Commit to Stop Binge Eating
Commit to End Binge Eating
By Kristin Gerstley
When you want to stop binge eating, you need to make a decision and change your old habits. Perhaps these habits have been around for years, but no matter how long they have been your fallback, you need to make changes and create new, positive habits for yourself. You need to end the pattern of binge eating. You need to stop playing games with yourself.
How do you do this, you say? First and foremost, you need to make the decision and commit to fixing this disorder that has control of you and your life. Make a commitment now to yourself. Do not put it off until tomorrow, next week, or even next month. Like Oprah says, “The space to live in is not ‘I’ll try’, not ‘I want to’, not even ‘I really want to’. It’s ‘I have decided’.” When you make that decision once and for all, you are declaring a commitment. You are stating this to yourself and the Universe and this is powerful!
One of the most important things that you can do is to start seeing yourself as you truly are. Don’t look at yourself as the person that is a victim of your circumstance. Instead help yourself to get over the situations in your past that gave you that particular mentality. Do whatever it takes so that you can literally transform yourself into the person that you want to be, without hindering yourself and falling back into the old habits that you have become so used to.
Another important thing to remember is that no one is perfect. It is not necessary to constantly stab yourself for binging. We all have flaws. You need to let it go and keep on moving forward. All of the added stress that goes along with criticizing your every move will just keep you at a standstill and that will be enough to drive you crazy. Realize that you may have binged, but don’t keep nagging yourself about it. Let it go!
Finally, no matter how many times you fall down, always pick yourself right back up and press on. Do not dwell on your failure; instead continuing moving forward, keeping your goals fresh on your mind.
Most importantly, you deserve to feel good about yourself. Make YOU your number one priority and always strive to live your life to the fullest. Always keep yourself in mind. Believe in yourself and know that you will get past this and that the life that you have always wanted and dreamed about is just around the corner.
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Kristin Gerstley is the owner of End Binge Eating Now 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.
How to Stop Binge Eating, Lose Weight & Keep it Off?
How Can I Stop Binge Eating and Lose Weight For Good
By Isabelle Johansen
Is this topic for real? Is this article going to reveal a way to stop binge eating and get rid of excess pounds? Absolutely! But if you happen to be a binge eater you might be reading this with a certain dose of skepticism; and frankly, I don’t blame you. I suspect that you have read every article on the subject and tried every diet as well as every miracle pill. And yet you are reading this, so my guess is that so far, nothing has worked… and lasted.
Are you a bit discouraged? I understand you. I have been there and so have many of my clients before I worked with them. Thus I encourage you to open your mind, release your judgment and read on to see how this article resonates with you.
How can I lose weight for good?
The answer is obvious; you can lose weight for good by changing your eating habits for good. If you are a binge eater, you will have to eliminate binge eating urges, because your extra weight is merely a negative side effect of your binge eating. So the real concern is how to stop binge eating. Let’s answer this challenging question by breaking it down one step at a time.
Why do you find yourself eating too much?
For Beth, one of my clients, the answer was crystal clear: stress from work. During the day she was always busy and she was surrounded by co-workers, so she would eat small amounts of food, until she got home at night. It was during and after dinner that things would get tricky… Cookies or ice cream would become like magnets: she just couldn’t resist their pull. Her eating behavior was literally an “emotional barometer”. If things in her life were on the good side, her eating was moderate. On the other hand, a big binge meant that an “emotional storm” was going on! I found this was true for many of my clients. Indeed, food allows you to change the way you feel. It literally changes your body chemistry. Food is also a pleasure. So when you feel down, you know that food can alter that state and even bring you pleasurable sensations. You end up eating more than your body really needs.
Why is it so difficult to stop using food to feel better?
First, because it works very well! At least it seems like it. Who wants to feel miserable, especially when you have the power to avoid it? Food is such an easy tool to use for coping with life’s stress and challenges that it is almost irresistibly tempting to use it, even if after a while it becomes obvious that the adverse effects are serious and even life threatening.
Second, because habits are tough to change. When you have been “unwinding with food” for quite some time you get some big momentum using food which is just hard to interrupt instantly.
So what are the real options to eliminate binge eating?
1 - Changing Focus: Taking a hot bath or calling a friend. In other words: change your focus. I came across this kind of advice in magazines and books. And I agree that they can be helpful if you can implement them, which implies that you are very present and aware of what you are doing. But in a big emotional turmoil most people lose their grounding. They get into a zone where awareness is missing. So there is no way that they can grasp and follow the recommendation to change their focus.
2 -Developing Awareness: The solution is therefore to be prepared so that you can stay grounded, and remain present and don’t reach that Binge Zone. How? The key word is Awareness. When you are fully aware: you are non-judgmental, which automatically puts you in the present moment. Being judgmental implies that you intellectually process your life situation and generate positive or negative thoughts and consequently positive or negative emotions. That is when you feel compelled to act up. Let me illustrate this with an example of one of my clients.
When Julie came back from her party she was devastated. She had realized that very few people seemed to show interest in her, she had felt like an outsider all evening. And then it hit her, she was the heaviest woman in the room. That awful and scary thought prompted a terrible feeling of inadequacy, powerlessness and shame. Soon after, Julie reached for the 2 pints of ice cream, switched on the TV and entered that binge zone where she entirely lost control of what she ate… What did happen to Julie? It all started with a negative thought, leading to a judgment: “I am so fat that people don’t even want to talk to me.” This was the root of Julie’s emotional storm.
Think of situations which trigger you to binge eat. What if, instead, you were not entertaining these negative thoughts? What if you were truly able to step outside of your judgmental mind? You would still intellectually process your life situation but this time without labeling it right or wrong, positive or negative. You would take the situation just as it is. In Julie’s case, being non judgmental would have translated into noticing what happens, accepting it and move on: “I haven’t been talking to many people tonight; oh well, it was nice to get out anyway. I’d better go to bed since I need to get up early tomorrow morning.” Such a simple shift of perspective allows you to stop your life from being this emotional rollercoaster which drains you so much and requires a way to cope with it like binge eating.
But I hear you already… “What if I realize that I have missed an important flight, or what if my boss fires me…?” The concept stays the same and it is even more helpful when the situations get serious. Keep that bigger perspective and take things as they are. Why? Does breaking down, change the reality of your situation? Does throwing a tantrum at everyone’s face empower you to deal with the situation in the best possible way? It generally makes it worse. Reality is what it is. Accepting reality as it is puts you in the NOW of your life, instead of in your head telling stories that are simply not true. Accepting reality instead of making up stories about the situation means that you are back in control, really living your life.
Being truly aware will free you from the need to cope. Binge eating is about denial, about finding a way to make feelings less painful. As you accept what happens to you in your life and stay present with it, as you face the reality as it is, you see that it is not as scary and frightening as your mind lead you to believe. You will be in a position to react more efficiently. You’ll become more grounded and confident in yourself.
How can you get there? Outside support can facilitate the process but you need to know that you don’t need anyone but You. Just tap into your inner wisdom and you’ll know what feels right. The only obstacle which can block you is yourself. If you are sincere in this process you will be successful. How can I be so sure? Overeating, binge eating is about denial. If you are honest with yourself you look at the reality of what is and deal with it instead of looking for ways to cope.
This is real. I wish you the best.
Isabelle Johansen is a life coach specialized in Eating Disorders. She is the founder of Binge-Eating-Solutions.com http://binge-eating-solutions.com and Bellsai Mindful Weight Loss http://Bellsai.com She works with corporations, the YMCA, Adult Education and directly with private clients. She helps her clients eliminate their Eating Disorders by changing their mindset so they don’t have to force themselves to eat a certain diet, but instead feel naturally compelled to eat healthy and take care of their body.
Challenges to Stop Binge Eating
Learn How To Stop Binge Eating With Challenges
By Kristin Gerstley
Life can be tough, and as we all know, it’s even more complicated when trying to stop binge eating disorder. We are thrown obstacles and our drive can sometimes seem obscured. Even in these struggles, your goal needs to stay at the forefront of your mind so that you learn how to stop binge eating.
For me, in order to not give up when times got hard, I remain focused on what it is I truly want by setting up little “challenges” for myself. This really helps me because I know that if I can fulfill the challenge, I am strong and I can go on to really achieving anything that I want.
1. Challenge yourself to find something that makes you happy and do it.
What makes you the happiest?
Writing, reading, being with friends, talking on the phone, putting on an outfit that makes you feel fabulous, exercising, listening to music, singing, buying new makeup, getting your nails and toes done, scrapbooking, cleaning, organizing, sending a card to someone, looking at old pictures, playing with your pet, etc.
2. Challenge yourself to learn or do something new.
Is there a class that you’ve always wanted to take?
What about something that you’ve always wanted to know more about?
Do you want to make more friends in your area?
Do you want a new hobby?
3. Challenge yourself to focus on your future instead of your past.
When I struggled to first stop bingeing, it was so hard for me. I constantly thought of the past and my struggles and the fact that I was scared since I had binged for so long. I found that focusing on the good I would gain from overcoming binge eating disorder really helped me.
After a couple of successes of overcoming a binge, I slipped and found myself turning to food. I binged. After the binge, I couldn’t stop thinking about how much of a failure I was. How was I ever going to beat a whole disorder when I couldn’t even resist one temptation?
This is the hardest part because you will feel like you let yourself down. You’ve worked so hard and beat a handful of binges and then you fall down. Yes, it sucks, but you have to look to the future, pick yourself back up, and stop dwelling on the binge.
4. Challenge yourself to make a list of everything you want to do in your life.
It’s really fun to create this wish list and very rewarding when you get to cross off items. Write down everything you want to do and accomplish throughout your life. Try to do these things when you beat a binge, as a reward if that will help. If not, try to cross items off monthly, annually, or just whenever you can complete the activity on your list.
5. Challenge yourself to vent out any stress, frustration, or anxiety.
While this is not true for everyone, the majority of binge eaters binge due to negative emotions. Bingeing is comforting to us so that we don’t have to think about our stressful jobs and frustration with friends, family, and even ourselves. It’s hard to change your habits of bingeing to something else. BUT, I challenge you to do so by having a plan. Having a plan in place is the key because you already know that you are going to do xyz when you are tempted to binge.
The next time you feel a binge coming on, pull out your plan and do it! If you need to go into your bathroom and take a bubble bath, do it! If your plan is to write in your journal about your feelings, do it!
Kristin Gerstley is a former binge eater that now has a very healthy relationship with food. She is the owner of End Binge Eating Now 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.
8 Tips To Stop Binge Eating
Ways To Stop Binge Eating - 8 Ways To Stop Binge Eating And Help You Regain Control Of Your Life
By S. Y. Leung
Stopping binge eating disorder is not easy, but if you put your mind into it, you can do it.
Binge eating is also called emotional eating or compulsive eating. People who suffer from binge eating lose self control over food. All they can think about is food, all day long. They tend to binge a large amount of food throughout the day. Consuming 5000 calories a day is not uncommon at all. People who suffer from this disease usually are socially withdrawn because they do not want their friends to know about their problems. They feel self conscious. They tend to become lack of energy due to over eating. Many sufferers complain that they do not know if they are hungry any more, they just eat and eat until they feel sick. The worse part is that they hate themselves for not being able to control themselves. The depression cause them to eat even more. It become a bad vicious cycle. They also suffer from low self-esteem. Very often, they know they have a problem, but they cannot find people to share their problems with, and they feel alone and hopeless.
If any of these symptoms sound like you, read on. This article will help you to find ways to stop binge eating disorder.
1. To stop binge eating, you have to develop a commitment to overcome this problem. I know it sounds cliché, but it is what it really needs to take. Binge eating disorder is food addiction, like any other addiction, you need to commit yourself to overcome it. Do it one day at a time. Feel proud of yourself each and every day that you do not binge. Make a plan to limit your food intake each day, write it down, and stick to it. I know it is easier said than done. But when you actually see the result, see yourself getting healthier, it will get easier because you start to realize you can stop binge eating and you are in control.
2. Throw away all the food that you binge on.
This is one of the tactics to prevent you from bingeing. Many people binge on junk food, such as cookies, candies, and high sugar cereal. Throw all the junk food away. If they are not in your house, you cannot binge on them.
3. Before you go grocery shopping, make sure to make a shopping list and stick to it. Do not go grocery shopping when you are hungry. This is critical. When you are hungry, everything looks great to you and you will buy food that you do not need. Simply go in, get the food that you need, then leave. Stay away from the temptation isles. It will be even better if you can find someone else to do grocery for you.
4. Share your problems with your love ones. Emotional support is very important. If you live with your family, explain to them your problem. Have someone by your side to give you support and encourage can make it a lot easier to overcome binge eating disorder.
5. When you have the crave to binge, stop yourself for a moment and ask yourself :
“Do I really need this cookie?”
“Do I want to gain more weight?”
“Does this really make me feel better”
“Am I really hungry?”
Take a deep breath and drink a glass of water. When you give yourself a minute to think, you are less likely to binge.
6. Start an eating journal. This is a tool that many sufferers use to overcome binge eating disorder. When you are eating, you do not think of how much you have actually eaten. Start a journal to write down what you eat and drink, when you eat, how you feel before you eat, and how you feel after you eat. With more detail, you will notice what your eating habit is and find out why you binge. Do you always to binge before an exam? Do you binge when you stressed? Do you binge when you are happy or sad? Once you find the cause of your binge eating disorder, you can tackle the root cause.
7. Find a substitute. When you have the crave to binge, do something you enjoy instead. When you are doing something that you enjoy, you will not feel that you are deprived of something make you feel good. When you are doing something that you enjoy, you would be distracted and forget about bingeing as well. For instance, watch your favorite TV shows, take a walk to your favorite mall, walk your dog, or call a friend to watch a movie, or play on the Wii (good exercise and fun).
8. Seek professional help. If nothing help, there are always professional who can help you. You are not alone, and should not feel that way. Look for support groups online or offline will help you gain emotional support to help you to stop binge eating.
I hope these 8 ways to stop binge eating can give you some ideas to how to control and overcome binge eating disorder. You might feel alone and helpless, but you are not. Many people have the same problem and they are able to find ways to stop binge eating. If you commit yourself to stop binge eating, with support from your love ones, you can stop binge eating and get your life back easier than you think!
S.Y. Leung
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Stop Binge Eating
Stop Binge Eating
By Waller Jamison
Do you diet religiously for days, only to binge at the weekends or when you have an evening at home alone? It’s a very common problem and can ruin all the hard work you have done, by causing you to put on all the weight you have lost and perhaps even more.
However, it doesn’t have to be that way. The problem is, that having had a binge, you feel that all is lost and you are also so disgusted with yourself that you keep on eating and then you give up on the diet.
A better approach would be to accept that this is a situation which arises for many dieters and that one binging session does not mean you have failed.
Then ask yourself why you binged – was it because you had been too strict on your diet and had deprived yourself so much that you became really hungry or so bored with eating low calorie food that you just had to have something you enjoy?
Or did you binge because someone said something which upset you, you had a bad day at work or a disappointment?
Once you have established the reason, you can take steps to prevent it happening again or if it does, to slow it down.
If you have been dieting too strictly, review your daily allowance. It is counter-productive to starve yourself, as even if you manage to resist future binges, you could lower your basal metabolic rate and thus be unable to lose weight.
A better way to diet is to eat little but often as this will keep your blood sugar levels stable. You can also allow yourself to have occasional treats, so that you don’t binge because of deprivation. It is possible to enjoy a tasty diet and lose weight at the same time. It’s just a matter of finding some good recipes.
If the reason for your binge is emotional, you need to be aware of the triggers and consciously decide that you will do something else when they strike. Find someone to talk to or an activity which you find comforting, but which doesn’t involve food. You could also consider EFT to stop binge eating, a form of acupuncture without needles, which has reported much success with weight loss and associated problems.
© Waller Jamison 2007
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3 Tips To Stop Binge Eating
By Dave Patrick
1. Try to remind yourself again and again that you will feel a hell of a lot worse after you’ve crammed your face with junk. Just like the compulsive spender who derives his buzz from the sheer anticipation of buying, only to feel completely empty once the goods have been acquired.
Reinforce again and again that it is merely a triggered set of responses, firing off in you body, culminating in compulsive eating. When the feelings arise, sit down, stop, breath slowly and think about it, you know deep down that you don’t really want the food nor do you need it.
2. Fill yourself up on foods that you can get away with. Plates piled high with fresh green veg or salad, large portions of meat (any kind) steak, grilled chicken, pork. Anything people, seriously, protein has a magic effect on your metabolism, although it speeds up your metabolism while the process of digestion takes place, it also bypasses the bodies need to release insulin to bring blood sugar levels back down.
Want to know why? Cause protein or green veg and salad has no sugar! And you want to know what a prime characteristic of insulin is?
It is an appetite promoter.
Carbs = rise in sugar levels which result in elevated insulin levels which then result in greater appetite once the sugar levels come back down, rinse and repeat rinse and repeat.
Why do you think a lot of people are constantly snacking on refined carbohydrate crap? You don’t see them snacking on legs of roast chicken.
If in doubt take a closer look at most peoples snacking habits and notice how often they take place as well, every couple of hours by my reckoning.
3. You want another tip? Ok re-read the other 2 a few times over. While tip 1. is a fairly standard positive reaffirmation, the second one is basically all you need to know about dieting in a nutshell. I just let a serious doozy out the bag with that one.
Now, SSSSH. Keep it quiet.
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Don’t Be Scared To Stop Binge Eating
Don’t Be Scared To Stop Binge Eating Disorder
By Kristin Gerstley
So many people have expressed to me that they are scared to stop binge eating disorder. It’s not that they don’t want to live a binge-free life; instead, they just aren’t sure how their life will be without binge eating.
It’s true: To let go of binge eating is a very scary thought. It’s been something that is comfortable for you for a long time. I remember feeling the same way. In fact, when I told my husband that I had an unhealthy relationship with food, I instantaneously wished I could take back the words that I just spoke to him. My “secret” was no longer a secret anymore and that didn’t feel too good.
There are a million and one reasons why people are afraid to stop binge eating. One reason is that binge eating on junk food makes people think that they are living just a little because they aren’t following a strict diet.
It’s the same mentality that most of us follow while on vacation. You think to yourself, “I don’t have to stick to my diet this week, I’m going to live a little and indulge. After all, I’m on vacation and that’s what it is all about”. It is freeing to undo all the food restrictions you might have every other time of the year.
Do people equate not binging to a boring and very bland life? (You have to admit, there is something exciting about planning a binge…)
But, let’s talk about really “living just a little” without binge eating.
Think of all the newfound confidence you will have, and think about how it will show to others.
Think about how much better you will feel.
Think about how much more energy you will have.
Think about all the extra money and time you will have.
Think about how much more you will enjoy your life!
With everything in life, there are obstacles and binge eating disorder is no different. The initial climb to stopping a binge is difficult, but when you focus on the good that will come out of stopping binge eating disorder, it will get easier. It will remind you of why you need to go in that direction.
You will think twice of binge eating when you do not want to deal with a certain emotion or feeling in your life. You have to let yourself know that your life will be so much better when binge eating disorder is not a part of it! You cannot dwell on the negatives of binge eating; focus on the positives and how your life will change for the better. When you learn to stop binge eating, you will notice how your life improves in all areas. You will feel better about yourself and you will love yourself. It will be the best decision you could have ever made!
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Kristin Gerstley is a former binge eater that now has a very healthy relationship with food. She is the owner of End Binge Eating Now, 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.
Stop Binge Eating With Thoughts of Victory
How to Stop Binge Eating With Thoughts of Victory
By Kristin Gerstley
All people that suffer from binge eating disorder know about that little negative voice that plays inside of your head. It’s the one that urges you to binge eat and makes you feel bad about yourself. It’s the voice that tells you that you aren’t good enough to stop binge eating, that you will never have a healthy relationship with food, and that you don’t have what it takes to overcome binge eating disorder. It’s important that you learn to tune out this negative voice because it will constantly keep you away from your goal of ending binge eating disorder. Instead, you need to listen to the voice of victory.
This voice is the one that tells you that you are capable of ending the struggles with binge eating disorder. It tells you to live your life to the fullest, instead of only enduring it. When you tune into the voice of victory, you will teach yourself to turn all negative thoughts into positive ones. This voice will motivate you to keep on keeping on, even when the times get tough and you feel like you are sinking further and further into binge eating disorder.
In order to train yourself to hear the voice of victory over binge eating, you must guard your thoughts carefully. You have to hear the things that are positive and will help you and shut out the thoughts that won’t. You have to believe that your life will get better and better when you don’t binge eat. You have to know that you can surpass all of the negative that happened in your past because this eating disorder. You have to turn off the negative noise you have been hearing for so long because it is not helping you. So often it seems easier to play the role of victim and get wrapped up in all the negativity because it feels good at the time. But, when you get involved with negative thoughts, it will only push you further away from what you want. Just remind yourself that negative thoughts will only keep you down and prevent you from rising to a bigger and better life.
It is not possible to live a positive, binge-free life when you have negative thoughts that tell you otherwise. It just won’t work; there will always be a battle going on inside your mind. However, when you keep your mind filled with good thoughts, you are creating a place where there is no room for negative ones to dwell in. Start expecting a better life without binge eating disorder in it. Learn to retrain yourself to only tune in and listen to positive, victorious thoughts that will help you instead of hurt you. Encourage and support yourself in becoming binge-free by dismissing any negative thoughts that try to hold you back. Temporary setbacks may come and go, but don’t let those hold you down. Pick yourself up and take control over your life, your thoughts, and overcoming binge eating disorder!
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Kristin Gerstley is a former binge eater that now has a very healthy relationship with food. Since 2005, Kristin has helped thousands of people who suffer from Binge Eating Disorder through her website: End Binge Eating Now You can also get free tips and information by joining Kristin’s newsletter on: End Binge Eating Now
Stop Binge Eating Today
Don’t Wait to Stop Binge Eating
By Kristin Gerstley
Throughout life, we can be easily motivated to do something when it is fun and exciting. When other tasks seem to be more fearful, we aren’t so motivated to jump on it. Instead, we take our time and look to the other things that need to be taken care of immediately. In other words, we procrastinate.
Take a look at your life and see what things you have repeatedly procrastinated on accomplishing and think about what you are waiting for to stop binge eating disorder.
Does ending binge eating disorder just seem too hard?
Do you feel too overwhelmed and don’t even know where to start since you’ve binged for so long?
Do you feel like you don’t have what it takes to be successful at overcoming the urges to binge eat?
Are you scared because you don’t feel strong enough to end binge eating disorder?
Do you wonder what your life will be like when you don’t binge? What will you do instead of binge eating?
Procrastination on some things is fine. When it comes to other, more important things, like binge eating, it’s not so fine. It’s your health we are talking about. It’s being able to play with your children. It’s giving yourself completely to your husband or wife because you feel good enough inside. It’s loving yourself. It’s being able to travel. It’s going to dinner with friends. It’s SO much more than an eating disorder… and it’s taking away your whole life.
Do the following things to help yourself be proactive against binge eating disorder:
Make a list of everything you want to do or wish you would do but don’t because of binge eating disorder. Write down the small things that really don’t matter, and be sure to capture the bigger ones that do. You know, the ones that are making you sit back and not have control over your own life.
When you are done, take a long, hard look at your list and see how your life is 100% affected by binge eating disorder.
Now, make another list.
On this list, let’s pretend that you don’t have binge eating disorder. Let’s say that you have a week off from work and you can do whatever it is that you want. You don’t have to worry about making sure your kids did their homework. You don’t have to worry about paying bills. You don’t even have to worry about having dinner on the table. Your biggest “worry” is how you will spend the next 7-days.
What will you do? How will you spend these days?
Now, for the biggest question there is… Why are you letting binge eating disorder hold you back?
I understand that there are many factors that can get in our way and cause stress and frustration. I get that it’s not as easy as being on a vacation for a week… but, don’t you think that you should allow yourself the freedom to do the activities you want to do? Don’t you think it’s time to stop letting binge eating disorder control you? Don’t you want to enjoy life?
When you come to realize and accept that binge eating disorder is not going to control you anymore, you will start branching out more. You will find yourself saying “yes” to invitations. When you start to do new things, you will develop a new confidence. You will start pushing binge eating disorder to the back of your mind, instead of always being at the forefront. You will realize that you have the courage to stop this ongoing and exhausting battle with binge eating disorder.
It’s all up to you.
What are you going to decide to do with your life?
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Kristin Gerstley is a former binge eater that now has a very healthy relationship with food. Since 2005, Kristin has helped thousands of people who suffer from Binge Eating Disorder through her website: End Binge Eating Now You can also get free tips and information by joining Kristin’s newsletter on: End Binge Eating Now
How to Stop Binge Eating?
How to Stop Binge Eating!
By Karen Chambre
How to stop binge eating may be one of your biggest struggles. You may have developed binge eating as a way to deal with emotional stressors. After binge eating do you get disgusted with yourself and declare that you will stop, only to binge again.
Step 1 Think about it
To stop binge eating it is important to think about the way in which you eat. If you notice aspects of binging, at the time you have thoughts of binging you can begin to take steps to get in control.
Think about the significant elements of your behavior. Why do you binge? When do you binge? How large is your binge? Where do you binge? How often is your binge?
Step 2 Pause before you binge
When planning a binge or beginning to start binge eating, see if you can take a minute to pause. In that minute, notice if you can come up with a reason that you feel like binging. Possible reasons can include deprivation from treats, uncomfortable feelings or a trigger food. Other rationales can consist of a reward for working hard, a punishment for eating a food you deem illegal or eating foods that have positive childhood memories associated.
After the pause, if you need to go ahead and eat. If you stop yourself from eating, later you might rebel against yourself and binge to a greater extent.
Step 3 Figure out the emotions you are feeling.
Some people have difficulty figuring out what emotions they are feeling. You may need some practice and make guesses at what emotions are triggering binges. We suggest methods that you can use to tap into what you are feeling.
Writing without thinking is a good way. At times when you put situations on paper, the feelings jump out at you. Feelings will not go away because you wish they would. They need to diffuse in a natural way. They will lift in time.
Step 4 Find non self-destructive ways of self-soothing
The problem is that binge eating does not solve uncomfortable feelings or situations. Binging may be comforting in the short run. When the discomfort does not go away, however, you binge with feelings of disgust and self-loathing. Finding other means of self- soothing is very important. Think about how you calm yourself. What activities do you enjoy and can relieve stress
Step 5 Make your food plan reasonable
You may make a decision to be on a strict diet to lose weight. This can predominantly occur after several days of binging. If you restrict food after a while, you may feel very deprived. The urge for a treat may come over you. If you have a history of binge eating disorder, giving in to a treat may cause disappointment and self-loathing. You may feel so disgusted with yourself that you start to binge again.
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