Cure

I had the whole binge eating disorder thing for years ,8+, battled with it everyday, it took over and destroyed my life everything was consumed with it.

I am totally cured now.

I was in deep psychological battle with it. I could tell you the reasons I did it, all the triggers, I could psychobabble about it for ever.

Turned out all the insights and epiphanies I had (every day)
would turn to $#%^, and as much as I believed in them (and the ones I heard from others,
-especially about inner self stuff, and emotional stuff), as much as I belived in them they were just pointless, futile and fruitless.

I bought Paul Mckennas 'I can make you thin' (about two years ago now i think) and while it never did make me thin, it totally cured my binge eating, the whole horrible cycle.

It cost me the same as ONE of the weight watchers meetings I had dragged myself to over the years, which incidently only made me fatter (they actually teach some of the same stuff mckenna said in his book now, its quite a big part of it)

Anyway, you don't need to buy the book, because the principles are so simple, they are:

Eat when you are hungry

Stop when you are full

Eat slowly and conciously being aware of each mouthful

I think their is another principle but I have forgotten it.

Oh yeah, its Eat what you want (but I must admit, i'm a little bit dubious of this one for losing weight)

My eating disorder stopped as soon as I started practising these principles.

I'm still overweight but not tortured by an eating disorder anymore, and I stopped following the principles, (but perhaps I should to lose weight)

Maybe this will be helpful to someone, i dunno.

I hope that it will be helpful for people too. For a moment there I just thought that you were promoting a book but, no, you are genuinely looking to help. Some people don't just have an eating disorder though; and aren't just concerned with weight. They have other psychological issues too and it may not be that easy for them to be 'healed' (like me, for example).

The pointers you have listed are good ones to follow. That's exactly how I overcame Bulimia in round one. Now, however, it's round 9,900 and I've lost every round since round one... ...!

hey chucky... its funny that we are both guys and have a similar problem. While you are trying to help everyone! I think we should all try and help you in return. You sound so perfectly fine and dandy.... dude u rock! Keep up the good work. Me for one am not going to skip bfast tomorow will you do the same?

Take it ez bro...youre such an inspiration... i just had to tell you.

Hey... ... Thanks for your words SuperStar. In truth, I neglect myself but I never EVER skip breakfast. I only eat a small few things but I never skip it. I never skip lunch either, but I only eat one apple.

Where are you from Sir?

Its all good buddy. Im Canadian, of part Indian origin.

OOopps im at work right now, and shouldnt be talkin! 3 more hours to go and then im looking forward to my bike ride home... ill check back then.

You were at work?! How odd... ...I was just back from work when I wrote my previous message here. You can blame the Earth's rotation for that.

I read your reply in the other thread and I realise that physical fitness must play a big part of you life. It does for me too. I cycle and jog a lot also.