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“However awful binge eating disorder is, it has something to teach me. That I need to make changes in my life so that I don’t rely on something outside myself to get me through. I need to take of myself better and to learn that eating doesn’t solve my problems, only make them worse.” Lana
Consider counseling or Overeaters Anonymous. Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. OA welcomes everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for members. Meetings are held in person, online, via e-mail and telephone. Go to http://www.oa.org for more information.
Exercise 4-5 times a week. Even when you are overeating, keep exercising to help maintain your current level of fitness.
Commit food in writing in advance. Sometimes having a “food sponsor” who you email daily with food helps people in binge eating recovery to get/stay on track.
Watch triggers and stay out of danger. People who have a binge eating disorder cannot walk around feeling lonely and tired and think they are going to resist food. If someone with an eating disorder takes care of his or herself, then they are less likely to turn to food for comfort or love.
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The majority of bulimics binge in secret and resort to self-induced vomiting or purging. A typical binge averages 4,000 calories, lasts an hour, and occurs twice a day.
Diagnostic criteria include recurrent episodes of binge-eating; awareness that the eating pattern is abnormal and fear of being unable to stop voluntarily; and depressed mood and self-deprecating thoughts after binging.
If you answer yes to one or more of these questions, then you should:
Do you feel out of control when you’re eating?
Do you think about food all the time?
Do you eat in secret?
Do you eat until you feel sick?
Do you eat to escape from worries or to comfort yourself?
Do you feel disgusted or ashamed after eating?
Do you feel powerless to stop eating, even though you want to?
A binge is usually described as an event where:
(1) eating until feeling uncomfortably full.
(2) eating large quantities of food when not even hungry.
(3) eating noticeably faster than is considered normal.
(4) eating alone due to embarrassment of over eating.
(5) feelings of disgust, depression, or guilt after a binge.
On average, binge eating takes place twice weekly, and has done so for 6 months.
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According to the National Institutes of Health, 2 percent of all U.S. adults suffer from compulsive over eating making binge eating disorder more common than bulimia or anorexia. Unlike other eating disorders, which primarily occur in women, binge eating disorder also affects a significant number of men.
Some suggestions for managing your binge eating may include:
Eating Regularly - It may be helpful to eat small meals regularly so that you are giving your body enough nutrients throughout the day.
Avoid Skipping Meals - If you can, try to avoid missing meals. Missing out on a meal may make you hungry later on in the day which may result in you bingeing.
Eating a Balanced Diet - You may find it helpful to look at Nutrition Australia's site for more information about establishing a balanced diet. If possible avoid going on diets which suggest that you leave out certain foods or only eat at certain times of the day.
Have a Distraction - Having something else you can do when you feel like bingeing may be helpful. This may be going for a walk, hanging out with friends, reading, art, or listening to music.
Exercise - Doing a little bit of exercise each day may be helpful. If you haven't exercised before it may be a good idea to talk with your local doctor about what exercise would suit you best.
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Binge Eating Symptoms
Binge Eating Diagnosis
Binge Eating Treatment
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Binge Eating Recovery
Binge Eating Statistics
There are a number of physical and emotional binge eating effects. Some of these may include:
Not getting enough vitamins and other nutrients - Often the food that is eaten during a binge is high in fat and sugar and low in important nutrients. This may lead to other health difficulties.
Depression may occur as the bingeing increases feelings of guilt, anger, and sadness.
It is not uncommon for people who have binge eating disorder to be overweight or obese, although it is also possible for people to be within their healthy weight range.
Being obese may contribute to the onset of:
Diabetes
Gall bladder disease
Heart disease
Various forms of cancer
Bone and joint problems
Physiological
Weight-related hypertension or fatigue
Weight gain
High cholesterol
Diabetes
Heart Disease
Behavioral
Bingeing
Restriction of activities because of embarrassment about weight
Going from one diet to the next
Eating small amounts in public while maintaining a high weight
Attitude Shifts
Feeling about self based on weight and control of eating
Fantasizing about being thin
Depression
Guilt / shame
From Surviving an Eating Disorder. Siegel. M. et al (1988). Harper and Row and from American Anorexia Bulimia Association, Facts on Eating Disorders.
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Bulimia nervosa may accompany anorexia, or it may occur by itself. It is estimated to occur in 1.1 to 4.2% of females. Bulimia nervosa can lead to severe tooth decay, intestinal and kidney problems, muscle cramps, heart problems, ruptured stomach or esophagus, and death.
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