I'm a Binge Eater. I eat until I'm overfull. My preference is to eat alone. Was never able to do the whole purge thing so my binge eating shows up in about ## #. or more. Find it very hard to stop. Whenever I start a diet, it only lasts for # weeks. Several times I have lost a lot of weight and just ended up feeling totally empty. And I really didn't appreciate the compliments "Oh, you look so great now", "Wow, good for you" as if I were some bad person before I lost the weight. Anyway, it's back on again. I don't like groups of people because there is always some idiot who pipes up with gossip about another fat person, "Have you seen so and so? They have REALLY let themselves go." I know it's just to mess with me. I don't trust people. Right at this point, it just feels good to eat and eat. I get so sad and angry if I don't. Eating just makes me numb. Anyway, just felt like getting some of this out.
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WOW, I could be reading about myself! Eating and eating until I am so full. Didn't get into the purge thing either. Try to exercise a lot though till I hurt my ankle. It is a lot of emotional eating for me also. Was molested in my teen years and my family were partiers so no one around really. Food has become my biggest downfall because it's what helped me through. Nobody seems to get it either.
I mean like they think it's so easily controlled. 
It's not like I say, "Oh, wow, I am so full I must stop eating. Or let's have a carrot instead of a million twinkies." Anyhow, I do know how you feel.
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Thank you teebart, I was beginning to think no one knew how I felt or what I deal with on a day-by-day basis.
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Hi treasures,
I understand where you're coming from. Binge eating (compulsive overeating) is a difficult thing. I have had trouble with it over time. And yes, when it shows up on the body in extra fat it makes it even more so.
I am praying for you too.
I understand where you're coming from. Binge eating (compulsive overeating) is a difficult thing. I have had trouble with it over time. And yes, when it shows up on the body in extra fat it makes it even more so.
I am praying for you too.
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I do that too. I've started doing Jenny Craig. Since I live alone, it is easier for me to only buy the food I am supposed to eat and not buy any snacks. Right now it is working because there isn't the temptation around all the time. We'll see if it lasts. Because like you, I have the lovely tendency to get over diets really quickly. And I don't like the compliments before. They make me wonder what the person was thinking about me before.
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I can totally relate to all of what you guys are saying. I always find myself reaching toward food whenever something has upset me. It is never judgemental and in a sick way the full feeling is enough to make the emotions stop for a while.
It makes me so angry when others say anything about my weight too. It isnt logical but to me it feels like a comfort to be overweight at times. That way I dont have to deal with certain people. I both enjoy the comfort and dispise myself at the same time if that makes any sense.
You arnt alone
It makes me so angry when others say anything about my weight too. It isnt logical but to me it feels like a comfort to be overweight at times. That way I dont have to deal with certain people. I both enjoy the comfort and dispise myself at the same time if that makes any sense.
You arnt alone
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Hi Guys,
I just thought i'd add my support here.
I too am a binge eater and let's not be fooled, it IS an eating disorder. When i was seeing a christian counsellor, one of the most helpful things that came to light was the fact that I AM NOT MY EATING DISORDER. Maybe say that for yourself.
I am recovering, it's been awhile since a full blown binge. When i say binge, i mean it too! Just to make you feel better and not so alone this is how my binge would happen. I'd wake up in the morning feeling miserable about myself, i'd go get a movie, go to the supermarket and buy a giant bag of chips, block of chocolate, bag of jelly babies, cream cakes, ice cream, brownies. You name it, i bought it. I don't know how i'd manage but i would polish it all off to hide the evidence from my husband! There is no wonder that i look like i do!
Anyway, i haven't been bingeing like that for ages and consider myself to be in recovery though i haven't got my head around losing weight yet cause whenever i think i'm going on a diet, i want to binge. It's a vicious cycle. I keep trusting and praying God will guide me out of this. I realised after such a long time that i've been trying to fill the void with food instead of Him, which he wants us to come to realise. I've tried making my focus Him now.
I've started doing this amazing course which could be good for you or anyone else suffering any type of addiction. It's called setting captives free .com . I have learnt some amazing truths from it. it has brought me closer to God too.
hope this helps you to feel not so alone. I understand, i truly do. This type of behaviour was an every day thing for me. A binge eater is defined as having no compensatory behaviour. Uh Huh, that's me! I even tried the throwing up thing but it's not my thing, thank God that didn't get a hold of me. It's so vicious cause if we don't compensate, it shows on the outside and then we end up feeling worse about ourselves... aaargggh.
The above website has helped me not to binge anymore (less often). but i would suggest not dieting. Just try not bingeing. If i'd fallen into the binge trap again i would promise myself that i would have one normal meal today without bingeing, then increase that so i'd be halfway normal and not just bingeing every day.
I would advise to seek professional help. An eating disorder is extremely hard to recover from on your own. Maybe your church might have someone they can refer you to???
God Bless, i know how you feel and i'll say a prayer....
Lord, we know with our hearts that you want a healthy body and mind for us. Please help us to look to you in all things and overcome the darkness that crept into our lives and taken a hold of our will. Release us from the bars that so often surround us, a prison of bad self esteem, food controlling us, judgement and condemnation of ourselves and from others. Help us to renew our minds in you Lord as we feed ourselves from the Word you created for our consumption. Thank you father for your loving hand in our lives, please continue to show yourself to us and give us the strength to overcome this eating disorder. We ask in Jesus name, AMEN.
I just thought i'd add my support here.
I too am a binge eater and let's not be fooled, it IS an eating disorder. When i was seeing a christian counsellor, one of the most helpful things that came to light was the fact that I AM NOT MY EATING DISORDER. Maybe say that for yourself.
I am recovering, it's been awhile since a full blown binge. When i say binge, i mean it too! Just to make you feel better and not so alone this is how my binge would happen. I'd wake up in the morning feeling miserable about myself, i'd go get a movie, go to the supermarket and buy a giant bag of chips, block of chocolate, bag of jelly babies, cream cakes, ice cream, brownies. You name it, i bought it. I don't know how i'd manage but i would polish it all off to hide the evidence from my husband! There is no wonder that i look like i do!
Anyway, i haven't been bingeing like that for ages and consider myself to be in recovery though i haven't got my head around losing weight yet cause whenever i think i'm going on a diet, i want to binge. It's a vicious cycle. I keep trusting and praying God will guide me out of this. I realised after such a long time that i've been trying to fill the void with food instead of Him, which he wants us to come to realise. I've tried making my focus Him now.
I've started doing this amazing course which could be good for you or anyone else suffering any type of addiction. It's called setting captives free .com . I have learnt some amazing truths from it. it has brought me closer to God too.
hope this helps you to feel not so alone. I understand, i truly do. This type of behaviour was an every day thing for me. A binge eater is defined as having no compensatory behaviour. Uh Huh, that's me! I even tried the throwing up thing but it's not my thing, thank God that didn't get a hold of me. It's so vicious cause if we don't compensate, it shows on the outside and then we end up feeling worse about ourselves... aaargggh.
The above website has helped me not to binge anymore (less often). but i would suggest not dieting. Just try not bingeing. If i'd fallen into the binge trap again i would promise myself that i would have one normal meal today without bingeing, then increase that so i'd be halfway normal and not just bingeing every day.
I would advise to seek professional help. An eating disorder is extremely hard to recover from on your own. Maybe your church might have someone they can refer you to???
God Bless, i know how you feel and i'll say a prayer....
Lord, we know with our hearts that you want a healthy body and mind for us. Please help us to look to you in all things and overcome the darkness that crept into our lives and taken a hold of our will. Release us from the bars that so often surround us, a prison of bad self esteem, food controlling us, judgement and condemnation of ourselves and from others. Help us to renew our minds in you Lord as we feed ourselves from the Word you created for our consumption. Thank you father for your loving hand in our lives, please continue to show yourself to us and give us the strength to overcome this eating disorder. We ask in Jesus name, AMEN.
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Hi there. Binge eating is an eating disorder. It is under the heading of Eating Disorder (Not Otherwise Specified) in the DSM.
I have been in treatment for it on an outpatient basis. I finally had gastric bypass surgery to help me get control of it. I also have been in psychotherapy.
A really good book which is out of print, but may be available on Half.com, or Amazon used books, is Anatomy of a Food Addiction.
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Trish
I have been in treatment for it on an outpatient basis. I finally had gastric bypass surgery to help me get control of it. I also have been in psychotherapy.
A really good book which is out of print, but may be available on Half.com, or Amazon used books, is Anatomy of a Food Addiction.
Hugs,
Trish
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I binge and I absolutely hate myself for it! It is an eating disorder and I don't know how to overcome it. I am totally a food addict. Food is my best friend. I learned that growing up because it felt like food was the only thing that comforted me. My parents and friends and acquaintances would tease me about my weight. No one understood how I would cry my self to sleep at night or hide my eating from everyone or get addicted to diet pills. Now when I try to stop I get into a funk and am depressed until I can eat something I like again. I go to a Psychiatrist and she's referring me to an eating disorders counselor. I have thought about inpatient treatment but there is none in my area, and I have a full-time job, # kids and a home to take care of. Maybe I'll try the counselor. It's pretty scary though b/c lately the thoughts of purging have been coming into my head every time I stuff myself, and I DON'T want to do that!! I'll be praying for all of you, please pray for me!!
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Dear nursemommy,
perhaps you could give yourself permission to have just a little of the things you like to eat occasionally.. or make a healthier verion of some treats. If you can't resist eating large amounts of things you like.. perhaps just buy little bits of the items.
I think to focus on eating at mealtimes.. maybe with a planned snack in the afternoon. It is a complex issue and needs somebody to help on an emotional basis as well a physical basis.
There is a book out written by an Australian docor.. 'The Food Lover's Diet'. The doctor is trying reach the seriously obese.. the Richard Simmon's clubhouse might help as well. We are all individuals, and we have to find a way that helps us as individuals..
If you have a slip.. don't let the slip run into days of mindless eating. Also if you have a slip.. don't say 'Oh Heck, I might as well keep eating now, because I've blown it now anyway.'
Just some thoughts on the subject.. Jenafer
perhaps you could give yourself permission to have just a little of the things you like to eat occasionally.. or make a healthier verion of some treats. If you can't resist eating large amounts of things you like.. perhaps just buy little bits of the items.
I think to focus on eating at mealtimes.. maybe with a planned snack in the afternoon. It is a complex issue and needs somebody to help on an emotional basis as well a physical basis.
There is a book out written by an Australian docor.. 'The Food Lover's Diet'. The doctor is trying reach the seriously obese.. the Richard Simmon's clubhouse might help as well. We are all individuals, and we have to find a way that helps us as individuals..
If you have a slip.. don't let the slip run into days of mindless eating. Also if you have a slip.. don't say 'Oh Heck, I might as well keep eating now, because I've blown it now anyway.'
Just some thoughts on the subject.. Jenafer
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Overeaters Anonymous is a great place to start working on Binge Eating Disorder. OA is a ## step program for compulsive overeating, and is patterned after Alcoholics Anonymous. There is no charge to attend meetings, and you can go to meetings anywhere, as much as you like.
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