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...
I typically do very well during the week with my eating patterns. My trigger foods for occasional binges (which usually occur on Sundays for some reason) are sweets, so I try to avoid them unless it's a special occasion. However,these "special occasion" treats (which I always give myself a limit of two) turn into WAY to many for someone as health-concious as me! I hate this vicious cycle! I almost always get nervous before an event becuase I am scared that I will lose self-control again!
This week I had tech, dress, and dance performances all week, so I suppose my body has been craving more nourishment that I have been giving it. This morning I even woke up with cramps because of the lack of bulk in my system. So my friends decided to take me out to a buffet place after church (wrong move for sure) and of course I went hungry as I was. I did really well with the main course, and wasn't even going to get dessert, but I let myself be pressured into it. To make a long story short, I ate too many sweets on top of the meal and ended up almost PASSING OUT outside of the resturant! I broke into a cold sweat, lost my perifrial vision, and everything started to fade out. I could barely even hear..I felt so naseated and was so appaled! Why did this happen? was it becuase I just hadn't been eating enough during the week and then threw my blood sugar for a roller coaster? Please, anyone help me! I am seeing a councler weekly and that is helping some.I just can't seem to get through the weekend without at least one blow-out. I am so frustrated with myself!
I told my parents (who are currently very concerned for me and want me to gain weight against my wishes) I don't even want to step on a scale b/c I don't want it to mess with my head (seeing it up would make me want to lose, and seeing it down would draw me away from healthy eating. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! How do I kick this sweet habit? I've fasted sweets before...maybe I will do so next weekend just to prevent anything from happening...oh, I am so confused!
This week I had tech, dress, and dance performances all week, so I suppose my body has been craving more nourishment that I have been giving it. This morning I even woke up with cramps because of the lack of bulk in my system. So my friends decided to take me out to a buffet place after church (wrong move for sure) and of course I went hungry as I was. I did really well with the main course, and wasn't even going to get dessert, but I let myself be pressured into it. To make a long story short, I ate too many sweets on top of the meal and ended up almost PASSING OUT outside of the resturant! I broke into a cold sweat, lost my perifrial vision, and everything started to fade out. I could barely even hear..I felt so naseated and was so appaled! Why did this happen? was it becuase I just hadn't been eating enough during the week and then threw my blood sugar for a roller coaster? Please, anyone help me! I am seeing a councler weekly and that is helping some.I just can't seem to get through the weekend without at least one blow-out. I am so frustrated with myself!
I told my parents (who are currently very concerned for me and want me to gain weight against my wishes) I don't even want to step on a scale b/c I don't want it to mess with my head (seeing it up would make me want to lose, and seeing it down would draw me away from healthy eating. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! How do I kick this sweet habit? I've fasted sweets before...maybe I will do so next weekend just to prevent anything from happening...oh, I am so confused!
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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...
If you don't want to step on a scale, can you go to a doctor once a month and have him or her weight you backwards, and note it in your file, maybe call it into your counselor? Then you don't have to know, but people know if you're in a healthy range or not.
Please see your doctor!