Food Addiction Support Group
An individual suffering from a food addiction disorder frequently experiences episodes of uncontrolled eating, or binging, during which they may feel frenzied or out of control. They will eat much more quickly than is normal, and continue to eat even past the point of being uncomfortably full. Binging in this way is generally followed by a period of intense guilt feelings...
Does anyone or has anyone ever had issues with trying to avoid bingeing and it turns into grazing instead? I've always had ED's and its hard for me to eat through the day. I like to be hungry all day and then a small dinner and snack. I know that's not healthy so I've been making a huge effort to eat breakfast or lunch and then STOP eating and wait for dinner. I've been successful a few days but most the time if I start with breakfast it leads to lunch then dinner then snack. And even though I didn't consume 5000+ calories at one time I still feel horrible. It feels like I've just been "grazing" all day long! And honestly when I go to bed I feel just as guilty as if I had binged. And sometimes the guilt gets so bad it leads to a binge before bedtime. Has anyone suffered through this or been successful at overcoming this. I know if I continue to skip meals all day I will never get better.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
You are right - the key is is to ride out the discomfort you feel at eating three squares a day - your brain and body will get used to it. It is more food than you are used to eating, but that does not mean you are eating too much. It means you've got to re-train your brain, which takes time.
Don't worry - the guilt will eventually pass.
Maybe something you could do is sit down the night before and write out a meal plan for yourself for the next day and include your three meals and a snack. Make sure they are well-rounded, healthy meals and that you just try to stick to what you list on there. That way, your eating does not feel so out of control and you can see on paper that you are not "grazing" all day, but eating sensibly.