What are some ways of managing binge eating? Does anyone have any suggestions? I always feel like binging when I come home from school. How can I stop myself?
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That is a good question! I have been on this cyle of destruction for 13 years. I first had to make up mind whether or not I really wanted to stop. Once I did that, when it came down to the actual moment, and of which I still have to do, I am training myself to think about it first. Before that first bite, ask yourself, do you really want to do this? I will either walk out of the kitchen or grab some grapes if I'm really hungry. The first few times I really had a hard time with it. In that moment I will also say a quick prayer so that God gives me strength enough to walk away. With every time you defeat it, it gets easier and easier. I have tried everything else and this is the only thing that has worked for me. Prayer and thinking! Most of the time we binge and purge without thining, we just do it. Changing your habit and even changing one step in the process really seems to throw things off track! In this case that's good! Now, I am able to walk away all of the time. Just always make sure you have fruit or something that you love that is healthy that will help you get past this, expecially at first. I say fruit because my trigger was sugar. At least the fruit was sweet and then before I knew it the urge passed and I'm always sooo happy when I can walk away from it!!
Hope this helps you!!
Hope this helps you!!
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bumblebee62331
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If you find your self-control has not returned at all just yet, one thing you can do is to get rid of any tempting things. However, if that's not possible (ie. if you live with others who eat the stuff) you could ask someone to move it for you, to hide it from you. You don't have to go into details, just laugh and say you don't trust yourself with them. Usually they'll laugh too and say they'll hide it, it'll be like a game to them.
Drinking lots of water helps to stop the urge to binge. Try to distract yourself by doing something else - if you play music, go do that, or watch a movie or do some study. If you like tea, a cup of tea is good for quashing the urge as well as fruit. Being with others is good too - if you feel like you need to binge, go and see your friend, or a member of your family and just chat, try not to think about it, and hopefully it passes.
Hope this helped, even just a little.
Drinking lots of water helps to stop the urge to binge. Try to distract yourself by doing something else - if you play music, go do that, or watch a movie or do some study. If you like tea, a cup of tea is good for quashing the urge as well as fruit. Being with others is good too - if you feel like you need to binge, go and see your friend, or a member of your family and just chat, try not to think about it, and hopefully it passes.
Hope this helped, even just a little.
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I have been in therapy for my binge eating. I also exercise, and go to Overeaters Anonymous. The combination of therapy, exercise and OA has helped me tremendously.
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