Question for binge eaters/compulsive overeaters?

Question

Could you describe the feeling right before going on a binge. Also what goes through your mind before, during and after.


(Don't have to answer these):
How long have you had this disorder?
Are your friends aware? Do you have support?
Any triggers?
Have you binged today?
What was the longest amount of time you were binge free?
Are you getting help?
How would your life be different w/o COE?

Answer 1

First of all I'm forever starting my diet. I usually start sometime after dinner. I tell myself that I'll just "treat" myself one more time before I start my diet tomorrow or Sunday or Monday. I go and get things that I would really crave during the diet so that I won't when I'm dieting. I then as I'm eating, I'm telling myself it would be better to throw the stuff out but that would be a waste of money and besides I might crave it. May as well finish it all and oh yeah eat some other stuff that's in the pantry because I won't be eating that anymore on my new veggie and meat diet. Later I am sad, deppressed, I hate my fat self and promise that I won't do it again. Then I usually do it again in a day or two.

I've been like on and off my whole life. Nobody realizes because I'm good at making excuses. I've actually have gone a few months without binging but I was mean and not nice to people. I've been having my room mate help me a little but he doesn't realize it. I would be such a fat pig if I didn't binge.

I'm too embarrassed to go for help

Answer 2

I've binged on and off my entire adult life. Yes, my friends are very aware of it since they have seen me down 20 donuts at a time.
In my case (being bi-polar) when a depression is coming on I focus on one or two foods and that is all I will eat for days, weeks, or months at a time. A lot of times I will put on weight because of this but it does go back off once the depression leaves. It's hard to hide binge eating from family if they are around.

Answer 3

I think a feeling of hopelessness leads to my binge eating. I have had this problem since I was a small child. I manage to keep my weight reasonable however because I am very active. I am beginning to understand how to fight these urges though. I do it by putting all of my energy (funneling it) into setting goals and accomplishing goals. I am accomplishing things that I never thought possible ever since I have changed my views on life through goal setting.

Answer 4

in case you're eating that a lot and not getting finished then you definately are eating the incorrect issues. attempt cutting out a number of the fat and sugars on your foodstuff plan. they are able to have various energy and save you feeling empty. decrease out meats like hamburger and steak: eat fish, chicken, and turkey fairly. What does your on a regular basis weight loss diet appear like top now? in case you could not do a lot exercising, attempt merely going for a walk. i'm particularly particular merely approximately any physician could be comfortable with that. eating top AND getting some exercising will help your coronary heart.