[punky6216]

It's just so embarassing! I've been a binge eater for about 3 years now. When I take a vacation day from work I usually spend it deciding where I'm going to get food from - breakfast, lunch and dinner. What the heck is wrong with me? I over eat then feel miserable. I will hide the food containers strategically in the trash so no one will know. I have one good day - eat decent and feel really good. The next day I find myself driving through a fast food place ordering a large meal - eating every bite. It's horrible. It's like what I eat takes control of my whole life. There are days I make sure not to eat breakfast or lunch just so I can pig out at dinner. I'm about overweight and its getting worse. And just to top if off I go to Jazzercise about 3 times a week which is basically for nothing. I hate hate hate being a binge eater. I wish I had the money to seek the help of a professional but I don't want them to stick a pill down my throat. What's worked for you??

[kirbydog156]

Originally Posted by punky6216

It's just so embarassing! I've been a binge eater for about 3 years now. When I take a vacation day from work I usually spend it deciding where I'm going to get food from - breakfast, lunch and dinner. What the heck is wrong with me? I over eat then feel miserable. I will hide the food containers strategically in the trash so no one will know. I have one good day - eat decent and feel really good. The next day I find myself driving through a fast food place ordering a large meal - eating every bite. It's horrible. It's like what I eat takes control of my whole life. There are days I make sure not to eat breakfast or lunch just so I can pig out at dinner. I'm about overweight and its getting worse. And just to top if off I go to Jazzercise about 3 times a week which is basically for nothing. I hate hate hate being a binge eater. I wish I had the money to seek the help of a professional but I don't want them to stick a pill down my throat. What's worked for you??

Punky, no one can force you to take medication. The food is not the problem, it's a symptom. We use food to fill emptiness and to get our needs met. It can be fear, lonliness, anger, fatigue. Do you keep a journal? That might help you gain some insights on why you turn to food. I would focus on really nourishing yourself. Lots of fruits and vegetables, water, whole grains like brown rice, protein. Walking, bike riding. Getting out in the sun. Maybe for your next day off you can plan an activity, meet a friend, go to a museum. Sometimes we just need to open up our lives a bit, gain some new experiences.

[real life 11]

The hardest part for me so far in treatment is trying to figure out why I want to binge and why I do binge. One reason I realized is that I was restricting through the day on a daily basis - under eating and skipping meals which screwed up my metabolism and made me crave everything and in copious amounts. I have been trying a new eating plan - breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner (no more than 4hrs between meals) and have been doing a bit better on the binging because my body isn't craving as much food as when I was restricting. Try it out - keep a journal - and record everything! You can do it

Originally Posted by punky6216

It's just so embarassing! I've been a binge eater for about 3 years now. When I take a vacation day from work I usually spend it deciding where I'm going to get food from - breakfast, lunch and dinner. What the heck is wrong with me? I over eat then feel miserable. I will hide the food containers strategically in the trash so no one will know. I have one good day - eat decent and feel really good. The next day I find myself driving through a fast food place ordering a large meal - eating every bite. It's horrible. It's like what I eat takes control of my whole life. There are days I make sure not to eat breakfast or lunch just so I can pig out at dinner. I'm about overweight and its getting worse. And just to top if off I go to Jazzercise about 3 times a week which is basically for nothing. I hate hate hate being a binge eater. I wish I had the money to seek the help of a professional but I don't want them to stick a pill down my throat. What's worked for you??