Is anyone out there a binge eater? If so how did you quit and if not how are you holding up?

Question

FYI I don't purge. I just feel like my stomach is a bottomless pit and even when its full I still think about putting more food in it.

And please don't waste my time in telling me I need help. I'm not a child, I know this.

Answer 1

Here are some of the ways I finally stopped binge-ing:

When you feel an eating binge coming on, try to get out of the room where the food is and try to get your mind on another thing. Try playing a word or numbers game - like Soduko. [They have tons of free Sudoko games online and they are addictive!]. You could also try watching a movie that you KNOW will keep your mind involved [this can be hard] or calling up a friend and chatting or even going out.

You can also drink a LARGE cup of ice water. This will fill your stomach up and try and help your body remember that it is not hungry.

If you are very, very disciplined, when you feel a binge coming on, try to have just a tiny, tiny bit of whatever it is you really want. For instance, if you want to eat an entire package of Oreos eat JUST ONE. Denying the urges can sometimes make the desire to binge happen more frequently, but it can also be very hard to stop eating once you have started.

Above all else, do NOT get down on yourself when this happens. Making yourself feel depressed or otherwise low can actually make you want to eat more. Remind yourself that you are a very important person and you do not need this food. If you feel like you don't care, remind yourself how special and unique you are. It sounds corny, but it can really help.

I really hope at least some of this helped. Good luck!

Answer 2

i`ve been a binge eater my whole life.
i`ve been trying to eat only 6 small meals a day, but it`s been hard.
i try to eat a small amount of breakfast, and let it sit for 2 hours. then eat a small and healthy snack. 2 hours later, lunch. 2 hours, snack, 2 hours, dinner. light snack around 7pm. stop eating.

if you do want to binge out, do it on healthy foods. sugary foods will bring down your mood, and will make you even more hungry.
also, try seeing a nutritionist, or someone to help you figure out when you really are full, so you don`t overeat and expand your stomach to be able to take in even more foods.

Answer 3

break yr meals down to alot more smaller amounts through the day maybe to 8 smaller meals this way you can snack all day. this article has some great healthy eating you can get some ideas on so yr not putting on because of it

Answer 4

Hi, your issue is very common. You have to put your mind to it. Resist the urge to eat! Try to figure out which foods make you want to eat more. I'm bettin it's the sugary stuff; try to avoid it.
Best of luck! ;D