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1. 

   Optimisticallyoverit
   Member

   Hello Everyone!

   My name's.... well let's just say my names Jasmine ( Because as much as I want my problem out in the open I still feel more secure in my blanket of ananominity, maybe why I'm in this situation in the first place)

   I've suffered from a binge eating disorder for quite some time a few years in fact I cannot pinpoint the exact time it started ( how long is a peice of string?)But I have allways been a big eater.

   I'm aware there are many complex issues that confound and compind the problem. Child abuse abondonment, self worth issues ( Trust me the list is endless) but after months of saying I'm ok, I can handle it I realise well I can't ( SUPRISE lol)

   So I've come to ask for help, from people struggling, from people "Cured" and from anyone who has a word of advice.

   ummmm I'm not sure what else to say, I'm trying to avoid detailing exactley what I binge on when ect because I believe this just continues to engrain into our brains our unhealthy obsession with food, which I believe to be a major part of the problem. So " Hi All" Look forward to hearing from you

   Jasmine

   Posted 11 months ago #
2. 

   stay at home mom
   Member

   Hi J: welcome to the forum.
   Like you inferred, overeating can be a security blanket when we feel harassed by any type of negative emotion--disappointment, boredom...etc. It takes a while to find out and stick with alternatives to overeating in this respect.

   The other part of reducing binges seems to be manipulating the physical aspect of hunger: lots of people seem to bring bingeing under control by avoiding calorie-reduced diets (that is, eat enough food several times a day); some people like me stick to lower carbohydrate- higher fat consumption as a default way of eating; eat the food item you feel hungry for, instead of substituting for a 'healthier' item, only to binge on the thing you originally craved.
   I suggest looking at the links at the bottom of the page. If you would like to see my progress, it's under 'portion control attempts by Helen'.

   Posted 11 months ago #
3. 

   jessie09
   Member

   hello! firstly, i think people who are 'cured' don't come here as often. i used to read posts by this user 'eniarrol' but she doesn't seem to come on here anymore. she's really good and motivating!

   i've been binging for 7 months and gained >30lbs but i'm not overweight (yet) thankfully. my bmi's around 20 now. i started in desperate attempts to gain weight because of comments about me being too skinny, then it got out of control.

   i've stopped binging for several weeks but i've had some relapses. the best thing that worked for me so far is telling myself 'I can/will/want to make positive choices for myself.' or sometimes it's 'choices that i'll be proud of at the end of today'. it usually always works.
   other tips (not involving self-talk:D) include
   1. always have a bottle and drink lots of water
   2. eat every 3 hours, and in very small portions (e.g. 1/4 of a normal meal), telling yourself you're eating in 3 hrs anyway
   3. some exercise each day
   4. healthy choice of food so you don't get a crazy sugar high from junk food
   5. SLEEP! 6-8 hours at the very least.

   Posted 11 months ago #
4. 

   Nicole
   Member

   Sounds great Jessie, I used to read those posts to.
   There used to be loads of peeps who said they hadnt binged in like months or years, and i felt like- when that happens to me, i wont come on here.
   But for now i com ehere to ensure that does happen to me.

   Your numbers above are great.. number 5 would be nice if i didnt work shifts. but i always try to eat at the same time, even if that means not eating for hours upon waking.

   REM everybody hurts plays on the radio.. this is us guys, but we can be strong and make it!

   Posted 11 months ago #

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