I have been binging since 1980. that was when I started earning money for the first time and could afford it. I purged for years up to 6 times daily after gorging on an enormous amount of food. after some time no matter how many times I did this through the day I could not have an empty stomach because the feelings I was shoving down would not stay down. So, now some 30+ years later I am dealing with obesity. Sucks. I managed to keep my weight to a manageable amount until a just over a year ago I was assaulted "unwanted provocative touch" by a disgusting degenerate. I felt like I had been violently raped and I went to be and ate and slept and ate and slept now I am mortified to be seen out in public. I am trying desperately to lose enough weight so I can get on an airplane and visit my son and his new baby overseas. I have managed to lose a few pounds. One of the best ways to keep from binging is to distract yourself. have a list of things to do like taking a bath, doing a chore, reading, anything. Another thing that has helped me is to tell myself in the evening when temptation is at it's worse, to tell myself I can eat anything I want in the morning. The next morning usually I just feel good about not binging the night before. sorry for the long story...if you need or what to chat let me know...