Binge support buddies

Hey, I'm new in this forum. I joined for one main reason. I would like some "binge support buddies". You know someone to talk about our problem and support each other. Its a lot of years I have a bing eating disorder but I just realized it. In these last years I've accomplished loosing some weight but now that I have to make this last effort to loose the last pounds my disorder is stopping me. every time I manage to loose a bit of weight , I eat so much I gain it back in 2 days. It's getting really frustrating. And even though I exercize a lot , I can't stop eating. The worst part is I love salty foods. And that's the worst cause I don't have a lot of sweets at home but it doesn't metter cause I eat everything else. So if you need someone, a stranger , to talk with , I'm here.
Thanks

Hi,
Ive been struggling with binge as well... Your story seems to fit with mine ;/. I'm 19, I wish I weighed less than I do... :,( But I cant stop eating either, everyday I think about how fat I am. And everyday I step on the scale either I drop a pound or gain a pound. But never do I reach my goal, I always gain what I loose. I hate it >.<

First of all, Dafdaf, thank you for offering your support. Suffering from binge eating for over a decade now, I know EDs are far from anything to be taken lightly; and it's unfortunate that often times people turn a blind eye to it. We are taking the first step to admit we have a problem, we have passed the denial stage; we're discussing it.

Having been one to suffer this long from it, the physical pain has caught up w/ me the past couple years now. The main cause of my lumbago diagnosis still is mysterious but the extra lbs don't help to diminish the pain.

Have you investigated the entire history of your ED? Do you know what the root cause may be? I feel these are important steps toward healing and recovery. I think in order to fully heal we have to visualize ourselves as one whom has recovered successfully. Envision how healthy you'll look and feel; and how much it means to you to maintain the healthy state of recovery.

What are the main reasons you want to recover? For me, it would mean less physical and emotional pain and more willingness to socialize and do fun activities with friends. Your reasons can motivate you.

Deadburnette, 10 yrs ago I used to be a "scale junkie", so to speak; it took me a couple years to overcome my irrational stubborn obsessive-compulsive weigh-ins. I suggest you make the effort to gradually lessen the frequency of your weigh-ins; to weekly; bi-monthly; and finally monthly. This may help to decrease the chances of you feeling discouraged. Most importantly, I suggest you take a class on nutrition as this did help to reveal the disinformation and myths that are out there. Helped me to see the real truth of what's going on inside our bodies when we consume certain foods and the amount and timing of when we consume them. Knowledge is power; so all the more power to you!

Hi there. I've had all of the various ED's over the last 30 plus years and I still have ED's now. It started with a ''diet'' when I was around 19. I come from a family of compulsive eaters, though I didn't know that as a child, I thought we were ''normal''!!! As kids we were always treated to chocolate or sweets when we were hurt or ill, or when we didn't want to do something, but were enticed by food rewards. The first ''diet'' went so well in actually ended up in Psych hospital with anorexcia/suicidal overdose. During the years that followed (around 6) I was in and out of the emergency room and the Psych hospital. Even when I went on huge binges I'd then try and end my life. I discovered bulimia and it seemed the answer, but only for a short while. It actually made things WORSE, because I was spending as great deal of money of rubbish food, followed by trying to vomit it back up, so binging seemed OK 'cos it wouldn't stay there long. Of course you don't loose weight that way, you can even gain. You get a distended tummy so it looks big, not the answer. Then I was still binging but following with a week or two of starving, sometimes I'd not eat for a month. Binging and starving kept my weight light and stable for around 15 years. Though I was taking stimulants and laxatives too. I was so lovely and thin, it was wonderful!! However now, I'm 55, I'm chubby, partly due to antiphycotic medication and probably a slow metabolisim, or maybe just age!! No matter what I do I can NOT get to weight less than 114llbs and I'm 4' 11" short. Before meds I was around 94llbs so as you can see the gain leaves me so unhappy and feeling fat and horrible. Yes, I am obsessed with my weight, obsessed by what I eat. I'm not actually starving at the moment, not binging but I don't feel comfortable, I want to starve again ~ which means I'll start binging again.............................what to do what to do?? I soooooooooooooo understand all of you guys!! HUGS

Waggiedog,
Hi! ...Ugh... It's such a struggle, right? But let's remember to congratulate ourselves for admitting we have a problem. Keep working toward the solution. I've never tried OA, so I'm going to give it a try... i mean it's been long enough. My body has been telling me -sending the pain signals- that things have to change.
Well everybody, stay active and eat a regular schedule of healthy nutritious meals... we've made it this far enough to have taken this step back in awareness of our reckless bhvr; so keep taking those small steps forward. Let's move past this! Waggiedog, Dafdaf, Deadburnette, and future newbies, keep me posted; and I'll keep you posted!

Qsymia works well to aid you in your efforts.

https://www.qsymia.com/home-b.aspx

Alright, LaborIntensive. Thanks. Will look into that in a min. Let's keep treating ourselves (mind, body, spirit) well!

Hi there I am experiencing the same issues. I can get down to a certain weight but find it impossible to eat the required calories to stay there. I would love to share thoughts with you.

Hi Life_Healer,

Are you sure the "certain weight" you get down to is a healthy weight? I asked my doctor to give me a weight goal and it was far above what i had thought.

You've probably heard of set-points, the natural weight our bodies settle at when eating healthy. Perhaps yours is just above what you'd like it to be. You'll spend a lot of energy fighting it that could go into more satisfying things.

Anyways, just my thoughts. I'm not a doctor or dietician. Take what you like and leave the rest.

Welcome to the forum!