Advice on how to break the binge-eating cycle???

neukoln wrote:Hello everyone

I am really struggling to resume a healthy diet and exercise routine. I have been bingeing constantly for the last 8 days and have put on 10 pounds in this time. I have just been online and ordered glutamine powder, 5-HTP, and St John's Wort - in the hope that these will help balance my neurochemicals.

I don't feel that I have any control over my eating behaviour whatsoever, and am feeling increasingly desperate. I don't eat in response to emotional stuff (i.e. I am not triggered to eat when I am angry, or sad, or lonely). It appears to be biochemical, or physiological - it's a deep physical drive to eat and eat and eat.

I would be so very grateful if someone has personal experience of breaking the binge cycle and could advise me on what to do.

Thanks!

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I have a slight binge eating disorder myself...

I think the first course of action would be to create a diary and determine when you binge eat and what you are feeling at the time. Keep on doing this for a week to identify patterns in your eating habits.

Perhaps we can discuss further when you've done this?

Mark

Wow, thanks for posting that link. Very good information and exactly what I was looking for.

I've been trying to lose weight for several months now and I always seem to sabotage my diet. Now, I have some answers!

I had trouble with binging and have a lot of weight to shift, but i noticed a big difference when i cut out sugar, white flour etc and started taking a multivitamin, extra vitamin C, and omega oils. I also eat a lot more vegetables now and occasionally try and make a vegetable soup which lasts for a couple of days just by sauteing an onion and then adding vegetables in stock and blending with a hand blender - it always comes out really nice.

sunflower15 wrote:I had trouble with binging and have a lot of weight to shift, but i noticed a big difference when i cut out sugar, white flour etc and started taking a multivitamin, extra vitamin C, and omega oils. I also eat a lot more vegetables now and occasionally try and make a vegetable soup which lasts for a couple of days just by sauteing an onion and then adding vegetables in stock and blending with a hand blender - it always comes out really nice.

Really good suggestions, here. Refined sugar and carbs make me feel starving hungry. When I have a sweet craving I eat an apple or go to town on a jar of unsweetened applesauce. Something about apples. Fiber, vitamins, minerals, fructose, I don't know. But it's really helpful. Carrots, too. And coconut! I get fresh coconuts and sit and maow on them. They really hit my sweet tooth and there are lots of health bene's. (Watch the pre-shredded coconut in the bag- usually has oodles of added sugar.) And I only do whole grains, now. Whole wheat flour, brown rice, flax seed, oats.

Apples are an excellent anti-craving food! see here.

I’ve experience binge eating disorder during my younger days, and I tell you that overcoming it was a difficult process for me. Stopping the cycle of your BED would be difficult if you don’t observe and recognize the triggers that cause you to eat excessively. Once you’ve determined the triggers, then it’s easier for you to control the amount of food you eat.

Just eat small meals throughout the day; determine physical from emotional hunger. The most important thing is discipline…discipline…discipline! Just don’t give up if somewhere along the way, you’ve stumble and fall short. I’ve overcome my eating dilemma before, so I’m positive that you can do it also!

neukoln,

First off, I know how difficult it can be to bring up and talk about an issue that you have and am struggling with. So, the fact that you are willing to be vulnerable means you also willing to receive help, which is true! In terms of the powders you ordered, those may and may not work. Supplements are not necessarily recommended (even if some cheesy commercial says so) but it doesn't hurt to try. Because you aren't binge eating over some feeling or behavior, it probably is psychological. If you are determined to receive help, going to psychiatric disorder treatment can be the right path for you. Although it sounds intense, finding the help you need can help you overcome any psychological barrier that is causing you to binge eat. It is very difficult for you to discover this yourself, which is why going to see a professional is probably the best bet. There are other options such as support groups but those can be less effective. It is best to try different environments. Now is the time, especially since it is early in your binge eating and you are willing to receive help. Hope this helps and good luck!