Binge Eating stops here

Grab a coffee, I'm going to write a short story. :-) Actually, I am but because this topic is something I am kina passionate about. I want to share my experience and what i have learned now.

I have been as high as 230's (1999) and I smoked 20 cigarettes a day, I quit smoking and then down to 148 pounds (2001) and back up to 197 (2012) after a 2006 diagnosis of fibromyalgia and several years of figuring out how to manage it. I am 177 as of 11 days ago. I have had moments of binge, binge/ purge and moments of extreme don't eat and exercise in my younger years trying to understand what it takes to get "skinny". I am tall'ish and can carry weight well, but I am pear shaped and my hip bones appear bigger than my boobs, I always felt fat.. Today (as I am older and "wiser") plus I've read a couple of books on the matter. I realize that what I really want is to achieve is a healthy balance in all aspects of my life. Physically, emotionally/ mentally, spiritually, intellectually... all balanced. I have not had eating disorder ( a mental thing) type issues since 2001.

Some things I've learned along the way:
I find that around that time of month I feel ravenous, a few days before I want chocolate.... no need chocolate.
Now that I have been tracking calories and what I am "really" doing instead of what I think I am doing I see that I can get that chocolate in. I bought a big bar expensive dark chocolate and enjoyed a piece of it each day during that time.

I've also discovered that no matter what, those couple of days I will not be satisfied no matter what. My tummy thinks it constantly needs more. I have noticed that soy based products help the way I feel in general ... I discovered that I can use lite silken tofu for a lot of things, from in my smoothie to soup based products, to a cheesy sauce for macaroni or broccoli. I can eat alot of it for low calories.... which of course I will feel hungry soon after. I love oven broiled veggies, Will eat a whole bag of frozen which fills me up and is about 125 calories. .... Lately I see that a walk and a protein rich smoothie helps me get rid of that can't get satisfied feeling. Still trying to figure me out in this arae.

Drink enough water or fluids! I add crystal light or make tea and seem to drink alot more than when I don't.

Have a meal plan... I think about tomorrow the day before so I don't get caught "too" hungry and outta control.

After several days of eating low calories (at mt BMR even though I exercised) I wake up hungry in the middle of the night or I find I have less umphh yo get through my exercise, if I get through. Calories are energy. I found if I eat all my calories... exercise too or have a higher calorie day when those days hit I have the energy I need the next day.

MOST IMPORTANT: I may have had a day I am not happy about but I will not quit being honest about it, plus I want to know my "track record" if I don't record it I don't have a track record. I feel that is my best measure of success no matter what the numbers say. I need reality and the track record I am building helps me better get to know what is going on with me.

I have to question, even now.... what am I doing this for. No pain, no gain... maybe, it hasn't been to painful.... well, some sore muscles, ben-gay and ibuprofen. But concerning food.... Do I have the right goals? If I am denying myself joy in life, I want to change that. I want a life-style not a weightloss. However the lifestyle I desire has a side effect of a body with less fat.

Not usually this chatty before my morning coffee. Hope my little bit of experience can help you. :drinker: coffee time now

Had lost 6kg, down from 86 to 80. Back up to 85kg after about 4 weeks non stop binging. Need to get back on track, myfitnesspal did help previously, dropping the weight the first time and helped me from binging. So here goes!

Hi.......I'm cool =D add me if you want we can support each others ;-)

I think the more you track and the more often you pick healthier options, the less severe your binges get (in my case, at least). If I eat healthy all week and then overdo it on my cheat day, I seriously get like, a food hangover the following day and knowing that helps me put down the puddin'! I also have learned to not keep that stuff in the house because I know I'll overdo it, so if I wanna binge, I have to get off the couch, and if I'm in the mood to shovel food into my face, I'm normally not in the mood to move much to do it, lol. Good luck, it gets easier!

Hello!

We got your back! Im not new here...just getting back on the wagon...Ill add you if you add me!

I have learned just not to have all the junk i binge on anywhere near me! I have to stay away from the ice cream isle at the grocery store and just never ever buy it. Im alot less likely in binge on something healthy and if I do, its not so bad. Add me if you like! This community support is great!

Hi. I'm pretty cool.
Names Tess
Binge eater
home maker
crafter
lover of food... to an extreme.
Nice to meetcha

Food is not your best friend. You are your best friend and you can make a choice, eat to live or live to eat.

Welcome

Binge eating ruins me too. In extreme times of stress, or during that awful monthly visitor. Its tough to prevent, but I know I can do it. Any of you can add me for support. Thanks!