Bingeing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. I’ve tried drinking water and it doesn’t work (I drink a lot of water throughout the day). I’ve tried sleepy time tea and it tastes like soap to me. I usually eat salad with dinner so I haven’t tried substituting anything like that, usually it’s my sweet tooth that goes crazy at night. I don’t even like chips!

If my sweet tooth absolutely cannot be ignored, I chose two chunks of frozen mango.

Options:
IF
Tea
Healthier substitute
Willpower
Bed

You have to try something and stick to it.

[Anonymous]

Try working out and sleeping in the evenings.

[Anonymous]

I’ve had success with Bright Line Eating - the food plan is like OA, but it’s not 12-step. You can pay to do online programs with a support component (like the bootcamp) or you can just read the book and work the plan on your own. It’s Bright Line Eating by Susan Peirce Thompson.

Best of luck!

[Anonymous]

Bingeing eating is a disorder not a weakness. I am not sure you are at that level. I was and what really caused it was feeling really bad about myself. It was self destructive. So you need to recognize that first.

[Anonymous]

Brain Over Binge is an amazing resource and method. I wish I had read it 20 years ago! Mentioned here on DCUM. Have not had a binge since I read it 2 months ago.

[Anonymous]

+1 bright line eating
It worked better than therapy. Therapist suggested intuitive eating but my intuitive is screaming to binge... I need the restriction.

Not op: I’ll try Brain over binge. Thanks for the Recommendation!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, OP, you just have to choose not to eat at night. It is really, really hard, I get it, but that's what it is. There is no substitution plan that is going to fill in where willpower cannot.

This. Start 16/8 IF and start your fasting window at 7 or 8 pm.

This. Brush your teeth and go to bed. You don't have to go to sleep. Read or watch TV.

[Anonymous]

I've been there OP. The second you feel a craving you need to get up and go do something else. My trigger is being on the couch watching tv with DH in the evenings. Now I:
Take a bath
Read
Clean (not the most fun but productive lol)
Price out vacations
Hit the gym (depending on how tired I am)
Prepare lunch for tomorrow
Sit on fitness ball and do some exercises

[Anonymous]

Take a shower, have sex, and go to bed.

[Anonymous]

Take a bath. Drink a mug of hot milk. Go to bed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, OP, you just have to choose not to eat at night. It is really, really hard, I get it, but that's what it is. There is no substitution plan that is going to fill in where willpower cannot.

This. Start 16/8 IF and start your fasting window at 7 or 8 pm.

+100 - I was a terrible binge/purge. I started IF right after NY and I haven't pinged/purged in over 6 weeks.

[Anonymous]

https://www.t-nation.com/supplements/tip-the-supplement-cure-for-binge-eating

[Anonymous]

Go to bed. Take some zzquil.