Eating Disorders Support Group

Eating disorders are marked by an obsessive need to control the intake and/or purging of food. This community is dedicated to those struggling on the road to recovery. Join to discuss your experience with others and find support. Get advice, ask questions, and meet others who are going through similar struggles.

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binge eating

ItalianChicka
ItalianChicka
i've been working on stoping myself from resricting and purging. i'm doing okay with it, i'll have a random bad day but it is hard to do it on my own with no professional help. however i still binge, i don't know how to stop it. Does anyone have any advice?

Also do you think it is important i seek professional help? physically i look "okay", but mentally it affects me every second of everyday. I'm afarid that if i do go seek professioal help i will be judged because i am a "normal" weight acording to my BMI. i know eating disorders are not about weight, but again i'm afarid of being judged.
deleted_user
deleted_user
seek help, you don't have to look "sick" to be sick...I'm having the same trouble, i feel like when i try not to restrict i end of bingeing
deleted_user
deleted_user
For someone who's done a lot of restricting, bingeing is a pretty normal step in recovery, from what I hear. That said, I'd still go and see a professional. They're not going to judge you, they know that its not all about the weight.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Trust me, they won't judge you. If you go somewhere that specializes in binge eating disorder, they'll understand fully what you're going through. Some people will be judgmental only because they don't know what the hell they're talking about.
I'm going through the same stuff as you right now. I'm struggling sooo much with binging, it's absolutely ridiculous! But...I KNOW this behavior CAN go away. I've had many, many good days where I don't give in to that urge to binge. You just gotta use a lot of inner strength to avoid binging. Distractions help me A LOT. I sometimes have to force myself to get out of the house to get away from all of that food in my kitchen. Walks outside, shopping, movies, ANYTHING to distract yourself.
I hope that somewhat helps. Good luck with everything. I'm rooting for you!
deleted_user
deleted_user
im currently in a similar position atm, i restrict and purge except recently in the last week or so i have been major binging its gross, if u need to talk im around. i tink you should seek professional help because the mental is as important as the physical if not more. here 4 u xoxox