Day 12 _ why do you think you binge?
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Day 12: Why do you think you binge? Be honest with yourself.
My binging is definitely emotional. When I feel stressed or depressed, I automatically reach for food.
I never used to binge. But over the past 6-12 months I've been under a lot of pressure, very stressed out, and feeling quite low. And it's probably no coincidence that I've only started binge eating over the this time.
My binging is definitely emotional. When I feel stressed or depressed, I automatically reach for food.
I never used to binge. But over the past 6-12 months I've been under a lot of pressure, very stressed out, and feeling quite low. And it's probably no coincidence that I've only started binge eating over the this time.
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Day 12 _ why do you think you binge?
Most of the time it is emotional eating....But sometimes when I am trying to lose weight, I won't eat enough and then, all at once I won't be able to stop myself. I am trying really hard to understand that I have to eat to lose. It's hard to be addicted to a thing like food, because we need it!0 -
Day 12: Why do you think you binge? Be honest with yourself.
Usually, it's boredom and nerves combined. When my nerves get the better of me, I reach for the fridge or pantry and just start eating until there is no tomorrow. I always regret it afterward, but it is already said and done. Depression has caused me to reach out to food as well. So really, binging for me has been due to boredom, anxiety and depression.0 -
Boredom!!!!! Also, it's just really fun to sit in front of the TV and munch away. Once I get started, the food just tastes so yummy that I want more and more. Someone else said this, can't remember who...but, eating would definitely be my hobby if it didn't make me gain weight.
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I've only been binging since this past December, which was 4 months after I started mfp. In the beginning of doing mfp, I was very strict and had a pretty low calorie goal. I think mine has 100% due to deprivation/restriction. Rebound binging for sure. Sometimes I want to snack when I'm bored, but that I can usually keep to a reasonable portion. I just like the way chocolate junk food tastes and if I go too long with none, I end up triggerg a binge. I just need get a grip on the fact that a serving or so of junk everyday isn't going to put me over on calories, a week long binge puts me over on calories. I've tried to avoid it hoping I would stop craving it, didn't work for me, I gotta figure out the whole moderation thing for good.0
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I think I do it because it's a way to act out the stress. It's something that makes me feel good when I feel bad (emotionally/mentally) otherwise. Although I know in the long run it will make me temporarily happy and that's what matters at that moment.0
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Stress and pressure to be perfect with my schoolwork, my fitness, my diet, my relationships.. It can become overwhelming. Binging almost feels like a way to rebel and be okay with the fact that I'm not perfect and never will be0
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Mainly because the food that I binge on tastes so damn good!! I'm never satisified when eating junk, so I just keep wanting more and more...so I just keep having more and more. I tell myself I usually do so well, what harm will more of ____ do. Just a little more, just a little more...until I'm up to 3000 calories for the day. So once I start eating junk, the yumminess of it takes over.
Now, why I START eating junk (knowing it will cause a binge) usually when I'm bored (weekend afternoons at home), stressed (eating junk on the sofa is very comforting), or a change in routine that's made me not care for some reason.0
