Binging support group!

There are so many people on this site that have a trouble with binging.Some are trying to los weight some gain some even maintain  but a lot of us have one big obstical and that is binging.So I thought if wee all have this problem then shouldnt we all try and help each other overcome it.! <3

Sounds like a good idea, I have literally had the worst week of my life in terms of binging, it went to a whole new level and I`m really finding it hard to get back on track.

i had a 5000 calorie binge last nite and woke up with a serious food hangover today! i cried a little and felt so miserable, and instead of trying to get back on track, i then went and binged on 3000 more calories. i just hate myself so much and listening to my flatmate talk about how much weight she is losing is just making me feel useless and such a failure. :-(

i wish i knew how to stop the binges....i have tried absolutely everything other than hypnosis!

the only thing I can suggest is getting back on track the next day. That was my huge mistake this week I never managed to get back on track properly and so it continued.

Today I drew the line, whats done is done and for the sake of trying to regain control Im trying my hardest to get back onto my usual plan.

i AGREE getting back on track always helps me.My binges are never quite that big.But they all still make me feel absolutly terrible.

Yeah seriously, I had a relapse and binged twice last week.

I did not feel nice at all. and you know, there are all these suggestions on what to do when you feel the binge coming on. Calling a friend, going on a walk, reading something, ect. But at the time of the actual binge, at least for me I feel like someone else completely, and I have no control in that moment. I just kind of give up and want to feel something other than what I'm feeling at the moment.

I think next time I will try to stop, take a deep breathe, then another, and after that walk out of the kitchen.

Pehaps by visualizing these actions ahead of time I will internalize it and make it happen!!! :D

Original Post by siamesecat88:

Yeah seriously, I had a relapse and binged twice last week.

I did not feel nice at all. and you know, there are all these suggestions on what to do when you feel the binge coming on. Calling a friend, going on a walk, reading something, ect. But at the time of the actual binge, at least for me I feel like someone else completely, and I have no control in that moment. I just kind of give up and want to feel something other than what I'm feeling at the moment.

I think next time I will try to stop, take a deep breathe, then another, and after that walk out of the kitchen.

Pehaps by visualizing these actions ahead of time I will internalize it and make it happen!!! :D

This sounds just like me, except it was more like 10 days of the past 2 weeks :(

Binging sucks

Original Post by betty1302:

Sounds like a good idea, I have literally had the worst week of my life in terms of binging, it went to a whole new level and I`m really finding it hard to get back on track.

 

me too :(
Every day for the last week. And once, for the first time ever, outside of home. I was at uni and it was all i could think about during class. I binged during every single one of my breaks, spent so much money on food. This on top of every other day, I cannot comprehend the heights it has soared to this week. I have gained 5 kilos in 5 days. My guts are endlessly churning and I don't even have the motivation to get outside and exercise. I don't have the motivation to MOVE. How is this happening, where did I lose my mind????

Lately I've been bingeing in spurts. Like grabbing some food, sitting down and eating it. Getting up after I'm done eating it and get something else to eat. And repeat. Two days ago I ate half a pan of brownies. Bad bad bad. I used to drink water whenever I felt like bingeing but now it doesn't help as much. It's so frustrating because I gained 2lbs since I was at the doctors two weeks ago. 

I've done this over and over and over again I don't know HOW many times. I was like a ravage beast eating constantly and I would tell my self to stop but then I would just eat more. 

I work out a couple times a week and try to stick to 1400 calories. The days I actually do good and I'm about to binge, I look back at the effort I put in the days before and realize if I'm going to binge its going to ruin everything I did before. I've been "sober" of binging for the last 7 days (which is pretty much a record for me ha ha). I use sticky notes all over my room. Some remind me of my vacation in June, and others are just motivating quotes. Some say Mind over Matter, and others are just yelling NO!, don't do it!!!!! So when I feel hungry and I'm about to walk out of my room, I see these notes screaming at me not to do it. 

Whats done is done, you just need to start fresh and not think about the damage done. Get back on track and tell yourself you CAN stop, its all in a matter of how bad you want it...

Good Luck....

Original Post by cjcs:

I've done this over and over and over again I don't know HOW many times. I was like a ravage beast eating constantly and I would tell my self to stop but then I would just eat more. 

I work out a couple times a week and try to stick to 1400 calories. The days I actually do good and I'm about to binge, I look back at the effort I put in the days before and realize if I'm going to binge its going to ruin everything I did before. I've been "sober" of binging for the last 7 days (which is pretty much a record for me ha ha). I use sticky notes all over my room. Some remind me of my vacation in June, and others are just motivating quotes. Some say Mind over Matter, and others are just yelling NO!, don't do it!!!!! So when I feel hungry and I'm about to walk out of my room, I see these notes screaming at me not to do it. 

Whats done is done, you just need to start fresh and not think about the damage done. Get back on track and tell yourself you CAN stop, its all in a matter of how bad you want it...

Good Luck....

Although its awesome you're embracing sticky notes for motivation, and the quotes you've picked can apply to many areas of life.... IGNORE THEM!!! If you feel hungry then DO IT, walk out of your room and EAT! 1400 calories AND you work out... you're body is screaming at you to feed it more, resulting in the binges.
Up your cals by at least another couple hundred daily and see how you go.
But certainly if you're hungry... eat!

What I forgot to mention is, when I say I "feel hungry"... its out of boredom, not because I'm truly hungry, which is why I post those little notes in my room :)

I have been binging really bad for over a year now. Only recently I went 3 weeks without a binge and then I had a cheat night and since then (over 2 weeks now ) I have binged worse than ever. I always binge in secret.. otherwise I appear to be eating healthy and normal. I am so ashamed that people must be thinking why if I go to the gym and eat like this do I not have an amazing body.. binging has completely taken over my life.

Tomorrow I will be seeing a psychologist for the first time over this (god knows I have tried everything else!) and so I would be happy to relay techniques and tips etc. which I learn or which help me.

I would really love to stick to this group and help myself and everyone here

Original Post by bdollarbabe:

Tomorrow I will be seeing a psychologist for the first time over this (god knows I have tried everything else!) and so I would be happy to relay techniques and tips etc. which I learn or which help me.

I would really love to stick to this group and help myself and everyone here

I would love to know what they have to say. I've been wondering if going to one would actually help.

Can't wait to hear the outcome :) thank you

Original Post by cjcs:

Original Post by bdollarbabe:

Tomorrow I will be seeing a psychologist for the first time over this (god knows I have tried everything else!) and so I would be happy to relay techniques and tips etc. which I learn or which help me.

I would really love to stick to this group and help myself and everyone here

I would love to know what they have to say. I've been wondering if going to one would actually help.

Can't wait to hear the outcome :) thank you

 

 So I had my first session today. Being a first session I talked to her about everything that's going on in my life etc. It went really well. It was nice to talk to someone and for them to understand and know exactly what it is you are going through. She said in the following sessions we are going to begin cognitive therapy.

My first bit of homework which I will do until I see her next week is fill in a form and track my eating, feelings etc.
So the columns on the sheet are Time, Food Eaten, Hunger rating (0 empty - 4 out of control), Emotions & Thoughts before eating, Fullness rating (0 empty - 4 stuffed), Emotions & Thoughts after eating.

I will be doing this until I see her next Friday and so feel free to try it/share comments etc.

Hope you all are going well

yeah. i really need to stop bingeing. today i ate poptarts, twix bars, pizza, grilled cheeses... all things that i NEVER EVER EVER eat! 99% of the time I'm one of those healthy quinoa, kale, watermelon people! I went a THOUSAND calories over! I supposedly burn 1550 calories a day and should be eating 1200 a day to lose weight. Today I ate 2550 calories... yikes. I tallied up all my excess calories this week and I've gained 3/4 of a pound. :(

I am happy to know I am not alone. This week I had a awful binge week.

bdollarbabe- I am the same as you. When I'm in front of people at work, I eat super healthy, but when I have a stressful day (which is most days), I head right out the door and to Wendy's to grab some food for the way home. I eat it before I get home to my boyfriend who has really been trying to support me in my weightloss.

Every morning I wake up and tell myself I'm not going to let it happen today, but most days I end up binging in some way (food brought in my parents, "snacking" (aka 500 cal or so) while cooking dinner). I've thrown away most of the snack foods I had at work because instead of stopping at one 100 calorie pack, I would eat like 4.

My addiction to food is like an addiction to drugs or alcohol. It is going to be hard to beat, but  I guess they say the first step to overcoming the problem is admitting that you have a problem.

Original Post by aqgonnalose43:

I am happy to know I am not alone. This week I had a awful binge week.

My addiction to food is like an addiction to drugs or alcohol. It is going to be hard to beat, but  I guess they say the first step to overcoming the problem is admitting that you have a problem.

 You are not alone!! In fact, I could have written your post myself it is that eerily similar.
I have been trying to keep track of my eating in the diary that my therapist has asked me to fill out.. but on the weekend I turned into a zombie and didn't keep track of anything and binged like crazy!
I know it's bad but today I actually feel as though I have some control back.. but I'm restricting and I'm too scared to have a normal meal in fear I will lose control again.

Therapy this Friday couldn't come quick enough and like I said I will share with you guys what she recommends for me... if anyone wants to PM me I'd be happy to talk about anything!

Original Post by erialc57:

yeah. i really need to stop bingeing. today i ate poptarts, twix bars, pizza, grilled cheeses... all things that i NEVER EVER EVER eat! 99% of the time I'm one of those healthy quinoa, kale, watermelon people! I went a THOUSAND calories over! I supposedly burn 1550 calories a day and should be eating 1200 a day to lose weight. Today I ate 2550 calories... yikes. I tallied up all my excess calories this week and I've gained 3/4 of a pound. :(

This sounds scarily like a post I made about a year ago... I'm now wrestling madly with anorexia/orthorexia (and other related beasts), I just didn't realize it at the time. (seriously, look home similar it is, twix bars and all! http://caloriecount.about.com/tummy-heart-hur t-binge-attacks-ft174342)So far be it for me to offer sound advice, but I just don't want to see anyone else end up in the same situation.

You SHOULDN'T be eating 1200 calories a day to lose weight... up those cals stat!!! 1200 is the bare minimum your body requires to function properly on a daily basis... if you're a teen that's more like 1500. If you're gaining its likely because your body has switched into starvation mode, and is clinging desperately to the cals you put in bingeing...

Has anyone else experienced TREMENDOUS weight gain after binging? Not just scale weight, but like have literally blew up like a balloon?

I've had binging problems on and off for past 4 years now, and until this year I have never gained bodyfat so rapidly in my life. Usually a 2 or even 4 day binge makes me feel bloated and after 2 days of eating little and drinking water and excersising I shrink back up, but this time I'm like really fat. I am freaking out, and I know I binged and its not good and obv it causes weight gain but its been SUPER FAST this time and it looks pretty permanent.

Also, i used to be cold ALL the time especially after eating (my hands would get freezing) but now that I'm on this like week binge (not purposely obviously) I'm HOT. and definetly no cold hands. It feels nice to be a ~normal~ body temperature, but I do not like my reflection ..i really went all out this week. HELP