Tell yourself you can have one cookie and have another one tomorrow. They won't go anywhere. This might sound hard but it works for me. It took about two years though. Better is not to have any junk in the house. Since you don't have the time to get out of the house you won't even be tempted to go and buy some.

Like Karrin said, the food won't run away. Have one sandwich, one fruit, and one small dessert. Don't restrict yourself or eat that fake sugar stuff because that can lead to more eating.

For obvious binge foods, keep them out of the house.

When I get really hungry, and want to drive to the store to buy something to binge and purge, I have started turning to working on assignments that my therapist has given me. I will tell you what it is. Write down all your irrational "equals"...for example, "looking normal = fat" or "eating = faiure." Then elaborate on these equals and really write about why you think these things. Then, after you've done all that, use a highlight and cross out that "equal" (even draw an angry face or something). Your next task is then to refute what your equal is. For example: "Looking normal does NOT mean I am fat." And then elaborate on that and be logical. This can help you seperate the irrational from the truth. It feels good to share it with a close friend or therapist too. :)

Another few things you can do: walk the dog, play with the cat, take a shower, take a nap, clean the house, draw or write poetry, meditate, make homemade playdough to get out agression, make a mix CD on your computer, write a letter to an old friend by snail mail, email folks, chat with people online, look at art online if you're into that (http://ciel-de-noir.deviantart.com/gallery/ is my account), dance to music that you like, get a couple five pound free weights and do a few reps, stretch and do some jumping jacks, play with your kids (if you have any), go to the dollar mart and buy trinkets for loved ones, write a letter to your eating disorder about how much you hate it, count the cash that you can save if you don't binge, surf the net and "window shop" on clothing stores, go to the library and read there and maybe even see if they have voluntary positions open for reading to children, or go to Barnes and Nobles/Borders and read there. Should I list any more?

As for not opening the fridge when you walk by, try writing a little letter to yourself. Don't make it mean or cruel, just something like: "Remember that you don't want to be unhappy later. Do I really want that cookie?"

Thank you both so much. I've never been part of any sort of support group before, and this is really incredible to finally be able to talk with people who know what I am saying and not feel horrible about saying it.

I've heard that your body can mistake thirst for hunger. Try having a tall glass of water and then reassess your hunger level.

This might sound really simple and stupid, but if I'm ever in the mood for a good old fashioned food binge, I have......... an apple. For some reason what ever is in the apple (although it doesn't taste like a cookie) fills me up, relaxes me, and makes my mouth feel fresh and clean, so much so that I don't want to soil it with other heavy unnecessary food.

always keep healthy snacks that you can grab and eat quickly like carrots in the fridge and try to keep cookies out of the house

Haha..I have to say something really funny here. I was going to write exactly what Lilly wrote...have an apple. Sorry, I had to put that on here...I thought it was really funny that that's what I was going to write before I even read it.

It's the sweet from the apple, that fills the sugar craving. The fibre that fills the carb craving and the juice that fills the...juice craving. It's your cookies and chips and soda in a small fresh round shape called an apple. Plus, it's a nature's tooth brush.

hey..I have the same problem..I've b for 6 years but now I'm college and I found myself alone,in a foreigh city with no friends and boyfriend.I binge and purge everyday..I think I'll die

habanera, you dont need to die.
just think you are better than that. you have got this far in your life, dont give up on your self.

also like lapetitemoi said sugar will give you cravings, sweets make you hungry.
proteins will curb your cravings.

i know i binge on a night time,
so i try to make sure i spend the evening with my boyfriend or a house mate so i dont get the chance to binge, becasue i will NEVER binge infront of people.

realise your triggers, and you can learn to prevent them.

i know a girl who has told her fiance' about her disorder and she gets him to walk her to the kitchen on a night time, if she wants to go down stairs for a glass of water, just to make sure she doesnt binge on the way.

i still struggle with eating LOADS when i studdy, coz i am alone, and i get bored and anxious...
anyway, hope that helped.

and habanera, i hope you start to feel better, and im sure you will make some friends.
xx

thank you so much...every day I say to myself this is the last time...but then again..I just hope I get better soon,and all of u guys for our own sake