Help! How to stop binge-eating?

[Anonymous]

I've gotten into a habit of binge-eating quite regularly. It's gotten to a point where I consider it a eating disorder, sometimes forcing myself to throw up afterwards due to the feelings of shame and guilt as well as health concerns. It's quite frustrating since I'm quite health focused and would like to get numbers like my body fat percentage and cholestrol down. I'm a bit overweight and do have a sort of bad relationship with food, but every time I make progress this happens. I just feel like I'm in a bad cycle that I can't get out of :( Any advice?

[emilye237]

First of all, don't make yourself throw up. Take it from me, once you get into a purging habit, it's hard to stop. If you eat too much, try exercising afterwards. But not excessively, because that can destroy your body and lead to another eating disorder. Try exercising regularly to ensure that your NET intake of calories is still healthy. Example: taking walks in the morning and evening, or even at lunch. Don't try to fix this problem by starving yourself either, it makes you more likely to binge and can again develop into a serious eating disorder. Instead of having 3 big meals a day, have several small ones. Or throw in healthy snacks inbetween meals to make sure you don't get too hungry and feel the need to binge. If you feel as though your binge-eating habits have gotten out of hand or you believe you have an eating disorder, seek help as soon as possible to fix the problem now instead of letting it get worse. It will make life easier, purging destroys your teeth, throat, stomach, physical appearance, nails, heart, etc. I've been diagnosed before, and I know people who have eating disorders. A close friend of mine, Anna May, made herself throw up, at first just a few times a week when she ate too much. But then she did it every time she would eat anything. Her body gave out on her in October 2015, they tried to save her, but she was already gone. She had the worst part of her bulimia for about 6 months before her body couldn't handle it. Please do not put yourself and those around you from this awful disease. Get help, even if you don't think you need it, making yourself throw up is dangerous. Please get help soon, I don't want you to ruin or end your life❤️

[Jessicarandall]

I think you've gotten yourself into a funk... You want to lose weight so your not eating for long periods of time (such as skipping breakfast) then your body sends you into craving madness so you overeat. Then you are satiated and worry that your going to gain weight/not lose weight because you ate too much...

You are in vicious cycle and have very valid concerns for yourself.

I would suggest planning and Organizing your meals for the week or even just the next few days to get you started. Actually plan how many calories and every meal, it's time and snacks. Leave a couple hundred calories spare for those impulse cravings that might hit or for those times your meal plan goes out the window. That way those extra calories you accidentally eat for the day doesn't cause you panic to the extreme of considering throwing up (as you mentioned) since they are all part of the big picture/diet plan.

If you have ways to incorporate exercise id recommend that too, but personally i think you need to get your eating under control (by that I mean eating regular balanced portions meals) before adding anything else that will add to hunger and cravings.

Feel free to pm anytime if you need help

[Anonymous]

Mind over matter. Think before you act. Drink lots of water to stay full

[CaramelCookie]

Do you eat meals on time?

[Asker]

Sometimes yes and sometimes no.

[CaramelCookie]

Usually when i skip breakfast thats when i tend to binge eat a lot

[Walls_and_Doors]

See a doctor.