Binge Eating Disorder

[SadGirl1976]

Does anyone have binge eating disorder on here, I do, and I am really struggling?

[Lottie_11]

I used to suffer so I can relate to how you're feeling. Do you diet? Dieting will lead to BED. If so, as hard as it sounds (totally counter intuitive I know) but you need to stop restricting food. When your body senses deprivation it will force you to eat. Binge eating has little, if anything, to do with a lack of willpower. If you're restricting food, even mentally (i.e. feeling guilty and berating yourself every time you eat something) then you will be driven to eat more. And then of course the shame kicks in. So once you've 'blown' your diet, then guilt and shame will make you want to eat more (stuffing down emotions and feelings). It can be a bit of journey to recovery but totally doable. All the best.

[violetbear]

I have just posted similar. In the past year I have put on 7 stone!!!

[kittens1989]

Yes. While you are gaining weight, your body will start to need extra nutrition to build muscles and so on. It is important to recognise this, but it will stabilise as you reach your target weight, and are eating the right amount of nutrition for your BMR. Remember metabolisms also take a bit of a while to readjust, and so for the first few years, it is better to stick to a rigid meal plan. This is because your body is not able to sense hunger symptoms properly. Also don't deprive yourself. It may be worth getting a referral to a dietitian to help manage this.

[Diamond89]

You're not alone. I have a binge eating disorder. Ive successfully managed it for a while but things have really come undone recently. I've been binging again for a few weeks now. I really need to have one day binge free to give me a foundation to work on but I'm struggling.

[imstronger in reply to Diamond89]

Hi Diamond89, the first step to getting better is having the desire to seek help and speak up and you have done it!

I think I understand what you are going through as I have undergone the same thing a year ago. I would have 'good' days without binge eating, but I would always relapse, overeat, and feel tremendously guilty afterwards. I am now recovered and I never imagined myself to stop binge eating. So I want to tell you that things will be alright!

Here is my blog that documents my experiences and advice about binge eating disorder. Please do check it out and I hope it can help you in anyway

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