Q. I have suffered with a binge eating disorder for several years and am now really struggling to lose any weight at all. I want to lose 5 stone in total but do not have a time limit. I can't stick to any diets cos of my eating disorder and my weight is stopping me exercising as I get so out of breath and in pain very quickly. HELP!!!!!!!
A. Getting help and beginning to recover from your binge eating disorder will be the largest factor in whether or not you will be able to lose weight. Generally, as a person overcomes his or her binge eating disorder, it becomes easier and easier to lose weight, but first you should focus on overcoming your eating disorder so that then you can lose weight more easily.
Overcoming an eating disorder is a very difficult process, and it will help you a lot to understand and deal with your eating disorder if you have professional help. Go to your doctor and explain about your eating disorder, then ask for recommendations to a psychologist and nutritionist specializing in eating disorders. You may also want to look in your area to see if there are any eating disorder support groups.
With your nutritionist, try to make a structured meal plan that will keep you full and prevent binging. Try to eat regularly, and measure out portion sizes, knowing beforehand how much of a food you want to have before you begin to eat it. Stick to foods that are lower in calories, such as fruits, vegetables, light breads, lowfat dairy and lowfat meat products. Avoid products high in fat or products that are very sugary, as these are usually higher in calories. Make sure that you stay hydrated, and make an effort to exercise regularly.
When you think that you may be about to binge, try to do something to distract yourself. Take a walk, listen to music, read a book, call a friend, take a nap, play a distracting game like tetris or minesweeper, do a crossword puzzle or sudoku - anything to keep your mind off food. Set healthy goals for yourself - you can't expect yourself to suddenly stop binging, but you can make goals to binge less often, or make more of an effort to prevent your binges. Reach out for the help and support of your friends and family, and the help of professionals who will be able to guide you through recovery and help you to obtain your weight loss goals.
Keep in mind that 5 stone is a lot to lose, and you should make sure it's healthy and possible for you to accomplish. Be patient, and don't expect instant weight loss. You will be best able to focus on and accomplish weight loss when you have recovered from your eating disorder, so focus on recovery as a first step toward losing weight. Remember that weight loss doesn't happen instantly - 1/2 to 1 pound of weight loss per week is a healthy goal.
I hope this has helped, and good luck!
Overcoming an eating disorder is a very difficult process, and it will help you a lot to understand and deal with your eating disorder if you have professional help. Go to your doctor and explain about your eating disorder, then ask for recommendations to a psychologist and nutritionist specializing in eating disorders. You may also want to look in your area to see if there are any eating disorder support groups.
With your nutritionist, try to make a structured meal plan that will keep you full and prevent binging. Try to eat regularly, and measure out portion sizes, knowing beforehand how much of a food you want to have before you begin to eat it. Stick to foods that are lower in calories, such as fruits, vegetables, light breads, lowfat dairy and lowfat meat products. Avoid products high in fat or products that are very sugary, as these are usually higher in calories. Make sure that you stay hydrated, and make an effort to exercise regularly.
When you think that you may be about to binge, try to do something to distract yourself. Take a walk, listen to music, read a book, call a friend, take a nap, play a distracting game like tetris or minesweeper, do a crossword puzzle or sudoku - anything to keep your mind off food. Set healthy goals for yourself - you can't expect yourself to suddenly stop binging, but you can make goals to binge less often, or make more of an effort to prevent your binges. Reach out for the help and support of your friends and family, and the help of professionals who will be able to guide you through recovery and help you to obtain your weight loss goals.
Keep in mind that 5 stone is a lot to lose, and you should make sure it's healthy and possible for you to accomplish. Be patient, and don't expect instant weight loss. You will be best able to focus on and accomplish weight loss when you have recovered from your eating disorder, so focus on recovery as a first step toward losing weight. Remember that weight loss doesn't happen instantly - 1/2 to 1 pound of weight loss per week is a healthy goal.
I hope this has helped, and good luck!
What can I do to make up for my binge eating?
Q. I was sooooo good last week! I lost 3 pounds in 5 days.....but already this week i've already binge eaten. It's 11:30 at night and I just binge ate....I can't go running like I normaly do for my exercise. I don't know how to make up for the binge eat. How do I make up for it? Any exersice I could do right now that's quiet? Or do I just exersice more all week?
A. I wouldn't think of it as "making up for your binge eating." You went a little overboard today. It happens. Instead of trying to punish yourself or make up for it, just get back on the horse and stick with your normal plan tomorrow.
is it okay to eat lunch when trying to loose 30IB in six months?
Q. Hi,
So I am loosing roughly 30IB in six months.
I am a female, sixteen years old
Height: 5:8 Current weight: 160Ib, so my ideal weight medically speaking would be 130Ib which I would like to be by august. This would be a weight loss of 1-2 stone.
This means loosing 5Ib a month so I have to burn 500 kal a day ( roughly). - yikes.
I eat eight an apple or a handful of cereal for break feast and have stopped drinking coffee.
Currently I eat a piece of fruit as a snack and skip lunch and then have a small portioned healthy meal for dinner.
I am not eating crisps/chocolate/biscuits for the next six months or any snacks other than fruit. T
his has been working pretty well so far. The only problem is not eating lunch. because I have to burn 500 calories a day ( in order to loose roughly 1.25Ib a week) I have to do at least an hour of high intensity exercise a day, which I do after school at around 5:00pm.
The problem is getting the energy to do this, without eating lunch. IT also makes me more vulnerable to binge eating after school as my body's way to try and energy boost. This of course can't happen in order to make weight loss progress.
So more to the point is it okay to eat lunch, when trying to burn 500 kal a day and if yes - then does anybody have any ideas of what I could eat? I would especially appreciate advice from people who are also attempting significant weight loss. But all advice would really be great!! :)) thank you
By the way, I was thinking about soup? ( Cupofsoup) Also, as I am at school so I have set times when I can eat, so fruit at 11:15 and lunch would be at 1:25...
Also I can't really afford fancy meals, and salad would be a bit time consuming but I am willing to try and make time to do so if necessary...
Also exercise/ energy tips would be really, really appreciated bearing in mind I am in full time education and exam year so I need time to study..
I am actually eating loads - only healthy. I understand about survival mode in the event of lack of calories, I just need tips on healthy lunches. thanks anyway:)
So I am loosing roughly 30IB in six months.
I am a female, sixteen years old
Height: 5:8 Current weight: 160Ib, so my ideal weight medically speaking would be 130Ib which I would like to be by august. This would be a weight loss of 1-2 stone.
This means loosing 5Ib a month so I have to burn 500 kal a day ( roughly). - yikes.
I eat eight an apple or a handful of cereal for break feast and have stopped drinking coffee.
Currently I eat a piece of fruit as a snack and skip lunch and then have a small portioned healthy meal for dinner.
I am not eating crisps/chocolate/biscuits for the next six months or any snacks other than fruit. T
his has been working pretty well so far. The only problem is not eating lunch. because I have to burn 500 calories a day ( in order to loose roughly 1.25Ib a week) I have to do at least an hour of high intensity exercise a day, which I do after school at around 5:00pm.
The problem is getting the energy to do this, without eating lunch. IT also makes me more vulnerable to binge eating after school as my body's way to try and energy boost. This of course can't happen in order to make weight loss progress.
So more to the point is it okay to eat lunch, when trying to burn 500 kal a day and if yes - then does anybody have any ideas of what I could eat? I would especially appreciate advice from people who are also attempting significant weight loss. But all advice would really be great!! :)) thank you
By the way, I was thinking about soup? ( Cupofsoup) Also, as I am at school so I have set times when I can eat, so fruit at 11:15 and lunch would be at 1:25...
Also I can't really afford fancy meals, and salad would be a bit time consuming but I am willing to try and make time to do so if necessary...
Also exercise/ energy tips would be really, really appreciated bearing in mind I am in full time education and exam year so I need time to study..
I am actually eating loads - only healthy. I understand about survival mode in the event of lack of calories, I just need tips on healthy lunches. thanks anyway:)
A. Skipping any meal is a bad idea. When you starve yourself, your body goes into survival mode. When you finally do eat, it stores more of it than it would if you would eat small meals throughout the day because it doesn't know when you will eat again. So by not eating, you're actually doing more harm than good.
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