How do i stop binge eating

I do not binge…but I also never keep any binging food in my home. Why would someone wanting to lose weight have cookies, ice cream… chocolate around? The food you buy and put in your home is the food you are going to eat. period.

I've found that there are only two things that can stop me from eating to much. The first is to buy less food, and buy next to no unhealthy food. If I buy unhealthy food, I don't get a whole pack, because that means the whole pack will be showing on my hips. If I want ice cream, I don't get a bucket, I get a pint or less.

The other thing that I've found helps is to change the way you think about food. Realize that if you don't eat right now, you can always eat later. Food will still be there in a few hours when it's actually time to eat. Also, it's easy to think of hunger as a bad thing. But if you start thinking of it as an edge, it's not so bad. You should only eat when you are actually hungry. Odds are if you're like me you eat when you're bored, or you eat when you want to taste food. That has to stop if you want to be healthier.

Oh and I just remembered another thing, try drinking plain water when you feel like you want to eat. It will fill your stomach up for a little bit, and for me at least it helps. If you try to substitute going to the kitchen for food to going to the kitchen for water or unsweetened tea, it will be replacing an unhealthy habit with a healthier one.

buying fruit instead of cake might help you in the short run.
but in the long term, you have realized there is a problem and you have to find a solution, not a band-aid.
I've been there, so many of us have been there. there has to be a change in the relationship with food.

everyone is different. what works for one might not work for the next, i understand that.
seeking therapy, or some kind of support is the only thing that had helped me.
self help books can be truly amazing if you really let them sink in.

Is this book available in paper form? I wouldn't mind reading it myself but i can only find it on the internet in kindle form.

Hey I self recovered from anorexia and gained weight back that I needed. I recently however too find myself binging a few times a week and like you I too suffer some issues. After recovery my binges were more severe, 4000+ calories in a day and that has left me with body fat! I like I said still binge but instead of everyday they are a few times a week. I'll name some tips that have helped me below. You have to understand though that it does take time, some people think you can just stop instantly but you didn't gain these issues over night so don't expect them to go over night.

The best things to do to avoid binge eating:

Eat a healthy substantial breakfast. I always have either oatmeal and a really sweet fruit like banana sliced on top. I find that on the days where I eat little to no breakfast is when my binges are severe.

Brush your teeth if you feel the binge voice kicking in, Brush them then use mouth wash.

Read (if you enjoy reading) it takes your mind off food.

Calories in V calories out is what makes you lose/gain weight so if it is near the night when you feel these urges kicking in then save a fair few calories to have at night so you can have a bit more of the food you cook so it keeps you satisfied.

Trust me you will beat it, you will eventually get sick of the foods you binge on. I was so bad with Kitkats (chocolate biscuits) it was a huge binge food for me, I never want to eat one again now!

BTW talk to someone about your relationship with food and any other issues you are going through I promise it helps!

I'm not saying all eating disorders can be tamed like this, but mine was.

You just completely negated your own argument with this one sentence.

If you read my post, you would see that I said that it works for me and it might work for the OP. I didn't guarantee it would work for the OP.

My eating disorder was unable to be tamed like yours, so that's what works for me.

I'm not saying all eating disorders can be tamed like this, but mine was.

You just completely negated your own argument with this one sentence.

If you read my post, you would see that I said that it works for me and it might work for the OP. I didn't guarantee it would work for the OP.

My eating disorder was unable to be tamed like yours, so that's what works for me.

Apologies, I forgot to mention the years in the 'rooms' of OA,AA and NA trying to learn how to deal with my, not alcoholism, food addiction or drug addiction, but my general moderation problem with all things!

Abstinence is one way, which 'worked'with alcohol for a couple of decades. Food, if you abstain from whole food groups, eventually you're going to binge. Especially if the fear of death isn't really there like the alcohol one is. OA did not work one bit for me, especially as there was no calorie control.

Fair enough. It works for some, doesn't work for others. Works for me. I try really hard not to tell people "you should" or "you shouldn't" precisely because what works for me won't necessarily work for others.