Q. Well, I'm starting to notice that I show signs of binge eating disorder.
My eating issues before totally backfired In my face. I went from amazing self control to out of control. I binge up to 5 times a week going to 3000 calories or more. I've gained 8 pounds in the last 3 months. I'm so scared. It just makes me wanna die. I'm so ashamed and disgusted with myself.
What is treatment for binge eating disorder like?
My eating issues before totally backfired In my face. I went from amazing self control to out of control. I binge up to 5 times a week going to 3000 calories or more. I've gained 8 pounds in the last 3 months. I'm so scared. It just makes me wanna die. I'm so ashamed and disgusted with myself.
What is treatment for binge eating disorder like?
A. You shouldn't feel ashamed or disgusted. You're just going through a rough time right now. It's great that you realize what you're doing and looking for a way to stop. You're on the right track, so try to feel good about that.
The first thing you need to think about is WHY this keeps happening. What's going on in your life that is causing you to binge? Usually it's either stress/emotional eating or that you're not getting enough food on a daily basis/restricting yourself too much. Or, maybe you have another reason. Here's a couple things you can do to figure out how to stop:
-Create a binge journal. Next time you want to binge, write down how you're feeling and why you are feeling the need to eat excessive amounts of food. You may spot a pattern if you're feeling sad or stressed or mad each time you want to binge.
-Get the foods you like to binge on out of the house. Don't buy it in the first place. Most people don't binge on vegetables, so get rid of the junk.
-Make sure you're getting enough calories, including some treats every once in awhile. If you're restricting yourself too much, it's normal to overeat to make up for what your body is missing.
-Think about talking to a professional. There are therapists who specialize in binge eating disorder (BED) and they would really be able to help you figure out how to stop. Do some research on Google.
I wish you the best of luck!
The first thing you need to think about is WHY this keeps happening. What's going on in your life that is causing you to binge? Usually it's either stress/emotional eating or that you're not getting enough food on a daily basis/restricting yourself too much. Or, maybe you have another reason. Here's a couple things you can do to figure out how to stop:
-Create a binge journal. Next time you want to binge, write down how you're feeling and why you are feeling the need to eat excessive amounts of food. You may spot a pattern if you're feeling sad or stressed or mad each time you want to binge.
-Get the foods you like to binge on out of the house. Don't buy it in the first place. Most people don't binge on vegetables, so get rid of the junk.
-Make sure you're getting enough calories, including some treats every once in awhile. If you're restricting yourself too much, it's normal to overeat to make up for what your body is missing.
-Think about talking to a professional. There are therapists who specialize in binge eating disorder (BED) and they would really be able to help you figure out how to stop. Do some research on Google.
I wish you the best of luck!
What is the primary factor that differentiates bulimia nervosa from binge eating?
Q. a.) Purging is rarely practiced in binge-eating disorder
b.) Higher rates of depression are reported in bulimia nervosa
c.) More food is consumed at one setting in binge-eating disorders
d.) Uncontrollable cravings for high-fat foods are seen only in bulimia nervosa
b.) Higher rates of depression are reported in bulimia nervosa
c.) More food is consumed at one setting in binge-eating disorders
d.) Uncontrollable cravings for high-fat foods are seen only in bulimia nervosa
A. As someone who struggles with bulemia i know for a fact that the main difference is the purging after the binging. A person with binge-eating disorder eats until uncomfortably full and then duznt do anything to offset the calories wile someone with bulemia eats until uncomfortably ful and finds some way to get rid of the calories whether its vomiting, laxitives, extreme excercise or fasting a few days afterwards.
How do you recover when no one knows you have a problem?
Q. I am convinced that I having binge eating disorder. Last year I went to guidance and she called my mom. When I got home my mom told me that I looked fine and that I don't have an eating disorder. She sometimes says that I eat too much though. I'm tired of living my life knowing that I depend on food to deal with my depression and stress.
I bought a book called Lighten Up at my school book fair and so far I'm eating about 1,500 - 3,000 calories a day. I exercise for about 90 minutes to rid of the weight I don't want to gain. My legs are sore and they are very toned.
Please give me advice on how to recover without professional help since no one seems to know I have an eating problem since I'm average weight for my height.
I bought a book called Lighten Up at my school book fair and so far I'm eating about 1,500 - 3,000 calories a day. I exercise for about 90 minutes to rid of the weight I don't want to gain. My legs are sore and they are very toned.
Please give me advice on how to recover without professional help since no one seems to know I have an eating problem since I'm average weight for my height.
A. Many people deal with stress in different ways. Some people deal with it by drinking too much, some deal with it by using drugs, and some people find comfort in eating large quantities of food, just for the lovely taste of it. It IS comforting. But dangerous. You alone know you have a binge eating disorder or not. Try doing what I do. I totally stopped drinking soda. I only drink coffee, fruit juice, and water. But I eat things like turkey, chicken (not fried) fish. If I HAVE to have some chocolate, instead of buying a pint of Haagen Dazs, which is my favorite, I buy a large dark chocolate bar instead (love dark chocolate). I permit myself one little square or two a day. And if I eat more, I don't beat myself up over it because it will just make the program I've set for myself worthless. Be kind to yourself. You should be eating around 1,500 calories a day, 3,000 calories is a LOT. That's excellent that you are exercising for over 90 minutes daily and you know it's working because you can FEEL it! Good job. This sounds cheesy but I would get a simple notebook, and whenever you feel the urge to eat too much try writing about your true underlying feelings - ask yourself why you're doing this to yourself? Be kind to yourself, don't beat yourself up over this. Many many girls and women have this compulsion to binge eat and you CAN beat it without professional help. The most important thing to remember is to be completely truthful to yourself, in your journal. Find out what is causing you to turn to food when you're dealing with depression and stress. Also, there is a good anti depressant out there called Prozac- one of the first SSRI'S- and it totally cuts your appetite. I felt happier, and lost weight at the same time. You'd need to see a physician to get a script for it though. Maybe even seeing a simple therapist who deals with binge eating could help? Good luck to you. And writing about this really will help you. I've done it!
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