Why do we binge eat??

[horseshoe]

Has anyone ever discovered why we do this??

I'm happy...got a nice life sort of thing...Happy relationship although not the most passionate.

Yet I binge eat....Not just stuff myself full of rubbish but I eat loads and loads of take aways even when I have healthy food options.

My worst binge is eating chocolate. If I feel hungry rather than get up and make a meal I will eat 4 aero bars one after another to fill myself up.

I work full time and I suppose I eat fairly healthy at work and so I'm only 1 stone overweight. But I feel awful. I put it down to being tired alot of the time. Sometimes I could quite happily eat nothing but I will still binge out of habit.

Just wondered if anyone had ever discovered why we do this or if anyone had any tips to get me out of this routine and into eating better.

I wish i knew the answer. Other than the working bit, you have described my eating habits.

I can go a few weeks eating really well, but then it all goes pear shape and I binge binge binge. I would say I need to lose about 2 stone to be totally happy, but I just cant break the cycle. Not helped by a DH who can eat what he wants when he wants and still stay a 30inch waist!

I'm the same. I blame mine on my depression, but there is an element of choice too

JARM - You alright? You seemed down when I bumped into you the other day...

i found this book really good. everyone is different but i identified with him alot. i still don't understand it but have it under control (for now).

Oh Jarm - I'm in EXACTLY the same position with a DH whose jeans just make me cry with !
Plus he does a lot of the cooking and so we eat creamy cheesy sauces yum. Which would be fine if I didn't snack during the day except on fruit and did some exercise....but I don't.

PLUS, I was reading a diet quiz, and I'm an "indulgent" binger. I can justify in my head why I deserve whatever it is I want to eat.
Need to get back on the wagon.

I think jumk food is very addictive. I cant leave the rest of a packet of biscuits, chocolate bars, I havent had them for well over a year, but crisps aswell. I cant eat one bag! I think I think "oh, ive eaten one now, might aswell eat more", "diet starts tomorrow" type things.

junk,, not jumk

i have had a total junk food binge weekend and am feeling it now