Oh the roller coaster... It is one ride that I really hate. I know where you're coming from.
I don't know what to say really. It's such a personal struggle. I know for me what triggers binging is:
- going on a diet
- stress from school
- feeling really lonely/being alone
Personally I've made a few choices recently to start getting help. Next week I'll be seeing a therapist. And I've talked to the few people who I know I can trust, and who I know won't judge me for my binging (and occasional purging).
I guess this is my advice:
Is there any one you can tell?
Try to figure out what exactly causes your self-doubt/low self esteem issues. What it is that triggers them.
Also, if this is the serious problem, put your weight loss on hold and concentrate on healing the part of you that is inside first.
I know for me, I am -- to some degree-- convinced that weight loss will be a magic pill... Like I'll be thin and suddenly I'll be different.
I hope you can find a way to end the cycle.
I think you can. Feel free to PM me if you want to talk or chat about it. It's tough, and since I am to some degree still in that cycle you mentioned, I feel a little hypocritical giving you all this advice when I know how hard it is.