CANT STOP EATING, I LOVE FOOD & HAVE NO OTHER HAPPINESS

I CANT ######6 STOP BINGE EATING, MY STOMACH HURTS SO ######6 MUCH!

NEARLY EVERY DAY I STUFF MY FACE I CANT ######6 STOP

I DUNNO WHAT TO DO

MY LIFE IS A MISERY I HATE MYSELF I HELP MYSELF I HATE BINGING BUT I ALSO LOVE BINGING, I LOVE FOOD, IT IS AMAZING AND MY ONLY HAPPINESS BUT IT IS ALSO HURTING ME AND IT IS GETTING OUT OF CONTROL!

I have been trying to eat intuitively, I first did it by timing bites and I timed 30 seconds between bites but then after a month I thought ###$ it and started eating fast.

Then I try it and it is for a day or part of a day, I just get sick of eating slow sometimes.

I cant cope, I'm a wreck





I dunno what to do, will I ever find peace with food?

I have recently given up sugar and sugarry food as I read that itcould be the culprit, through sugar addiction.

Now I have done a lot of reading about how it could be wheat that is causing binge eating.

I dunno what to do, everywhere is mixed messages "dont eat gluten, don't eat wheat, dont eat bread, eat bread, eat carbs with every meal, dont eat meal, eat what you want when you want, dont eat sat fat, eat sat fat, eat slowly, eat antioxidants, eat fruit, dont eat fruit, only eat fruit with whole grains, dont eat grains, dont eat processed foods

And then everywhere says don't diet but then the same places suggest quitting certain foods, it is such a muddle.

I can't cope, I can't stop binging.

Someone told me I need to attend to my needs and my binge eating is a signal to attend to something but I dunno what my other need is.

Earlier before I binged I tried to think about my need and I thought my need was being unloved and that I needed a hug but after half an hour beng unable to fulfill I binge ate. I have eaten TONNES tonight

My stomach is in ######6 AGONY and tomorrow I might do it all again.

This cycle is killing me :'(


I don't want to carry on bingeing

Maybe I should try to give up wheat.

Hi FreshGuy...sorry to read you're in so much distress over the eating patterns...while there can be many reasons why you binge...do you think you can see a nutritionist or professional first? hang in there

That sounds very frustrating, and painful. I too suffer from a tendency to binge, but it sounds like the severity of your tendency might be a full blown addition. (mind you I am not really a professional of any sort but from putting two and two together if your habits are as serious as you say, then this would lead one to make said conclusion.) I may not be able to properly advise you as to what to do to help you, (I wish I could,) but I would say at least you're on the right track as far as coming here to at least talk about it. Maybe having posted this here can be your first step towards taking the even bigger step to find support- whether that be through therapy, some sort of an AA program, or even online if you don't presently have the means to get out there... I believe I came across a site a while back called overeatersanonymous and it caters to all of those who are struggling with this issue but would like to get the support from the privacy of their computer. This is fine. Regardless I think it goes without saying almost that you should look into some sort of support for this if you haven't already got it, as eating to the extent where you're in physical pain is a tremendous burden to carry that you shouldn't have to do alone.

All the best

Hello -

I can understand your frustration. There are a lot of mixed messages out there. I try to ignore most them! Each person is unique, so what works for some will not work for all. I think sugary foods are not only bad for those of us who binge, but anyone in general. Eating them causes reactions in the brain which makes one feel good. So that's why everyone loves them! The difference is that people who don't binge can eat a candy bar and move on. We however will want more and more. The same is true for carbohydrates. Gluten is part of a new trend. People with Celiac disease are the only ones that really should stay away from it because it causes serious issues if consumed. I think a percentage from an article I read a while back put the number at about 2% of the population for those with the disease. My advice would be to take it easy and try not to be so hard on yourself. Dealing with binge eating isn't easy. Experiment with different things to see what works for you. I have found that refraining from eating after my evening meal can help me. I do other things to make it through the evening...like playing videogames, reading, etc. even if I don't really want to. Anything that will keep me from eating! Even taking Melatonin or OTC sleeping pills. I know how miserable the binge eating cycle is. I feel great when I wake up the day after I haven't binged. But I go back to binge eating from time to time. It is like a release that I can't quite explain. But the feelings of joy are fleeting. Which is why I know it isn't good for me. The painful feelings far outweigh the temporary pleasure I receive.

Hey guys - just a reminder that it is necessary to talk to a doctor before starting any sort of diet plan or taking any sort of medication, even OTC. People all have various reactions based on health, allergies, other meds, etc. and we don't want to risk someone having an adverse reaction.

Thanks!

gratteciel is right. sorry Fresh... I'm going through the same thing at this very moment.

Hi All -

Sorry if it created some confusion...I wasn't advocating any particular diet plan or OTC medicine. I was merely explaining what I do. The main take away that I wanted to provide is that everyone can find something that may help with their binge eating. The hard part is finding that thing or things! I am definitely not at a point where I feel like I'm comfortable with my progress. But I look at each new thing I discover about binge eating and myself a step in the right direction.

I'm trying low carb,for someone who loves sugar and has a hormonal imbalance like me this diet is suitable.
I also heard it works faster than the high in carb but low in fat diets,besides it shows that it improves the cholesterol (quite funny) even thought is high in fat and proteins.
It's also quite enjoyable,lean meat,plenty of cheese,bacon,eggs.

I definitely understand your confusion over dieting vs. not dieting. But studies show that dieting actually triggers binge eating because of the feelings of deprivation that result from binge eating, because these feelings get so strong that they become virtually impossible to resist and you end up binging as a result.
Every time I've tried to quit binge eating by way of starting a new diet, it has only resulted in more binge eating. I've finally been able to resist binges because I haven't been dieting...it makes it so much easier when you're not emotionally starving for your favorite foods that you've been denying yourself.