Binge Eatting.

Hi, I struggle with that too - if you'd like to add me we could chat off the main thread. I'm fighting it everyday and am wanting to win!

Drinking lots of water and making sure you are getting the right foods really help!! Good fats (coconut oil, peanut butter, nuts, avocado) can help with cravings!

I came here specifically looking for others that struggle with binge eating... part of me gives up on a night that I decide to do it and then I feel like crap afterward. Even if I eat a good dinner I have the urge.

I struggle with it every single night and its awful. It has become a terrible habit and no matter what anyone tells me my thought of having food overrides the good advice people give me. (like brushing teeth after dinner, etc) its hurting my gut and i cant stop aaah!

Oh my goodness. I struggle with binge eating too and i kinda thought i was alone. Its so hard and for me its mostly during the day considering that schools arent open yet and iv been on holiday for the past two months. The other day i at 8 slices of bread in total...just by eating two slices of stuffed bread then 2hours later id have another slice of garlic bread then later more and more.. Iv just been so frustrated because i really want to lose weight but i just cant stop eating. My trigger mostly is bordem . Brushing my teeth really doesnt help me, instead it just makes me want to eat more

Yeah I'm a binge eater. I just wrote a post the other day (down below) about what it was like to binge. Add if u want

You are not alone in this. I started a Binge Eating group if you would like to join.

Binge eating is a huge battle for me too. Come 9pm, I feel like I'm STARVING, even though I know I'm not. I just want to eat. I've stopped buying snacks (chips and crackers are my weakness) so I can't actually binge on them. A new year's resolution of mine is to be mindful of everything I do, and I've recently been adapting that to eating. When I reach for food, ask myself, "Am I really hungry?" I'll try to drink a glass of water first and ask myself again 10 minutes later.

I'm also reading a book on binge eating which has been really helpful so far. Basically, you imagine the voice in your head that's telling you to overeat as The Pig (not a cute little piggy, but like a monster), and since you are in charge of your own mind (cue the mind palace/Sherlock references), you can lock The Pig away. When your body tells you to eat, you can figure out if it's actually you needing to eat because your hungry, or if it's The Pig wanting to be a monster. Very interesting and surprisingly helpful.

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I do intermittent fasting. I eat my meals later in the day which has helped with the binging. Being full before bed has made a big difference. I usually eat 500 calories between 6-8pm than I'm full and have no urge to binge.

This has helped me as well.

Also, keeping busy. I've started tackling the things I tended to put off, got some hobbies, etc. So much easier to not obsess with food when you're busy. When I do get truly hungry, I've lots of calories left over to work with.

I've suffered from binge eating for a few years now, and have gained 30 lbs because of it. I've learned a couple of tricks that might help some of you out

First of all, like many, I binge eat late at night or when I get home from school. I've still yet to find a good solution for when I get home other then eating my dinner early (around 5), as usually those binges are due to being hungry or stressed after a long day. I've also taken up piano, which I routinely play after I get home. This helps because it is therapeutic and distracts you from thoughts about eating.

For evening/night times, I've learned to let myself indulge a little, and to adjust my calories accordingly. I have a HUGE sweet tooth, which is a horrible combination with binge eating, so I usually make myself some form of dessert item to satisfy my cravings. Of course, I usually crave bingeing more after these meals, but if I stay away from the kitchen and go to bed early then I can usually restrain myself.

One thing that I did for a bit was I got a family member to physically put a lock and chain around the cupboard with all the crackers/chips once he went to bed, as usually due to shame I binge when everyone's asleep, which isn't possible if the cupboard's locked.

I also up my calories a bit on the weekend to allow myself to relax a bit and prevent urges to binge.

I hope this helps someone!

I binge on carbs.....grains and pastas mostly. I have committed to MFP for two days now and had no binges on day one and one binge on day two. I have decided to forgive myself for day two so I can learn from it and move forward. Both nights after I decided to "close the kitchen", when I would feel hungry I drank a cup of tea and a glass of water instead of going for more food. This helps me feel full and reminds me that I had enough food at dinner. I am a rookie, so I feel kind of funny sharing my experience thinking it might help you. In other words, I am no expert and I face the same challenge as you. I wish everyone here the best of luck in staying strong and committed.