Binge eating

Dbudel123
Dbudel123 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 23 in Food and Nutrition
Hi my name is Daisha and I am 19 years old. When I was 17 I started eating right and exercising because I realized I wasn't happy with myself. I lost a total of 15 lbs. Shortly after that I went to college and gained back everything I lost and even more. I got in the habit of eating until I just couldn't fit any more food in my stomach. Then I would be so overwhelmed with emotions and get really down on myself. I still continue to do this and would love some advise on how to stop binge eating. What things worked for you and what didn't.

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  • lalepepper
    lalepepper Posts: 447 Member
    edited September 2015
    If you're suffering from an eating disorder, a medical professional should be your first stop getting started. Your primary care doctor may be able to refer you to a dietitian. Mine gave me blood tests, helped me address nutritional deficiencies, reviewed my eating plan, and referred me to a therapist to work on my anxiety. I would also suggest you consider getting mental health treatment if you are able to. I binge ate for about a decade, meeting all the criteria for what is now known as binge eating disorder, and had to sort out a lot of my emotional responses to food before I saw success. You've already taken the first step by acknowledging the role your emotions play - your next step is getting the help you need from the people who know how to treat it best.
  • coco_bee
    coco_bee Posts: 173 Member
    http://amihungry.com/what-is-mindful-eating/

    and this

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