Hey mate I feel your pain and I am going through this currently... For the past 20 odd years to be fair. For me I sought councilling and I'm I was recommended a book which helps 90% of the time. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1572305614?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
It is a long struggle mate and I feel for you but so far this has helped me lose over 7stone (47kg) (106+ lbs). I recommend the book or at least councilling.
I was anorexic for a few years but it developed into a binge/ restrict cycle. Months of restriction and weight loss followed by many more months of Binging.
Your body needs to be retrained to eat regularly, so it needs to be hungry regularly. Not starving just hungry. I would highly highly suggest seeing if this book could help; I used it in therapy and although I still struggle I have the tools to reset myself and learn to have normal (for my body) hunger cues. Starvation and Binging mess up our hormones, our psychology, everything. And then it is difficult to eat at a frequency and in an amount that would nourish and satisfy us, leave us with stable blood sugar etc. Because we've thrown off all those signals. It's difficult to get out of a binge cycle when your body thinks that is what it is supposed to do.
Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Binge-Eating-Second-Program/dp/1572305614
I can definitely relate to that. As part of the therapy program, I’m reading the book “Overcoming Binge Eating” by Oxford professor DRr. Christopher Fairburn. It goes into detail about the psychology of disordered eating behaviors of anorexia, bulimia, EDNOS and binge eating disorder. I’m often surprised to see my eating habits and purging behaviors described exactly the way I would describe them, which is strangely comforting if you’ve convinced yourself that you must be the only one dealing with this (you’re not) and that there is no hope for you (there is).
I would definitely recommend reading it to see what you think, but definitely make treatment a priority.
I've found the Fairburn book useful. Its fairly straightforward, and doesn't get into too much of the emotional side of things, rather on techniques to help you stay on track. The key things he recommends are 5/6 meals a day, monitoring and reflection on all meals. And you are trying to shift the balance of days with binges to days without binges. So its not expecting everything to be magic immediately. Using some CBT techniques to break down the thinking that happens before a binge, and what alternatives you could do.
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Overcoming-Binge-Eating-Second-Program/dp/1572305614
Hi, I recommend first working with your mind. This book helped me “overcoming Binge Eating” by Dr Christopher Fairburn. I can’t recommend it enough. Overcoming Binge Eating: The Proven Program to Learn Why You Binge and How You Can Stop https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1572305614/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_2409ATN9P9BV3GPV5NFM
Hey, I know I'm late to the party but I just wanted to make you aware that there are a few self-guided cognitive behavioural therapy programmes out there that might be able to help if you're still suffering from this problem. I've been ignored about this issue too and after however many years I'm sick of wasting my time, money and health and I'm sure you are too. As a jumping-off point, you might like to try reading Christopher Fairburn''s Overcoming Binge Eating which explains what this disorder is, why it happens and how to help yourself.
E: amazon UK link to the book here
So I always suspected Teddi's company was just her eating disorder as a program, but holy cow. I had intensive treatment a few years ago for a decades-long ED, and this program is exactly what it is like to have an ED. It's insane how many strangers have been walking around with the exact same thoughts in their heads, same style of self-criticism (and again, what the coaches say and their relentless rigid thinking about "doing better"- in my head, when i was sick, I called that "voice of reason" ana...) and sadly, self-destruction in the name of "self-improvement". Emily is really doing the Lord's work and honoring the voices of sufferer's tremendously. If anyone is being triggered by this stuff or confused, this book is very helpful for any disordered eating and of course please try to see a medical doctor or psychologist any time you need to <3 https://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Binge-Eating-Second-Program/dp/1572305614
this is a great idea! I've recently noticed just how much weed dehydrates me—even though it's DEFINITELY not as bad as alcohol, it's significant. In addition to ^this comment about boredom & dopamine, I'd like to recommend this book on binge eating to everyone: https://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Binge-Eating-Second-Program/dp/1572305614
The American Psychological Association cites that text as the most current and evidence-based approach to treating binge eating via CBT. Which is just a fancy way of saying that any educated individual can read this book and gain valuable psychoeducation about how to deal with binge eating. If you're looking for additional support, look up some therapists in your state that provide treatment for individuals with eating disorders. You don't have to meet the criteria for something like anorexia or bulimia to benefit from some additional support!
https://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Binge-Eating-Second-Program/dp/1572305614 This book talks about night eating syndrome
It sounds like from reading your comment replies that you’re an emotional eater. Maybe try therapy if you aren’t already, and if that’s not an option, there’s self-help material that focuses on cognitive behavioral therapy for binge eating. I think you’ll go bonkers with just beans and veggies for a year, so addressing the root of your problems might be worth looking at so you can eat a wide variety of foods in a more mindful way.
https://www.div12.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Mitchell-CBT-for-BED-Self-Help-Manual.pdf
https://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Binge-Eating-Second-Edition/dp/1572305614
Hi! If you have access/the resources, seeing a therapist for binge eating could be a good idea. Current interventions for binge eating are usually pretty successful, so that's why I suggest it first. It could also be helpful for you to start tracking what leads up to a binge eating episode (is it after a period of restriction, is it after certain events/moods/etc.). Once you start identifying those things (and try changing them), you could see some positive results!
I recommend reading this book, which many people with binge eating find to be helpful! https://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Binge-Eating-Second-Program/dp/1572305614
Got a few going at once. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Overcoming Binge Eating, and Hold Me Tight.
I think I've seen this linked a bunch of times. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.