Frelinghuysen author sheds light on eating disorders (The Warren Reporter)

Have you had experience with an eating disorder, or know someone who has? Is this a book you would read? What about Robin’s choice to tell the story of a boy going through an eating-disorder? Let us know what you…
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October 10, 2008 | Filed Under Binge Eating Disorder

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Nation’s Leading Eating Disorder Treatment Center Launches New Program for Boys (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Remuda Ranch Programs for Eating and Anxiety Disorders , the nation’s leading eating disorder treatment center, today announced it has opened Reddstone, a Remuda Program for Boys . The intensive, inpatient program will treat boys 17 and under who are struggling with anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorder.
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October 3, 2008 | Filed Under Binge Eating Disorder

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Overcoming Binge Eating

Don’t Let Fear Stand in the Way of Overcoming Binge Eating
By Kristin Gerstley

When it comes down to binge eating, motivation for something, or even some kind of training, it is all about mind over matter. It’s about you believing in yourself enough to do what it takes to obtain your goal of overcoming binge eating. It’s you never giving up until you have achieved what you want. It’s not letting any obstacle stop you from finding another way to get there.

Throughout our lives, we are faced with many different struggles along the way. Are you going to be the type of person that lets struggles take your eyes off of your goal of overcoming binge eating or are you going to be the person that lets the struggles motivate you even more to do whatever it takes to get to where you want to go?

You know, this can be applied to absolutely everything in your life. Binge eating, your family, health, money, and the list goes on and on. What is it that YOU want? What is holding you back from getting what you want out of life? Think about all areas of your life that are not being lived to the fullest because of…

FEAR.

What is fear? It’s simply:

False
Evidence
Appearing
Real

Why let fear control your life and how much you can achieve? After all, a fear is just something that you have made up in your head for whatever reason. Think about the times when you conquered a fear and actually surprised yourself because it wasn’t nearly as bad or scary as you thought it would be. Or maybe it was hard to initially overcome, but then you started to see yourself in a new light. As a stronger person that is capable of doing more than you ever thought.

Looking back, I was afraid to stop binge eating. I just wasn’t quite sure what my life would be like without it. Binge eating was extremely comfortable for me. It was my easy out. I could have let my various fears get in the way of not binge eating anymore, but I’m sure glad that I didn’t listen to those thoughts. I found that my true feelings really came out and I realized that binge eating didn’t bring me the satisfaction that I once felt.

I read a great book about fear and decided that I needed to do the uncomfortable to help myself. If you do the same thing over and over, you will continue to get the same results. Something had to change in my life in order for me to overcome binge eating. I had a fear that I just wasn’t a strong enough girl to stop binge eating. I don’t know where that fear came from because I’ve done some pretty strong things in my life before.

Do not let fear stand in your way of overcoming binge eating. You will get there with a constant effort. There will be hurdles and you might question yourself throughout the way, but all of that is normal. Remember, situations like that will only make you stronger in the end. Keep fighting the fight and stay true to yourself always.

Always stay empowered and never forget that your future is always up to you. What are you doing to do to help yourself overcome binge eating? What fears are you going to squash so that you can get to the place that you want to be? Do what it takes and keep fighting for what you want!

Kristin Gerstley is a former binge eater that now has a very healthy relationship with food. She is the owner of http://www.endbingeeating.com, which is a site that helps people overcome Binge Eating Disorder. She also publishes a free newsletter offering encouragement, tips on how to stop binge eating, and regain control of your life.

May 5, 2008 | Filed Under Binge Eating, Binge Eating Disorder

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I Have Binge Eating Disorder… Now What?

I Have Binge Eating Disorder… Now What?
By Kristin Gerstley

Are you sick and tired of wondering if your eating habits are normal? What about pondering over and over again why you feel like you aren’t fully capable of having the potential to take control of your life? Are you the type of person that finds comfort in food? Does food numb your feelings and make you forget about life for a moment? Do you eat when you are not even hungry? Do you stuff yourself full until you feel sick?

If so, you may have Binge Eating Disorder. Although, you probably feel like you are the only one crazy enough to find solace while eating – You are not. In fact, there are about 25 million others who are just like you. Nice to know, isn’t it?

Now, what is the next step?

There are many different routes that you can take for getting help. If you feel like you need to talk to someone, but would prefer a more one-on-one atmosphere, then talking to a medical professional regarding your binge eating habits just might be what you need. There are many therapists, psychiatrists, and doctors that can help you get to the root of your binges and help you move forward into recovery.

If you are the type of person that deals better talking to people with your similar problem, join an Overeater’s Anonymous Group. These groups modify the 12-step program that you can find for Alcoholics Anonymous. If you don’t feel comfortable speaking to many people at once, just sit back and listen. Chances are that you will hear someone’s story and relate to it. Maybe you can meet up with that person after the meeting and talk to them about your problem. It’s always easier to open up to someone that we know can relate to us – What better the circumstance than this one?

Another option is to talk to a trusted friend or family member about how you are feeling and your eating habits. This will allow you to get everything off of your chest about your emotions and the reason that you turn to food.

Pick the route of help that you find most comfortable for you. If you do not feel comfortable, you will not be able to be completely open and honest about what is going on between you and food.

Even though you are part of the 25 million people that suffer from Binge Eating Disorder right now, remember, you do not always have to be part of that number. You can regain control of your life and of your eating habits and be well on the way to joining the recovery number from Binge Eating Disorder by getting help.

Kristin Gerstley is a former binge eater that now has a healthy relationship with food. She is also the owner of http://www.endbingeeating.com which is a site that helps people overcome Binge Eating Disorder. She publishes a free newsletter offering tips on how to stop binge eating and regain control of your life.

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March 25, 2008 | Filed Under Binge Eating Disorder

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