The life of a binger

allisonleigh11

I have always had problems with binge eating since middle school. If I was unhappy, nervous, or stressed I would eat until I was almost sick. It got really bad in high school. I had access to the vending machine so I would eat two three things a day because of my anxiety of what people thought and what I thought about myself. I would eat lunch and sometimes even buy stuff at the snack line on top of my lunch. I was eating almost a 1000 calories at lunch alone. After my binge at school I would come home and eat again most of the time till I was physically sick. I had a sickness. I was unhappy with myself, my life and overall everything. I hated school and my family all because I really hated myself. That was freshman, sophomore year.
I moved to a new school the summer of my junior year. I was nervous and afraid I would have a hard time making friends. Luckily I lost access to the vending machine and I stopped buying stuff all together. I was great for awhile, I made friends and I was having the time of my life. But my insecurities came back and I started to binge everyday when I came home. I would eat ANYTHING I could get my hands on in a hour period.

Its now the summer of my senior year (I know Im young ). About two weeks before junior year ended I came clean to my Mom about my out of control binge eating. I told her how I felt and right now she supports me all the way. Its been two months since I have binged on food. I have lost five pounds and I feel powerful. School is starting soon and I'm really going to try my hardest not to let the anxiety and stress make me binge again.
This is my success story saying that I have not binged in two months and I'm planning on never doing it again. I know my binge episodes are the reason I gained so much weight and I don't want to go back to square one.
Thanks for reading and I just wanted to say you came overcome anything that you set your mind to♥

peachyxoxoxo

Congrats! I'm about 7 weeks binge free myself... it's a great feeling. I'm so proud of you

00Melyanna00

This is an amazing story! Congratulation for fighting it and winning.
Keep it up and let us know how it goes.

lorettaasmith

Way to go! Blessings on your senior year! You can win this battle....one day at a time!

HellySuccess

You're a winner, Allison! Keep up the GREAT work! And please keep posting your progress.

gramacanada

Great story, letting it out sometimes helps a lot. I too was a binger. I quit carrying money to school. And packed a healthy lunch. I think it helped me at least not feel not guilty one meal a day. One led to two. Two lead to three. and on and on. You're are doing great. Congrats and Good Luck.

tinabatinaflc

thats a wonderful story, you are so strong! if you've made it this long, you can make it forever. congratulations on realizing your fears and anxieties and facing them. and even MORE congrats for asking for help from your mother, and coming here for support - that can be the hardest part. you are an inspiration!

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allisonleigh11

thank-you everyone. I will keep posted on how this school year goes

luvinmefirst

I'm a binge eater as well so this post really resonated with me. Its so awesome that you have gone two months without a binge. Keep up the GREAT WORK and good luck with this school year

provence9

Congratulations! Keep up the good fight!

dawson55510

Binge eater myself. keep up the good work and good luck

HealthyGinny

You must be so proud!

Congrats!

I think I've always been a binge eater. I used to binge almost every single day, now it's once a week or once every two weeks; I really hope I'm going to succeed in stopping binging altogether one day! Anyway, your story inspires me

xx