I tried to post this as a different user name as I'm so ashamed.. for the last 3 days and one day last week I have binged then made myself vomit afterwards..:cry:
Just finding it so hard.. I'm depressed anyway.. PMT and having a hard time with my young family, no income and trying to get a job..
I don't feel physical hunger when I'm in ketosis but then again physical hunger has never been my problem.. if you see what I mean.. Its all in my head.. I've realised how much my life depends on food..its my only vice and I'm miserable without it..
Tea time is my worst time.. feeding my two very young boys is crippling me!
Mini you mentioned a binge cycle.. is that what I'm in.. is it too late for me? How can I get out of it?
I told my LLC about the first incident but havent told her since.. even more fed up and miserable now..
what shall I do?
Hi skinnyjan,
Everyone already has given excellent advice.
Awareness is crucial as to why your doing it and you have put your finger on how your feeling....
Just finding it so hard.. I'm depressed anyway.. PMT and having a hard time with my young family, no income and trying to get a job..
So even though your not hungry you are comfort eating. your not alone there, as for me or anyone else it is seldom about hunger, food is my vise or drug of choice which does make you feel good as we always go for high carb, high fat foods which triggers the feel good endorphins in the brain.
I would never think of pigging out on apples or carrots
Like when AmandaJayne said...
How to get out of it? Take the first step.
What's that? Next time you get the desire to eat, don't.
What's the worst that can happen? You'll feel like s**t for a while.
Endorphins are neurotransmitters produced in the Brian that reduce pain and these endorphins induce a feeling of euphoria and the quick fix can also be got from other things beside eating.
Exercising of any kind is another way and some research suggests that it is actually the sense of achievement in doing an hour in the gym or running a mile that produces the endorphin release more so that the actually act itself.
You can look for your own little success each day in your life and claim them. Try to put your focus on the positive and it will grow from there.
Being a stay at home mum is one of the most stressful jobs.. as you are there day in and day out doing what seems like a thankless job at times and going by what is in the media these days it also seems that way as the government is putting so much pressure on women to leave their children and take up jobs outside the home.
Your doing LL and I think you should tell your LLC what has happened, she has heard it all before, so don't feel ashamed even though you do and it is difficult not to...but the guilt/shame feelings is what fuels the cycle...
Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy is excellent for BED (Binge Eating Disorder) and has been proven to be very effective in helping to overcome it, but you have to be honest with your Counsellor otherwise she can not help you.
Learning new ways of coping with stress is a big one for all of us.
The road to success is paved with pot holes, but if you keep picking yourself up and moving forward you will get there.
Karion Dieting says...I'm a binge, but with constant effort (well...most of the time anyway
), I'm getting there. I never thought I would say that. Thought I would be a binge forever...it was as much me as my soul.
Seems there is life after all away from the constant obsession with food
Just takes time.
gaijingirl says...Nip it in the bud now!!
hugs:hug99:
Love Mini xxx
