I'm trying to figure out how to stop binging too. I've narrowed down when and why I binge: at dinnertime and typically because I'm changing up my workout schedule. I was doing great going to the gym at night doing cardio, and then I thought I was ready to step it up and introduce strength training. Well, that caused a binge, then another, and then some more, and of course I was so messed up that I stopped working out regularly.
So, I discovered that I binge. Ok, now what? Tackle the problem and solve it.
My plan: I will prep my dinner ahead of time and stick a label on the tupperware container with the number of calories in each dinner. I will also drink a large glass of water or tea (or both) after dinner. Then, I will come to awareness (I'm not necessarily religious, but I've heard of this in a weight loss documentary and I'm going to try it) and ask myself if I'm physically full, then if I'm mentally full. Usually I binge due to mental stuff, typically boredom. If I just need something to do, then I'll come onto this website and blog about 'i'm bored and trying not to binge".
Also, thanks to danzingurl77 for starting this thread, and kudos to you for using this site to "whine" about your progress and pitfalls. I plan to do a bit of whining here myself, so let's continue to support each other and pick each other up when we need it!
Finally, to take care of my dinner binge hour(s), I will brush my teeth before I do my evening workout.
So, to summarize (so I can see it in my own short hand), my dinner will include:
-eating my own pre-made meal w caloric limits
-drink water or tea after dinner
-ask myself if I'm physically and mentally full
-brush my teeth
That much planning into my new dinner routine is not impossible. In fact, it's a lot of attention to a problem that needs to be fixed. And, I already do this routine with ALL of my other meals; dinner is just the last piece of the puzzle that needs attention.
And I'm certainly worth my attention