family) then I'd suggest seeing a school counselor.

Username37727646

I'm 17, how should i control my macros? After binging for 3 days, in combination with my regular 2 days, my daily carb intake for an average of 5 days have been 245g with 71g,probably more untracked coming from sugar while my fats averaged at around 91g and protein at 86g with my calories at 2100. I do notice that i probably eat more processed carbs everyday on a daily basis than the average person, should i try cutting them out completly for now?

cmriverside

Just use the default macros on the app.

You should be set at, "Gain 1/2 pound per week," (or even gain one pound per week) by the way. NOT weight loss.

You understand that, right?

To stop the binging you need to be eating ENOUGH on every day, not under-eating today to make up for yesterday's binge. That's where the problem starts.