Skip to content
  • Register
    • We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

    binging as soon as i get a chance to be alone

    Posts: 24 Member
    edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
    hi, i was wondering if i could get some help regarding binging...
    i'm trying really hard to get myself together... it seems like i'm be doing awesome... working out and eating well... then boom.. something happens that i can seem to handle and i go straight for the 5000 calorie binge... like a whole large pizza binge where i actually use food to numb myself to prevent the bad stuff from happening/ to not confront my emotions.... i am trying to change all of this stuff but i just can't seem to do this... help

    Welcome!

    It looks like you're new here. Sign in or register to get started.
    Sign In
    Register

    Replies

    • Posts: 5,382 Member
      The only way to stop me from binging was to get rid of everything. I eat clean for the most part now. No cravings and no binges
    • Posts: 140 Member
      I used to binge eat to numb out. I would have complete blackouts (like alcohol blackouts) after a binge. It was something that slowly over time I was able to change. I can't offer a quick fix because it wasn't like that for me. I started recognizing the urges and trying to replace the behavior with a healthier one. Sounds generic but it's what I did. And I'm not going to lie, it was HARD at first. I did a lot of screaming and crying over trivial things.

      Perhaps seeing a therapist is what you need? I'm a big advocate for mental health. Without stable mental health I have nothing. It affects every part of my life but I will tell you that I have made so many more bigger and better changes since then and my life is much better now. So it is possible you just have to search inside yourself to know how to tackle this thing.

      My heart goes out to you. If you want more support add me. I'll be behind you 100%
    • Posts: 406 Member
      I think about the guilt and shame and lethargy that follows the binge. I hate those feelings.
    • Posts: 405 Member
      Since you don't have much weight to lose you probably are not bingeing as much as you think. When you binge, enter the food in your diary to get an idea of how bad. As for the emotional stuff, My daughter and soon to be ex-son-in-law have worried me almost to death the last 15 years. Right when I started this site, they heated up again and I had that feeling of needing a bag of chocolate candy. Something amazing happened. I ask myself if I was going to let them ruin this for me and the answer was no. I tuned them out, stayed on track and have finally convinced myself to look after me. Good Luck
    • Posts: 1,067 Member
      it may "feel" good now....but you will feel immense guilt and indigestion possibly after. Dont do it. Go for a walk. 5000 calories...ewwww! I beleive in you!
    This discussion has been closed.

    Welcome!

    It looks like you're new here. Sign in or register to get started.
    Sign In
    Register

    Quick Links

    Categories