Question: Submitted via email by Ronni in Boca Raton, FL. I have a friend who I’m pretty sure is bulimic. She lives in my dorm and I know she’s bingeing and purging, but I don’t know what to do about it. I’m afraid that she’ll get mad at me if I say anything. I used […]
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It is so common that someone comes into my office who is suffering terribly with bulimia or binge eating disorder but they haven’t told their boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife. There are some people who are in new relationships and don’t feel comfortable or ready to disclose that information yet. However, there are many more people who have been
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Question: Submitted via email from Rachel in Wilmington, NC Sometimes I’m not sure if I’m actually bingeing. How do I know if a binge is really a binge? Last night I thought that I had binged. I ate two apples and two slices of toast after dinner. I was furious with myself, but my husband
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Hypnosis For Binge Eating– $12.99 for download Millions of people suffer with Binge Eating. If you fit into that category, this session can help you to get control over the impulse to binge. It will help you to recognize that you are stronger than the urge to binge. Although that urge can feel overwhelming, you
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So many people come into my office not just dealing with compulsive eating issues, but with compulsive exercise issues. But how do you know when exercise is compulsive rather than just healthy? Ask yourself these questions: 1.)Do you get upset or anxious if you can’t exercise every single day? 2.)Do you forgo social invitations in
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Question: Submitted via email by Jen in Glasgow, KY On your site, you say that dieting is a bad thing. But what about those of us who actually have weight that they need to lose? How the **** am I supposed to lose weight without dieting? Answer: Hi Jen, I understand why you are confused.
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We are a chronically sleep deprived society. And with sleep deprivation often comes binge eating. For several reasons. First off, our defenses are down, so we can’t think about what we need, so we grab at the thing that always nurtures us immediately and consistently. Another reason is that we are so spent that we
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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKPaxD61lwo] It is End Fat Talk Week! YAY! Once upon a time, a bunch of sorority girls from Delta Delta Delta decided that they were sick of the question, “do these jeans make my butt look big?” and decided to take action by promoting positive body image to all women. What is fat talk? Fat
Question: Submitted via email by Monica in Eugene, OR. If I’m going to binge anyway, what foods are safe to binge on? Monica L. Hi Monica, Well, I guess that the short answer is, there are no safe binge foods. If it’s a binge food, then it’s not safe. If you are wanting to binge
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Question: Submitted via email by Sarah in San Francisco, CA Can you tell me how to get rid of negative emotions? Like, first off, my boyfriend and I broke up over 5 months ago, but I can’t stop thinking about him. He doesn’t want to get back together but I can’t stop calling him. I’ve
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