I feel like binging

[Graham]

I feel like binging sometimes but I know I really shouldn't. Just reading others stories about their troubles makes me think about desserts and sweet foods. How does everyone cope with it? I feel like I can give the advice to support others but when it comes to myself its easier said than done.

[spbrown]

The best advice I have had is to stop thinking "diet" by a dietician. I was a terrible chocoholic. Since my sleeve op in April this year, I continue to eat small amounts of whatever I fancy/can and have still lost 23 kgs. If I overdo it I will likely be sick so that stops me! I also had to see a psychologist as part of the surgery and she assessed me for eating disorders and helped with emotional triggers for eating problems. I would recommend this if possible. I also tell myself "nothing tastes as good as feeling slim" which helps. I refuse to let food control me anymore! Good luck!
Susan

[Grover]

G'day Graham,

Good advice from Susan. One thing about the urge to binge is that you can't. So even if you succumb to the urge, you can only eat a little of the wrong food. Several years ago I amongst all the different diets I tried, one was the Atkins. I have a sweet tooth but with Atkins, no sweets were allowed. After only 3 weeks without a single sweet, the urge was no longer there. Like all the diets we've tried that situation was only temporary but I was still surprised how quickly the urge disappeared. Now, I plan when I can have my favourite sweet. So even when the urge hits it is easier to manage because I know that on certain days at a certain time I will be able to have my special treat and it seems to take the pressure off. When I can't resist the urge to binge I start with a glass of water. After that I try a small hand full of nuts (macadamia and cashews) and then I'm pretty well full and can't binge even though the feeling is still there.

cheers

Grover

[MediaHound]

Thats good advice, get yourself full when you start to feel the urge to binge.