how do u guys control ur eating how do u tell urself to stop

I have not been on this forum for a while. Thanks all the people who commented on my post about binge eating and exercise.

As for where to go for help--keep posting here it is a start. You will soon realize that there are many who struggle with weight. You can't tell who has the problem sometimes because some of us can hide our addiction to food. I look in great shape and can do well on any fitness test--this summer I got an Army T-shirt for doing 50 push-ups. Last spring I ran up a 19 story building in a race. I had the biggest waist of all those skinny athletes, but I beat most people in all age groups. I'm in shape, but I do fight my food addiction.

Another place, an excellent place to go for help is Overeaters Anonymous. They taught me to plan my menu a day in advance. This method is a great help.

The urge to eat comes and goes. Right now, I'm having some troubles. I'm trying to get out of the house more. It helps me a great deal to plan things, fun things, to do each day so that I do not sit around all day, thinking about how I can't eat.
Good Luck,
Jim S

I've struggled with binge eating for as long as I can remember. I crave sweets. I crave salty. I crave crunchy. Anything! ... just to keep my mouth busy and my emotions pacified.

It wasn't until a few years ago that I realized I was a binge-eater. I had always heard about eating disorders, but, only ana-bulemia, and, since I had no touble injesting and retaining my food, I figured I was just an ordinary "fat kid". However . . . now I've learned about eating disorders that involve eating too much, too often. I realize that I over eat because I feel awful, lonley, depressed, stressed out . . . any number of overwhelming emotions can trigger me to eat, eat, eat.

I lost over 60 lbs. when I started at University, simply because I was walking all over the place and lugging around my books and art supplies all day long. No time to eat! But then... the eating returned, and strogner than ever!

I went vegan about 2 years ago, and I feel so much better for it. I did loose some weight and I feel happier now that I have a healthier diet that is richer in fruits and veggies (no cholesterol, no saturated fats - with the exception of the occational avocado.)

. . . But I still binge. It's "healthy" foods, but, I still eat til I feel sick. I still eat when I am feeling stressed and depressed. i still eat and I get mad at myself, and the cycle continues.


One of the ways that I help stop the binge is when I get the munchies, I drink water!

Drinking water helps my mouth and stomach stay busy, meanwhile, it replenishes my body and I don't gain a single calorie. I've found this to be really helpful when I need to fight the urge to eat. It doesn't solve the problem, but, it does help fight the battle.


p.s.

James --
I read your website... You have put a lot of work into it, thanks for sharing. You have a lot of really thoughtful and possitive info up there. Kudos [/i]