BINGE EATING!!

this is so helpful! thankyou everyone. its just little changes that makes big differences. the other thing i struggle at is the concept of going for a run or walk after a binge. i mean, ive ruined it so i may aswell ruin it proper and do nothing. however does anyone know if it helps by doing excersize like if it is beneficial to weight loss?

Exercise is beneficial for your fitness. If you are going to lose it healthily you will need to eat back any exercise calories you burn, so I don't think it's beneficial in the way you mean it. Having said that, a healthy lifestyle involves a good diet AND exercise, so it's always a good idea to do both.

I sometimes use it as a way to 'earn' my treats - so if I want an extra chocolate bar, I'll go for a walk, etc.

I used to be such a horrible binge/emotional eater and it was always failure when it came to diets. But you need to add more protein and fibre to your diet. Now that I eat lots of fibre at breakfast ( and before all my meals cause im on pgx!!) I really feel full and dont have that longing for more food. Another key is Sugar!!!! Try to do your best to cut out as much sugar as possible (not fruit though, that good sugar and good for you) like packaged granola bars, chocolate, donuts, etc because once u have a sugar filled snack your body after a little while craves more sugar and its a constant battle. I make my own protein bars now, and muffins because I control the sugar goin in and I also make them somewhat high in protein and fibre but low cals to help me control it!!! Its all about finding what right for you but if you like fish ( even canned tuna and salmon) eat, eat, eat!!! its so good for you and fills you up. A quick breakfast which I eat 90% of the time is a probiotic yogurt with All Bran Fibre buds ( they have 11g fibre in 1/3 cup!!

Had the same problem this weekend. Was ready to call it quits until I read all the posts. Going to start fresh today and try again.

I've had binge eating disorder since childhood, so I can relate to this somewhat.

If you think eating a slice of toast is cheating, I suggest doing some serious reading and perhaps going to a therapist with eating disorder experience.

Your diary is closed, so I don't know what a typical day looks like for you. I will say that restricting your calories and overexercising leads to binge eating when you're already prone to that type of eating.

I had a major binge last night consuming 2000 calories in nuts and wine. AHHHHH!!!! So I actually measured and weighed the nuts and put them in individual snack bags. That helps because I realize a tiny bag is 160 calories. Lots of other food I can eat for 160 calories. I'm hoping this helps me. Yes, once I screw up I'm down for the count.

Right, but in your original post you said that a piece of toast or muffin is cheating (or at least a signal to you that says, "Okay, I might as well binge now!").

I can't get inside your head, which is why I asked about your diary and how much you've been exercising/restricting calories. That makes a huge difference in mood when you have an eating disorder.

Do you start your day by heavily restricting calories? If you eat a tiny, unsatisfying breakfast and lunch, chances are your binge is going to take place at dinner.

I tend to have the same "all or nothing" attitude. I usually crave a snack before bed. I am really bad about eating at least 5 pieces of soft white bread before I fall asleep. I have so much control during the day, but nights are the worst. Last night, I grabbed a protein bar when the hunger hit and it worked! I also started taking 2 melatonin to help me fall asleep faster. I'm hoping that I have solved my night binge problem with protein bars and melatonin.

I've been doing this with a girl on my friends list, It's the 50 day binge free challenge http://ezpzlemonsqueezy.tumblr.com/post/23945458296/50-day-binge-free-challenge If you would like to have a look. Do you have a hobby? It seems like after dinner is about binge time I think you said, and for me that time and around afternoon time I got really bored and when I was bored I went and got food and more food and more food and more food till I was eating as much if not more then what you said you were eating. It was either I was bored or I didn't feel full so I needed to eat more to feel full or to entertain myself.

I think you should plan your meals, try to eat foods that will make you feel full and drink lots of water. At the end of the week if you felt like you tried than reward yourself with something you would like. Maybe getting your hair or nails done, or a new shirt, or just a treat. Whether you over ate a one day or you had a perfect week do not be hard on yourself and feel like a failure because changing your ways do not happen over a day or two. There are also appetite suppressants that I was taking at one point but the ones I had got really gross in my mouth so I didn't eat many but they worked.

I agree, i like to have a bigger dinner as i know mid morning is not a problem. however night time is my worst. I have had a thought though. i always excersize after dinner. e.g 1 hour walk jog, kettlebelss, cycle. so maybe the excersize is what is making me extremely hungry at night. it is obvious it is because you burn of your dinner. i should maybe re-think what times im excersizing at.

I find that if I don't eat enough during the day, I STARVE at dinner time and I will eat much more than I intend to. If I eat good breakfast and lunch, I don't eat a big dinner and I feel just fine. I'm trying to re-learn hunger signals, and it takes a lot of experimenting to find out what works. Journaling your hunger and emotions WITH your food (and time of eating) helps you understand the WHYS of your hunger cycles.

I agree that you should up your calories slowly. I don't know how many you are eating right now, but I would recommend adding 100-200 each week, until you reach a maintenance point (probably 500-800 cals above what you are eating now). I know you are focused on losing weight, but honestly, I do not think you can succeed if you don't heal yourself first. I know it sucks because I know you want to lose weight now (I've been there). But, if you don't re-feed your body and heal your metabolism, and weight lost will come right back with a vengence because you will still be HUNGRY and you have not healed your disordered thinking (trust me, i've gained/lost a million times in my life).

I want you to succeed and to get healthier overall. You should want that too - first and foremost. If that means putting weight loss on hold for a little while, I hope you do that. You will be better off in the long run.