Binge Eating Support
alliebabe8035
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I'm looking for a few friends who struggle with binge eating and are actively recovering.
Back story: I'm a fitness professional who has dedicated my career to helping my clients achieve the fitness level and bodies they dream of. But sometimes the supporter also needs some support.
On the outside, I look like I have achieved success in fitness. However, as anyone who struggles with binge eating knows, this is closet behavior and the outside is often not a true reflection of the battles that take place behind closed doors.
I would like to connect with some new friends that understand the struggle, and would like to lose 10-15 lbs.
Back story: I'm a fitness professional who has dedicated my career to helping my clients achieve the fitness level and bodies they dream of. But sometimes the supporter also needs some support.
On the outside, I look like I have achieved success in fitness. However, as anyone who struggles with binge eating knows, this is closet behavior and the outside is often not a true reflection of the battles that take place behind closed doors.
I would like to connect with some new friends that understand the struggle, and would like to lose 10-15 lbs.
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Hey Allie! I'd love to support you. I was a closet binge eater for close to 20 years, nearly two thirds of my life, and have finally gotten to the bottom of it about 4 months ago (and have lost 20lbs since).
I was finally able to overcome binge eating by recognising the behaviour and cultivating self awareness. I used a personality type framework to get to know my core motivations better and this helped me understand why I turned to food.
I also learned that a binge, or a compulsion, is actually a sign that something else in life needs tending to. Typically I got the urge to binge whenever I was feeling stressed, and generally due to self-inflicted stress e.g. I was beating myself up about not doing something well, or I was feeling overwhelmed by a very long to do list (which I created).
Having compulsions is a human thing. We're designed to seek pleasure and avoid pain. So we'll always have urges to do things that bring instant gratification. I've just learned to intercept them before I give into them. So now when I feel the urge to eat, I'm able to ask myself 'OK, what just happened' and then deal with the emotion instead.
I'm currently studying Eating Psychology and I can tell you, you are not alone. There's quite a few health coaches who struggle with food behind the scenes, and it's actually quite normal because we often teach what we need to learn ourselves.
Good on you for speaking up about it and seeking support, it's the first step! I'd love to support you through your journey. Let me know how I can help!19 -
New here and newly diagnosed. I'm in healthcare (gastroenterology of all places) and completely understand about teaching others what we need to learn ourselves. Not sure I'll be much help since I'm far from recovery but if you don't mind me listening in and asking advice now and then I'd appreciate it.5
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Hey there, I am Sherri. I have struggled with binge eating since I was a child. Not only that but I also struggle with a diet pop addiction. Please feel free to add me! I will more than be happy to be a friend to help you.3
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Are there any helpful books anyone here has read regarding binge eating and overcoming it?2
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I’m a binge eater and food addict. I’d love to offer and gain support for those of us who struggle with these challenges/issues. Today was a bad day for me...grazing and stress eating put me way over for carbs, fat and sodium. Argh 😤3
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I'm also a binge eater and can use all the support I can get on this matter.1
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right there with you! Here for encouragement and advice as well1
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Long time binge eater here. I do it when i'm sad, stressed, bored, etc. I've been able to lose lots of weight, but it caused a lot of setbacks. I'm still struggling with it.
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I'm also a binge eater. I have lost weight before when my mindset was right and stayed busy. I cant seem to get back in the groove. I gained a lot of weight. I'm here for all of you and for advice also.1
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sherrsuntha wrote: »Hey there, I am Sherri. I have struggled with binge eating since I was a child. Not only that but I also struggle with a diet pop addiction. Please feel free to add me! I will more than be happy to be a friend to help you.
I'm in Sherri's boat. I can drink a ton of diet soda (Coke Zero specifically) and I also tend to binge eat. I can go all day without eating, but once I start to eat it takes a lot of will power to stop. And this goes even if I ate reasonably during the day.
Any advice or help you need I'll be glad to contribute.2 -
It's really great to see that we're not alone
Good luck everyone, we can do this!0 -
There's an overeaters anonymous group near me, but the thought of going makes me want to binge eat 🙈 however when I'm having one of those days, I am able to turn it around if I catch it soon enough, never thought that there might be an alternative trigger, always just kicked myself for being weak.1
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Hey there, I also have that problem. Although I can usually go without binge eating for a couple of months, it always comes back to haunt me. Right now I'm constantly stressed out and don't have any time for myself and so what do I do in the evenings? That's right. -.- New friends appreciated.0
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Same here, I struggle with overeating and binge-eating too. Usually it's late at night between 9 and 11pm, and I'm usually wanting sugar/carbs because of the lack of energy by that time. To combat this, I hit the gym instead of the kitchen and it works like a charm.0
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Hey Allie! I'm also a fitness professional who struggles with binge eating. Would love to connect with you so we can help each other out 0
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hi Allie,
i started binge eating due to some traumatic episodes in my childhood & it has been a struggle since - as soon as I have " issues" in my life , I will go back to " binge eating " - something will trigger it . I think its learning to "condition " yourself so that you dont respond to an upsetting emotional issue by instinctively returning to the binge eating pattern of the past . Let's support each other2 -
I now turn to yoga and meditation, rather than food when faced with the boredom or frustration that usually led to my binges.0
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@concordancia ,
do you find that yoga reduces binge eating urges ? i find it more effective than other exercises .0 -
lizziequek wrote: »@concordancia ,
do you find that yoga reduces binge eating urges ? i find it more effective than other exercises .
It has been successful at times. I have a clear memory of slamming the front door as my distracted husband rode away on his bike without saying goodbye, thinking chocolate and getting out the mat, instead. I felt way better than if I had started with the chocolate and moved onto goodness knows what. And after the yoga, the urge was gone.
To be fair, I am currently suffering from an adverse reaction to a medication and eating like a bariatric patient, so binging hasn't been an issue for the last six weeks. Yoga is still helping my mood and energy levels.
I am currently doing Yoga with Adriene 30 Days of Yoga, although I have to modify a lot. I also like some of the Yoga Zone DVD and the Down Dog app.0 -
I am a closet binge eater also. please add as a friend.0
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lizziequek wrote: »hi Allie,
i started binge eating due to some traumatic episodes in my childhood & it has been a struggle since - as soon as I have " issues" in my life , I will go back to " binge eating " - something will trigger it . I think its learning to "condition " yourself so that you dont respond to an upsetting emotional issue by instinctively returning to the binge eating pattern of the past . Let's support each other
Yes, this is how I am too. I had to learn to turn to other comfort activities to de-stress because my instinct was to turn to food. For me, writing (of any sort), taking care of myself (like a face mask or a hot shower), and taking care of my cat (brushing, petting, playing) comfort me and distract me without forcing me to turn to food.2 -
@concordancia ,
i also was put on a med (tranquiller) which besides making me zombified caused me to eat senselessly & made me put on so much weight ! previously, i was slim as I exercise daily. I stopped taking the med & find myself feeling better & have been slowly losing weight .Can you change your med / reduce the dosage if you are having an adverse reaction ?
glad to know yoga is helping you like its helping me .0 -
@lizziequek , I stopped the med last week, but it isn't out of my system yet. I am a bit concerned that it will finally wear off and I will feel famished for Christmas.
One thing that yoga helped with was reframing my current calorie intake. Originally, I told my husband I was eating like an anorexic, now I say like a bariatric patient, which, technically, I am.0 -
@concordancia ,
yes , it took a while for the med to get out of my system - i stopped on 1 november . But I started to feel better , even if only a little , fairly fast.
Go on practicing yoga! Im sure the longer you are off these meds & with family support, you 're be getting back on track !0 -
Hi, I also have binge eating problems. I'd love to friend you guys! Could always use more support. 0
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