Binge Eating

Hello! I have found this resource to be very helpful in working through the mental tangle of BED.

https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Disordered-Eating

It really helps to have a guide for working through recovery rather than attempting different things on your own (speaking from experience). I hope this helps:)

@Yungtravel

@Yungtravel

Yes me too for me it has helped a lot to exercise. I go running, but now because of the heat I can't anymore because I wake up too late due to my new insomnia meds. Maybe try walking, journaling, exercise of any kind.

I also think if it's really bad consider seeing a therapist and a dietician/nutricionist as they can both help you in combination to help you have healthy eating habits.

@IreneC

Hi Irene,

Thank you for replying! I agree that exercise is a good alternative and has many benefits other than just losing weight. Also, when I used to exercise, it made it easier not to binge because I did not want to ruin my progress. I have been to a nutritionist in the past. The thing is generally speaking, I know what kinds of food to eat to get my nutrients and have an idea of the right portions. The issue I feel is controlling my actions to not turn to food every time I am stressed out or upset. I really wish exercise was my go to when I was stressed. But I think your right about a therapist potentionally helping since its more pyschological.

@IreneC

Insomnia is horrible to go through. I experienced it for maybe two weeks...only compared to some who may go through it for years. I felt I was going crazy in that short period of time and couldbt handle it. So I have an idea what that feels like.

I am by no means a doctor, but have you asked your doctor if you can possibly take the medicine at a different time of day to prevent the insomnia?

Hi, I binge eat too though I do it less and less. The key for me has been limiting the time I eat (try to eat within a 10 hour feeding window), and eating paleo.

Of course it wont work for everyone, but it was helpful for me to provide some kind of structure around food.

Now I only binge when I have to stop the rigid scheduling.

I know that the binging will never really go away until I do something about my underlying emotional trauma.