Binge eating

The one way I can prevent myself from binge eating is to keep the temptations out of the house.
If there are chocolate bars or chips or other junkfood in the house I can only resist them for so long.
If I keep the junkfood out of the house then there is nothing worthwhile to binge on 'cause I know I am not going to binge on fruit or vegetables! LOL!!! Totally true though!

This is definitely me too. Watching TV, keeping myself awake by eating carbs. Last night I beat it by doing my workout video. It seemed to snap me out of it - at least that one time. Will try it again tonight...

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Don't do it. Want to not do it more than you want to validate your own self-negativity. Ultimately you're still looking to treat the symptom rather than the cause, but that's a whole other thread.

I am a binge eater as well, especially with sweets. I identified my biggest triggers as watching tv in the evening and family gatherings. For me the solution was ALL in the planning. First, I commited to log EVERYTHING. Even if I go 5 million calories over on a binge, I am logging it. This helped me to become more honest with myself and actually stopped me mid binge on more than one occasion. It also takes a lot of the guilt and self loathing out of the mixture because I have given myself permission to eat it as long as I log it. What would have been a 2000 calorie binge now rarely tops out over 500.

I also plan a mini-binge every single evening. I bake sweets and allow calories in the evenning to have one or two, plus a big bowl of popcorn or cheese and crackers. That way I can easily stay within my calories without giving up any evening snacks. I usually reserve 400-600 calories for after dinner grub. It works out beautifully!!! Granted, I do eat over 2,000 calories most days and have this entire joutney, so it is pretty easy to fit in the things that I want.

As for the family gatherings, I always bring something and snack before I go. I also spend more time playing with the kids than hanging out by the buffet. It feels like a win-win for everyone.

Edited to add that not depriving myself or restricting calories too much has been HUGE in avoiding binges. If I want something, I find a way to have it.

i'm a horrific binge eater, i've have counselling and therapy to try to coach me out of my bad habits and tried not having food in the house tried motivational notes on cupboard doors but nothing worked.
then i realised that i never want to eat after i brush my teeth because everything just tastes funny because of the mint and i use a really really strong mouthwash which kinda doubles my resolve, so when the cravings kick in i drink a big glass of water then go brush my teeth the water tricks me into feeling full and the mint puts me off eating long enough for the cravings to pass.
i still class myself as a binge eater, i still slip up, but i get over it, because if im miserable and ashamed and angry at my self i start needing comfort food, vicious circle, so i just need to remind myself that even though i slipped up, it doesnt matter, i can start again put in some extra effort over the next few days to make up for my mistake and try to be stronger next time.
i hope you find a coping method for your binging petal! good luck xx

I have struggled/do struggle with the same thing. I will admit that in the past I have downed an entire package of double stuffed Oreos in one sitting. Afterwards I feel sick and I hate myself. I don't want to be around people because I irrationally feel like they will know I did it. It's like a drug.

Things that have helped me develop a better relationship with sweets and salty foods like chips are that I will always look at the nutrition before I put it in my mouth. It's easy to down a bag of candy when you don' have to acknowledge it is 5,000 calories. I also decide how much I'll have and pre-log it.

One if the biggest changes I have made is to eat sweets around other people. I am not sure if this applies to you but I found that when I was with others I would pass on these foods trying to put up the image of a healthy diet. You don't look like I do with a healthy diet...taking these foods out of the dark and enjoying them with others who don't struggle like me has helped me change the way I see these foods as part of my life.

Good luck in this journey and feel free to friend me if you want.

I also binge eat...for emotional reasons. And I think it's a self-sabotage thing. Because if I have a specific mini-goal it is 10x worse for me. The best thing is to just not have access to the foods. And distract yourself somehow....
Good luck! It's tough. And it's easy for someone who does not have the problem to say "just don't do it"...but it's not that simple sometimes...I feel like I need restraints (physical) to stop me!!!!!

Do you compensate by eating less the next day or exercising more or anything like that? That can lead to a binging cycle so if you do, I suggest you stop that. Also, you need to keep busy, find other things to keep your mind occupied so you don't focus on food. Binging is usually a stress reliever so find other ways to relieve stress. Exercise or just simply going for a walk is a great way of relieving stress. Do not restrict your diet to certain foods, allow yourself to eat what you enjoy while staying within your calorie limits and hitting your macros.
The most important thing is to believe in yourself and stay positive. I know the self bashing makes that hard but turns your thoughts around, it's all in your control, you are capable of turning the negative into positives. Write down all the good things there is in life and all the good things about you on a piece of paper (or type it up) and every time you are feeling down, look at that list. I know you may think it's hard to think of but it just means you aren't thinking hard enough, life is not all negatives.
Also, after a binge, I usually have a killer workout with more strength and my lifting is at optimal. That's a positive thing about a binge It is important to forgive yourself after a binge and tell yourself that you are only human, nobody is perfect. Once you slowly decrease that guilt you have after a binge, your binging may actually reduce or stop.