I will disagree with the posts that say you binged because you're undereating. Binge eating isn't necessarily related to how much you did or didn't eat in the days before. For a lot of people (me) it's more emotional and comes from stress, comfort-seeking, boredom, etc. Anyway, obviously make sure you're eating a healthy amount, but bingeing is not necessarily a result of eating too little.

First off, let go of the guilt. That won't help you. Second off, remember that one donut can mean just one donut. That helps me stop binging.

Third, stop restricting calories. Look into macro counting and up your protein and focus on Whole Foods. You will still eat foods you like, and you won't binge as much because you're not limiting yourself and you won't be hungry.

Anonymous wrote:Why are there cookies in the house?

dont be an a$$

Why are there cookies in the house?

I’ve been a binge eater for 30 years. Started taking ozempic in January for my diabetes and it’s like night and day. For the first time since I was a kid, I can’t actually stop eating when I’m full. Previously I would feel full but just keep eating, now I physically can’t. I broke down and cried today, thinking this is how everyone else feels about food and it’s not my fault. I’ve never been grateful to have diabetes, but now I am, because I’ve lost weight and no longer eat compulsively.

NP here. I was just thinking something similar to OP when I came across this thread. So thank you, all!

I am a recovering binge eater who is now successfully losing weight. Slow and steady is what I aim for: a pound per week max. My appetite for binging has gone way down since I’ve started following a “Zone” type diet - 30% fat, 30% protein, 40% carbs - and making sure I drink lots of water and eat regularly throughout the day with an allotment for a high fat salty snack (cheese) before bed.

I always used to say “tomorrow is a clean slate” but honestly it never really helped me to do that. I found it helpful to recover in the very next meal I ate. The afternoon might have been terrible but I could close out with a good (small) balanced meal.

Lol there goes your diet!!

One of my ww leaders said, you fall down, you get back up again. Think of it this way - you're walking across the street and trip and fall. You don't stay in the middle of the street waiting to get run over by a car, you pick your self up and start walking again. Do the same. Forgive yourself for today, and start again. And don't do this too often - another ww saying, nothing tastes as good as thin feels!

Forgive all the ww references, I am a lifetime member who lost 45 pounds a long time ago and have kept it off

This is your brain/body’s normal reaction to calorie restriction and is why almost everyone ultimately re-gains weight loss.

It takes a solid 2 weeks for your body to adjust to the new eating/food routine. There's an emotional roller-coaster element to it too - feeling good, grumpy, good, ok, grumpy, etc.

Then there's a 6 week plateau.

I love Katrina Ubell;s podcast--so good as she would say.
Any specific podcasts just for binge eating? the psychological aspect of it..more so then what to eat

I'd like to echo some of the thoughts here. I feel less like binge eating when I am eating appropriate amounts of healthy food including protein, fats and carbs. If you eat a solid breakfast, you won't crave the mid-morning snack. If you eat a filling lunch, you will be able to calm your mind down in the afternoon. It's a matter of consistency. For me, I find eating more calories before dinner is the way to go. I'm able to be hungry at bedtime way easier than being hungry at 4 PM.

We’re you feeling deprived? That’s a tough force to fight

I used to have these afternoon crashes when I’d say “if I don’t have that baked good I’m going to die”.

I recommend working on blood sugar issues to avoid crashes. Check out glucose goddess, books by Mark Hyman and consider using a continuous glucose monitor like Signos

Good luck

Anonymous wrote:You binged because you are undereating. This is why diets don’t work. You will keep binging if you keep dieting at the level that you are. Personally I do 250 calorie deficit and a very slow loss.

OP, I agree with the PPs who are encouraging you to just let this go and move forward. It's done; it's okay.

However, this comment is the reason you binged: you are undereating. You are not eating enough. Forget being "on" a diet; the word diet should only mean "the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats." What you habitually eat needs to be filling, nutritious, and sufficient for your body's needs. Focus on whole, minimally processed foods with lots of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

You can do this.