how can i stop binge eating?
Sunday, January 3rd, 2010 at
9:25 am
Jonnae asked:
i eat and eat junk food all day, until i’m uncomfortably full. this had been going on for 2 weeks strait.. and how long will it take to show weight gain? and how can i lose weight if i do gain?
i eat and eat junk food all day, until i’m uncomfortably full. this had been going on for 2 weeks strait.. and how long will it take to show weight gain? and how can i lose weight if i do gain?
Tagged with: Binge Eating • Junk Food • Weight Gain
Filed under: Eating Disorders
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Recovering.
I have recovered on my own by scheduling my life every 2.5 hours at a time. Approximately every 2 hours from breakfast, I eat either a meal or a snack.
I had to ask my doctor for an anti-anxiety medication to stop myself from burning calories because I was so stressed out. I also attended a group once a week called Change Ways. It was for people to change their way of thinking (most were suffering from depression)
My plan balanced out my system so I could completely stop using laxatives and my bowel would regain its function. It’s a process. It’s slow. Look for someone who can support you, but don’t play games….”I need attention. Poor Me, Look at Me, I’m so Fat, Do You Think I’m Fat” ~ Games.
Is there any way that you could meet with a nutritionist either the gym? They can help you set up a menu for the week, but I’ll give you a link for a chart website so you can find the charts you want to use and print them off.
The nutritionist I saw at the hospital was so rude and cruel. I left bawling and totally stressed out of my mind. She was so judgemental and mean, threatening to put a nose feeding tube in. I yelled at her, “I made the appointment. I wasn’t ordered. How dare you.”
On a better note, here’s something to follow that keeps you eating healthy while dropping unnecessary fat.
First, how much water do I need each day? There is a formula to follow:
Your Weight Times (.5) Equals Divided By 8oz Equals Cups of Water/Day
120lbs x .5 = 60/8 = 7 Cups of Water/Day
150lbs x .5 = 75/8 = 9 Cups of Water/Day
200lbs x .5 = 100/8 = 12.5 Cups of Water/Day
I find the best way to monitor your daily needs is to follow the breakfast snack lunch snack dinner no snack. (7:30am-9:30am-11:30am-1:30pm-3:30pm-5:3… It’ll seem like you are eating more than other people, but the great thing if it’s all healthy, your metabolism will burn it all off because it’s spaced out. People don’t understand that more food at little bits will cause you to lose weight if you have fat reserves or gain some weight back to your body’s normal size.
In the beginning, I was really scared to eat. I started out getting a tub (approximately 2 cup) of Activa yogurt (you pick flavour). I bought Ziploc the smallest cup; it only holds approximately 3 Tablespoons or half a cup…it doesn’t quite measure out because of scraping little bits here and there don’t always fit nicely in the cup, so I usually eat what’s leftover because it won’t fill a cup.
It was easy to eat it 3-4 a day of yogurt to maintain a portion of my protein intake. It’s also the most tolerable. I have it at every meal and it’s the perfect substitute for craving ice cream because it has a function in the body it doesn’t put on weight and regulates your bowel to act on its own rather than depending on a laxative.
So, I know I have a portion of protein and calcium coming in. You have to trick your mind to get away from thinking about size. It’s not the same as eating a tub of yogurt in one sitting because the body has to try and digest 2 cups of yogurt, however, a little bit throughout the day balance out its use and uses it up.
SAMPLE BREAKFAST: TOASTED BAGEL, 1 FRIED EGG, 1 PIECE HAM, 1/3 CUP CHEESE, 8oz ORANGE JUICE
SAMPLE SNACKS: YOGURT, 20 GRAPES, ½ CUP CARROTS, OR CELERY W/CHEESE WHIZ, 10 ALMONDS
SAMPLE LUNCH: PORTION SIZED CHILI, RAW VEGETABLE, FRUIT CUP, YOGURT, DINNER ROLL
SAMPLE DINNER: PORTION SIZED ROAST BEEF 1-2 SLICES, ½ CUP POTATO, ½ CUP CORN, COOKED OR RAW VEGETABLE
You need to play with your food, water, and snacks to fit it into your schedule. Some snacks may overlap with lunch or you’ll find yourself eating on the move. Try not to skip it, because your body is depending on it. Try not to eat after 6pm or if you must eat, try yogurt or grilled chicken fillets (slices).… (Lots of Charts to choose from but don’t overwhelm you with it-make a binder) (charts)
STAY AWAY FROM ICE CREAM & COOKIE DOUGH
You can lose weight. and never binge eat as long as you are always full.
1. Limit your protein intake to skinless boneless chicken breast, fish, lean ground turkey, tofu, pork tenderloin. Steamed, Baked or Broiled only and no oily or cream sauces. I use salsa or spices or even lemon or lime juice. Egg whites are fine too.
2. Cut your carb intake. Eat efficient carbs eg. brown rice, quinoa, barley, whole grain tortillas, flax seed tortillas.
3.Limit dairy to skim milk or low fat cottage cheese.
4. Eat at least 2 servings of fruits and vegetables a day.
5. Use Pam or cooking spray to cook food even canola oil has fat.
6. Eat six smaller meals a day.
Here is my diet:
8:00am egg white &onion wrap with salsa 2 cups water
10:00am Protein shake that is low in fat (check the labels not all are low in fat. Mix it with water and not skim milk.
12:00pm Homemade turkey Chili with extra lean turkey and kidney beans. Make sure turkey amount equals bean amount. 1 whole wheat tortilla. Also be aware a portion size should be no larger than the size of your fist clenched. Use vegetables here I usually add mushrooms, green peppers, onions, and chillies
2:00pm 1 more low fat protein shake. I use Myoplex Lite.
4:00pm 1/4 cup low fat cottage cheese mixed with 1/4 cup blue berries or any other fruit.
6:00 Dinner.
Grilled salmon or chicken with a salad w vinaigrette. (just mix olive oil and balsamic vinegar with a little minced garlic) I use 1 teaspoon of dressing for my whole salad. I also use the dressing 1 TBSP for my marinade. 1/2 cup brown rice or quinoa. (no butter or margarine)
Desert. 1/2 cup strawberries mixes with 1/2 cup grapefruit.
2 cups of water.
I also run on a treadmill as fast as I can for 20 minutes every other day. Maximum intensity.
The idea is to work fast and hard. Long training and moderate efforts do not show results. I used to ride my bike for 1 hour every day at an average speed. I saw no results. Now I do 20 minutes at MY maximum speed and really push and I see results. I also cycle my cardio. If I do a bike ride on monday I will run on Wednesday, and swim on friday. Also if you can do free weights every day you do not do cardio. Remember to lift your max and do a short exercise. I work on different parts of my body every day. Start with 5 repetitions of 15 .
Also if you plan on exercising . Do have a plan. Know exactly how many reps you want to do and what weight. Track your progress.
There is no easy magic pill to take.
No pain, no gain. You should not starve yourself as your body will start eating muscle fibre and you will be fatter. Drink plenty of water and avoid fatty and ALL processed foods. You will actually feel energized after a couple of days. Keep one day a week free to not exercise and eat anything you like but in moderation. Its a free day not a binge day.
I lost 15 lbs in 6 weeks. And gained a lot of energy as well as lean muscles. A great book you should read ifd you get a chance is Body for Life and Eating for Life.
You too can feel good and have more energy . Just stay consistent. Your body is like a car and needs fuel … just efficient fuel. =)
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for the past 4weeks ive been dieting strictly.in the first 2 week i lost about a stone but then it started to slow down and wouldnt get any less. anyways ive since realised that my body went into starvation mode so everything i ate my body stored more fat from it because it didnt know when i would eat next. in the 4th week i realised that despire eating less than 400 calories a day id put on weight! now im trying to budge it up abit and eating about 700 calories, (which may still not be healthy but im taking it 1 step at a time.)
anyways if your finding it hard i would suggest using lipobind (its safe and you can pick it up from anywhere e.g. boots) It binds fat from foods so you end up taking in about 30% less fat.
If thats not for you try going on the spark people website. Its amazing- and FREE! You can get anything from recipes, motivation, tips, calories counter etc.
Also switch foods. I try to snack on anything that has less than 100 calories. Boots Shapers crisps are amazing, they taste lovely and have about 65- 80 calories per pack. snack a jacks are yum aswel. also if you love chocolate have abit of dark chocolate to satisy your craving- try ‘eat natural products’ (dark chocolate and nuts) which you can get from sainsbury’s.
Finally, try to walk (ie. invested in a stepometer). basically you should aim for 7000-10000 steps a day. 10000 steps burn on average 500 calories. but if the weathers rubbish or you drive alot like me, invest in a stepper. i try and do about 2000-3000 in a day while watching tv.
Gudluck.