Monday, February 20, 2012

How can i stop binge eating every other day?!?

After recovering from anorexia, I develouped another eating disorder. Its binge eating disorder. I hate it. I think it started during my "weight gain" period where I HAD to gain weight. Then during September until now I started binge eating. At first, I didnt think it was a problem, but now I know it is. I fit all the symptoms, eating in secret and hiding, eat an abnormal amout of calories, eat fast, no control, extreme guilt after words etc. now its up to the point hwere it happnes ever other day and I hate it! I want to stop but I cant! I am not over weigh in the least. In fact I am on teh slimmer side but I dont want tot gain any more weight. Nnow it seems to happen if I take one bite of anythng extra I end up going crazy *** and eat everythign in site (my house is not a house of bingey foods, all we have is healthy stuff.lol) but today It was bad!

I ate healthy all day, then late in night when i came home from school, it happned.decided to "treat" myself and have ONE subway cookie (which Isnt healhty, I know) then I had one more. So two subway cookies, then 4 small homemade sugar cookies, then 2 small organic brownie bites from the pantry (100 cals each). THEN I went BACK to teh kitchen and got 2 granola bars. I thought it was over, but I had 1 peice of homemade fruit pizza, and 16 semi-sweet small chocolates (the ones you put in cookies) THENNN I had 1 cup of milk. All that was going through my head was "MOAR FOOHD" but at the same time I know I am doing a BAD thing. HOW can I stop!How can i stop binge eating every other day?!?
Sometimes the strongest longings for food happen when you're at your

weakest point emotionally. Many people turn to food for comfort 鈥?br>
consciously or unconsciously 鈥?when they're facing a difficult problem

or looking to keep themselves occupied.

But emotional eating 鈥?eating as a way to suppress or soothe negative

emotions, such as stress, anger, anxiety, boredom, sadness and

loneliness 鈥?can sabotage your weight-loss efforts. Often, emotional

eating leads to eating too much food, especially high-calorie, sweet,

salty and fatty foods.

The good news is that if you're prone to emotional eating, you can

take steps to regain control of your eating habits and get back on

track with your weight-loss goals.

Though strong emotions can trigger cravings for food, you can take

steps to control those cravings. To help stop emotional eating, try

these suggestions:

Learn to recognize true hunger. Is your hunger physical or emotional?

If you ate just a few hours ago and don't have a rumbling stomach,

you're probably not really hungry. Give the craving a few minutes to

pass.

Know your triggers. For the next several days, write down what you

eat, how much you eat, when you eat, how you're feeling when you eat

and how hungry you are. Over time, you may see patterns emerge that

reveal negative eating patterns and triggers to avoid.

Look elsewhere for comfort. Instead of unwrapping a candy bar, take a

walk, treat yourself to a movie, listen to music, read or call a

friend. If you think that stress relating to a particular event is

nudging you toward the refrigerator, try talking to someone about it

to distract yourself. Plan enjoyable events for yourself.

Don't keep unhealthy foods around. Avoid having an abundance of

high-calorie comfort foods in the house. If you feel hungry or blue,

postpone the shopping trip for a few hours so that these feelings

don't influence your decisions at the store.

Snack healthy. If you feel the urge to eat between meals, choose a

low-fat, low-calorie food, such as fresh fruit, vegetables with

fat-free dip or unbuttered popcorn. Or test low-fat, lower calorie

versions of your favorite foods to see if they satisfy your craving.

Eat a balanced diet. If you're not getting enough calories to meet

your energy needs, you may be more likely to give in to emotional

eating. Try to eat at fairly regular times and don't skip breakfast.

Include foods from the basic groups in your meals. Emphasize whole

grains, vegetables and fruits, as well as low-fat dairy products and

lean protein sources. When you fill up on the basics, you're more

likely to feel fuller, longer.

Exercise regularly and get adequate rest. Your mood is more

manageable and your body can more effectively fight stress when it's

fit and well rested.

If you give in to emotional eating, forgive yourself and start fresh

the next day. Try to learn from the experience, and make a plan for

how you can prevent it in the future. Focus on the positive changes

you're making in your eating habits and give yourself credit for

making changes that ensure better health.How can i stop binge eating every other day?!?
Your body craves what it needs, so maybe it wanted junk for a change.How can i stop binge eating every other day?!?
Omg...i have that problem, when u find out let me kno
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