Q. A typical day for me goes like this : I don't eat at all during the day. No breakfast lunch or dinner. Then around 10pm ill binge. Ill eat four or five meals in one sitting. I consume over 2000 calories during a binge, then the next day I don't eat because I feel so disgusting from the other night, and reapet the cycle. I honestly can't control this. Is there anyway I can break this cycle? I'm gaining a bit of weight from it and I'm desperate to stop
A. All habits take a little time (2-3 weeks) to develop and become a part of our every day lives. Start new habits that include eating proper sized portions earlier in the day.
Your current habit took time to develop you weren't born binge eating right.
With practice your habit of binge eating at night will transition to eating properly throughout the day.
If you get the urge to eat at night you'll need to find something to take your mind off of it. I will usually go for a walk, jog, exercise, read a book or anything else that requires using my hands, because watching TV leaves your hands free to cram into a bag of chips you know what I'm saying?
If I decide to exercise (35-45 minutes minimum) I'll always drink a small whey based protein shake after wards (20-25 grams of protein max) then take a warm shower and go straight to bed.
Ingesting a small amount of protein immediately following exercise will keep your body burning additional stored fat and preserve muscle for a leaner body.
Practice makes perfect and the sooner you start the sooner you'll change your habits.
Start today!
Everything in moderation...Everything!
One poster wrote eat a big healthy breakfast.
Big and healthy do not go hand in hand...Everything in moderation.
Your current habit took time to develop you weren't born binge eating right.
With practice your habit of binge eating at night will transition to eating properly throughout the day.
If you get the urge to eat at night you'll need to find something to take your mind off of it. I will usually go for a walk, jog, exercise, read a book or anything else that requires using my hands, because watching TV leaves your hands free to cram into a bag of chips you know what I'm saying?
If I decide to exercise (35-45 minutes minimum) I'll always drink a small whey based protein shake after wards (20-25 grams of protein max) then take a warm shower and go straight to bed.
Ingesting a small amount of protein immediately following exercise will keep your body burning additional stored fat and preserve muscle for a leaner body.
Practice makes perfect and the sooner you start the sooner you'll change your habits.
Start today!
Everything in moderation...Everything!
One poster wrote eat a big healthy breakfast.
Big and healthy do not go hand in hand...Everything in moderation.
How could someone develop a binge eating disorder?
Q. If one were wanting to develop a binge eating disorder, how would they do it. What would they have to do to develop it?
A. A binge eating disorder does not appear all of a sudden. Instead, it build up over time. Firstly, you might have experienced some traumatic event or just feeling really stressed out lately. When you are stressed out, you eat more. Eating releases "feel good" hormones into your brain and provides a distraction against the outside world because you're too busy concentrating on how good the food tastes to be able to think about anything else. You eat far beyond the point of actual physical hunger. Your stomach may feel completely bloated, yet it's like your body is on automatic and you just can't stop eating. Some people have even passed out from it. Then, when you finally stop, you start feeling horribly guilty. You try to purge the excess calories by overexercising, laxatives or vomiting. Problem solved! Only... it isn't. Eating may have temporarily distracted you, but it does nothing to solve the actual problem. The root of the problem is still there and so you binge again. And you purge. And you binge. And you purge. It's a vicious cycle.. It does not matter what the food you are eating (I used to binge on carrot sticks), only the desire to escape and the guilt that follows afterwards. Not all people purge. Some just compulsively overeat. It's like a drug, a habit, an addiction and one which is extremely hard to break. Do not do it. Please. It may seem like a good escape route at the time, but at the end of the day, it will destroy you.
How do you deal with emotional eating?
Q. I use food (usually carbs and sweets) in response to stress. I can't seem to break this cycle.
I've been thinking of trying acupuncture for this (and other) reason(s).
Is this a good idea?
I've been thinking of trying acupuncture for this (and other) reason(s).
Is this a good idea?
A. As long as you go to a reputable, licensed acupuncturist and you have no contraindications, it couldn't hurt to try.
In the meantime, here are some tips for dealing with emotional eating. What you want to do is to take a pause before reaching for the food, and break the pattern of seeking comfort from food.
Keep a journal. When you feel like you want to start eating, don't immediately go to the kitchen. Write down what you're feeling. Being able to express your feelings may lessen your stress and deter your eating.
Take a walk. Going outside and getting some fresh air may distract you from emotional eating.
Find a different way to deal with your stress. Do yoga or meditate. This may help you focus your energy in a different manner, so you can handle your stress in a better way.
Don't keep your trigger foods in the house. You can't eat those foods if they're not there.
Don't starve yourself if you're trying to lose weight. If you are going hungry, you are more likely to binge in response to stress if you are emotional eater.
Call a friend. Talk to them about the stress your feeling.
Exercise regularly. The endorphins from exercise will help reduce your stress.
If after 10 minutes of some other activity, you still crave carbs or sweets, allow yourself a little bit of your favorite food. Eat it very slowly. Savor every bite. For me, a small piece of dark chocolate works wonders.
If you're not sure if you're hungry or responding to stress by eating, rate your hunger on a scale of 0 to 10 and be honest. If 10 is totally full, and 0 is famished, don't eat if you are above a 5.
I do know how you feel. Food is very comforting, but there are other ways to seek comfort. If you do end up eating emotionally, don't beat yourself over it. Forgive yourself and move on. You're human.
Finally, I don't know the source of your stress, but this is something you may want to talk to a therapist or a counselor about. A nutritionist can also help you with eating strategies. Good luck!
In the meantime, here are some tips for dealing with emotional eating. What you want to do is to take a pause before reaching for the food, and break the pattern of seeking comfort from food.
Keep a journal. When you feel like you want to start eating, don't immediately go to the kitchen. Write down what you're feeling. Being able to express your feelings may lessen your stress and deter your eating.
Take a walk. Going outside and getting some fresh air may distract you from emotional eating.
Find a different way to deal with your stress. Do yoga or meditate. This may help you focus your energy in a different manner, so you can handle your stress in a better way.
Don't keep your trigger foods in the house. You can't eat those foods if they're not there.
Don't starve yourself if you're trying to lose weight. If you are going hungry, you are more likely to binge in response to stress if you are emotional eater.
Call a friend. Talk to them about the stress your feeling.
Exercise regularly. The endorphins from exercise will help reduce your stress.
If after 10 minutes of some other activity, you still crave carbs or sweets, allow yourself a little bit of your favorite food. Eat it very slowly. Savor every bite. For me, a small piece of dark chocolate works wonders.
If you're not sure if you're hungry or responding to stress by eating, rate your hunger on a scale of 0 to 10 and be honest. If 10 is totally full, and 0 is famished, don't eat if you are above a 5.
I do know how you feel. Food is very comforting, but there are other ways to seek comfort. If you do end up eating emotionally, don't beat yourself over it. Forgive yourself and move on. You're human.
Finally, I don't know the source of your stress, but this is something you may want to talk to a therapist or a counselor about. A nutritionist can also help you with eating strategies. Good luck!
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