Old Binge Eating Thoughts
Last night I was thinking about all I need to do really provide help for you all on my site. Rob went to play poker and I had the house to myself. I was thinking about what I would need from someone that beat binge eating disorder.
What advice or tools would really help me end the struggle with bingeing?
As I was pondering over this, I remembered what it was like years ago when Rob went out somewhere. The feelings of bingeing would flood my head and I would be consumed with finding enough food to fill my mouth in the quickest amount of time. I would leave the house with my keys and my wallet and be on my way.
Candy.
Chips.
Fast food.
Cookies.
I wanted it ALL.
When I would come back home with all the food, I would just binge and binge until it was all good. Don’t get me wrong, satisfaction was sure there, but only for the first few bites. Throughout the rest of the time eating, I was just going through the motions. When I was done, I felt guilty. Sad. Disappointed. You name it and I felt it.
Back to last night… The advice I would give someone now (who was like me and planned the binge as I did) would be to schedule something so that you are not alone.
Make plans with friends.
Go for a walk.
Plan a dinner out with people so that you don’t binge.
Get a massage.
Paint your nails.
Whiten your teeth (you can’t eat or drink with those on)
Take a bath.
Call a friend.
While all of these things seems obvious, it is harder than it looks. I was moody and so very grumpy when I took myself out of my binge eating situation. It was such a fight and a struggle, but I won… and you can too. Just give it a try and show yourself that you are worth more than bingeing!
I’d also love to hear what “tricks” you use as distractions from binge eating! Feel free to leave a comment - You never know who will read it and find it helpful!