stop binge-eating

So i just got home from being out. I realized that my major binge time is at night. Why? Well i remember when i began binging it was at night- that’s back when i was restricting.
So although i have been doing well the past few months, this week has been difficult. Tonight i was going to have something i knew i would regret, but instead I choose a healthier snack. I know it’s for emotional reasons though. What is going through my mind?
Tomorrow is a very busy day for me so that’s probably what i am anxious about. I am going to get ready for bed, go upstairs, read “Fat and Furious,” then go nighty-night.

For all of us women, let’s let our inner child speak. listen- what is she saying? What is she really hungry for?

Ok so today is day 16. WOW i cant believe i’ve made it past 2 weeks! i’ve had a day or 2 of overeating but have not let that bring on a full on binge.
I’m starting to learn what causes my binges and try deal with the actual problem. The first thing is that i dont weigh myself very often, because if i was unhappy with what the scale said it wud often cause me to binge. I have also noticed how many unhappy and angry feelings i kept inside and ppl always used to ask me “whats wrong?”. i used to just say nothing but now i knw those feelings are like this poison i keep inside myself and i NEED to talk about them!!

for every 1 of us there are 100 girls out there with this problem who dont even realise its a problem. So i am proud of everyone on here for reaching out and doing something about it

weeeeeelllll…yesterday was a bad day. i ate a lot, but it was spread out throughout the day and it definately wasnt binge mode. but, i think im most proud of the fact that it didnt trigger a binge today as eating crap sometimes does.
i was thinking about it, and i did think about binging, but then i thought “there are better things to do with my day than waste it binging” when you think about it it’s such a disgusting thing to do.
pearlica, you’re also my inspiration to know i can keep going atm :)
i know i can make it through tomorrow, and then im over the 2week mark! i am feeling better in myself simply because im not binging, and i want to keep it up.

Today I was trying to move some storage boxes around and clean up my house. I was getting very frustrated and almost had a binge. I started by eating an oatmeal bar then I frantically grabbed for the cheerios. Which is a way that I often start a full-out binge. Well, I ended up spilling half of the box across the kitchen floor and had to clean it up. After that I still had a massive bowl of cereal and an appple but I didn’t end up binge-eating like I normally would.

I’ve been chewing sugarfree extra gum like CRAZY though. About a pack a day. This seems like it could be destructive in it’s own way. Maybe on my teeth or stomach, I don’t know.

The support from this website never ceases to amaze me. If anyone is ever thinking its pointless to post or that they have nothing new to say I urge you to post anyway. At least twice now I’ve recieved messages that have stopped me from binging. Yesterday I had a message from coughingcolors and it made me look at things differently. Instead of feeling like a failure for breaking my cycle of not binging I could show how much I’ve improved by only binging twice before getting right back on track. I just hadnt thought about it like that and by turning what I was seeing as a failure into a positive I was able to lose the urge to binge. I feel great and am so glad I got that message!

I came home last night and gave in again. I had dinner and then ran upstairs and rifled through my roomates cupbaords and ate some of her gummy candies, made popcorn and poured so much butter on it was ridiculous, had a bit of brownie and then a bowl of fruit and vanilla milk. My stomach actual hurt this time and I’m freaked out I’m going to undo a month of hardwork. My boyfriend is coming over tonight so hopefully that will stop me. I’m working 10 hour days and not making it to the gym and then I come home so exhausted I just lay there and want to eat. I want all that resolve back that just came so easily last month. Grr…I’m frustrated.

okey doke i am so fat and cant stop binging.
so a question 4 u guys.
seriously, what do you do when u no u’ve eaten enough but feel the urge to binge?
and honestly guys, do u “binge” like, three bowls of ice cream? is that wut u consider a binge?
or is any1 like me, and u freakin eat until u barf?
i just finished binging and i feel like crap not 2 mention i can never focus on school work after a binge!
help me

I have the hardest time not binging when I dont sleep properly. This weekend I had a bunch of family events so I ate quite a bit and then sunday night I only got about 2 hours of sleep. All monday I was so tired and coming off a weekend of extra eating. I came home had dinner and then had a bowl of cereal and 3 granola bars. Not a huge binge, no stomach hurting or anything but I knew it was wrong and knew I was giving in because I was so tired and because I was tired I didnt work out. I know that will make today harder but I got a good sleep and am hoping to get a good workout today. The last few posts sound like people are doing really well. Keep up the good work!

now that I just finished a binge, I am feeling the peace after the storm. Binging is acting like a sedative for me at the moment. yet in the near future i know I will be upset about it…

it happened for a variety of reasons:
1. i am not handling my emotions in a healthy manner. I am holding in a lot of feelings and thoughts, letting my thoughts run wild, getting angry at the world, wanting to be away from everyone, feeling alone, feeling angry (at my family especially my father) and missing my ex-boyfriend, feeling nervous and confused and excited about college, feeling pressure from myself about my running performance, winning scholarships, looking good for prom, um mm idk what else
2. Not taking adequate rest time. I am just going going going. I go to school. practice, home, work, eat, eat, eat, bed, upset too much racing thoughts. ignoring my needs- like sleeping enough, brushing my teeth good enough, petting my cat, reading, doing art, stretching…
3. I need to handle all these things better!!!!!

Today is day 12 since my last binge. I have been seeing someone for professional help and its the best thing i’ve done so far! Its virtually impossible to stop binging with you ‘will-power’. its not your lack of will power thats making you binge.. its a deeper problem. the only way to fix it is to adress the problem.. i have been seeing a hypnotherapist who has taught me to adress every emotion as it comes up instead of hiding behind food..

i am feeling the best i have in months!

I hope you all find ur way to recovery