Feeling pretty low... I had made such a good start to the year with much fewer binges then last but recently its taken over my life again, every thought, every action revolves around food. The problem is I seem to have given up trying... like I know I am going to give in anyway so i might as well just eat. So defeatist, I need some encouragement. Thanks
Hi there and please know we're here for you! You're not alone in this- I went through restricting-bingeing cycles and other times where I felt like exactly how you feel right now- "I'm just going to eat this anyway, so I might as well eat everything right now." One thing to make sure of is that you're not restricting your food intake at all throughout the day- even by just putting off a meal or waiting until you're really hungry can lead to a binge later, since that's how our body is programmed to deal with 'starvation' (or what it views as possible starvation). Also, forcing yourself to get out and do things throughout the day has helped me. When I want to binge, I'll give myself distractions- I'll say, yes i can binge, but first I'll do this. For me, this can be taking my dog for a walk, calling my sister, taking a shower, cleaning something-whatever works for you. By giving yourself this distraction, the emotions that are prompting you to want to binge can sometimes pass. But also try not to be too hard on yourself- we go through these phases, but you CAN pull yourself out of it and we are here to support you through this! I'm proud of the progress you've made so far with binge eating, that is huge, and you can get past this too. Best wishes!