Former binge eaters

[Anonymous]

How did you stop? In peri menopause and it’s back after decades. Struggling to regain control.

[Anonymous]

For me, the behavior stopped when I stopped restricting. I just allowed myself to eat whatever I wanted, and by not restricting, I naturally stopped binging.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For me, the behavior stopped when I stopped restricting. I just allowed myself to eat whatever I wanted, and by not restricting, I naturally stopped binging.

Same. I found restricting was probably my biggest downfall in the years I was trying to lose weight.

[Anonymous]

I tried adding and not restricting, tried intuitive eating, tried therapy, all the books - nothing works. Very frustrated at this point but will keep trying because I have to….

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I tried adding and not restricting, tried intuitive eating, tried therapy, all the books - nothing works. Very frustrated at this point but will keep trying because I have to….

What about taking a semaglutide like Ozempic or Wegovy? It really cuts down on the “food noise.” Would that help?

[Anonymous]

I try to get some exercise nearly every day, take Wellbutrin and eat a heavy fiber and protein dinner that is liberal with olive oil. ( think kale, avocado salad, lentil soup topped with roasted cauliflower) and make sure to have a planned snack before bed- date, apples and walnuts or apple and peanut butter. I avoid alcohol. Over the holidays I was tired from cooking, drank a little and ended up in a two week off and on binge. Now back on track reminding myself how gassy, bloated and unhappy I felt after a binge.
Also, a bit weird, but immediately after dinner, I like to take a hot shower and take time to blow out my hair and do skin care. I feel more relaxed and less like a harried mess who wants to soothe with food.

[Anonymous]

Adderrall. Not buying the foods I like to binge. Cutting way back on drinking.

[Anonymous]

Semaglutide has helped so much. I still have to be careful about not triggering myself (avoiding sugar, avoiding opportunities to binge) but it’s cut down my binging by 90%.

[Anonymous]

Moderate exercise reduces stress and therefore reduces stess-driven binging. Drinking also promotes binge-eating. One of the worse things you can do is drink when stressed, as then you bing-eat in response to stress and don’t have self control to moderate.

Most importantly, keep unhealthy and bing-promoting snacks and sodas out of the house. Instead, snack on fruits like apples and nuts like almonds or walnuts (not chocolate or sugar coated!). Those satisfy hunger fairly quickly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Semaglutide has helped so much. I still have to be careful about not triggering myself (avoiding sugar, avoiding opportunities to binge) but it’s cut down my binging by 90%.

Same! A lifetime of food issues were gone immediately and I finally feel at peace. I am happy to take a semaglutide for the rest of my life if need be.

[Anonymous]

Sorry to hear that OP.

I worry my late-teen DD eats emotionally. Please share any tips to support her to develop habits and patterns TJ at will support herself through all stages of life. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

I stopped eating sugar and most starches, holidays aside. Both drove cravings for me that worsened as hormones shifted.

Binge eating is linked to insulin resistance, which increases in peri & menopause. For me, changing the food felt like freedom. I cannot moderate sugar or grains well. The old, 1 is too many, 1,000 is never enough. I did not like feeling controlled by food and reactive hypos felt like panic attacks.

I also noticed far less inflammation, so it led to many health and pain improvements. Works for me and also fits with my goals of trying to build and maintain muscle and bone since I now focus on protein, high fiber greens and healthy fats.

Highly recommend the book Food Junkies by an addiction medicine doctor. She also has a podcast and a FB group that has resources linked. Cravings go away surprisingly quickly.

[Anonymous]

https://www.edcatalogue.com/insulin-resistance-binge-eating/

IF or TRE can help moderate hunger hormones at any age. In perimenopause, a lot of us have higher cortisol due to stress or poor sleep quality, that can also drive cravings for sweets and hunger. Other hormones are also shifting, impacting hunger and cravings, so new strategies may be needed.

https://www.healthline.com/health/menopause/menopause-ravenous-hunger#hormones-and-hunger

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Semaglutide has helped so much. I still have to be careful about not triggering myself (avoiding sugar, avoiding opportunities to binge) but it’s cut down my binging by 90%.

Same! A lifetime of food issues were gone immediately and I finally feel at peace. I am happy to take a semaglutide for the rest of my life if need be.

I feel the same way. The stuff is an absolute miracle. I finally know what naturally thin or “normal” people who don’t have food issues feel like.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Semaglutide has helped so much. I still have to be careful about not triggering myself (avoiding sugar, avoiding opportunities to binge) but it’s cut down my binging by 90%.

Same! A lifetime of food issues were gone immediately and I finally feel at peace. I am happy to take a semaglutide for the rest of my life if need be.

I feel the same way. The stuff is an absolute miracle. I finally know what naturally thin or “normal” people who don’t have food issues feel like.

But it is impossible to find starting doses of ozempic/wegovy at any pharmacy, even though I have the RX.