cannot stop binging?

gwengogreen1
gwengogreen1 Posts: 194 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
okay so here is what happens to me like every week: eat 600 calories, feel fine. pass out the next day, eats to keep self from passing out, sees chocolate. eats about 6 bags of white chocolate chips. feels guilty and purges.

how can i stop binging? because when u binge, u have to purge, or u will get fat. im talking like 10,000 calories here. how can i stop so that i do not have to ruin the enamel on my teeth?

i just so happen to be eating chocolate chips right now... :'(

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  • senyosmom
    senyosmom Posts: 613 Member
    Oh, no honey. First off, dark chocolate is WAY better than white chocolate. Ok, bad time for a joke. In all seriousness, I think you should seek help from doctors - 2 kinds, a doctor to help with nutrition/food and a doctor to help you with understanding why you binge/purge to begin with.

    600 calories is not enough - maybe if you eat at least the 1200 a day everyone needs to eat you wont feel like passing out to begin with.

    I wish you the best of luck and hope you get control over your situation.
  • AshleyPic
    AshleyPic Posts: 13 Member
    I agree with senyosmom... I am a nurse and you need to seek help from a physician ASAP! 600 calories is not enough to eat in a day, and it's no wonder why you are binging the next day. Your best best is so get set up with a nutritionist and someone who can help you manage your urges to binge/purge. I hope this helps! Good luck.
  • muchadoaboutme2000
    muchadoaboutme2000 Posts: 86 Member
    This is not a "diet" issue, this is a mental health issue. You need to talk to someone about your unhealthy relationship with food. 600 calories isn't enough for your body to run on. It takes a MINIMUM of 1200 just to eat, digest, blink, fart, etc. Your body needs real food to sustain itself. You can't pour coca cola into a gas tank and not expect your car to blow up eventually. You need FUEL. Also, if you stop buying junk food, you won't have it readily available to eat when you feel the urge. Buy things that keep your motor going longer. But most of all, you need to talk to a counselor, doctor, nutritionist etc. NOT a forum on a weight loss website. Good luck!
  • gwengogreen1
    gwengogreen1 Posts: 194 Member
    well, i put down the bag of chips. i do not think i will purge this time, i will just drink tons of coffee lol.... hopefully those calories will shoot right through me! xD
  • gwengogreen1
    gwengogreen1 Posts: 194 Member
    This is not a "diet" issue, this is a mental health issue. You need to talk to someone about your unhealthy relationship with food. 600 calories isn't enough for your body to run on. It takes a MINIMUM of 1200 just to eat, digest, blink, fart, etc. Your body needs real food to sustain itself. You can't pour coca cola into a gas tank and not expect your car to blow up eventually. You need FUEL. Also, if you stop buying junk food, you won't have it readily available to eat when you feel the urge. Buy things that keep your motor going longer. But most of all, you need to talk to a counselor, doctor, nutritionist etc. NOT a forum on a weight loss website. Good luck!
    the chocolate isnt mine. its my whole family's. especially my moms lol... you know that time of month... O______O u need chocolate.
  • Kenhabes
    Kenhabes Posts: 187 Member
    well, i put down the bag of chips. i do not think i will purge this time, i will just drink tons of coffee lol.... hopefully those calories will shoot right through me! xD

    You really should seek some mental health advice. Don't be ashamed, I needed mental health advice after I lost my baby boy in 2008. At first I was ashamed but realized that there's no reason to be. I don't have an eating disorder, but I used to emotionally eat as a child and young adult. It's about being out of control and controlling one of the few things you can: food.

    Please seek some help. You'll thank yourself for it later!
  • tugers2
    tugers2 Posts: 139
    all u can do is just stop ... i know from experience from purging and smoking they are both addictions and are both very hard to quit but i just one day said for both that im done.... i am 10 years without purging and 5 months without smoking
  • rocakes
    rocakes Posts: 44
    I think it would be in your best interest to talk to a doctor. Purging is NOT normal sweetheart. I know sometimes money or health insurance may be an issue but they do have over eaters anonymous and plenty of online support groups. You should check out other people and see how they maintain 1200 calories a day. But i think your best bet is to talk to a professional.
  • beezbee
    beezbee Posts: 87 Member
    In addition to the above: Throw away your trigger foods, and don't buy them again. Set your protein intake to 30% minimum, and keep the carbs low. Don't ever go hungry, and don't be afraid of healthy fats. This is some of the stuff that has worked for me...good luck!
  • dfborders
    dfborders Posts: 474 Member
    If you are able to get help - I would suggest that. As a former binge/purger myself (who never got help) it doesn't get any easier. Although at some point you can't binge/purge any longer - trust me - if I binge/purge now my heart feels like it is going to bounce out of my chest, I have a weak stomache, prone to ulcers, overactive acid and acid reflux. Its not fun and trying to lose weight now without purging seriously sucks!! I enjoyed being full and then releasing all of my pent up emotions while purging. I limit certain types of foods in my house so I can't binge, only carry around so much money (so I can't go out and buy the food to binge) and I try to eat at least 1200 to 1600 calories a day - eating every 3-4 hours. Good Luck!!
  • yeabby
    yeabby Posts: 643 Member
    well, i put down the bag of chips. i do not think i will purge this time, i will just drink tons of coffee lol.... hopefully those calories will shoot right through me! xD

    Try exercising off the chips rather than seeking a laxative. I agree you need help in your views of food. I don't say this to be rude but out of concern. Seek help to change your food perspective.
  • Vince_1964
    Vince_1964 Posts: 359 Member
    Gwen - I have a daughter about your age who also has struggled with an eating disorder - not the binge/purge that you're doing, but not eating enough calories to sustain herself. She has come to deal with this by seeking professional support (as well as support from family and friends). Please don't hide this - talk to your parents about and seek some help!
  • gwengogreen1
    gwengogreen1 Posts: 194 Member
    In addition to the above: Throw away your trigger foods, and don't buy them again. Set your protein intake to 30% minimum, and keep the carbs low. Don't ever go hungry, and don't be afraid of healthy fats. This is some of the stuff that has worked for me...good luck!
    thanks! will do!
  • gwengogreen1
    gwengogreen1 Posts: 194 Member
    Gwen - I have a daughter about your age who also has struggled with an eating disorder - not the binge/purge that you're doing, but not eating enough calories to sustain herself. She has come to deal with this by seeking professional support (as well as support from family and friends). Please don't hide this - talk to your parents about and seek some help!

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  • Behavior_Modification
    Behavior_Modification Posts: 24,482 Member
    We binge to avoid unwanted emotions. It is a defense mechanism we've developed to help us cope. To stop bingeing, it is necessary to learn new coping skills, and continue to practice them over and over until they become habit instead of the ED behavior. Consider looking into DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) at a psychiatric clinic.
  • bakay138
    bakay138 Posts: 47 Member
    No need to be scared, your user name is "Gwengogreen". It is simple deduction that your first name is Gwen. You list your age in the public part of your profile.

    Do get some help. My sister ruined her teeth purging. She also did damage to her heart through her eating disorder. You can beat this, you just need some help. GO GET SOME HELP.
  • Vince_1964
    Vince_1964 Posts: 359 Member
    Your profile has your age ... and I just shortened your profile name to Gwen (assumed that was your name). No need to be scared! I think we're all trying to help and just give you some advice! I work with a group of teens from my church - and trust me - you're not alone in dealing with this issue!!

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