By: Veronica Simmons

Veronica Simmons — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 04:36:21 +0000

Thank you both so much for posting and having a response to this. As I read this, I found myself agreeing with every word. I binge when I procrastinate, when I’m stressed about situations in my life, and sometimes when I’m simply bored. I tried eliminating the bad foods in my presence, but I live on campus in college and its hard now that my roommate brings in temptations. I have to loose my weight, and I feel like I’ve been struggling my whole life, even though I haven’t ever been technically “overweight”. I probably have some form of body dysmorphic disorder. I feel like I’m trapped in a whirlwind of yo-yo dieting and throwing up when I’ve gone over board (as Diane mentioned). I’ve been meaning to seek counseling, but I usually just end up starting a new diet right before and sticking to it for about a week before the whole cycle repeats. I’ve told friends and family but I don’t think they believe it’s so serious. Hopefully, I will be able to get help soon, and take control of my life.

-Veronica

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:24:02 +0000

I strongly agree with giving up dieting and the whole diet mentality. There are some amazing books available for people with eating disorders. I used to binge eat at night a lot, too. For me, it was about trying to be “good” during the day (i.e. restrict), but by night time I was hungry, stressed and feeling the need for comfort.

You might also consider checking out Something Fishy Website for Eating Disorders. There are bulletin boards and tons of info: http://www.something-fishy.org

Comments on: Friday Q & A- I feel desperate to lose weight and I can’t stop binge eating.

By: Veronica Simmons

By: Chelsea