how did you stop binge-eating?

Do you have food cravings too. There is a good web site that is called Food Cravings What your body wants? Feeding your body the food it needs can cut down on overeating. I eat a high fiber diet and I find that keeps my overeating to a minimum. Drinking enough water also helps. Have you tried drinking a glass of water before you eat.? It sounds like binge eating is a pattern of eating you are trying to break. Your body will thank you for it. Good luck.

What do you consume on an average basis in terms of calories?

What would you consider a binge in terms of calories?

Are you typically hungry at certain times of the day?

Do you have certain trigger foods?

I won't pretend to know that I know what you should do, but it does sound like you are doing many of the things that you should be doing to help (no longer restricting calories, no rigid rules, allowing you favorites). That said, it may be time to talk to an ED counselor to get the help of a professional.

ive tried regular eating, not thinking so much about my eating, encorporating all my fav sweet things in my diet etc i still binge!

HI there, the fact that you made the statement above makes me think that the binging is more than just cravings or that you're not nourishing yourself.

In all seriousness... have you thought about other things that may be triggering the binges, such as depression or saddness (i.e. over the fact that you can't stop binging or lose the weight you want)?? Emotional eating is a real thing, and it can be a serious problem if you don't recognize it. I know it's crazy to think that stressing over your problem and could actually be causing your problem.. but its very possible.

I didn't realize I was an emotional eater until a couple years back when I went through a bout of depression and other issues. I was seeing a counselor and she helped me to be able to recognize this and slowly work through it.

Just recently I've been under stress and feeling really down on myself.... late at night the sad feelings will kick in sometimes and even though I'm not hungry, EVEN THOUGH I know I've reached my calories for the day and will hate myself for eating more, I still find myself looking for food that I normally would not have eaten.

It took a couple days for me to realize I was falling into my emotional eating again.

Next time you reach for that extra serving of pasta or food in general that you know you're truly not physically hungry for, maybe try to ask yourself if you're upset about something.

Has someone let you down? Are you feeling lonely? If you can learn to take 5-10 seconds to pull away from the food and ask yourself "Am I really hungry or is this something deeper?".. then maybe you can break away from the bad habit.

Emotional eating/binging is truly a bad habit but it can be broken. This just means you really need to work at it and try to separate yourself from the food when you know you're trying to soothe your feelings with calories.

Long post, I know, but I hope this helps a little.

Uncontrollable bingeing is normally psychological. Food fills some sort of emotional need that feels necessary. I've been in therapy for 5 years for my binge eating and I've learned that my obsession with food is connected with my emotional needs. If you can afford it, I would see a therapist to talk about what is causing you to seek comfort from food. If you can't, start a journal and log when you binge and what you were feeling when you felt the compulsion to do so. What events might've triggered it so you can find a trigger. My issues stemmed from childhood. Love my parents but they came from very abusive homes so though they tried their best they didn't know how to truly give emotional support. So food filled that role for me, I have to learn how to go to friends now or look to myself for emotional soothing rather than food. I share this because many people relate to these reasons for overeating as an adult. Food is easy and fast, it gives you an instant dopamine rush which is why you feel good after and also crave it when stressed, bored, frustrated, etc. I'd be surprised if you had no issues in childhood with food if you have compulsions to binge that are hard to control but is possible. Look back into your life and see where these issues might've started and that also might give you clues. Once you understand why you want to eat, you can fill that emotional need in a different and healthier way. Food isn't emotional comfort, its just food. The only power it has over you is the power you give it.

working out two hours a day five times a week has helped me not to binge eat, something about all that physical exercise and not wanting to blow all my hard work is what helps me.

I feel your pain, I used to have no control over my eating whatsover it stopped me from talking to others and going out because I felt too angry with myself for having eaten everything in my kitchen again.
I honestly can't pin point a specific time when I stopped this vicious circle, but I know that I became busy with work and things to do, even a little hobby (photography blog) helped me keep my mind off food. I hadn't realised it then but I stopped obsessing, I stopped making diet plans and making more promises to myself.
Right now my eating is still bad, but it's just like others', meaning I eat whatever I want whenever but I make sure exercise is my one of my top priorities.
I can't remember who's book I read a few years ago, could be Paul McKenna's, but it said to go and take a picture of yourself in a bikini. Look at it every day and have a healthy 'vision board'. It might be false hope but when I look at the ideal body I want I feel determined to get it.
I know binge eating can't be solved in a day or even a month, just remember MFP is here if you nee support

I would talk to a counselor. Binge Eating is a mental illness just like any other eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia. sometimes you need extra help and can't just "stop binging" because you want it badly enough.. I used to be bulimic and got over it through therapy but recently in the last couple years I have turned to BED. hope you can get past it and don't be afraid to seek help!

I was doing well on the No S Diet (nosdiet.com) for curbing binge eating. Then I got sick, lost too much weight and went below goal weight by 5 lbs. I recently gained back 10lbs on a two week non-stop binge fest.

I usually binge from tasting sugar or salty carbs. In order to get back on track I'm going to allow myself to binge on fruits and veggies for a few days, while increasing my proteins and fats. Then I'll cut carbs. For me, the less carbs, the less bingeing.

Before I eat anything, I ask myself two questions - why am I eating it? If my answer is emotion-based I can usually put it down and figure out something else to do instead (go for a walk if bored, call a friend if lonely, drink a glass of water, etc). The second question is "is this worth putting on the weight for?" If I decide to eat whatever it is I am about to eat anyway, and it is unhealthy and as a result of emotional eating, I can usually tell myself no and let it go after or at least put it down for something that would be healthier and/or more satisfying.

I also radically changed my eating habits for two weeks. Not a big fan of Adkins for long-term, but can't argue with the way it seemed to reset my sweet tooth for the two weeks I severely cut carbs - the first week was agony, but it was worth it to me. Most cheap junk food (inexpensive chocolate, additive-laden ice creams, and super-sweet stuff) doesn't taste good anymore, all I taste is the additives. When I do indulge in sweets it's the good stuff - and one serving generally satisfies me now.

My two favorite fellas are still Ben and Jerry, but I don't see them very often anymore!

Read this the other day, it's more to help with cravings, but maybe it will help!? http://m.naturalnews.com/news/044579_food_cravings_mineral_deficiencies_essential_nutrients.html