Binge eating

[Megson]

I've done this since I got back on track from my near-anorexia in 7th grade. I eat way to much, for almost every meal. I didn't really realize it at first, but I gained back the weight I lost very quickly, and now I'm in 10th grade and its just getting worse.

I'm 'eating healthy' lately. As in, healthy foods. Whole wheat bread, grilled chicken instead of fried, homecooked meals, lots of fruits and vegatables... But I binge a lot. I eat way too much of the healthy foods.

Like, just now, I ate grilled chicken, then went on to eat a huge turkey sandwhich, a lean pocket, a whole bottle of flavored vitamin water, and now I cheated and ate a piece of chocolate cake. When I start eating, I feel like I need more food. I can't stop.

I do this almost every day. I'm ashamed of it. I want to stop. I'm trying to stop. But I'm starting to get ideas that I should not be getting. Half of me is tempted to go to the bathroom and get rid of it all, if you know what I mean. I WANT to do that. I feel fat and hideous... Dieting is too hard. Maybe puking is the next best thing for me...

[StoppingTime]

If you really feel weight is an issue, then you aren't doing the wrong thing. You are eating healthy. Sure, eating a lot (and I really mean a lot) of anything is never good, but that's not what you are doing. You have nothing to be ashamed of. You aren't fat or ugly because of this, or at all. The last thing you want to do is start an ED all over again, as it will be even harder to stop now. The best thing you can do it to eat in healthy portions. Save this kind of eating for special occasions and such. Just try to go back to regular, healthy eating habits. Over eating is another ED, and is just as bad. Exercise is helpful as well, so don't forget about that. Just stay eating healthy, and maintain a healthy weight, (you don't have to be exact) and you'll be fine. :)

Good Luck!

[AppealToReason]

Is there anyone you can talk to about this?
I mean, I'm glad you don't suffer from anorexia anymore, but overeating (even if the foods are healthy) can be dangerous as well.
You need support of some kind. It's another type of ED and you should definitely get help. You already know how serious they can get, so it would be best to get help and stop now before things get worse.

[StoppingTime]

Is there anyone you can talk to about this?
I mean, I'm glad you don't suffer from anorexia anymore, but overeating (even if the foods are healthy) can be dangerous as well.
You need support of some kind. It's another type of ED and you should get help of some kind. You already know how serious they can get, so it would be best to get help and stop now before things get worse.

Exactly. You should never overeat. This is basically just as bad as under-eating. If you do have a therapist, psychologist, or just someone you trust, tell them.

[Jupiter]

If you need to talk to someone, just talk to me. :) you prolly get that a lot, but im on all the time.

[Amaryllis]

Sweetheart, this is perfectly normal for people who have recovered or are recovering from a restricting type eating disorder such as anorexia. Hell, I'm doing it, too. I dropped to 50 pounds and now I'm devouring everything. I'm not even bothering with healthy eating. I eat all "bad" foods.

Now, it's not a binge until you consider it a binge. You won't stop overeating until you tell yourself you won't restrict anymore. Your mind and your body is afraid you'll deprive yourself again. You won't stop until you stop restricting. Food isn't calories, it's food. Don't look at a piece of cake and think "*** calories". Think, "This is food". It takes time and effort but once you decide to make food just that, food, and nothing more, the bingeing will decrease significantly.

1. Allow yourself to eat whatever the hell you want and by that I don't mean tell yourself at the back of your mind that after you stop bingeing, you'll eat cucumbers and lettuce leaves and lose all the weight again. I mean, you gotta learn that food is just food. Eat that cookie, don't feel any guilt. If you binge, okay. Tell yourself it will get better. It's hard, trust me, I know. The guilt and the "You fat pig, you ate too much!" seems unbearable now but with time, it does get better.

2. Learn to accept yourself. You can be 400 pounds, 300, 200, 100 or 50 but if you can't love yourself, you will never be enough. I didn't love myself any more than I did before I was 50 pounds and dying, in fact, I probably hated myself even more than I did before. How you look, isn't who you are. Sure, appearance does matter, people do judge you by how hot or cute or pretty you are. But what's the point when you aren't beautiful to yourself? Nobody can bring you down without your consent. But you're bringing yourself down.

3. You need to ask yourself why you binge. Are you trying to cope with any emotions? Life issues? Family or friend problems? Or are you like me, where I binge because I'm afraid. I'm terrified of going back there. I don't want to be skinny and miserable. Find out why and it will be so much easier to treat.

You should read the book "Intuitive Eating", it's an amazing book and it helped me to some extend. Yes, I still binge but it's getting better, little by little. I'm recovering, very, very slowly. But I'm still recovering.

Good luck, sweetheart.

Love,
Faith and Trust

[Michealwolf]

YOu just need to change you diet plan little .. try to more protein foods in your routine diet and then eat more vegetables and fruits .. Also do some cadio exercises . BEst of luck

[Victor]

I've done this since I got back on track from my near-anorexia in 7th grade. I eat way to much, for almost every meal. I didn't really realize it at first, but I gained back the weight I lost very quickly, and now I'm in 10th grade and its just getting worse.

I'm 'eating healthy' lately. As in, healthy foods. Whole wheat bread, grilled chicken instead of fried, homecooked meals, lots of fruits and vegatables... But I binge a lot. I eat way too much of the healthy foods.

Like, just now, I ate grilled chicken, then went on to eat a huge turkey sandwhich, a lean pocket, a whole bottle of flavored vitamin water, and now I cheated and ate a piece of chocolate cake. When I start eating, I feel like I need more food. I can't stop.

I do this almost every day. I'm ashamed of it. I want to stop. I'm trying to stop. But I'm starting to get ideas that I should not be getting. Half of me is tempted to go to the bathroom and get rid of it all, if you know what I mean. I WANT to do that. I feel fat and hideous... Dieting is too hard. Maybe puking is the next best thing for me...

Im a binge eater myself, like you, ive got a HUGEEEEEEEEE apetite, But i think its about reducing the carbohydrate rich foods you eat like chocolate, bread, biscuits and eat more protein (beans, fish, eggs, meat) because protein actually is the stuff that fills you up!

[alvenswiz]

I think what you are eating is quite energy full food but sometime eating too much such food can cause problem.So I would suggest you to take protein rich food..