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.
is it possible to lose weight after having an eating disorder?
Q. A year ago i suffered through an eating disorder i lost a lot of weight since I would only eat very litttle. After I began binge eating and starving but i gained some weight. I want to lose weight in a healthy weight but im afraid it isnt going to be possible is it ? Please any advice has anyone gone through this and was able to lose weight.
A. Yes...its hard at first but its possible.
I've dealt with ED off and on for about 10 yrs. I finally reached a point were i refuse to let those compulsions dictate my actions. I went into recovery and ended up gaining some weight back. I still have body issues, probably always will to some extent, but I've learned alot about myself during this whole process and I'm basicly ok with myself now. It sounds kinda corny and cliche but honestly, the most important part of the recovery happens in your head not your body. Its kinda hard to explain...
I still diet occasionally but I've learned to do it very differently now, and im much happier with the results too.
If i gain a few pounds now, its not such a big deal because i know how do lose it in a healthy way.
Before my ED was a cycle of excessive calorie restriction, starvation, fasting, diet pill abuse, lots self hatred. Then this would trigger the loss of control, binging, guilt and more self loathing.
Now my dieting is much more healthy. I set a strict limit never to reduce calories below 1200-1500 calories which is a healthy range. And my focus is less on diet and much more on exercise.
The most important thing I've learned is that focusing too much on diet alone is pointless because you're only dealing with half the problem. Its a passive-aggressive approach and never works.
Before I rarely worked out and tried to starve my body into submission but even when i was at my skinniest i wasnt happy with my body because it wasnt fit or healthy.
And now that i work out regularly i dont have to worry about weight creeping up on me and even though im not as thin as before I look and feel much better about how i look. I can't stress how important working out is, its not easy but its soo worth it.
I can eat normally now and without guilt because i workout regularly at least a couple of times a week. And when i diet now, i just eat healthy and increase my workout schedule till i get my weight were i want it to be.
If you are interested, message me and we can chat more... Im always happy to help those in ED recovery.
Good luck!
I've dealt with ED off and on for about 10 yrs. I finally reached a point were i refuse to let those compulsions dictate my actions. I went into recovery and ended up gaining some weight back. I still have body issues, probably always will to some extent, but I've learned alot about myself during this whole process and I'm basicly ok with myself now. It sounds kinda corny and cliche but honestly, the most important part of the recovery happens in your head not your body. Its kinda hard to explain...
I still diet occasionally but I've learned to do it very differently now, and im much happier with the results too.
If i gain a few pounds now, its not such a big deal because i know how do lose it in a healthy way.
Before my ED was a cycle of excessive calorie restriction, starvation, fasting, diet pill abuse, lots self hatred. Then this would trigger the loss of control, binging, guilt and more self loathing.
Now my dieting is much more healthy. I set a strict limit never to reduce calories below 1200-1500 calories which is a healthy range. And my focus is less on diet and much more on exercise.
The most important thing I've learned is that focusing too much on diet alone is pointless because you're only dealing with half the problem. Its a passive-aggressive approach and never works.
Before I rarely worked out and tried to starve my body into submission but even when i was at my skinniest i wasnt happy with my body because it wasnt fit or healthy.
And now that i work out regularly i dont have to worry about weight creeping up on me and even though im not as thin as before I look and feel much better about how i look. I can't stress how important working out is, its not easy but its soo worth it.
I can eat normally now and without guilt because i workout regularly at least a couple of times a week. And when i diet now, i just eat healthy and increase my workout schedule till i get my weight were i want it to be.
If you are interested, message me and we can chat more... Im always happy to help those in ED recovery.
Good luck!
Is it even possible to get over a binge eating disorder?
Q. Im 18 years old and I have had a binge eating disorder for about two and a half years. I haven't got fat from it because I will go for about a week with only about 100 calories a day and alot of running. After about a week of starving myself and exercising I will binge eat for about 5 days straight... and the cycle repeats itself over and over again. I am so tired of being this way. Even though I starve myself I am still gaining wait slowly. I'm just really scared. I can't do this anymore... but for some reason I cant stop myself. And I refuse to let anyone else know. Can I ever get over this!?!
A. Yes you can get over this. But you do need to talk someone about this.
It sounds more like Bulimia Nervosa than Binge Eating Disorder though, as you are binging but seem to be using the starving as a compensatory method for the binging. Or it could be Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified.
You do need to seek help though. It will only get worse. You can try to recover on your own but it is extremely hard and is not foolproof. Please get help.
It sounds more like Bulimia Nervosa than Binge Eating Disorder though, as you are binging but seem to be using the starving as a compensatory method for the binging. Or it could be Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified.
You do need to seek help though. It will only get worse. You can try to recover on your own but it is extremely hard and is not foolproof. Please get help.
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