I just binged?

Question

I just binged on oreo cookies. I ate half the pack. How can I stop from binging again (and I don't mean just on oreos.)

Answer 1

Don't buy that junk for your house..Do a shot of apple cider vinegar..this will help metabolism and rid you of some of the calories..

Answer 2

If you are binging "and" purging just let me say, this is a very addictive habit. I will tell you what to do for both. First off....like anything addictive, the cure is cold and in your face. You have to have people around you. Yes, someone else has to know. A support group if you will. If this is indeed just a one time binge session, well then, next time you get the urge, do something completely different. Get the dog and take him for a run. No dog? Walk around the block. Make yourself do it. Your changing the mood as well as the atmosphere. Make sure that your eating 3 to 6 times a day. 3 main meals (well balanced) 2 safe snacks. In other words, if you put Oreos in your mouth knowing you can't just eat two. That is not a safe snack. Get it? Unsafe foods are completely off limits until you have things in control. If purging is a problem already, then you do everything the same except have that contact person/or organization you can call for help or just to talk. It's embarrassing yes. But you did ask how does one stop. This is how. 1. Make sure your eating balanced meals throughout the day. Missing a meal leaves sooooo much room for a binge. 2. Make a list of alternative things to do. Physical things and get other people involved. Invite a friend to walk the dog..etc. 3. Have close and personal contact people/person who understands what your trying to accomplish and make sure you can get a hold of them when you need to. If your religious, pray for help too.

Please give these ideas a try. I know what I'm talking about friend. I am a contact person. Binging and purging knows no age limit. Get it under control now. There is help out there.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

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.

Also, if you only eat half the pack of oreos or half the bag of chips - or even just a few of them! - but now the open box is taunting you [I don't know if this happens to you, but it used to always happen to me!], THROW THE REST OF THEM OUT. It sounds wastful, and it is, but better the trash get it then you, right? Also, if you have chips or cookies or other binge foods in your house unopened, make sure they stay that way. If you feel like binging on them, just think - do I REALLY want to open that whole new container?

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 4

I do this all the time.
The first thing to do is really give it your best not to buy things like cookies, ice cream... you know the offenders.
Once you start eating any carbohydrates it's like an addiction and it's really hard to stop it.
I just recently started buying salad stuff, fruit (which I don't really like), and I cook several kinds of squash, some cabbage, fresh carrots and one red potato all together. I use a small amount of butter and salt and it's really filling and tastes good too.
My breakfast is the fattenting one... 2 slices of toast with butter and jelly and 2 cups of coffee with swiss miss in it.
If you stick to this for a few days you'll stop craving the bad stuff and it will actually give you a stomach ache.
I've been doing this for about a week, and cheated twice and it really did start the binge.
I need to lose weight but that's not my first concern for now, it's trying to get used to eating these healthier foods.
I'll stick some cold grilled salmon in the salad for protien and anit-oxidants.

Just my experience. Hope I get used to it so I can lose weight.
I need to start exercising too.. I WILL WILL WILL.... LOL

Good luck

Answer 5

Stop while you're ahead. You couldn't help yourself. You stopped at the mall and bought a five-pound box of chocolates. Now, you and the chocolates are home alone.

Throw them out. And while you're at it, take a walk or call a friend so that you can think about something else.

Toss the goodies. Too late? Already ate half the box? Throw out the rest.

Record your indulgences. Even if you've just eaten the whole box of goodies, it's not too late to do something about the binge, says Somer. Write down what triggered the binge, so that you can figure out what to do differently next time.

Stave off nighttime binges. On its simplest level, binge eating at night is often brought on by starving all day. Eat a sensible breakfast and lunch, and you're less likely to clean out your refrigerator at night.

Savor something spicy. Hard as you try, you just can't binge on chili peppers and Tabasco sauce. In fact, spicy foods fill you up faster than bland or sweet foods, and they may even help burn calories faster.

Do something complicated--and constructive. Take your mind away from your forbidden food by focusing on something that takes all your concentration, like the Sunday crossword puzzle. Once your mind is engaged in a task that you enjoy and must pay attention to, you're less likely to be fixated on food.

Wait. If you feel the urge to binge, set the kitchen timer for 15 minutes and try to figure out what's going on. Is anger or depression or anxiety making you want to stuff yourself with candy bars? If so, try to figure out why you feel so upset.

Ask for help. Women almost always binge alone. With friends, you'd be able to talk out your feelings instead of eating them away.

So if you're feeling down, and you're about to raid the refrigerator, call a friend first.

Forgive yourself. You didn't start bingeing overnight, and you won't be able to stop that quickly either. Each small step that you take away from bingeing will help you feel better about yourself, but it can take a few years to change your behavior completely.

Forgive yourself in advance for slip-ups. And just remember, to succeed, the trick is to try and try again.

Answer 6

That's not a binge. I've eaten two whole packs of cookies and four packs or Reeces in one sitting. Didn't gain an ounce. I love my high metabolism.

Answer 7

With maturity comes self control. Until then, tell your mom to stop buying oreos.

Answer 8

Janet, oreo cookies give me a headache........think about how bad they are for you and your arteries....i mean half a pack must be clogging your arteries pretty good ya know?

Answer 9

It's in your head girl, once you make up your mind you won't do it, take it a day at a time. These binges will make you bigger and bigger so time to quit, just make up your mind to not do it. Simple as that once you do it.

Answer 10

If you eat reasonably in your daily routine, there isn't a need to binge. We only binge when we deny ourselves.