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Originally Posted by pixelllate
Is something happening right before you binge that triggers it? For me, it was an everyday escape from work/small life stresses. Maybe you could explore that first and that will help you find the right method of getting to a more regular pattern of eating.
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Sometimes it's external stress but often lately i've noticed it's the stress from being on a diet. Several times a day, when i'm dieting, i'll have a mini panic attack and think "oh no i am hungry i'm afraid i'll fall off my diet and eat eveyrthing in sight." My binges start when i've finished eating all my calories for the day, and think "oh no i'm still hungry." and then i allow myself to eat another 200 calories. and then i feel bad about it and keep going ,and it just snowballs.
So i've given up calorie counting. There is no "limit" to what i am allowed to eat. I am allowed to eat until i am physically full. I have found that it has worked so far. I no longer feel this panic at the end of meals. Instead i feel like ok, i'm satisfied now, no need to panic/stress about food.