Dare to Stop binge eating
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Stop Binge Eating so you can establish a healthy relationship with food and maintain a healthy weight. Binge eating can be a signal you need to deal with underlying emotional issues before proceeding with a diet program.
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just started this dare today, kind of nervous, i know i need to stop binging its just so hard. the second i take a bite of something bad i just got all out and eat like theres no tomorrow!
I feel the same way. I don't know how to stop myself. I have no control once I start. I am just going to try not to even tempt myself. I ate over 4000 calories yesterday:(
I feel the same way. I don't know how to stop myself. I have no control once I start. I am just going to try not to even tempt myself. I ate over 4000 calories yesterday:(
Throw all the cookies, chips etc away and don't buy them.. At least in the beginning avoid the foods that trigger you. First few weeks I couldn't eat sandwiches, pizza or pudding cause I knew I would end up binging. Don't go to restaurants, I found that not only did I overeat there but I also binged after! Then plan your calorie intake/meals in advance, making sure you plan 5 meals so you never feel hungry. Also if you know you binge in the evenings, don't stop eating at 6,8 if you'll be up till midnight.. Plan a meal 2-3 hours before bedtime. Once you'll see changes in your energy and appearance you'll eventually lose the desire to feel like your stomach is about to explode. It's not worth it, you just have to realize that.
I've been 'good' for almost two months now. While I was in that state of binging every day or every other day, I never would've thought I could last this long. But it really does get easier. :)
Had 2 days this week in which I came home early from work with the intent to relieve stress by binging - once with B&J, once with a bag of gingersnaps.
Found this group this morning. My goal is 90 binge-free days. Need to really find alternatives that satisfy the needs that drive this behavior.
I've written down that I need to do the following b4 picking out a binge food (in the hopes I won't feel the need to after): 1)Journal feelings to process stress. 2) Two calming activities from a list of options(i.e., 20 min walk, 20 min meditate, 20 min massage) 3)Two healthier balanced snacks (greek yogurt, apple & pb). 4)If still feel need, buy 1-2 personal size versions of binge food (personal size container of B&J, lunch size bag of chips).
Think this will be successful? Other ideas?
i think i just ate a cup of walnuts...unintentionally...after dinner...i thought at first just a half or two...but then that turned into a handful or two...and then half a 500mL container...what is going to happen?
I completely overate after my dinner, feel so ashamed. i'm going to work really hard to stop this happening as it prevents me getting a decent night's sleep.
oh that's exactly what i'm doing right now...i think i'm going to stop after reading this though. thanks for letting me know this isn't a bad habit only i have...
I was staring on hagen dazs ice cream..15 minutes,then on chocolate chip cookie 5 more.. then bought some apples and made low-calorie,low-sugar apple cake.
thumbs up to you! :D keep it up
I'm having a really hard time controlling the amount of food I eat. I've been trying to work out-but I feel like it just gets canceled out. Does anybody have any tricks that really helped them eat less-especially at night?
Well I try to plan my meals and calorie intake in advance.. It sucked when I didn't plan ahead, and when I entered everything I ate up until 5pm, realized I was already over my calorie intake.. Also I used to cheat portion- vise to make myself feel better - don't do that! Track everything you eat, plan ahead so that you won't feel hungry in the evening, drink lots of water/tea. Other than that it's all in your head. If you decide and realize temporary satisfaction isn't worth it you'll stop.
brush your teeth, change into pajamas...for me, i never eat after i've brushed my teeth until the next day
I've been working out regularly for about 2 weeks now. I also haven't exactly binged either! However I have been eating about every 2-3 hours. Is this necessarily a bad thing?
Keep up the good work everyone!
The past few days I've been on top of it. My biggest problem is I tend to want to eat at night before bed and can sometimes make it hard to get to sleep. I pushing through it and each day is getting better
Chocolate. It's the devil. If its available, I have it. It produces a rush similar to sex. If someone opens up a brothel made of chocolate, I'm done.
These past four days have been a monsterous BINGE! Over 4000 calories each day...scary! Im so bloated and crampy it hurts, but today I started this dare and I'm even going to the gym after work (which is when my eating usually starts and keeps going n going until I fall asleep). Hopefully going to the gym at the time I usually start binging will keep me from doing so! :]
I overate like crazy!! I need to stop it's just food is sooooo good. I'm not overweight but I'm afraid that If I keep eating like I did today the consequences are going to get ugly and so am I. I really want to stay the way I am but I can't control my eating, I used to be overloaded with willpower now it seems to have gone missing.
I did very well today I ate small meals at the appropriate times, and was able to restrain myself from eating hugely. I think doing the small meals throughout the day will really work for me. Even if it has to be 4 meals instead of 3.
I haven't binged for almost a month now! never thought I'd have the will power.. I actually gave myself two days off -one after week 1 and 2, but surprisingly the food didn't even taste as good to me anymore..
I always binge on bread-based foods so I've given up all gluten and all grains for at least a month. I figure if I can do it for a month, I can do it for two months, and so on. I've got 15 pounds to lose, all from my stomach. Let the dare begin.
I want to accomplish two things....eat less sugar, and have one planned healthy snack when I get home from work around 11 p.m. instead of having a eating free for all. I have quit drinking alcohol and my beloved Dr Pepper, but I'm not losing weight till I get the night time nibbling under control....amazing how fast it can add up to another 500 to 600 calories, or more.
hoping to start anew tomorrow. I'm 5ft2inches and weigh 98lbs (probably more now after my horrible 3 day binge) i realize i binged probably because i weighed too little and my body needed more food for all of the exercising I do. hoping to never binge again... i took on this dare
I did great all day long but restricted calories too much. I was ready to go to bed when my husband told me he'd bought wine and wanted to have a glass with me. This set off a trigger, and, after he went to bed, I ate anything sweet that I could get my hands on and he wouldn't know was missing. I feel so sad and ashamed now. Why can't I break this cycle?
By dchoi1206 on February 12, 2012 at 06:31 PM
Our goal is to avoid overeating AND eat healthier foods while doing so! Stick with it even though you may mess up sometimes. Everyone makes mistakes. Don't let that get you down! We can do this!!