Why Is There Not Much Help For Binge Eating Disorder (and if there is, where is it?)

daniellaoxox

Binge eating disorder used to be a huge part of my life. At 18 I was 15 stone. The causes of my binging was all due to emotional problems as well as food addiction. I tried again and again to stop eating crap and always failed. I turned vegan and the weight fell off me, obviously I had horrendous cravings and withdrawal from processed sugar and other rubbish but almost three years on I feel amazing and weigh eight stone

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I'm still here

During a massive period of stress I fell right off the wagon. Sugar, alcohol overindulgence, grains, takeaways, the lot

However, I've pulled myself together and getting back on it!

HBS x

sophlowe45

Still here. Doing better but had a lot of pistachios last night, really noticed the salt. I hadn't had pistachios for years even though I love them after a lecturer pointed out how fattening they are to me when I was sitting in the front row and eating them (in front of everyone).

I love sugar and the relaxed feeling it gives me.

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Hope you told him fat =/= fattening!

HBS x

sophlowe45

I didn't know as much about food then so I just shrugged.

Former_MSE_Andrea

Hi everyone

Just a reminder not to give medical advice on the forum.

Thanks!

Andrea

oopsadaisydoddle

Hi guys! I haven't been on for ages but tried to log in earlier and the thread was closed. Not sure why unless there was medical stuff in there that has now been removed.

I am struggling still. I go through phases of eating healthy but I struggle with the CFS and end up too tired to cook or think about proper food so end up eating toast and butter!

I have been doing other things for the CFS like meditation and pacing but unable to exercise which means I just feel pants and think 'so what'!

I hope everyone else is ok.xx

kraftykat

oopsadaisydoddle wrote: »

Hi guys! I haven't been on for ages but tried to log in earlier and the thread was closed. Not sure why unless there was medical stuff in there that has now been removed.

I am struggling still. I go through phases of eating healthy but I struggle with the CFS and end up too tired to cook or think about proper food so end up eating toast and butter!

I have been doing other things for the CFS like meditation and pacing but unable to exercise which means I just feel pants and think 'so what'!

I hope everyone else is ok.xx

I tried to reply yesterday too but couldn't.

I'm also struggling at the moment. Went to the Dr's yesterday as I have muscle spasms in my back and sciatica. He's referring me to physio. Hopefully it will help as even walking is murdering me.

Good luck to all xx

shop-to-drop

I would thoroughly recommend 'The Jane Plan' I have just completed three weeks. Take a look.

I have had no cravings and don't feel hungry. In fact sometimes I go to bed feeling really full and questioning myself about what I have eaten even though I have stuck to the foods supplied. I am starting to gain confidence in myself that I can overcome my abnormal eating traits now.

I would thoroughly recommend based on my first three weeks anyway.

FelinePrincess

Hi,

I haven't read the whole thread but I wanted to say I also binge eat. To me, it's not emotional eating, it's very much an addiction or compulsion - almost like "I can so I will". I'm a very addictive person, although a lot of people who know me would be shocked at that as I am mostly very sensible I do get addicted to things very easily.

My compulsive eating is a bit better, having read Paul McKennas gastric band book. But it is still a problem for me. I'm lucky I'm not really overweight, but I could do with losing about half a stone.

The solution is definitely changing the thoughts about food and breaking the addiction - not dieting, as that will never last in the long run as long as the addiction remains