Why do I do this? Is it dangerous?

[Anonymous]

Right I eat fairly healthy most days. I'm a healthy weight bmi <25. I like to run and go the gym.

That's not the problem the problem is that every few days or a week or so I eat enough food for 3. Usually in one meal. Such as tonight which triggered the question.

Tonight I ate:
Popcorn chicken
1/4lb burger
Chips
10" garlic bread
Chocolate gato

Now don't get me wrong I'm aware that's too much food but I can't help it I get an overwhelming urge and then I eat until I feel sick and sleep it off.

Why am I doing this? And is this potentially dangerous?

[puncakegirl]

Hmm probably your metabolism is fast.. If I ate that much I'd have become a cow by now. But its not healthy to eat that much junk food anyway. You should switch to something health if ur having food cravings

[Asker]

No I actually have hypothyroidism I don't eat like this often just every once in a while. And I know I should but it won't relieve the craving.

[puncakegirl]

Well once or twice a month is fine..

[Anonymous]

It's definitely not good for your liver. I'd try to stop doing that.

[Anonymous]

That is 100% totally fine, and the meal you described is what I eat 3 times a day. I'm lean and healthy too.

[why_ask_me]

It's called binge eating it's an actual eating disorder

[Asker]

What's that?