Is it possible not to be a binge eater anymore with getting help ?

[Pinktrousers2020]

I’m taking the step to get help with this, I didn’t even know until yesterday that Binge eating was a disorder. I have always been like that as long as I can remember. I eat large quantities of food in secret :( I admitted to my husband and he was surprised because I don’t tend to eat loads in front of anyone, I do it in secret. I gorge on sweets, chocolate, fast food, I don’t even chew it, I swallow it until it’s finished.

is there any hope ?

thank you

I can be very much like this and have struggled for years.

I made the decision to cut out UPF and read recently that of all people who binge eat like this, they will all binge on UPF, so crisps, biscuits, chocolate etc.

Once I realised that it was UPF which was making me binge, I have realise that I can't eat it at all.

I need to make sure I eat enough protein and don't diet as this will leave to uncontrolled binges.

Its early days, but I am starting to feel vaguely in control of my binges, rather than the cycle of binge, feel awful, berate myself and then binge

I struggled with bing eating for a very long time, probably from early adolescence until just a few years ago
Couldn't wait to leave school & home ( for Uni) to be in charge of what I ate. Definitely did not make good choices.

Two things in combination have helped me finally shake it off,

https://eatingless.com

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/lowcarbbootcamp

Together, these two things have helped me to choose what I eating according to how I will feel after I have eaten, immediately afterwards and for the following 24hrs.

After all the therapy and seriousness, I feels like magic to have such simple, easy solutions. I feel so better in myself, too. The weight of guilt and shame have dropped off me. I eat whatever I want, no restrictions, just choosing according to how I will feel afterwards. The low carb high fat way of eating got me off that blood sugar rollercoaster where my brain literally thinks I'm dying and need to eat

Hope you find what works for you.

I recommend low carb too, and cutting out UPFs , helpfully a good low carb diet is also fairly full of natural foods

Martha Beck's " the 4 day diet" is a good book to try to understand what triggers your food urges

I did, it is possible. My goal was to normalize my eating and get back in touch with when I was hungry and when I was satiated. Took a year but it worked for life.

I struggled for years and ballooned in weight. I just couldn't stop. The only thing that helped me was Overeaters Anonymous www.oagb.org.uk/. It's like AA but for food. Entirely volunteer run. I would definitely recommend it (and there's plenty of Zoom meetings if you're reluctant to attend face to face)

Google Beat's momentum programme to see if you're eligible.

Dieting is not the answer.

www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/momentum/

@notagainfml thank you, I got in touch with them, waiting to hear !!
I have started to read brain over binge !

@Pinktrousers2020 you’ve had cracking advice from all the other posters. I would also add that if there’s a trigger from childhood that made you start binge eating and you can be self aware about it; that will help loads. Just think ‘do I want this food or is my inner child sad’? That’s what helped me anyway 🤷🏻‍♀️

@Pinktrousers2020 🥰