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want2succeed
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Posted: 3 Apr 2007 10:23 pm |
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i still continue to eat when i am not hungry and when i am full i still eat.so as i said in the past, it is not a plan or a pill that will help me,i dont know what it will take, i do know that it is up to me though, in my head somewhere i have to find the answer. ok, here is the problems for today. i dont think the eating smaller meals or snacks in between works for me. i had yogurt for a snack at work it just seemed like it made me more hungry and then a popcorn snack in the afternoon and i just kept eating. now i lost track of calories after my popcorn snack, i just kept eating. i believe with the dexatrim in me i stopped eating sooner then i would have if i didnt take it. now, i know i have a huge problem with binge eating. proving to myself that even with a diet aid in me i will still continue to eat when full. how am i ever gonna beat this???????????? gonna go for a walk with my daughter and maybe later do a toning tape. god, this is exhausting. i think i ate because i just dont feel good, i am pmsing and my chest is hurting and i was tired. i am just trying to figure out what i am feeling at the times where i want to eat when i am not hungry. maybe i need to look up some books on binge eating. has anyone with a binge eating disorder conquered it without pills or counceling? even if my insurance would cover it, i dont drive and hubby doesnt think i need to go , so i dont have a way to get there. i feel like i will always be a binge eater. i have been fighting this for about 11 yrs. i keep hopping on different diets and trying everything that comes out only to fail again.
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Nir
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Posted: 4 Apr 2007 01:05 am |
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| Well I cycle to my OA (overeaters anonymous) meetings, but if you want to try a meeting and hubby won't drive you there, consider an online meeting [usually held every 3 hours, around the clock - no need to leave the house]. That was one of the remarkable new anti-binge weapons I employed the last time I was binge-eating every day [which now is thankfully about 6 months ago]
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want2succeed
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Posted: 4 Apr 2007 12:16 pm |
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| thanks maybe i will try that, and congratulations. if there was one close enough to ride my bike i would. since i dont drive i love my bike i bike all over even to work everyday. even when it rains, i hold my umbrella. it is only around 10 mins away but that is both ways. so a bit more excercise everyday.
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miss katz
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Posted: 5 Apr 2007 03:48 am |
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Hello. My advice would be that even though you binge eat to go ahead and keep writing down what you eat so that you can be aware of the pattern and maybe avoid the foods that get you to binge. At least avoid them for a little while until you have more control. Also don't give up. Know that you will one day reach that mind set when you will have the strength and the knowledge to start over the right way. You should not expect perfection, there can be moments of weakness and you can slip up, but make a decision to continue with your weightloss plan even after you slipped up. Here is a link to my on-line journal.
forum31/2729.html
I have had binge eating disorder for years also, but this month I have been doing good. Everytime I get back up after bingeing, it gets easier. I have been on my weightloss journey for a little over a year. I have lost weight, binged, gained weight, lost it again, but each time I come back stronger because I refuse to give up and I arm myself with a support system like this site and with information on losing weight the right way. You have to be aware of how many calories you are consuming and how much weight you can possibly lose in the the shortest amount of time. These calculators on the site are very helpful and the tutorials are also helpful. You can read other people's diaries to maybe get an idea or just to be inspired to start your own individual plan. Be patient and don't rush into things unprepared and accept your flaws. We all have them and learning to love yourself is a process, but you have to be willing to try, try, try again.
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Peter
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Posted: 5 Apr 2007 03:56 am |
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want2succeed wrote: has anyone with a binge eating disorder conquered it without pills or counceling? i keep hopping on different diets and trying everything that comes out only to fail again.
Sure, me! I went to OA for years and it helped so much to share with others in the same place as me. As well as to hear from people who had gotten better, and even to know there were people doing worse.
It doesn't matter what diet you are on as they all work if you stick to them. But read our Tutorial, and you'll realize that you don't need a "diet" at all.
It will help to figure out why you are bingeing, and keeping a journal will help with that. See our newsletter The Value of Keeping a Food Journal.
Remember you've spent a lifetime learning bad habits. Don't expect to change them overnight or you'll just get discouraged.
You can do it!
Peter
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miss katz and I posted at the same time! You're not alone!
Last edited on 5 Apr 2007 03:57 am by Peter
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Cathy S
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Posted: 10 Apr 2007 08:07 pm |
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You said that this was happening about the time you had PMS. You have to realize that at this time your hormones are going crazy. I have always heard that at this time of the month we especially crave sweets, etc. . . . things that make our periods worse. I know the same thing happens to me every month . . . it feels like it is almost uncontrollable. The first thing to do is to try to ask yourself when you want to eat like this "What is going on? Is it stress, etc?" I also heard that if you can distract yourself for 20 minutes it usually will go away by then. Also, if you are trying to lose weight and you start to feel that nagging hunger - it is at this time that you are actually losing weight.
I have been bulimic off and on since I was 16 with long periods of remission. Actually those remission periods were when I was overeating and not purging. Because of that I had gained 75 pounds over the course of 18 years. Those bulimic urges kicked back in recently because I lost 75 pounds (by eating healthy and exercising every day) but even then the (self-induced) stress of trying to maintain my weight brought up some old control issues (ironically I have now lost the ability to purge). I do try to eat foods with fiber every 3 hours (it does help because it stops you from being hungry). I also eat fiber cereal in the evening which is when the stress of the day causes those control issues so the fiber fills you up so you are not physically hungry (but you have to deal with the emotional hunger). I also agree that diets (which are short-term) do not work. What you need to do is concentrate on being a healthier you - that includes eating healthy and exercising. You will be amazed how much exercising will de-stress you (it may be the endorphines that kick in). I have been doing this for a year and I feel so much healthier, happier and younger. Just remember . . . YOU ARE WORTH IT!!
I heard Craig Ferguson talking about his recovery from alcohol addiction and he said he didn't have a DRINKING disorder . . . he had a THINKING disorder. I believe that is true for me also, because as soon as I get too confident and think I have this licked and I will never have to worry about it . . . I start to binge.
As far as what you need . . . eating disorders aren't easily understood by someone who hasn't experienced them. I was always amazed that eating disorders are so strange and yet so many people are dealing with the same things. Get the help you need, I went through counseling years ago and I know it helped me realize what were the emotions that were the source of my eating disorder.
Just remember YOU ARE NOT ALONE! We all know the frustrations and the feeling of lack of control. Try to concentrate on being a healthier you and get the help you need!! I find this is NOT about food - it is about emotional issues and food is just how we deal with those emotions.
I will be thinking of you and hope you find peace during this stressful time.Last edited on 10 Apr 2007 08:16 pm by Cathy S
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fsahurie
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Posted: 1 May 2007 07:31 pm |
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Very well explained!!!  Brought tears to my eyes!
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1seekspie
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Posted: 19 Aug 2007 05:11 am |
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| Yes sadly I think we've all been known to binge a little...or maybe a lot. I've never been to counceling. My method is hard, but it works. I just be very firm with myself, tell myself in the morning and evening that I WILL NOT binge! If I find a craving coming on I try to reason myself out of it. Truth be told I found that this does in fact work as I have not kicked my little habbit completely but I have narrowed down my binging! I don't know if you would like this very much...in fact the only reason it works for me is because I'm a person who tends to linger on things and if I tell myself to do something or not do something a certain number of times, chances are I'll eventually listen to myself.
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