Diagnosed with binge eating disorder

Wow, I am sorry to hear that you have binge eating disorder, but at least you now have a name to put with the beast. Sometimes just knowing what the problem is can be the first step to resolution.

You can beat this! I know you can. I can tell by your message that you have the desire, now you just need the tools and the will-power (which is the hardest).

I do not have any experience or advice on the subject but I believe in you. If you like, friend request me and we can share healthy meal diaries and I can cheer you on. I am an almost 40 year old with two young kids and 40 pounds overweight. I just started about 2 weeks ago and I have already lost a few pounds. I love this app because you are rewarded for exercise with more food! It really makes me get my butt out of bed and out for an early morning walk with the dog.

Stay strong!!

I find going on a diet didn't work for me but changing my overall lifestyle did. I used to eat a lot of cheap fast food ice cream when feeling stress. I think lots of late night eating had more impact on my sleeping pattern. I started to slowly cut certain foods out my life slowly until my body adjusted. Also started to do Sudoku when felt a little stress to take my mind of things. I lost about 50lbs since changing to a more healthy eating and now I experiment with different foods to see how my body reacts.
Feel free to add me.

From my own experience, I can tell you the best way to conquer is to:

1) Have someone you can talk to when you are feeling the stress start. You may have a best friend, your mom, a co-worker or fellow student. Just someone who will take the time to hear you. Maybe someone on here. My husband has learned to listen to me. Just that. He doesn't try to 'fix it' by giving advice, he just lets me express myself. Bingeing usually starts because you have emotions that you have not dealt with. Learning to recognize that those emotions are building up and need to be addressed before they boil over will help.

2) Plan your meals in advance and include foods you consider treats. Too restrictive a diet will lead to feelings of denial and once again those feelings will get repressed and overwhelm you. When you see that 'Today, I have a cup of ice cream planned for tonight', you will be able to look forward to that treat and know that it was included in your plans and therefore not a coping mechanism but simply a part of your daily way of eating. Food no longer is something that 'takes care of' your emotions but is once again something you can simply look forward to.

I know you can get ahead of this. You may have set-backs, but practice makes perfect and soon it will be habit.

I am going to send you a request as well if that is okay.
I have a diagnosed addiction to food due to being raised in a food-restricted poverty level home, and a binge disorder stemming from my bipolar.
Basically, I would hoard food for a week or so, and when I "go manic" I eat and eat and eat until I cannot move for hours at a time (I no longer throw up when I am full due to effing up my body from purging in my teens).

The thing that has helped me the most is keeping my mind and hands busy. Same as for when someone is trying to quit smoking.
I took up crocheting and do that whenever I feel the urge to binge (or smoke). The counting of the stitches, and concentration on patterns/my project helps to distract me. If you don't like crocheting you could always try knitting, cross stitch, tatting, lacework, jewelry making, etc. And on the plus side, if you do it a lot you could always sell what you make for a little extra cash! Kind of like a reward for yourself.