Binge eating

cashtrippz
cashtrippz Posts: 10
in Motivation and Support
I did it again , it drives me nuts I really need help . Any one else hav the same problem

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  • susannegreen
    susannegreen Posts: 48 Member
    Make sure you have plenty of healthy choices available to you and don't have "binge" things around that you'll be tempted with. Good luck!
  • ecw3780
    ecw3780 Posts: 608 Member
    I tend to binge eat when I haven't drunk my gallon of water or I am just bored. Chug some water and take a nap?
  • katemateg
    katemateg Posts: 334 Member
    Get outside. Sometimes I just want to stuff food in, I am not hungry or tired or stressed. Go for a walk round the block or phone a friend, or drink a pint of water. Keep busy. Hope this helps
  • KristineW78
    KristineW78 Posts: 42 Member
    Avoid foods that trigger
    For me, it is sugar or carbs
    In fact, I did it today as well *lol* durn pizza GR!
    Also, find something to do if you find yourself craving food - clean the house, play on the computer, whatever gets you "busy" or distracts you
    I try not to watch TV - my man has a big one on at night - stupid 65" food commercials!!
    YIkes
  • cashtrippz
    cashtrippz Posts: 10
    I just finished my workout and I got carried away , I love granola bars and I cleaned out my supply
  • tracy_trace
    tracy_trace Posts: 4
    grab a snack and walk away. Find something to occupy your mind like playing on the computer, talking on the phone, cleaning or better yet exercise! that's what i do and i often forget i'm "hungry"
  • muayqis
    muayqis Posts: 72
    yeah, i did it too, last night.
    not had enough sleep the past few days, so skipped the gym and ate mountains.

    Today is another day.

    Once i catch up on some more sleep...

    [p.s hit 5000 kcals on the nose!]
  • cashtrippz
    cashtrippz Posts: 10
    I work out really hard and it's like I always do this ,I know I'm supposed to eat but this is a lil too much
  • Jessieee_huangggg
    Jessieee_huangggg Posts: 8
    Maybe you're not eating enough and you come back ravished after your workout? You said you go pretty hard right? Try having a little something beforehand then something right after. Also meal planning helps, plan out your meals/snacks and the general times you'll eat them. It takes some time the night beforehand but it's helped me a ton.
  • kelly_e_montana
    kelly_e_montana Posts: 1,999 Member
    What do you consider "binge eating"? I have binge eating disorder (mostly in recovery), a leftover from many years of bulimia. Are you just talking about a small emotional eating episode, or an ongoing binge problem? Like are you driving around to stores and hiding in parking lots eating food? Eating uncooked food? Eating while sleeping? Eating 5-10,000 calories in a sitting? Or, did you eat some pizza and chocolate today? Not trying to downplay, just need to know how it's affecting you so I can respond.
  • cashtrippz
    cashtrippz Posts: 10
    I ate three boxes of cereal half bottle of peanut butter 20 granola bars and that was just tonight ,I ate just as much at breakfast
  • katemateg
    katemateg Posts: 334 Member
    I was stuffing dry granola in my mouth before bed a while back. I stopped buying granola, I was just loving the sugar. I won't do it with my (no added sugar) muesli
  • envy09
    envy09 Posts: 353 Member
    If you're binging you might not be eating enough. The body is awesome at keeping us alive, and if it thinks we're starving (like a diet), then it'll do everything in it's power to make sure we eat.
  • cashtrippz
    cashtrippz Posts: 10
    Yea I noticed that I do it once I get a taste of anything sweet
  • cashtrippz
    cashtrippz Posts: 10
    Well I eat 4000 calories a day , I do a 5 day split w my weight training I work carpentry and I make all my meals
  • kelly_e_montana
    kelly_e_montana Posts: 1,999 Member
    I feel ya. I sent you a FR. I don't know how I would moderate binge eating with such a high cal diet. I think the best thing is to start by talking to a doctor. Your caloric needs are so high that it would be hard not to know when to stop, I bet. My note said more. Accept it or not, but if you need help, I can tell you what helped me. May or may not work for you.
  • zenalasca
    zenalasca Posts: 563 Member
    This morning I had 1/3 jar of nutella, and tonight I had about 800 calories worth of sweets and chocolate. I feel pretty bad about myself, but I burned about 1,200 calories last thursday doing inward bound and am still below my weekly calorie goal. Still feel really bad about it though XD
  • muayqis
    muayqis Posts: 72
    I ate three boxes of cereal half bottle of peanut butter 20 granola bars and that was just tonight ,I ate just as much at breakfast

    I have been there, as soon as i get the sugar in it's like there's no limit. Boxes of cereal are so easy to devour by the boxload. Also Oats and sugar. far too easy and has the same effect.
    [A binge for me could easily consist of a few boxes of cereal, biscuits, protein bars/flapjacks/] this was before i was food on here tracking my kcals. I'd only stop when i eventually went to slep

    One thing i have found helps limit the damage is to find a fast and easy alternative that keeps the sugar down, but has at last some nutritional value.

    Canned beans + bacon(chopped with scissors) + onion + garlic. All fired into a pan as fast as i can, takes about 6 minutes, hits the salt and fat and protein desire, without spiking my sugar too badly. Eat with chopsticks.
    YMMV, but it seems to quell the monster for me.

    I know that cereal/protein bars lying around are just a ticking time bomb for me.
    My binge last night was pretty intense. With the exception of the protein shakes i don't feel too guilty though, and am looking forward to hitting the gym today
  • terrilynnanderson74
    terrilynnanderson74 Posts: 10
    DRINK MORE WATER!!!!
  • muayqis
    muayqis Posts: 72
    DRINK MORE WATER!!!!

    this too
  • lambchoplewis
    lambchoplewis Posts: 797
    Been there - I do that!!! I am not sure what happens. It is like an outside force is stuffing food into me. I don't even taste it!! I eat until I am sick - I wish I could throw-up but I don't. I do this usually when I have had a few glasses of wine. I hate it. I wish I could just go out, have a glass of wine or two, eat a normal meal and go to bed. I need to say NO to all or it goes to hell.

    I saw this quote about getting back on the wagon:


    If you're heading somewhere in the car and wanted to get there by 5, but realized you were going to be a few minutes late, would you just give up and swerve into a bridge abutment?
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    I just finished my workout and I got carried away , I love granola bars and I cleaned out my supply

    what had you planned for your post-workout meal?

    if you hadn't planned anything, then that's why you binged on granola bars. If you plan something with protein and healthy carbs in, you'll satisfy your hunger, and won't need to binge.
  • Skinnyinsecure
    Skinnyinsecure Posts: 6 Member
    I had takeaway everyday this week. Its so hard to break the cycle when i start. Just knocking back progress. Its such a terrible feeling :(
  • MandySparklePants
    MandySparklePants Posts: 10
    I have found that binge eating is hard to overcome. I know, man, I have been trying to stop this crazy cycle for years. What I have found most effective is binge eating only fruits and veggies. Nothing else. Don't allow, don't buy it. Binging on these two types of foods, especially the veggies, will change your health. because the binging part can sometimes just not be stopped, only binge on veggies and fruits. They are big and filling and stop a lot of cravings.
  • ninawkward
    ninawkward Posts: 3 Member
    I agree with drinking lots of water. You'll have to go to the bathroom more often, which is inconvenient. But sometimes I think I'm hungry when, in fact, I'm thirsty. If you're sick of drinking plain old water, add a slice of lemon, orange, or even cucumber for some variety! And you can munch on the remaining slices as a snack. I also like to fill up a small empty bottle of Diet Coke with some water (after thoroughly rinsing it out), pour one of those Crystal Light singles in it, and shake it up. (It does have aspartame, so it's not for everyone.)

    What I wrote is definitely easier said than done. I've been dealing with binge eating for most of my life, and it's tough. Just take care of yourself and don't beat yourself up if you binge. It happens.
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    Low carb/high fat is the one thing I have found that seems to short-circuit the 'I want all the food!' switch in my brain. It isn't a cure all, I do still get cravings once in awhile and I have to be careful to not be too low on calories and to keep things reasonably in balance as far as fat/carbs/protein, but it does work.

    But if you can find an easier way, go for it. And let me know what it is, because my diet truly is restrictive. Lucky me, I love beef.

    Oh yeah, one more thing. Black coffee! It does cut your appetite and give you something to sip on.

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