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Old 12-22-2019, 07:58 AM
 
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But I still do it and have been doing it since I was 25. I am 35 now. I went to therapists for this in the past who specialize in eating disorders. They told me I will have this for the rest of my life. I can't go to therapy anymore due to a medical condition. I was binge eating yesterday after finding out I have to buy a new car since the engine of this one isn't working as it should. Anything can cause me to binge eat whether it's a positive or negative feeling or out of boredom. I don't want to binge eat anymore. How do I stop? Today I will write this as my first day of eating normal. I can last longer by writing everything I eat. I try to eat only 3 meals a day and no snacks.
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Old 12-22-2019, 12:51 PM
 
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I wish I could eat only 3 meals a day and no snacks.
I'm not sure if you mean by binge eating you're also purging afterwards.
Unless you're extremely overweight, or you're purging your meals, I'm not sure how binging is a bad thing.
It doesn't seem any worse than drinking alcohol when stressed...or smoking..or a whole list of other bad habits we humans seem to fall into when we're stressed or angry, or bored or having negative feelings etc
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Old 12-22-2019, 12:58 PM
 
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I wish I could eat only 3 meals a day and no snacks.
I'm not sure if you mean by binge eating you're also purging afterwards.
Unless you're extremely overweight, or you're purging your meals, I'm not sure how binging is a bad thing.
It doesn't seem any worse than drinking alcohol when stressed...or smoking..or a whole list of other bad habits we humans seem to fall into when we're stressed or angry, or bored or having negative feelings etc

I am 143lbs. I weight less than I did in high school. That's because I am vegan now. If I want my stomach to be flat then I have to weight no more than 130 lbs. At this weight my stomach looks bloated. But I never been overweight or chubby. I am 5'7.5 and I am 35 years old male. 130lbs is just my body type. I know it's normal because that's when my stomach is flat but it can be even flatter. At 135 lbs my stomach still looks bloated but less.
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Old 12-22-2019, 02:47 PM
 
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But I still do it and have been doing it since I was 25. I am 35 now. I went to therapists for this in the past who specialize in eating disorders. They told me I will have this for the rest of my life. I can't go to therapy anymore due to a medical condition. I was binge eating yesterday after finding out I have to buy a new car since the engine of this one isn't working as it should. Anything can cause me to binge eat whether it's a positive or negative feeling or out of boredom. I don't want to binge eat anymore. How do I stop? Today I will write this as my first day of eating normal. I can last longer by writing everything I eat. I try to eat only 3 meals a day and no snacks.
You said you've been to therapists before...so what did you learn from them about why you binge? The underlying reason for your eating disorder wouldn't change just because you don't go to appointments any longer. They can suggest all they want but it is still up to you to act upon the advice.
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Old 12-22-2019, 04:00 PM
 
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You said you've been to therapists before...so what did you learn from them about why you binge? The underlying reason for your eating disorder wouldn't change just because you don't go to appointments any longer. They can suggest all they want but it is still up to you to act upon the advice.

It's the reasons that I already stated. I learned to binge eat based on emotions even if they are positive, negative, or neutral. I am not going to waste my money on doctors anymore or physical therapists or psychiatrists, etc... Out of all of them therapists are the worst. At least doctors and physical therapists do something physically to treat conditions. These other therapists are worse than magicians and clowns. At least the magicians and clowns will entertain me. These therapists are useless. I have been in therapy for more than just binge eating. There has never been one therapist who was able to be successful in helping me for any of my mental disorders-- social anxiety, dissociative disorder, and binge eating disorder. It was all a waste of time and money. One of them actually made things worse with her stupid advice I listened to and made things harder for me in my life which was related to childhood sex abuse.
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Old 12-22-2019, 04:11 PM
 
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Are you on medication?
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Old 12-22-2019, 09:12 PM
 
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It's the reasons that I already stated. I learned to binge eat based on emotions even if they are positive, negative, or neutral. I am not going to waste my money on doctors anymore or physical therapists or psychiatrists, etc... Out of all of them therapists are the worst. At least doctors and physical therapists do something physically to treat conditions. These other therapists are worse than magicians and clowns. At least the magicians and clowns will entertain me. These therapists are useless. I have been in therapy for more than just binge eating. There has never been one therapist who was able to be successful in helping me for any of my mental disorders-- social anxiety, dissociative disorder, and binge eating disorder. It was all a waste of time and money. One of them actually made things worse with her stupid advice I listened to and made things harder for me in my life which was related to childhood sex abuse.
I put the name in title. It is guy I heard of from my son who'd seen his female housemate watched him a lot.
I am not saying he will be helpful to you. I have no rights to impose my thoughts on you, but if you have time and strong will try watching some of his posts. He has everything: fb page, youtube channel, website. You may find his lectures beyond stupid, but a lot of people are celebrating his help. Try at no cost first since he has some books he wrote, that may help or may not.
Definitely a cheap waste of your time, if you somehow exchange watching him for binge eating. Or buy some celery and cut it in pieces to nibble on it while watching him.
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Old 12-22-2019, 09:14 PM
 
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By definition eating when you don’t want to is a compulsion
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Old 12-23-2019, 02:15 PM
 
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It's the reasons that I already stated. I learned to binge eat based on emotions even if they are positive, negative, or neutral. I am not going to waste my money on doctors anymore or physical therapists or psychiatrists, etc... Out of all of them therapists are the worst. At least doctors and physical therapists do something physically to treat conditions. These other therapists are worse than magicians and clowns. At least the magicians and clowns will entertain me. These therapists are useless. I have been in therapy for more than just binge eating. There has never been one therapist who was able to be successful in helping me for any of my mental disorders-- social anxiety, dissociative disorder, and binge eating disorder. It was all a waste of time and money. One of them actually made things worse with her stupid advice I listened to and made things harder for me in my life which was related to childhood sex abuse.
Well, if everyone else who might know anything about compulsive behavior is incompetent and you don't like what they tell you, I guess your only option is to change your behavior yourself.
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Old 12-23-2019, 02:20 PM
 
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It's the reasons that I already stated. I learned to binge eat based on emotions even if they are positive, negative, or neutral. I am not going to waste my money on doctors anymore or physical therapists or psychiatrists, etc... Out of all of them therapists are the worst. At least doctors and physical therapists do something physically to treat conditions. These other therapists are worse than magicians and clowns. At least the magicians and clowns will entertain me. These therapists are useless. I have been in therapy for more than just binge eating. There has never been one therapist who was able to be successful in helping me for any of my mental disorders-- social anxiety, dissociative disorder, and binge eating disorder. It was all a waste of time and money. One of them actually made things worse with her stupid advice I listened to and made things harder for me in my life which was related to childhood sex abuse.
How about a facility for trauma? I have a friend with bipolar and that is all that ever gets any attention. At some point it was realized that childhood sexual abuse needed attention, so she went to a program and it really helped her.
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