Hi everybody :)

It is possible to overcome this, though it is never something that truly goes away for good. It is something you have to be vigilent about. Have you ever tried therapy to help you identify your triggers and establish a more healthy attitude towards food? Binge eaters eat to cover for external pain or issues that they feel are out of their control, identifying what those issues are and learning how to handle them instead of eating through them will be the beginning of healing.

So proud of you for taking this necessary and scary first step.

Welcome to the site and anytime you need some support on this journey-feel free to message me!

-CK

Hi there,

I'm new to this forum too. I can relate to your frustration, because I'm a normal weight too, but struggle with binge eating. I think I manage my weight through exercise and not eating much in the few days after a binge.

I don't completely agree with CK's comment above (Sorry CK!) that binge eating covers up emotional problems. I've done LOTS of research on binge eating (I've suffered for 6 years!) Emotions might be the cause of BED in some cases, but that's certainly not the case with me. I saw various therapists for years, and although it felt good to discuss my everyday issues with them, it never reduced my binging. Binge eating can be caused by physiological factors - like imbalanced hormones, nutrient deficiency or sugar addiction. And binging is a primal response to famine - humans have been doing it since the dawn of time.

No doctor, no therapist, no nutritionist knows you better than you know yourself - so try to learn from yourself. What did you feel like before you binged? What food did you binge on? Be your own project.

And come online for support! I just joined this site today for help with my binge eating. It's a looooong learning journey!

No offense taken! Whatever helps is the right answer!

What can I say to help? Probably not much...I am myself in the same situation and looking for help. I also have nobody to talk to about this. My mother refuses to believe me when i tell her I have a REAL problem. I also avoid interracion with my freinds or with new people and my self esteem is really low.

I think the cause might be, in my case, a psychologic one. I suspect i also suffer from depression. I joined this group hoping I would be able to overcome this along with others like me. This is my only chance, since i can't afford a therapist.

I wish you will find the way to get yourself cured, and wahever your progress is , please share it to me. I'd be glad to give you my full support! :)
Good luck!

I feel like i can relate to what you're going through..i feel good when im in the gym and this problem i have with binge eating almost doesnt exist when im so focused while working out..i find that i mostly binge on the days that i dont work out..so it happens maybe twice a week but i dont want it to get worst..i need to stop before i go in deeper..& so i joined this group..i cant offer you any advice but i can offer you support :)