I'm also a binge eater...or similar to a recovering alcoholic, I am a recovering binge eater. Also like an alcoholic I will always be a recovering binge eater. I have had to do things very differently but lost 115 lbs and have kept it off for over 4 years. It hasn't been easy, but it is doable. I have also been clinically depressed and am still on a low dosage of an antidepressant. I walk a lot, that helps a lot. I keep a very specific plan to deal with the binge eating and that works for me. If I can help, let me know.I'm a serial binge eater. Have been for 6 years since I was diagnosed with type 1. Was also diagnosed with depression that year too.
Has anyone else experienced this and any advice as to how to overcome? I'm at my wits end. Frustrated with myself and just can't get it together.
I'm a serial binge eater. Have been for 6 years since I was diagnosed with type 1. Was also diagnosed with depression that year too.
Has anyone else experienced this and any advice as to how to overcome? I'm at my wits end. Frustrated with myself and just can't get it together.
That is fantastic that you are doing so well! I will definitely look into that link. I didn't know such group existed!Yes indeed I have Samantha. I have type 2 diabetes diagnosed 3 1/2 yrs ago and I also suffer with depression on and off. I have a very stressful job ( social worker) and had been under severe stress for some time and medicating myself with food probably for a couple of years before diagnosis. Didn't have the normal thirst and no other real signs that were specific to diabetes. Off work with stress and severe depression so I thought my symptoms of tiredness and lack of concentration etc were to do with that.
Anyway even after diagnosis and despite my best efforts I still couldn't manage to avoid what I now know are my trigger foods, even though I knew they were probably killing me. ( bread, sugary foods, chocolate etc ) I was clearly addicted to fat and sugar!
A friend told me about Overeaters Anonymous and I realised I am indeed a compulsive eater.. I go to OA meetings and it has really helped me enormously though it took me a long time to accept I was indeed "powerless" over some foods and wasn't just being "greedy" Phew what a relief!
Take a look.. http://www.oagb.org.uk/do-i-have-a-problem-with-food/
Ps. I also have coronary heart disease now , diagnosed a yr ago and had one artery completely stented & still couldn't maintain a healthier diet.
PPS. Today I got my latest HBA1C results - 51 ( down from 69 last April ) Cholesterol 4.3 ( non fasting and down from 5.4 last April which was fasting )
That is fantastic that you are doing so well! I will definitely look into that link. I didn't know such group existed!
I'm a nurse in a dementia unit and the stress was sending my bg into the 20s regularly. My gp has signed me off with stress and now my bg's are spot on and have coped better with only 1 binge. How I'll cope when I goback is another matter
That is fantastic that you are doing so well! I will definitely look into that link. I didn't know such group existed!
I'm a nurse in a dementia unit and the stress was sending my bg into the 20s regularly. My gp has signed me off with stress and now my bg's are spot on and have coped better with only 1 binge. How I'll cope when I goback is another matter
Hi @hellenjoy I am interested to know more about OA, I found the website a couple of weeks ago when I went on a serious food binge after my LCHF challenge.Anyway even after diagnosis and despite my best efforts I still couldn't manage to avoid what I now know are my trigger foods, even though I knew they were probably killing me. ( bread, sugary foods, chocolate etc ) I was clearly addicted to fat and sugar!
A friend told me about Overeaters Anonymous and I realised I am indeed a compulsive eater.. I go to OA meetings and it has really helped me enormously though it took me a long time to accept I was indeed "powerless" over some foods and wasn't just being "greedy" Phew what a relief!
Take a look.. http://www.oagb.org.uk/do-i-have-a-problem-with-food/
I do it sometimes after work. I do an odd thing where I buy a big bag of marshmallows or jelly babies, eat half then throw the other half in the bin? Seriously odd I've thought but it's obviously guilt accrued after a long time, and temptation/frustration/shame so thank you all for bring so brave and honest. Xx