binge eating success?

Reed286

Ive been binge eating for 1 month now... every night i say "ill get back on track tomorrow" then make it to 9 pm and go crazy and eat everything when im not even hungry.

Ive gained 20 pounds in ONE month.. i feel like all my hard work is wasted.

My mom even said today "it looks like you have gained a little weight"

i dont even know why i do it because im not hungry when i do it..i think im just stressed with my college classes

can someone give me any tips to get outta this...

My starting weight was 230 and i got down to 155 but since ive been binge eating im at 177

thereichenbachfall

Are you eating enough during the day? And are you getting enough protein? I would suggest upping your calories if necessary and make sure you're getting enough protein and fat to feel satisfied. And maybe keeping around some popcorn or vegetables or something that you can graze on at night but that won't kill your diet.

dlionsmane

Try doing something at night that keeps you busy. A hobby with your hands maybe? Go for a walk. Make sure you are getting enough calories and eating enough during the day.

Makoce

Posting to keep track, I have the same problem!
I over ate by 900 calories last night. I have serious self control issues.

I make it to about 9PM as well, and tell myself the same excuses of restarting tomorrow or next week.

I eat small meals low calorie during the day to have calories left over for night.....Im not sure if thats a good or bad thing.
But its been helping a little.

startingtoday94

I'm exactly the same... gained back all the weight I lost, keeping telling myself "i'll start again tomorrow", and my mum has also commented on my weight gain

Maybe you weren't eating enough before the binging started? ... I've upped my calories from 1200 to 1500... we'll see how it goes. i'm half way through my second non-binge day. Praying it lasts lol

best of luck to you

Sabine_Stroehm

Perhaps an open diary would help? At least in the mean time.

funkim55

Don't beat yourself up!!! Try exercising or meditation to relax!!

Set a goal of 5 pounds per month; use MFP to keep track of your eating. Logging in everyday really helpts!!!

britfout

When that started happening to me I purposely saved myself around 200-300 cals for my middle of the night snack. I pick something low cal (cheerios) and eat a gigantic bowl. I also drink a ton of water.

I wake up about twice a night to feed my baby so this is totally necessary . I wish I could just sleep through the midnight munchies but until she's sleeping through the night, I stick with this plan.

Nix_Way

There is a new(ish) group on here called No Binge November if you want to check it out! You can check in daily and post how your day was and if you had a craving and how you overcame it, or if you did binge, you can post about it and get suggestions on how to maybe nip it in the bud next time.
I love the accountability of it. If I compleate the whole month of November without any binges, that will be the first time in my life I have gone one whole month with no binges whatsoever!!

You should look into it. I love to challenge myself, so this is right up my alley. I'm completely looking forward to November!
Hope this will help.
Nix :flowerforyou:

tdbad1

Ive been reading a book that suggests binge eating is linked to a "sugar addiction" what is it you are binging on? breads, pastas, potatoes, candy chips? cake ice cream? Starchy carbs all get transformed to sugars in the body, and most have refined sugars in them too....consequently if it is a "sugar addiction" the more you are eating of these thing, the more you are going to want. I was a huge binger. I could eat enough for 6 ppl, and not blink. Got to the point I never felt full unless I felt I was going to burst. Ive struggled hard, and not always successfully, but now for the most part, I keep all those things to an absolute minimum. Higher protein content helps me to feel full longer and I always have vegetables around. Vegetables are great carbs for energy and super low in calories ( with the exception of potatos, corn and some peas) Most of all, don't quit, trying to quit. it will work for you, just keep at it.

thatbelinda

Brush your teeth and go to bed?

JesterMFP

First off, if you've been bingeing uncontrollably for a month, you might want to consider professional help. Some may think that an extreme suggestion, but there's absolutely nothing to be ashamed of in talking to a counsellor or other professional to try and get some help with this.

Also, there are a lot of good books out there on emotional eating and binge eating, so have a browse on amazon and see what comes up.

One thing I would look at is how you eat through the day, and maybe make some changes there. Some people find that if they let themselves get hungry, that triggers a binge, so they find it helps to eat small regular meals, like maybe 6 small meals a day, never really getting hungry.

Other people feel better doing intermittent fasting, where you have longer periods of not eating, but when you do eat, you get to eat a larger amount.

Look at what time of the day you're eating. Some find that skipping breakfast leads them to overeat later. Others find that breakfast actually makes them hungrier and do better eating the bulk of their calories at night. It may be that you just prefer eating in the evening, so you could allow for that by eating lighter during the day and having a big meal and snacks in the evening. You would still log everything obviously, but feeling a bit more satisfied by your evening meal may help prevent a binge.

ADietadaM

Are you eating healthy all they long before 9pm? Have you a good breakfast? did you eat milk? vegetables? proteins? Did you private yourself for something in food?

Everything happens around afternoon/night ? stressfull stuff? anxiety? problems?

think about that and maybe you need to change the food and start to resolve the emotional problems.

JADEPH0EN1X

Ive been reading a book that suggests binge eating is linked to a "sugar addiction" what is it you are binging on? breads, pastas, potatoes, candy chips? cake ice cream? Starchy carbs all get transformed to sugars in the body, and most have refined sugars in them too....consequently if it is a "sugar addiction" the more you are eating of these thing, the more you are going to want. I was a huge binger. I could eat enough for 6 ppl, and not blink. Got to the point I never felt full unless I felt I was going to burst. Ive struggled hard, and not always successfully, but now for the most part, I keep all those things to an absolute minimum. Higher protein content helps me to feel full longer and I always have vegetables around. Vegetables are great carbs for energy and super low in calories ( with the exception of potatos, corn and some peas) Most of all, don't quit, trying to quit. it will work for you, just keep at it.

^^^^ this . I was the same , but since being on mfp have changed to whole grains , Fruits ( 2/ day ) & veg instead of refined carbs & sugars . I haven't have a binge since ( except when I had mashed potatoes funnily enough & then I couldn't feel full or sated all evening )

annabellio

In my case , binge eating is all about emotions. Right now I am in a really deep depression and only thing I can do to stop it is find distractions. Hang in there !!!!

happydreamy

Alison Sweeney once said in an interview that if you find yourself eating a lot during bedtime, especially sweets, it means you're tired. Try going to bed earlier. If I ever get the munchies near bedtime, I pop plain, pure popcorn kernels (not prepackaged) in the microwave and eat that with no butter or salt. Very filling with very few calories.

Good luck!:)

ADietadaM

Alison Sweeney once said in an interview that if you find yourself eating a lot during bedtime, especially sweets, it means you're tired.

Never listen that. We learn always!

OAEE

Over eaters anonymous is a great place for some folks who have trouble with binge eating. Google it if you are interested or email me. Good luck.

lisasumner14

I used to do this a lot and now I make sure that I have a cup of rooiboo tea or something similar, sometimes a low fat hot chocolate for 100 cals and go to bed. I get a glass of water and brush my teeth and just go to bed to read or watch tv. I never eat in bed because I hate crumbs so it's the best place to be. Haha

vanessalillian82

I tend to binge when there is something emotional going on, or something that I want to distract myself from (usually something that takes me out of my comfort zone with work or study). I just came through a really rough patch with my ex and I found that once that pressure had lifted, it was like a switch was turned off and I began to value myself more and therefore treat my body better and so I stopped bingeing.

You just need to remember that, no matter what else you have going on in your life, you are worth a healthier lifestyle. You are your own most valuable asset, and every day that goes past without bingeing is a day closer to being whatever ideal you have in your mind for yourself. In a week you'll be glad you started that today, and in a month you'll be even more glad.

It helps to know you have the strength to achieve your goals. I remember my first small victory. I went to the supermarket after an especially horrible day, and had intellectually decided not to buy the junk upon which I would normally binge, but actually following through on it was hard. I only visited the fresh produce sections of the supermarket (meat, veg, dairy) and avoided the sections that would tempt me. When I got to the self-serve register my favourite chocolate bar was there, and it was half price. Normally that would be a fait accompli for me but I looked at it, swallowed hard and quickly scanned my shopping and processed the payment before I could cave in. My hands were shaking but I walked away knowing if I said no once, I could keep saying no, and that it was the start of something better.

When I "fall off the wagon" I tend to set my MFP goals back to Maintenance instead of trying to restrict myself and feeling bad when the number comes up red because I failed to achieve that. It's when those numbers go red that I think "screw it, I might as well have another _____", and that's a mindset that sets me up for failure. I then make sure I eat below that number, no matter what it is that I am eating. I'll aim to eat 500cal below it, but won't beat myself up if that doesn't happen, and all the changes I make to my diet to achieve that, like filling up on fruit and vegetables before I reach for the icecream or pasta, are all progress towards a healthier lifestyle that I can maintain.

Anyway that's just what works for me. Good luck and feel free to add me

dtimedwards

Kind of counter-intuitive, but ice cream sandwiches have solved my late night binge eating problem. Unlike other possibly healthier food options, they're pre-portioned and they take a moderate amount of time to eat.

ddrhellbunny

This has been me for the last week as well. first going over by 300... then going over by 900-1000 calories. I felt sick of myself, I couldn't believe i ate all of that (and used to eat like that) and am so full to bursting but kept wanting more. I'd binge on things i haven't had in a long time like cake or cookies, ice cream and my biggest problem were sweet potato chips. I think my problem was I started restricting a lot of foods that were actually good for me like onions, garlic, gluten and so on because I believed they upset my stomach and I had ibs or something or another, in reality, i let stress and anxiety get the better of me. I tried changing too much at one time and really messed myself up on the inside. I finally got myself back on track because I didn't fully understand what I was doing to myself.
I find that chewing peppermint orbit gum helps with the food cravings and teas as well. Down side to drinking a lot of liquids is the constant peeing lol. Not a lot of fun when you work as a waitress and have to be running around a lot. Also distraction is key. finding something to do or people to be around makes you less hungry because you aren't focusing on it. I just count my small victories to when I say no to something I know I do not need and that is how I look at it, I want it, but I don't really need it. it's doesn't have any nutritional value therefore it doesn't need to go into my body type thing. It's hard to do, but I know it needs to be done and that is all that matters.