anyone overcame BINGE EATING?

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  • Neecy_Pooh
    Neecy_Pooh Posts: 122
    I can't say I've overcome binging...but I find it comes down to my faith. When I am in God's word and giving Him control over my eating and emotions, I am able to find the self control to "eat to live, not live to eat". I know it sounds a little flakey...the book "Made to Crave" really helps alot. Check it out if you're a believer. I am currently on day 5 of no binging....one day at a time.

    Not everything is in God's doing. That is not the answer!! The answer is that she needs help. Prayer doesn't help anything truly. People only "think" that it helps. People really need to stop putting everything under the sun that happens is because of the presence of God. Please!!
  • ladybuglady15
    ladybuglady15 Posts: 17 Member
    I can't say I've overcome binging...but I find it comes down to my faith. When I am in God's word and giving Him control over my eating and emotions, I am able to find the self control to "eat to live, not live to eat". I know it sounds a little flakey...the book "Made to Crave" really helps alot. Check it out if you're a believer. I am currently on day 5 of no binging....one day at a time.

    Not everything is in God's doing. That is not the answer!! The answer is that she needs help. Prayer doesn't help anything truly. People only "think" that it helps. People really need to stop putting everything under the sun that happens is because of the presence of God. Please!!

    Just because you have different beliefs, and prayer doesn't/hasn't helped you, doesn't mean you have to bash her beliefs. She even says "check it out if you're a believer", not implying that its for everyone. Just as you don't want her beliefs forced on you, please refrain from forcing your beliefs on her and others.
  • sarajane31
    sarajane31 Posts: 18

    like i said, my college is not willing to help me, because im not overweigh....
    crazy, i know...

    that is crazy. I would encourage you to try again, and to insist on talking with someone who is experienced dealing with people with eating disorders. I had a horrible experience the first time I went to my school's counseling center when I was an undergrad, but I tried again recently and had a really different experience. You just have to stand up for who you are and what you need, and then you'll (hopefully) get the kind of help you're looking for.
  • katejkelley
    katejkelley Posts: 839 Member
    What works for me is to eat small meals several times a day. If you keep your insulin levels even, you don't get that craving to just eat everything in the fridge until you're overfull. Keep a cooler of healthy snacks with you, and when you start fo feel hungry, allow yourself a small snack. Then wait 20 minutes before eating anything else to see if you're actually still hungry. You may need to up your overall calorie intake a little to make sure you're getting enough fuel. I think MFP tends to be a bit stingy on the amount of calories realistic for many of us. We track our exercise, but not the day-to-day business we do, which also burns calories.
  • js370
    js370 Posts: 140
    Check your TDEE to make sure that your maintenance calories are correct. I usually go here to check mine http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
    The next time you feel like binge eating, try drinking a glass of water first. You could just be thirsty. I usually try and buy the biggest bag of frozen vegetables and steam a cup or two when I'm still hungry. Very low in calories and delicious.
  • bookfaery
    bookfaery Posts: 53 Member
    I have binge eating disorder. I understand everything you are saying - feeling completely out of control, eating everything in sight, not being able to satisfy the hunger no matter what. It's awful. I think it must be what heroin addiction feels like. That first bite of cheesecake feels great, but you need more and more and you feel sicker and sicker and it never gets better. Yeah.

    I see a bariatrician (aka my "Fat Doc"), who actually put me on meds for binge eating disorder. It has been classified as a "real" disorder, a real chemical imbalance. Amazing, right? The meds do help. But there is a lot of underlying stuff as well, stress eating and childhood stuff. And this is a genuine food addiction as well. Do whatever you can to ditch the sugar, if that's your nemesis. For a while, I was literally eating nothing but sugar. If you can cut out all the sugar and junk food for even a week, you won't crave it as much. It will get easier. The whole "one day at a time" thing? Sounds cliche, but it works. Sometimes it's "one minute at a time", as in, "I'm way too lazy this minute to get up for that (insert junk food of choice here)". Above all, as someone else said above, be kind to yourself. Guilt will perpetuate the cycle. You're fighting a hard battle. You don't need to be smacking yourself around. Be kind, take it one day at a time, and you'll get there. *hugs*
  • LadyKatieBug
    LadyKatieBug Posts: 178 Member
    MFP has eating disorder support groups there is one for binge eaters. I am recovering from undereating but would be glad to support you. they also have eating disorder support group, disordered etc you might want to check out. Good luck
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