I understand the binges!!! But you CAN learn to control it. First of all, may I suggest you read The Beck Diet Solution. It's not a "diet" but rather learning to create & apply habits that will replace the current bad habits you suffer from.
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Originally Posted by shannylove
...I have these periods of time where I just binge, binge, binge and eat all the food that I can... I don't feel good after it either-I feel bloated, guilty, greasy and gross. Sometimes when I'm doing it I can recognize that I'm going way overboard and I just can't stop-or don't seem to want to.
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Hint: NOTE HOW YOU FEEL. You said you feel bloated, guilty, greasy & gross. That is NOT a good feeling. When you catch yourself in the process of a binge, remind yourself - SAY IT OUT LOUD! -
"if I continue with this binge I am going to feel bloated, guilty, greasy, and gross! Do I WANT to feel that way? DO I????"
Also, when you feel that weird need to binge, try doing it in front of a mirror. WATCH YOURSELF EAT. Sometimes that alone is enough to make me stop.
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I've realized over time that I binge eat more often when I'm stressed, and ironically also when I'm doing well with my weight loss (self sabotage thing).
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This is your inner self speaking loud & clear to you. WHEN you are stressed. Try to find other ways to cope with your stress. Yoga, perhaps? Kick-boxing? Find a quiet place in the middle of a forest & scream out loud for as long as you need? Stress is a killer! - we all experience stress to some degree or another, but there ARE ways to deal with it that do not include food. Remember: FOOD IS FOR SUSTENANCE. We need it to live. We do NOT need it to calm our nerves. (that's what liquor is for, LOL... just kidd'n!!!)
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... I've had terrible eating habits since I was a child and I don't know how to be healthy and not overeat.
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Then it's TIME TO LEARN. Again, I strongly suggest reading The Beck Diet Solution. It will help you to teach yourself coping strategies and techniques to strengthen your mind against the onslaught of food demons.
Good luck to you! YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!