What constitutes a binge/how do I know if I was excessive?

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  • pauljsaunders
    pauljsaunders Posts: 79
    What you are doing is not a binge eating disorder. It becomes a disorder when the bingeing occurs regularly, and the binger is shrouded in shame and secrecy. The binger is deeply embarrassed about overeating and vows never to do it again. However, the compulsion is so strong that subsequent urges to gorge themselves cannot be resisted.
    It’s just a strong urge to eat, we all have days where we want seconds, or thirds or just eat for the sake of it being there… if it stops after a while (hours or days) it shouldn’t be a problem….
    If your defidit cal intake is too low then your body will crave for foods to balance your body needs, if your not careful your body organs may start to suffer and fail... take care...
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    Diagnostic Criteria: DSM-IV

    I can hit all those criteria from two slices of pizza.
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    Looking at your diary you have arbitrarily overridden the MFP recommended calories and set your own calorie limit to 950 per day. You are not binge eating your body is just craving the nutrition that you are starving it of.

    Eating at that level will almost certainly leave you hungry all the time and however harsh some of the other posts may seem they are correct.

    As there are so many people on here using MFP the way it is designed to be used, sticking to its calorie recommendation, eating back their exercise calories and losing weight why don't you put some trust in it and lose weight in a nice healthy way?

    Unfortunately looking at your diary and reading this post I do wonder if you are one of the growing number of under 18's that are using this site in a fairly inappropriate manner at the moment

    I was also wondering about the age thing too. Doesn't read like any 34 year old that I know.
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    Either wy. OP I think you need some professional help. You have ignored all questions regarding your calorie intake in both threads. You seem to be more interested in adding friends than actually being healthy. I know this sounds harsh, but people do worry when they see red flags such as these. Please go get help. Talk to someone you trust, parents, minister, school counselor, and see a doctor!
  • kowajenn
    kowajenn Posts: 274 Member
    Last night I had a handful of almonds that put me over my calories for the day. That was not a binge.

    I got fat by binging. I would eat an entire pound of oreos, half a gallon of milk, half a bag of doritos, etc., all at one time without really tasting a thing. You don't binge from hunger, you binge for psychological reasons and you feel disgusted and sick afterwards.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    I'm getting really sick of everyone throwing around "binge" casually. Binge Eating Disorder is not the same as compulsive eating. It is an expressive illness, meaning it is an expression of other issues. People with BED often eat to medicate or harm themselves, which often ends in passing out, too. To binge would be to eat thousands of calories in a discrete window of time (say 2-4 hours) and to have a disorder, you would have to do it several times per week for at least 6 months. Binging is like cutting. It is a way to get your mind off your thoughts and more focused on pain in your physical body.
    I see binged used in place of "had the munchies". Yes definitely not the same.
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    bump
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    see someone already posted the DSMV which is good

    There is a way I usually can tell between a binge and just I splurged.

    First, they are always done in secret.
    I usually have this excitement, anticipation when I eat almost a desperation. The only way I can describe it, and sorry to say this, it feels like someone about to shoot up or right before an orgasm. Opening packages and cooking, or waiting to open it from the store/restaraunt is painful. I want my fix NOW!
    I eat alot of food and I eat it very quickly. I have spent $150 worth of food before. The food varies, but for example the last major binge I remember eating a box of taquitos, a carton of guacamole, 2x2L sodas, quart half and half creamer,carton frosted cookies, cheese dip, guacamole flavored chips, smarties, and I think hot pockets It's usually not the food that matters its the quantity although I usually go for very high calorie/high flavor foods.
    I almost always do it within time frame it's almost compelling I'll eat this much food but after midnight no more, and I almost always tell myself that.
    I do it until I physically hurt rarely do I vomit, but there have been occasions
    After the binge I almost always feel numb and relief
    Once I "come off of" it is when the guilt hits, I feel horribly ill, and promise myself to never do it again.

    Which of course is unrealistic.

    I really think if one has this disorder you need some sort of professional help and accountability to fight the vicious cycle.
  • hddeuce1966
    hddeuce1966 Posts: 104
    400 calories is called a snack, not a binge. If you eat 10 or 12 full size candy bars at one time, that may be a binge.
  • fur_lucks_sake
    fur_lucks_sake Posts: 12
    I suggest contacting someone who is qualified to discuss this with you.
  • Letje_Lux
    Letje_Lux Posts: 31
    A binge is a complete and total loss of control. When you have a binge, you'll know. Otherwise, it's just overeating.

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