binge eating and don't know what to do

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  • pstegman888
    pstegman888 Posts: 286 Member
    I'm not a binger, but I do like my snacks & sweets! What I do is to remove 1 serving from the bag and immediately re-seal the with a food vacuum sealer. Then I log it and thoroughly enjoy my snack. Your food is not going to disappear...it will still be there tomorrow for you to enjoy, there's no need to make sure it all gets eaten at once. I just tell myself that I can have more tomorrow, and the next day, and the next day, as long as I have the calories allocated for it.

    You sound like a person who is generous enough to give their time to help others, but feel guilty about ever saying no, and so others take advantage of that. I find it difficult to turn down someone in need also, but learned to compromise and set some boundaries...as in saying something like, "Sure, I can run that item across town to your sister, but it will have to be later this evening or tomorrow morning."
  • Zumba_Luvah
    Zumba_Luvah Posts: 441 Member
    I'm a binge eater. It started after I had my 2nd child in may of last year. I don't know why I do it. It's something I'm struggling with myself. I'll do great all day, then nighttime comes and it's like I'm possessed by a starving demon. I'll eat around 1000 calories. I eat so much I feel sick. Then I feel ashamed that I did it. For the past 2 days, I have not binged. I made myself a nice little chart with the title "days binge free" and so far I have 2 checks. I'm trying really hard. I got rid of any trigger foods (cake, cookies, ice cream, chocolate ) so try getting rid of your trigger foods. If it's not there you can't eat it. Also you're more than welcome to add me and we can help each other through this fight.
  • P6O9B
    P6O9B Posts: 13 Member
    Yay binge free healthy eating day number one!!! I was with my calorie goal too. I also went to a yoga class and have been using mindfulness skills like being aware of my breathing and being in the moment and focusing on what I am doing during the day. I have a lot of feelings that I was not aware that I had. It's kind of fun getting to explore them. Thank you for all the support, messages, connection and advice. Going for binge free healthy eating day number two tomorrow :)
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