HELP? How can I stop these awful binge eating episodes?

[Anonymous]

Sometimes I get these awful cravings for food and I CANNOT stop eating no matter how full I am! I just keep shoving my fat face full of crap until I'm so full my stomach feels like it's about to burst. Immediately afterwards, I feel IMMENSELY guilty!!! I feel like ALL my hard work I just did to lose weight is RUINED! Then I'll go on a "cleanse" for a couple weeks eating no more than 900 calories a day until I lose the weight I gained. Then the cycle will repeat and I have another episode and gain weight. So I've been stuck like this for a while now. Please help!!! I HATE MYSELF!!!

[TheFangirl]

It sounds like you have Bulimia, it is a condition where you binge eat, the usually purge. But in this instance you instead are "cleansing". This can be very damaging to your body. I suggest you go talk to your doctor, or your parents, or someone that can get you help. This behavior can get worse, and it is bad for your body, you need to get some help. You can message me if you'd like and I can help you as much as I can, but I think you need a therapist. Bulimia can be connect to issues with the mind you are not even aware you have. I would suggest going to a doctor and looking for therapists, so you can get the right help. If you don't want a therapist, and want to talk with other people with the problem there are support groups. You need to work out what you feel more comfortable with. Here is a link https://www.bulimia.com/topics/find-a-therapist/ that can help you out with learning about it, and getting you help. Please if you need help let me know, and I will help you as much as I can.

[Asker]

Thank you so SOO much! Seriously! I do see a therapist but I've been too embarrassed to tell her how frequent and awful these episodes really are

[TheFangirl]

I would definitely tell her, she can help you. I know it can be embarrassing to admit our problems, and sometimes it makes us feel weak, or stupid, or embarrassed. But just remember that though we may feel that way, we need help, we're only human. Definitely talk to your therapist she can help, she can figure out what may be causing you to do this, and you guys can figure out a plan of action together that can help you through this. And it is no problem, If you ever need to talk I am here, I am not a certified therapist, but I think I can do pretty good. :) If you ever feel the need to do this again you can talk to me also, I will do my best to support and help you. :)

[Alcoto12]

Binge eating disorder and bulimia (it sounds like you have one or the other) are often though not always rooted in depression, anxiety, or emotional trauma. Extremely restrictive cleanses and self hatred are not going to be of help when attempting to tackle any type of eating disorder. Would you feel comfortable talking through private messenger? I will not judge you I have binge eating disorder myself and just want to see if there is any way I can help even if it is just through support.

[Rahdle]

Don't hate yourself!!! I have a pretty easy solution. Do you like chocolate milk? Because when you're really hungry, go ahead and drink as much as you can. But it has to be whole milk (important!) whole milk is especialy filling and any fat in it is extremely hard to stick with you. So it will just go right through you. All you will gain by drinking it is basically water weight, which will be gone by the next day. I would try it whenever you feel real hungry. It fills you right up and you won't gain weight from it. I am in great shape and I drink like a gallon a day

[Asker]

Nooooooo I hate milk unfortunately 😪

[Rahdle]

Well you could always try a baked potato or something. That has a pretty similar effect of being filling and not really sticking to you. Oh and grapefruit are supposed to help you lose weight, and those taste real good too

[Anonymous]

When you feel the need to eat have a healthy snack

[Asker]

Doesn't help