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becoming moe depressed now...

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what are some good suggestions on how to convince myself to not binge eat while i'm about to because my mind is telling me to act on impulsivity. I almost always try but sometimes just give in, I feel like it's a never ending battle, but i want to win. How do I rationalize w/ myself? I ;ve made lists descrribing how i feel after i binge so i can look at that and remember this coping mechinism isn't helping m e feel better only for that 'temporary' moment. I've written out situations that severly stress me out like: school,tests, my future, somwtimes family, bf... etc. and then i have written out ways i should try to handle in a more 'reasonable' and positive manner,so when i am struck w/ this situation, i can refer to it. How do i stop this impulsivity?
Juice
Juice
I find that actually saying out loud, "You don't need this food!" helped me a lot. I also kept a diary recording how sick I felt afterwards and keep it in the kichen right next to the fridge.
You've made a great start by identifying things that set you off, well done!
Hope this helps.
Juice
Juice
Shoot! Just read through my reply, and if you're struggling to eat at the moment I hope I haven't made you feel worse!!
Please feel free to lambast me if you think I've been tactless.
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deleted_user
i ask myself, "am i really hungry, or am i just eating for the sake of eating?". if im actually hungry, i get out a small amount of what i want and put the rest away. i know if it is there i will eat it all, and unfortunatly i have very discerning ways of "fixing" a binge. if you are eating because you are bored or stressed, do something else, like go for a run or call a friend, something to distract you. i find if i keep doing what im doing all i will be able to think about is that thing i want to eat, and that just makes it worse.
hope this helps, good luck.
J.
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