I don't mean the classic case of nerves like "oh my god i am stressed because i have this job interview." I mean very mild nerves...basically just being in any setting that is not my normal setting. And i'm not an anxious person by any means. But i have noticed that i do get slightly anxious/nervous when i'm in a new place or new setting, and that seems to make me binge.

For example, this weekend i went snowboarding with a bunch of friends. We rented a condo. It was fun...and it's not that i'm "nervous" around my friends, per se. But it was just the different setting...threw me out of my comfort zone a tiny bit, just enough to make me eat constantly the whole weekend.

I think i've been pretty successful at addressing the other things that used to make me binge--such as anger, being tired, loneliness, etc. But i never really thought about the nerves thing until now. That's the only explanation i can think of for why i overate this whole weekend; it's not like anyone else was overeating, so it wasn't peer pressure or anything. And when i think back to other instances, it kind of makes sense. For example, i'm kind of bad at mingling--so at parties, i'll tend to stand near the food table and munch constantly.

i tend to do that too...if i'm not comfortable, or in a comfortable setting, i find myself eating away, nibbling on things...i'm trying to be more aware of those habits and address the issue at the heart of it rather than keep putting something in my mouth

it's also partly because i like to fidget, i'm finding out...i'm always mildly restless and my mind is always going...so i fidget with pens, or get up and clean things, or whatever...and eating is a way to keep my mouth moving, chewing, same concept...i've found that chewing gum seems to help, if i can mentally get there before i just start eating things lol

Now that I always have my cell phone in my hands I am not as bad as I used to be. And I get your nervousness, even around your friends. I can get anxious around just about anybody, even though it might have nothing to do with them at all.

I also don't like periods of silence as it feels awkward to me, like there is nothing to talk about amongst friends. Eating used to take the edge off as I couldn't talk if my mouth was full.

it happens to me all the time. at first i binge but when i get used to the situation/place i can control myself.

Yes!!! Seems to be common. Happened to me the other day. Luckily I had a bunch of grapes nearby, so no damage done.

Yup, carbs totally take the edge off.