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Preventing binging at a buffet

alxlopz1999
alxlopz1999

Any tips on how to prevent binging at a buffet? I know that a buffet is not a good place to be when suffering from Bulimia or BED, but sometimes my friends or family plan to go and I would hate to miss out time with them. Can someone please give me tips on how to prevent getting out of control. The biggest mistake I make when going to a buffet is skip all my meals to make up calories.

LuckyEmpath
LuckyEmpath
That is a tough one. I wish I had some great tips for you but, sadly, I don't.

When I was faced with those situations I became so anxious I didn't eat at all. Then when I got home, feeling deprived and depressed, I ate everything I could find.

I am thinking that starving before is not the answer, as you've stated. Are you able to eat in moderation around others?
alxlopz1999
alxlopz1999
Sadly no. People always ask me "how do you eat so much and still be thin?" But the truth is that I either purge, take diet products to boost metabolism or over exercise and I eat very little most of the time but I end up binging especially on the weekends. It's a vicious cycle.
LuckyEmpath
LuckyEmpath
It is a vicious cycle, I agree. Weekends are tough for a lot of people. There very often isn't any structure to the days and boredom can set in quickly. I still have a tough time not eating when I'm bored. I wish I had a tried-and-true way for you to get through this. With the holiday's quickly approaching I'm thinking many here will be struggling with this same type of situation. ((Hugs))