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i feel stupid asking this but im new and have no idea

what is or what does a binge do??

banish the word/idea of binge from your mental vocabulary. It is a word too loosely used throughout the site, and unless you have disordered eating, bingeing is a bad way to characterize ones habits!

binge pretty much means a period of unrestrained self indulgence, usually relating to food.

"I binged on cookies". "I always binge when I'm at home alone". "I hope I haven't gained any weight...I've binged every day this week".

A binge is NOT when you eat a serving of Oreo cookies. Let's leave it at that.

Original Post by soccerislove05:

A binge is NOT when you eat a serving of Oreo cookies. Let's leave it at that.

Expanding on this, think more like 35 Oreo cookies, two slices of pie, and a pint of Ice Cream.

ohh. ok makes sense. thanks guys.

I think what characterizes a "binge" is uncontrollable eating that is caused by multiple events. Notice there is a HUGE difference b/t OVEREATING and BINGING. Many people get that confused. Oh, and two slices of pie? Again, it is not about the food. If you are hungry and you want two slices of pie, and you eat them and are satisfied, that is not a binge! Hope I helped :)

Original Post by psychoj:

I think what characterizes a "binge" is uncontrollable eating that is caused by multiple events. Notice there is a HUGE difference b/t OVEREATING and BINGING. Many people get that confused. Oh, and two slices of pie? Again, it is not about the food. If you are hungry and you want two slices of pie, and you eat them and are satisfied, that is not a binge! Hope I helped :)

Pulling the two slices of pie out of context isn't going to help understand the idea behind a binge =P.  That two slices of pie plus the entire pack of Oreos topped off with a pint of ice cream IS binging, not simply overeating.  Overeating is two plates of food instead of one, or an extra meal slipped in.  Binging is eating, and eating, and eating without regarding to ones own health.

Original Post by cruithear:

Original Post by psychoj:

I think what characterizes a "binge" is uncontrollable eating that is caused by multiple events. Notice there is a HUGE difference b/t OVEREATING and BINGING. Many people get that confused. Oh, and two slices of pie? Again, it is not about the food. If you are hungry and you want two slices of pie, and you eat them and are satisfied, that is not a binge! Hope I helped :)

Pulling the two slices of pie out of context isn't going to help understand the idea behind a binge =P. That two slices of pie plus the entire pack of Oreos topped off with a pint of ice cream IS binging, not simply overeating. Overeating is two plates of food instead of one, or an extra meal slipped in. Binging is eating, and eating, and eating without regarding to ones own health.

I did not know that you meant them together. Whoops, sorry!

According to Merriam webster:

Binge-an act of excessive or compulsive consumption (as of food)