I think I have binge eating disorder?
So for about 6 months I was binging everyday. I would hoard and hide food in my room and eat it when no one was looking because I didn t want my family to see how much I was eating. I would eat really fast and I would eat a lot.... only to feel like crap the next day. I m really insecure and I have frequently tried to diet during the day, which only ended up with me binging. I have also tried to start a more healthy lifestyle by including more fruits, vegetables, etc. and exercising more, but I still end up binging. I also tried to give myself foods I liked in moderation, but I still end up binging. but when I binge, its not to satisfy a craving or because I m hungry, but more because I just feel like eating because why not. and when I do binge its like I m numb to it. I want to see a psychiatrist but I cant afford it and my parents don t want to take me to see anyone. what should I do? is there a professional I can talk to for free?
What exactly is considered a binge when it comes to eating?
Okay, well, when most people (no disordered eating habits) refer to a binge, they simply mean an instance of eating more than they usually do, without the accompanying sensation of helplessness, guilt, shame, or self flagellation. This might be a bag of potato chips or a pint of ice cream. After that instance of eating, they might feel a little cruddy physically and vow to hit the gym the next day, but they move on.When people with an eating disorder talk about a binge, they mean that some situation or emotion triggered them to eat uncontrollably in a short period of time. And I do mean uncontrollably. They zone out, and they keep going back for more and more food until something makes them stop—maybe a stomachache. Some binges last for an hour or so; other binges are spread throughout the day. Afterward, they feel disgusted with themselves, incredibly guilty and ashamed, and feel like there is nothing they can do to stop this horrible binge from occurring again. It doesn’t matter whether they eat a lot celery or ice cream, whether they eat 500 cals or 3000 cals in one sitting. What is different is that they eat far, far more than what a normal person would eat, are out of control with their eating, and feel absolutely terrible about what they’ve done.
Are there anorexics that binge once a week (without purging)?
or is that another disorder? I eat less than 500 calories a day and once a week i binge, i can't vomit, so i take laxatives, and exercise like hell the next day. will this pattern make me gain weight.....lose more weight, or no? i can't stop either so. .
Can a day of binge eating destroy a diet?
Yes and no. The primary issue is how you react to the binge. That reaction is possibly more critical to long-term weight loss than the diet itself. In a study of women trying to lose weight, the "reduction of disinhibition" was more important than the diet or type of diet. Basically, if you can handle a binge and get back to what you were doing before, you've made a huge step in the right direction. Influence of dietary macronutrient composition on eating behaviour ...In terms of diets, the Mediterranean diet seems to help with binge eating when it is unplanned. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is inversely related to binge e...Many diets now include a "binge day" to increase adherence to the diet. Again, it is your reaction to the binge that makes all the difference. If you see it as a stress, it will affect your overall weight loss. Even in rats "feeding schedules represent a potential metabolic threat." If the rats were given high fats only an hour a day, they would binge despite just having eaten. They were reacting not to hunger, but to the perceived threat of famine, which makes us hungry even if we're not. Feeding and metabolic consequences of scheduled consumption of larg...As many other answerers here have said, keep your focus on the big picture. During the holiday season, most of us binge at one point or another. Focus on maintaining on non-binge days, and spend little or no time on feeling guilty about the binge. Otherwise, you deplete your will power before the next temptation and increase the cycle of guilt/overindulgence. You want to find a lifestyle that you can maintain for a lifetime, not a few months or even a year. That lifestyle will include at least an occasional binge day. Try to recover, don't expect your weight to normalize for another three days, and treat yourself with great compassion. Best of luck.
WHY am I binge eating every single day?
A typical binge for me includes: an entire box of cereal, multiple peanut butter or turkey sandwiches, cashews, ramen noodles, a shake (or two) and white chocolate, cookies, or chips. I amounts to over 2000 calories usually, and that is just in one binge session; that does not include my breakfast and dinner (I always binge in the afternoon). I have been gaining weight because literally, the last 10 days in a row I have binged like crazy. I don't understand, why? Nothing is wrong, I am not stressed, nor sad...
Is there an eating disorder where you starve yourself and then binge eat?
The thing is with Eating Disorders is that we’re taught to believe each one has very specific symptoms and if you don’t fit into that textbook definition, you don’t actually have an Eating Disorder. This is not true. Most Eating Disorders don’t actually look like their textbook definition.What you’re describing is actually very common. The reason being is very much because of our biology. When you restrict (starving) yourself, ultimately your body will push you into survival mode which is that “lack of will-power” that leads to binging. However, it’s not a lack of will-power at all, it’s your body’s way of making you eat. This video describes this very tendency, I think it will really clarify this for you.As far as the diagnosis of the Eating Disorder, it really would depend on which behavior is more prevalent. I would encourage you not to get hooked on the actual diagnosis, but rather just understand that this is an unhealthy relationship with food and is a disordered eating behaviors. If you feel you are experiencing this, I would strongly urge you to get help from an Eating Disorder therapist.Here is a guide to find the proper help.I hope this helps!