I just registered on this site but have been reading everyone’s posts for about a week or so. Like all of you, I’ve realized that I have a problem with binge eating. I could go on to tell countless tales of my binges (and perhaps I will post on that particular thread later!) but I’ll spare the details in this post.
I recently talked to a therapist about my binge eating and she suggested I start a journal detailing not only my food, but my feelings around why I binged, how I felt afterwards etc. Has anyone kept a journal like this? Have you found it useful? I think I’m struggling most with the idea of identifying my feelings around my binges. I usually feel like I have no thoughts in my head whatsoever! But clearly something is driving me to binge, so I suppose it will just take practice?
I have gained 40 pounds in the last 18 months and it’s beyond frustrating. I have started working out regularly which feels good to be taking back some control but when I binge I just feel like it’s all for nothing! Thanks for listening!!