I binge once or twice a week?

[Anonymous]

It used to be worse, I used to binge daily and gained a lot of weight (I got from 100 lbs to 128 in 2 years - my height is 5'2''). However, I managed to reduce the binges and got to 119 lbs, but I still slip up once or twice a week, especially on weekends. I don't understand why I am self-sabotaging; for example, today would have been the 7th binge-free day in a row and this morning I was so happy. I thought I could make it. I ate right and went for a run, but later in the day I binged. How can I prevent this from happening again? The longest I went without a binge was 19 days and I've been having this problem for 2 years. I am terrified because of Christmas, when I will go home and there will be so much food around. Last year I gained 7 pounds on the Christmas holiday. What can I do to prevent this?
I know my BMI is healthy right now but this continuous weight gain scares me. Maybe in 10 years I will be obese. I'm 17 by the way.

[Georgina567]

I have a binge problem too, but not as severe as it used to be. I just try to take things that I typically binge on out of my house so the food isn't there to eat. I went from 150 pounds to 200 pounds a year and a half ago because I would binge eat (thankfully I lost 40 pounds since then though). Binge eating is a really a difficult struggle and you should try to just focus on other things besides food when you feel an episode coming on. Get rid of the stash in your room and if you have the urge to go downstairs in the middle of the night- do not allow yourself to. Good luck!

[Xonen]

The thing is, going cold turkey (trying to stop one of your habits completely all at once) is extremely difficult. Bad habits have to be broken gradually. rather than do what might feel like starving yourself each week, gradually reduce your portions day by day, but then start the cycle from the middle next week. Ex:

Monday 15 cookies
Tuesday 13 cookies
Wednesday 11 cookies
Thursday 9 cookies
Friday 7 cookies
Saturday 5 cookies
Sunday 3 cookies

Monday 9 cookies
Tuesday 7 cookies

etc.

[Kythe]

Cheat days are one thing (eating more in moderation routinely as part of a diet), binging such that it impacts your weight and health is another. I agree - I'd talk with a doctor/nutritionist/adult about it.

[Anonymous]

Tell an adult.

[Asker]

I have already told my mother but she thinks it's just a matter of determination, but it's really not as simple as that. I tried to explain her but all she does is telling me that I am too fat and I should stop eating. She is skinnier than me. And my father (who is overweight) just laughs at me.

[Opinion Owner]

Tell a different adult.