Former binge eaters

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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.

Ask your doctor for a 2.0mg prescription which means you would get an 8mg pen. Or ask for 1.0 and get a 4mg pen. You can dial the starting amounts yourself at a starting dose of 0.25 (instead of 1mg).

[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….

OP here. This is about how I feel right now.

[Anonymous]

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

OP here. Isn't Adderrall still in short supply? I do have ADHD -- have since a kid -- but never medicated for it. It is much worse since peri, along w/the binge eating. I suppose they all play off one another. I just feel baffled by what I should do first...

Gyno for HRT? PCP for ADHD meds, finally?

[Anonymous]

I was binge eating for years and it was horrible and I couldn't control it; turned out it was the meds I was on for my mood disorder. Off of those meds and on a different kind -- no binge eating. No desire to do so at all.

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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.

I love this. I'm inspired to try it. I definitely need to start winding down at night a little earlier than I have been and this might help. My self-care could use help too. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Long recovered from bulimia, I found that Lexapro has helped tremendously with some of my OCD-like behaviors like skin excoriation and yes, binge eating.

I found that intermittent fasting is triggering behavior.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Long recovered from bulimia, I found that Lexapro has helped tremendously with some of my OCD-like behaviors like skin excoriation and yes, binge eating.

I found that intermittent fasting is triggering behavior.

I guess everyone is different. I don't have OCD and found TRE really helpful for regulating hunger hormones and cravings. I eat 2 full meals a day and cut snacking and have a sense of peace around food I never had before. I used to feel hungry all the time and the cravings were awful.

OP, good luck finding what works for your body at this time. Definitely try the earlier bedtime too, especially if things like night sweats might be impacting sleep quality.

[Anonymous]

Eating more fat in the morning has helped immensely. Olive oil, avocado, smoked salmon. I think all the low fat stuff was killer for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Eating more fat in the morning has helped immensely. Olive oil, avocado, smoked salmon. I think all the low fat stuff was killer for me.

I think the low-fat stuff has been problematic for many of us.

[Anonymous]

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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?

YES! Wegovy completely stopped my urge to binge eat.

[Anonymous]

I transitioned to a high fiber diet and no longer eat processed foods and refined sugar. After a few weeks of eating clean the food noise stopped for the most part. I eat an ounce of dark chocolate (70%+) with almonds every day to placate my sweet tooth and it’s more fiber plus the health benefits.

I have had a day or two here and there where I have to work to fight cravings but I am using various methods to shift thinking and get through those.

One thing that I think has really helped me is that I hack my cortisol by eating within 30 minutes of waking up in the morning- there is a natural cortisol spike after waking and if you can hack it you can really set yourself up for better results all day because elevated cortisol drives food cravings and stress (over)eating. I start every morning with 24 ounces of green tea and a 1/4 of walnuts (brain and heart healthy) which levels me out for a few hours. I usually eat a large fiber packed meal somewhere between 11-1, and that gets me through to evening and my evening meal is lighter. Dark chocolate with almond is my final food of the day and I try to be done by 6 so I have a good 12-13 hour fast.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I transitioned to a high fiber diet and no longer eat processed foods and refined sugar. After a few weeks of eating clean the food noise stopped for the most part. I eat an ounce of dark chocolate (70%+) with almonds every day to placate my sweet tooth and it’s more fiber plus the health benefits.

I have had a day or two here and there where I have to work to fight cravings but I am using various methods to shift thinking and get through those.

One thing that I think has really helped me is that I hack my cortisol by eating within 30 minutes of waking up in the morning- there is a natural cortisol spike after waking and if you can hack it you can really set yourself up for better results all day because elevated cortisol drives food cravings and stress (over)eating. I start every morning with 24 ounces of green tea and a 1/4 of walnuts (brain and heart healthy) which levels me out for a few hours. I usually eat a large fiber packed meal somewhere between 11-1, and that gets me through to evening and my evening meal is lighter. Dark chocolate with almond is my final food of the day and I try to be done by 6 so I have a good 12-13 hour fast.

1/4 cup of walnuts that is

[Anonymous]

I started intermittent fasting right at New Year. I like it so far. Less food noise for sure. I am satiated during my eating window and the hunger pangs are actually pretty minimal. I think I'm down a few pounds too.

I tried Saxenda but could only tolerate a tiny baby dose and I regained it all super fast.

This feels more sustainable.

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

OP here. Isn't Adderrall still in short supply? I do have ADHD -- have since a kid -- but never medicated for it. It is much worse since peri, along w/the binge eating. I suppose they all play off one another. I just feel baffled by what I should do first...

Gyno for HRT? PCP for ADHD meds, finally?

It is. But I need it and have a prescription. I go to a psych NP and she has had to change the delivery and dosage to deal with the shortages. Originally was on extended release, then had 10mg pills but now have half as many 20mg and cut them in half. Her back up plan is to use vyvanse but it isn’t covered by my insurance.

[Anonymous]

Vyvanse is supposed to help with binge eating, but I personally have not found it to help very much.
Waiting for insurance approval for my wegovy rx.