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Question: Hey everyone, I would like to stay in close contact with another person to help each other (motivation when temptation is high, support should one mess up, etc.). If you are interested in the same, please PM and we can establish messaging methods :) I'm 24,F so someone in the same range would be fantastic Edit: I'll make a kik group since quite a lot of people seem interested. My user name is the same as here Answer: Messaged you! Also just got kik for this so sorry if I did something wrong

Question: Hey everyone, I would like to stay in close contact with another person to help each other (motivation when temptation is high, support should one mess up, etc.). If you are interested in the same, please PM and we can establish messaging methods :) I'm 24,F so someone in the same range would be fantastic Edit: I'll make a kik group since quite a lot of people seem interested. My user name is the same as here Answer: Hello, I'm a 21F, Canadian. Smart person, relatively well adjusted, not always aware that I am too sarcastic. If someone wants to be my buddy, introduce yourself here or by PM! 👻

Question: Hey everyone, I would like to stay in close contact with another person to help each other (motivation when temptation is high, support should one mess up, etc.). If you are interested in the same, please PM and we can establish messaging methods :) I'm 24,F so someone in the same range would be fantastic Edit: I'll make a kik group since quite a lot of people seem interested. My user name is the same as here Answer: I'm gonna PM you!

Question: Hey everyone, I would like to stay in close contact with another person to help each other (motivation when temptation is high, support should one mess up, etc.). If you are interested in the same, please PM and we can establish messaging methods :) I'm 24,F so someone in the same range would be fantastic Edit: I'll make a kik group since quite a lot of people seem interested. My user name is the same as here Answer: I'm very interested in this! 21 f.

Question: Hey everyone, I would like to stay in close contact with another person to help each other (motivation when temptation is high, support should one mess up, etc.). If you are interested in the same, please PM and we can establish messaging methods :) I'm 24,F so someone in the same range would be fantastic Edit: I'll make a kik group since quite a lot of people seem interested. My user name is the same as here Answer: I'm interested! 27 F

Question: Hey everyone, I would like to stay in close contact with another person to help each other (motivation when temptation is high, support should one mess up, etc.). If you are interested in the same, please PM and we can establish messaging methods :) I'm 24,F so someone in the same range would be fantastic Edit: I'll make a kik group since quite a lot of people seem interested. My user name is the same as here Answer: I made a kik group since quite a lot of people seemed interested. My user name is the same as here.

Question: Hey everyone, I would like to stay in close contact with another person to help each other (motivation when temptation is high, support should one mess up, etc.). If you are interested in the same, please PM and we can establish messaging methods :) I'm 24,F so someone in the same range would be fantastic Edit: I'll make a kik group since quite a lot of people seem interested. My user name is the same as here Answer: I made a kik group since quite a lot of people seemed interested. My user name is the same as here

Question: Hey everyone, I would like to stay in close contact with another person to help each other (motivation when temptation is high, support should one mess up, etc.). If you are interested in the same, please PM and we can establish messaging methods :) I'm 24,F so someone in the same range would be fantastic Edit: I'll make a kik group since quite a lot of people seem interested. My user name is the same as here Answer: I am also a 27 F. Would you want to buddy up?

Question: Hey everyone, I would like to stay in close contact with another person to help each other (motivation when temptation is high, support should one mess up, etc.). If you are interested in the same, please PM and we can establish messaging methods :) I'm 24,F so someone in the same range would be fantastic Edit: I'll make a kik group since quite a lot of people seem interested. My user name is the same as here Answer: Let's do it! I'll PM you.

Question: Hey everyone, I would like to stay in close contact with another person to help each other (motivation when temptation is high, support should one mess up, etc.). If you are interested in the same, please PM and we can establish messaging methods :) I'm 24,F so someone in the same range would be fantastic Edit: I'll make a kik group since quite a lot of people seem interested. My user name is the same as here Answer: I'm so technologically incompetent for my age and I'm only 29! I downloaded kik but how do I add people as contacts? Or do I not? Omg :(

Question: Hey everyone, I would like to stay in close contact with another person to help each other (motivation when temptation is high, support should one mess up, etc.). If you are interested in the same, please PM and we can establish messaging methods :) I'm 24,F so someone in the same range would be fantastic Edit: I'll make a kik group since quite a lot of people seem interested. My user name is the same as here Answer: you search for fravebel and write to me. Then I can add you to the group chat

Question: Hey everyone, I would like to stay in close contact with another person to help each other (motivation when temptation is high, support should one mess up, etc.). If you are interested in the same, please PM and we can establish messaging methods :) I'm 24,F so someone in the same range would be fantastic Edit: I'll make a kik group since quite a lot of people seem interested. My user name is the same as here Answer: Is it too late to join in on this?

Question: Hey everyone, I would like to stay in close contact with another person to help each other (motivation when temptation is high, support should one mess up, etc.). If you are interested in the same, please PM and we can establish messaging methods :) I'm 24,F so someone in the same range would be fantastic Edit: I'll make a kik group since quite a lot of people seem interested. My user name is the same as here Answer: No, add me on kik (fravebel) and I can add you to the group

Question: Hey everyone, I would like to stay in close contact with another person to help each other (motivation when temptation is high, support should one mess up, etc.). If you are interested in the same, please PM and we can establish messaging methods :) I'm 24,F so someone in the same range would be fantastic Edit: I'll make a kik group since quite a lot of people seem interested. My user name is the same as here Answer: https://www.reddit.com/r/BingeEatingDisorder/comments/5avab1/anyone_need_an_accountabillibuddy/?st=IW2LUUDI&sh=fb9d479a

Question: Great sub, as one of the industrialized world's biggest epidemics we could use more venues like this. As someone who works with addiction I think part of the problem is people don't want to admit the gravity of the issue with binge eating as there's less of a clear "rock bottom" than with drug or alcohol addiction. It's also a destructive behavior that you can carry out in public with relatively little opposition. Regardless of this, binge eating addiction and the ailments associated with the behavior arguably lead to some of the worlds most preventable health problems. It's personally my biggest struggle and I've danced around it for my entire life and I appreciate the outlet. Hope you don't mind if I stick around. Answer: Thanks for the post. Please do stick around!

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: I actually lost 30 lbs in about 3-4 months without binging. The only thing I did was eat 3 meals a day, no desserts, and no seconds. It's amazing how much weight binging puts on, in and of itself. I've also found that the goal of "losing weight" is actually the wrong goal. The goal of not binging is a much better one. At least for me.... the more I try to lose weight, the more I binge.

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: the more protein you eat the less hungry you should feel. try reading in subs like r/1200isplenty, r/fatlogic and r/fitness. you will have to get used to eating something different. Binge eating can have many reasons, with eating a filling meal you can lower the chances of binge eating. and try to get counseling/therapy. talk about why youre doing it. Learn how to avoid it, because, yes you have to restrict, and learn how to eat things who will let you feel full for a longer time. i wish you good luck

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: I made it about 10 days without a binge recently. I thought I was "cured" but on day 11 it all went to hell and I have been binge-eating since. Funnily enough I put aside my weight loss goals during this time and just focused on 3 meals a day, eating until full and eating mindfully. It worked really well. I don't even know what went wrong. It just suddenly all fell apart.

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: I'm in therapy for it. Lots of people around here are claiming that Brain over Binge helps but I think multi approach therapy is the way to go. I see a psychologist, psychiatrist and a nutritionist as well as my primary care doc.

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: Yeah, I hear ya. I went months without binging, but because I've been focused on dieting for sooooo long, I started trying to "diet" again subconsciously and bam! started binging again. It's a real "retrain" your mind kinda thing..

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: check out the keto diet maybe

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: Try a smaller calorie reduction. I set up a one year long plan to lose 25 lbs. It would be physically healthy to do it much faster, but mentally it would screw me over big time.

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: Diet and restriction does not necessarily lead to binge eating. It does for some people, but others have great success using those methods as well. There's a reason that they are the traditional go to for weight loss and that reason is that they do in fact work! Thing is that different people have different cognitive models and different reactions to input. When you hear that restriction and dieting always leads to binging and fails that's just as extreme a claim as saying that they always lead to weight loss, and it's a statement delivered from a knee jerk reaction by a community that only recently realised that no one model for weight loss fits everyone. It's an over reaction going "the other way" so to speak. So try restricting yourself and try traditional dieting. Worst case scenario it will fail and you'll be back to square one, and you might just find that contrary to the nay sayers it's actually what's right for you!

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: Mindful eating practice! Learning to eat healthy and just learning how to stop. Understanding your body and it's needs as well as the triggers you have can help you stop binging and start eating only until your full. Eliminating calorie counting and restrictions can seem scary, but for me it's changed my whole life for the better. I like the book 'the mindful eating solution.'

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: > I set up a one year long plan to lose 25 lbs I like that this was your plan. I see all these stories on Loseit and ProgressPics where people have lost that amount in one or two months and I feel inadequate. In reality I know you shouldn't compare yourself to others but I do anyway.

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: This probably isn't the healthiest advice, but have you looked at volume eating low calorie foods? There are a lot of indulgent tasting foods that you can eat a metric ton of for relatively few calories. It's been helpful for me at times to be able to get that uncomfortably stuffed feeling without going crazy on calories. I could give you some suggestions if you're interested.

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: Yea, it's crazy some times. I hope those people are healthy. I'm personally 25 lbs down from the top, but I lost 40 lbs total healthfully and it triggered a relapse in my eating disorder. Now I'm 15 lbs up and still needing to lose... slow and steady wins the race.

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: What my view was is that we have uncontrollable appetite and feel deprived when we diet. I would diet and be on a few days kick and then I would lose control and eat, because I was so unhappy about not being able to eat as much. This was even harder for me because I am very short and my deficit calorie goal has to be low because of that. I spoke to my psychiatrist about it who prescribed me a low dosage of Vyvance (which is also used to treat BED besides ADHD). It takes a few days for your body to get used to it, but it normalized my appetite. I no longer daydream about food or spend tons of money on junk food delivery. I no longer eat till food is starting to come out of my throat on its own because there is no more room. I am able to eat normal portions now because my appetite is finally normal. I no longer feel deprived if I don't eat like I used to, which is something I've never felt in my whole life! I feel in control now and I know how I can beat this. I am finally eating mindfully. I figure a few months on this and I can hopefully retrain my relationship with food. Maybe talk to a psychiatrist about that option?

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: That would be great actually, thanks

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: I have implemented mindfulness into my life but mindful eating always seems to escape me. I find the mindlessness of binge eating to be part of the appeal and honestly don't like to eat slowly because I hate the idea that I might sense that I'm full before I've finished all the food, which I get is kind of the point but it's like my mind is one step ahead and won't let me trick myself

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: I find what helps me when I'm feeling a craving (and I was really craving fast food earlier) is to eat a big portion of something healthy but delicious. I had two sausages and some cheesy mash, it wasn't ridiculously high in calories (about 500) but once I'm full, all other cravings vanish. Maybe find some big, low-calorie, quick meals that you like and when you feel a craving for binge eating coming on, eat that with a big glass of water first. I've found that really helps.

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: I'm leaving out most fruits and vegetables as those are pretty obvious. I tend to prefer pre-packaged, easily prepared, and/or shelf-stable foods. So that's what most of this is. I've referenced some websites just so you can see pictures of the items. * Shirataki noodles (see below for note on these if you're not familiar with them) * Sugar free Jello/gelatin cups: 5-10 cal each * [Crunchmaster Multigrain Crackers](http://www.crunchmaster.com/products/multi-grain-crackers.aspx): 8-10 cal each depending on flavor. I've found these at Walmart, Target, and most grocery stores. * Laughing cow cheeses: 35-50 cal per wedge. I've tried store/generic versions and they don't compare. I eat these with the above crackers, but have also used them in a variety of recipes. * [Flat-Out](http://www.flatoutbread.com/products/flatout-wraps/flatout-traditional/) type wraps. Aldi makes a version that is 90 calories. I love using these to make very low cal pizza. * Turkey pepperoni. 1/3 the calories of regular pepperoni and pretty decent taste. I use these to make the above mentioned pizza. 70ish calories per 14ish slices (depends on brand) * Egg whites: 15cal. 4 egg whites makes a gigantic omlette. * [Coleslaw mix](http://www.dole.com/en/products/classic-coleslaw): Should be able to find a few different brands in any produce section. It's shredded cabbage that you'd normally add dressing to to make coleslaw. I've used this with shirataki and some other toppings to make an asian style dish that left me uncomfortably full for less than 200 calories. * [Mori-Nu tofu](http://www.morinu.com/): I like this brand because it's shelf-stable (no refridgeration necessary), only like 200 calories for the whole box, and there are a million ways to use it. My preferred method is to cut it into squares, marinate overnight, and bake. Makes a nice addition to salads. * [Walden Farms](https://www.waldenfarms.com/): "Zero" calorie foods. Very differing opinions on them depending on what you try. I've only had their salad dressing and coffee creamer. Found both to be pretty good. Finding it in stores is hit or miss. I hear the peanut butter is disgusting, and that the caramel sauce is amazing. * [ThinSlim Foods](http://www.thinslimfoods.com/): Haven't gotten to try any of these because they are pricey, but I hear good things. Very low cal/low carb bread products. * [FiberOne Original](https://www.amazon.com/Fiber-One-16-2-Ounce-Pack/dp/B001E6GFZI): 60cal and 12g of fiber per 1/2 cup. It's as generic as cereal gets, so if you find a cheaper store brand, I'd start with that. * Hot sauces. If you want some extra flavor (like for boring egg white omlettes), hot sauces are great for it. No or VERY low calories. * Freeze-dried fruit. This seems to be increasingly more common to find. Apples, bananas, and peaches are my favorite. My Walmart and Aldi both a variety. * [Coco Lite](https://cocofoods.com/shop/index.php/coco-lite-original.html): They're like bigger, flatter rice cakes. 16cal each. I also recently found a very similar thing in an asian grocery store. It was called "puffed cereal crackers". A couple more calories but they also had sugar in them. Like Coco Lite but crispier and sweeter. * Almond or cashew milk. Get the "So Delicious" brand if you can find it. Seriously. Especially get the unsweetened vanilla cashew milk they make. Then add some zero-cal sweetener. Tastes just like melted ice cream to me. That one is 40cal per cup. * [Pocky](http://www.pocky.com/products/chocolate.html): Japanese candy that comes in an insane number of varieties. Calories will vary, but none are as awful as you'd expect. * Sugar free pudding mix. I like to sprinkle this over some cut up apples or low-cal Cool Whip. It adds a grainy texture that I enjoy. Usually 100ish calories per box. * And of course, our lord and savior, [Halo Top](https://www.halotop.com/) (shout out to /r/1200isjerky): Very low cal, very high protein ice cream that tastes amazing. I can only find this at Whole Foods, but other people have better luck with their local grocery stores. * Honorable mention to [Arctic Zero](https://www.arcticzero.com/) for trying their best. Fewer calories than Halo Top, but almost not worth it. It's easier for me to find and often a little cheaper, but damn does this stuff generally just suck. Some people add things like PB2 or Walden Farms syrups into it to make it more palatable. **Shirataki** This is copied from old comments of mine. I love this stuff.... * 8oz shirataki fettuccine noodles (20cal) * 2tbs milk (20cal for whole milk) * 2tbs butter substitute (100cal-140cal depending on the brand) * 3tbs grated parmesan (60cal) * pepper to taste Rinse the noodles under hot water for a minute or two. Bake them at 350 for 20 minutes OR microwave them in 1 minute intervals, draining the excess liquid between each session. Stop microwaving when there is little to no excess liquid. This takes my microwave 3 minutes. In a bowl, whisk to combine the milk, "butter", cheese, and pepper. Microwave in 1 minute intervals, whisking between each session. Combine the noodles and sauce. 200-240 calories for 8oz of fettuccine alfredo. Also works well with the spaghetti shaped noodles if you can't find the fettuccine ones. If you haven't read up much on them yet, shirataki noodles tend to get a lot of hate. Partially because they can have a weird taste and partially because of the texture. The first hot-water rinse you do is going to clear up the taste. The baking or microwaving will help with texture. Basically they are like sponges. They've been soaking up the liquid they come in and you rinse them to flush that old water out and put fresh water in. When they are heated, they release their liquid. When you heat them up in the oven or microwave, you're driving a good bit of this liquid out. This opens up space in them to soak up whatever sauce you. It also prevents them from dumping that water into your sauce. With alfredo this is crucial. If you don't drive out enough of the water, you'll end up with a watery, separated alfredo sauce. It's really important to not heat the noodles up any more after adding the sauce. Heat both separately and then combine just before eating. The other thing about getting some of their liquid out is that the drier they are, the better the texture (to a point anyway). I prefer baking them and find that doing so gives them a texture pretty close to an al dente pasta. But microwaving works well too and is a lot faster. Note that there are two types of shirataki: those with tofu added and those without. I haven't tried the one without, but I hear it is much, much chewier and slimier than the one with. The one with tofu is generally only 5-15 calories per serving, so I think it's worth getting. Also there is a macaroni shaped shirataki that House Foods makes. I haven't tried it yet, but I belive it could be reasonably incorporated into a baked macaroni.

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: I guess it's about one desire fighting another. It helps to do different exercises and just practice as well as to have someone to help you through it. It's definitely a process. There is a lot to overcome. My goal right now is to someday be comfortable enough with eating mindfully to just eat pizza. Not binge on it but to just be able to eat it. That would be the dream.

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: I thought brain over binge was going to be the cure all bc I heard so many great things about it, but it didn't inpact me at all

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: Forgot to include soups. Many broth (not cream) based soups have very reasonable calories. Avoid "low fat" ones. They have similar (or MORE) calories than the regular kind. Because they are measured by weight, you'll find there's usually 2.25 servings per can; just something to keep in mind when calculating the calories.

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: Thanks that looks like a great list. I think a lot of is isn't available where I live but I will definitely use it as a guide to find similar alternatives. Thanks!

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: Good luck!

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: i am sorry that i apparently offended you, but there are often good information about food/nutrition and false myth about diets there. so why not?

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: I'm with you on the idea that r/fatlogic has helpful scientific info, but I don't know that I would refer people to that sub from this one. People are here because they are suffering and have a problem that people over on fatlogic are not known to be sensitive to, or even fully acknowledge. The most common solution offered over there is willpower which is not the best advice over here. While you had excellent intentions, I may not recommend that sub to folks on this sub.

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: That sounds pretty good. I'll have to give them a try.

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: Amazing list. Thanks for compiling this

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: You can still maintain a calorie deficit without restricting - and you have to learn how to do so if you ever want to be successful with weight loss. The key is to eat regular meals that satiate you but aren't too high in calories. When I first began my recovery I had to start meticulously counting calories (I used the myfitnesspal app for smartphone) to know when it was ok to eat more and when I needed to stop for the day. Once I got a feel for how much food my body needed, I didn't have to count as regularly. Eating foods that are more filling and lower on the glycemic index scale helped too - so lots of salad, meat, eggs, etc. The other way to create a deficit without starving yourself is to start exercising. Even 30 minutes a day on a bicycle will burn 0.5 - 1 pound's worth of calories in a week.

Question: There's no other way but to restrict, but if I restrict I'm fueling my binge eating. Answer: This is wonderful for those weak moments. Thanks for sharing!

Question: If it hasn't already been done so, it would probably be good to plug this in /r/proed as well. Quite a few BED folk there. It's a much more supportive sub than the name would suggest. Anyhow, my binge eating started very young. Bad childhood in a lot of ways, but the most damaging effect is probably correlating food with everything: love, hate, boredom, excitment. It was my mom's only way of showing affection, and the easiest way to show her affection in return. Food was the answer to all your problems, and if you didn't eat a lot of what she offered, you'd get a guilt trip. She'd serve these giant portions, which lead to a very skewed perception of how much quantity of food I was supposed to eat. And because lots of food = proof of being loved, eating or being served smaller portions made me anxious and feel shitty. There was never any talk about healthy eating, portion control, body image, or anything else along those lines. All us kids knew we were fat, knew the basic concept of how to lose weight, but being trapped in a house with an enabler made any positive change feel impossible. I've dealt with a lot of forms of self-abuse and food has been the worst one. I eat a lot to show myself love, I eat a lot to punish myself. It's self-soothing and self-abusive at the same time. I like to refer to is as hate-fucking myself with food. I lost a lot of weight last year and I physically can't eat the kind of volume I used to be able to. There are times when I miss it. I'll buy binge food and find myself unable or even uninterested in eating it all. It makes me sad because I feel deprived and makes me happy because I know it's not good to eat it all. I used to be able to find satisfaction in the process of binging and now I feel like I go through the motions out of muscle memory, but it doesn't feel the same. Part of me feels like it's good to be slowing coming out of the BED habits, but it also feels like I've lost one of my easiest coping mechanisms. Answer: Here from that plug as well.

Question: If it hasn't already been done so, it would probably be good to plug this in /r/proed as well. Quite a few BED folk there. It's a much more supportive sub than the name would suggest. Anyhow, my binge eating started very young. Bad childhood in a lot of ways, but the most damaging effect is probably correlating food with everything: love, hate, boredom, excitment. It was my mom's only way of showing affection, and the easiest way to show her affection in return. Food was the answer to all your problems, and if you didn't eat a lot of what she offered, you'd get a guilt trip. She'd serve these giant portions, which lead to a very skewed perception of how much quantity of food I was supposed to eat. And because lots of food = proof of being loved, eating or being served smaller portions made me anxious and feel shitty. There was never any talk about healthy eating, portion control, body image, or anything else along those lines. All us kids knew we were fat, knew the basic concept of how to lose weight, but being trapped in a house with an enabler made any positive change feel impossible. I've dealt with a lot of forms of self-abuse and food has been the worst one. I eat a lot to show myself love, I eat a lot to punish myself. It's self-soothing and self-abusive at the same time. I like to refer to is as hate-fucking myself with food. I lost a lot of weight last year and I physically can't eat the kind of volume I used to be able to. There are times when I miss it. I'll buy binge food and find myself unable or even uninterested in eating it all. It makes me sad because I feel deprived and makes me happy because I know it's not good to eat it all. I used to be able to find satisfaction in the process of binging and now I feel like I go through the motions out of muscle memory, but it doesn't feel the same. Part of me feels like it's good to be slowing coming out of the BED habits, but it also feels like I've lost one of my easiest coping mechanisms. Answer: I looked at the r/proED sub and it may be a helpful resource for BED but I don't get the name. I read the community info but I'm still confused. Doesn't pro usually mean you are "for" something?

Question: If it hasn't already been done so, it would probably be good to plug this in /r/proed as well. Quite a few BED folk there. It's a much more supportive sub than the name would suggest. Anyhow, my binge eating started very young. Bad childhood in a lot of ways, but the most damaging effect is probably correlating food with everything: love, hate, boredom, excitment. It was my mom's only way of showing affection, and the easiest way to show her affection in return. Food was the answer to all your problems, and if you didn't eat a lot of what she offered, you'd get a guilt trip. She'd serve these giant portions, which lead to a very skewed perception of how much quantity of food I was supposed to eat. And because lots of food = proof of being loved, eating or being served smaller portions made me anxious and feel shitty. There was never any talk about healthy eating, portion control, body image, or anything else along those lines. All us kids knew we were fat, knew the basic concept of how to lose weight, but being trapped in a house with an enabler made any positive change feel impossible. I've dealt with a lot of forms of self-abuse and food has been the worst one. I eat a lot to show myself love, I eat a lot to punish myself. It's self-soothing and self-abusive at the same time. I like to refer to is as hate-fucking myself with food. I lost a lot of weight last year and I physically can't eat the kind of volume I used to be able to. There are times when I miss it. I'll buy binge food and find myself unable or even uninterested in eating it all. It makes me sad because I feel deprived and makes me happy because I know it's not good to eat it all. I used to be able to find satisfaction in the process of binging and now I feel like I go through the motions out of muscle memory, but it doesn't feel the same. Part of me feels like it's good to be slowing coming out of the BED habits, but it also feels like I've lost one of my easiest coping mechanisms. Answer: It stands for "pro eating disorder", I believe.

Question: If it hasn't already been done so, it would probably be good to plug this in /r/proed as well. Quite a few BED folk there. It's a much more supportive sub than the name would suggest. Anyhow, my binge eating started very young. Bad childhood in a lot of ways, but the most damaging effect is probably correlating food with everything: love, hate, boredom, excitment. It was my mom's only way of showing affection, and the easiest way to show her affection in return. Food was the answer to all your problems, and if you didn't eat a lot of what she offered, you'd get a guilt trip. She'd serve these giant portions, which lead to a very skewed perception of how much quantity of food I was supposed to eat. And because lots of food = proof of being loved, eating or being served smaller portions made me anxious and feel shitty. There was never any talk about healthy eating, portion control, body image, or anything else along those lines. All us kids knew we were fat, knew the basic concept of how to lose weight, but being trapped in a house with an enabler made any positive change feel impossible. I've dealt with a lot of forms of self-abuse and food has been the worst one. I eat a lot to show myself love, I eat a lot to punish myself. It's self-soothing and self-abusive at the same time. I like to refer to is as hate-fucking myself with food. I lost a lot of weight last year and I physically can't eat the kind of volume I used to be able to. There are times when I miss it. I'll buy binge food and find myself unable or even uninterested in eating it all. It makes me sad because I feel deprived and makes me happy because I know it's not good to eat it all. I used to be able to find satisfaction in the process of binging and now I feel like I go through the motions out of muscle memory, but it doesn't feel the same. Part of me feels like it's good to be slowing coming out of the BED habits, but it also feels like I've lost one of my easiest coping mechanisms. Answer: It's more for people who are not in a place of recovery. You can talk about how you fasted for 5 days or how you've binged 10k calories for 5 days in a place where nobody is going to tell you that it's unhealthy since most of us with eating disorders already know they're unhealthy.

Question: If it hasn't already been done so, it would probably be good to plug this in /r/proed as well. Quite a few BED folk there. It's a much more supportive sub than the name would suggest. Anyhow, my binge eating started very young. Bad childhood in a lot of ways, but the most damaging effect is probably correlating food with everything: love, hate, boredom, excitment. It was my mom's only way of showing affection, and the easiest way to show her affection in return. Food was the answer to all your problems, and if you didn't eat a lot of what she offered, you'd get a guilt trip. She'd serve these giant portions, which lead to a very skewed perception of how much quantity of food I was supposed to eat. And because lots of food = proof of being loved, eating or being served smaller portions made me anxious and feel shitty. There was never any talk about healthy eating, portion control, body image, or anything else along those lines. All us kids knew we were fat, knew the basic concept of how to lose weight, but being trapped in a house with an enabler made any positive change feel impossible. I've dealt with a lot of forms of self-abuse and food has been the worst one. I eat a lot to show myself love, I eat a lot to punish myself. It's self-soothing and self-abusive at the same time. I like to refer to is as hate-fucking myself with food. I lost a lot of weight last year and I physically can't eat the kind of volume I used to be able to. There are times when I miss it. I'll buy binge food and find myself unable or even uninterested in eating it all. It makes me sad because I feel deprived and makes me happy because I know it's not good to eat it all. I used to be able to find satisfaction in the process of binging and now I feel like I go through the motions out of muscle memory, but it doesn't feel the same. Part of me feels like it's good to be slowing coming out of the BED habits, but it also feels like I've lost one of my easiest coping mechanisms. Answer: Interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Question: If it hasn't already been done so, it would probably be good to plug this in /r/proed as well. Quite a few BED folk there. It's a much more supportive sub than the name would suggest. Anyhow, my binge eating started very young. Bad childhood in a lot of ways, but the most damaging effect is probably correlating food with everything: love, hate, boredom, excitment. It was my mom's only way of showing affection, and the easiest way to show her affection in return. Food was the answer to all your problems, and if you didn't eat a lot of what she offered, you'd get a guilt trip. She'd serve these giant portions, which lead to a very skewed perception of how much quantity of food I was supposed to eat. And because lots of food = proof of being loved, eating or being served smaller portions made me anxious and feel shitty. There was never any talk about healthy eating, portion control, body image, or anything else along those lines. All us kids knew we were fat, knew the basic concept of how to lose weight, but being trapped in a house with an enabler made any positive change feel impossible. I've dealt with a lot of forms of self-abuse and food has been the worst one. I eat a lot to show myself love, I eat a lot to punish myself. It's self-soothing and self-abusive at the same time. I like to refer to is as hate-fucking myself with food. I lost a lot of weight last year and I physically can't eat the kind of volume I used to be able to. There are times when I miss it. I'll buy binge food and find myself unable or even uninterested in eating it all. It makes me sad because I feel deprived and makes me happy because I know it's not good to eat it all. I used to be able to find satisfaction in the process of binging and now I feel like I go through the motions out of muscle memory, but it doesn't feel the same. Part of me feels like it's good to be slowing coming out of the BED habits, but it also feels like I've lost one of my easiest coping mechanisms. Answer: I'm here from the plug as well. I don't think I've had a healthy relationship with food since I hit puberty. I've been oscillating between starving myself and binging for years.

Question: If it hasn't already been done so, it would probably be good to plug this in /r/proed as well. Quite a few BED folk there. It's a much more supportive sub than the name would suggest. Anyhow, my binge eating started very young. Bad childhood in a lot of ways, but the most damaging effect is probably correlating food with everything: love, hate, boredom, excitment. It was my mom's only way of showing affection, and the easiest way to show her affection in return. Food was the answer to all your problems, and if you didn't eat a lot of what she offered, you'd get a guilt trip. She'd serve these giant portions, which lead to a very skewed perception of how much quantity of food I was supposed to eat. And because lots of food = proof of being loved, eating or being served smaller portions made me anxious and feel shitty. There was never any talk about healthy eating, portion control, body image, or anything else along those lines. All us kids knew we were fat, knew the basic concept of how to lose weight, but being trapped in a house with an enabler made any positive change feel impossible. I've dealt with a lot of forms of self-abuse and food has been the worst one. I eat a lot to show myself love, I eat a lot to punish myself. It's self-soothing and self-abusive at the same time. I like to refer to is as hate-fucking myself with food. I lost a lot of weight last year and I physically can't eat the kind of volume I used to be able to. There are times when I miss it. I'll buy binge food and find myself unable or even uninterested in eating it all. It makes me sad because I feel deprived and makes me happy because I know it's not good to eat it all. I used to be able to find satisfaction in the process of binging and now I feel like I go through the motions out of muscle memory, but it doesn't feel the same. Part of me feels like it's good to be slowing coming out of the BED habits, but it also feels like I've lost one of my easiest coping mechanisms. Answer: Me too!

Question: If it hasn't already been done so, it would probably be good to plug this in /r/proed as well. Quite a few BED folk there. It's a much more supportive sub than the name would suggest. Anyhow, my binge eating started very young. Bad childhood in a lot of ways, but the most damaging effect is probably correlating food with everything: love, hate, boredom, excitment. It was my mom's only way of showing affection, and the easiest way to show her affection in return. Food was the answer to all your problems, and if you didn't eat a lot of what she offered, you'd get a guilt trip. She'd serve these giant portions, which lead to a very skewed perception of how much quantity of food I was supposed to eat. And because lots of food = proof of being loved, eating or being served smaller portions made me anxious and feel shitty. There was never any talk about healthy eating, portion control, body image, or anything else along those lines. All us kids knew we were fat, knew the basic concept of how to lose weight, but being trapped in a house with an enabler made any positive change feel impossible. I've dealt with a lot of forms of self-abuse and food has been the worst one. I eat a lot to show myself love, I eat a lot to punish myself. It's self-soothing and self-abusive at the same time. I like to refer to is as hate-fucking myself with food. I lost a lot of weight last year and I physically can't eat the kind of volume I used to be able to. There are times when I miss it. I'll buy binge food and find myself unable or even uninterested in eating it all. It makes me sad because I feel deprived and makes me happy because I know it's not good to eat it all. I used to be able to find satisfaction in the process of binging and now I feel like I go through the motions out of muscle memory, but it doesn't feel the same. Part of me feels like it's good to be slowing coming out of the BED habits, but it also feels like I've lost one of my easiest coping mechanisms. Answer: Me too. I feel like it's risky even being part of 1200isplenty, but then again I was worse off binging on whatever and getting heavy. Trying really hard not to fixate on the numbers, but then again the numbers are helpful. Kinda rough.

Question: If it hasn't already been done so, it would probably be good to plug this in /r/proed as well. Quite a few BED folk there. It's a much more supportive sub than the name would suggest. Anyhow, my binge eating started very young. Bad childhood in a lot of ways, but the most damaging effect is probably correlating food with everything: love, hate, boredom, excitment. It was my mom's only way of showing affection, and the easiest way to show her affection in return. Food was the answer to all your problems, and if you didn't eat a lot of what she offered, you'd get a guilt trip. She'd serve these giant portions, which lead to a very skewed perception of how much quantity of food I was supposed to eat. And because lots of food = proof of being loved, eating or being served smaller portions made me anxious and feel shitty. There was never any talk about healthy eating, portion control, body image, or anything else along those lines. All us kids knew we were fat, knew the basic concept of how to lose weight, but being trapped in a house with an enabler made any positive change feel impossible. I've dealt with a lot of forms of self-abuse and food has been the worst one. I eat a lot to show myself love, I eat a lot to punish myself. It's self-soothing and self-abusive at the same time. I like to refer to is as hate-fucking myself with food. I lost a lot of weight last year and I physically can't eat the kind of volume I used to be able to. There are times when I miss it. I'll buy binge food and find myself unable or even uninterested in eating it all. It makes me sad because I feel deprived and makes me happy because I know it's not good to eat it all. I used to be able to find satisfaction in the process of binging and now I feel like I go through the motions out of muscle memory, but it doesn't feel the same. Part of me feels like it's good to be slowing coming out of the BED habits, but it also feels like I've lost one of my easiest coping mechanisms. Answer: 100% agree, so well said and accurate

Question: If it hasn't already been done so, it would probably be good to plug this in /r/proed as well. Quite a few BED folk there. It's a much more supportive sub than the name would suggest. Anyhow, my binge eating started very young. Bad childhood in a lot of ways, but the most damaging effect is probably correlating food with everything: love, hate, boredom, excitment. It was my mom's only way of showing affection, and the easiest way to show her affection in return. Food was the answer to all your problems, and if you didn't eat a lot of what she offered, you'd get a guilt trip. She'd serve these giant portions, which lead to a very skewed perception of how much quantity of food I was supposed to eat. And because lots of food = proof of being loved, eating or being served smaller portions made me anxious and feel shitty. There was never any talk about healthy eating, portion control, body image, or anything else along those lines. All us kids knew we were fat, knew the basic concept of how to lose weight, but being trapped in a house with an enabler made any positive change feel impossible. I've dealt with a lot of forms of self-abuse and food has been the worst one. I eat a lot to show myself love, I eat a lot to punish myself. It's self-soothing and self-abusive at the same time. I like to refer to is as hate-fucking myself with food. I lost a lot of weight last year and I physically can't eat the kind of volume I used to be able to. There are times when I miss it. I'll buy binge food and find myself unable or even uninterested in eating it all. It makes me sad because I feel deprived and makes me happy because I know it's not good to eat it all. I used to be able to find satisfaction in the process of binging and now I feel like I go through the motions out of muscle memory, but it doesn't feel the same. Part of me feels like it's good to be slowing coming out of the BED habits, but it also feels like I've lost one of my easiest coping mechanisms. Answer: It comes from some REALLY dumb drama that spawned the sub. There was another legitimately PRO ed sub and one of the users had a fight with one of the mods. So that user decided to create a competing sub (/r/proed) to steal away the subscribers from the other sub. And it worked. Proed became the reigning eating disorder sub. It was originally very pro eating disorders and users were sometimes banned for being overweight. Anyway, that mod eventually flamed out (a whole other drama) and the sub ended up being filled with people who wanted support for their eating disorders without any judgement and that's the vibe now. Actively encouraging eating disorder behavior is no longer allowed and it's an incredibly kind and inclusive place.

Question: If it hasn't already been done so, it would probably be good to plug this in /r/proed as well. Quite a few BED folk there. It's a much more supportive sub than the name would suggest. Anyhow, my binge eating started very young. Bad childhood in a lot of ways, but the most damaging effect is probably correlating food with everything: love, hate, boredom, excitment. It was my mom's only way of showing affection, and the easiest way to show her affection in return. Food was the answer to all your problems, and if you didn't eat a lot of what she offered, you'd get a guilt trip. She'd serve these giant portions, which lead to a very skewed perception of how much quantity of food I was supposed to eat. And because lots of food = proof of being loved, eating or being served smaller portions made me anxious and feel shitty. There was never any talk about healthy eating, portion control, body image, or anything else along those lines. All us kids knew we were fat, knew the basic concept of how to lose weight, but being trapped in a house with an enabler made any positive change feel impossible. I've dealt with a lot of forms of self-abuse and food has been the worst one. I eat a lot to show myself love, I eat a lot to punish myself. It's self-soothing and self-abusive at the same time. I like to refer to is as hate-fucking myself with food. I lost a lot of weight last year and I physically can't eat the kind of volume I used to be able to. There are times when I miss it. I'll buy binge food and find myself unable or even uninterested in eating it all. It makes me sad because I feel deprived and makes me happy because I know it's not good to eat it all. I used to be able to find satisfaction in the process of binging and now I feel like I go through the motions out of muscle memory, but it doesn't feel the same. Part of me feels like it's good to be slowing coming out of the BED habits, but it also feels like I've lost one of my easiest coping mechanisms. Answer: Similar shenanigans happened in the original LiveJournal proana groups around 10 years ago (when LJ was in its prime) - they started out as being pro-anorexia groups full of tips and thinspo, but eventually the userbase and moderators turned the communities into supportive groups while banning outright "proana" posts. They still have names like proED, proana, etc. despite being support oriented. :)

Question: In total, in Word, my explanation ended up being ~4 pages long.... should I post my suggestions on here? Or somewhere else, on a site/ blog? Thanks in advance for any answers EDIT: https://www.reddit.com/r/BingeEatingDisorder/comments/5ayd8d/how_i_beat_my_bed_without_therapist_help/ Answer: Of course you should! The more experiences and information out there for everyone, the better.

Question: In total, in Word, my explanation ended up being ~4 pages long.... should I post my suggestions on here? Or somewhere else, on a site/ blog? Thanks in advance for any answers EDIT: https://www.reddit.com/r/BingeEatingDisorder/comments/5ayd8d/how_i_beat_my_bed_without_therapist_help/ Answer: Post it here! Thanks!

Question: In total, in Word, my explanation ended up being ~4 pages long.... should I post my suggestions on here? Or somewhere else, on a site/ blog? Thanks in advance for any answers EDIT: https://www.reddit.com/r/BingeEatingDisorder/comments/5ayd8d/how_i_beat_my_bed_without_therapist_help/ Answer: https://www.reddit.com/r/BingeEatingDisorder/comments/5ayd8d/how_i_beat_my_bed_without_therapist_help/

Question: In total, in Word, my explanation ended up being ~4 pages long.... should I post my suggestions on here? Or somewhere else, on a site/ blog? Thanks in advance for any answers EDIT: https://www.reddit.com/r/BingeEatingDisorder/comments/5ayd8d/how_i_beat_my_bed_without_therapist_help/ Answer: https://www.reddit.com/r/BingeEatingDisorder/comments/5ayd8d/how_i_beat_my_bed_without_therapist_help/

Question: I feel like the two things are pretty closely related for me. "Some" is never enough for either food or stuff to own. Answer: You are not alone. My family buys everything in bulk to save, but that ends up being a worse idea since we eat it all faster and end up buying more eventually.

Question: I feel like the two things are pretty closely related for me. "Some" is never enough for either food or stuff to own. Answer: I'm absolutely a food hoarder. I was poor growing up, so I learned to always take advantage of free food. Now I live very comfortably, but I work at an office where there's constantly leftover catered lunch, desserts, birthday cake, cheese plates, etc. and every time I see something in the kitchen I have to take it. If I'm not hungry I'll store it in a tupperware or plastic bag and save it for another day. It's gotten to the point where I had 8-10 coffee cups filled with muffins, cookies, etc. hidden in my file cabinet.

Question: I feel like the two things are pretty closely related for me. "Some" is never enough for either food or stuff to own. Answer: A bit, but not so bad that it's actually a problem. I'm also an alcoholic (albeit a sober one since 460 days back), a heavy drug addict (again, sober now), a habitual oral tobacco user etc. If there's an addictive substance I've had or currently have an addiction to it, basically. If I'd ever had sex I bet I would have been addicted to it as well. Only "classic addiction" I don't have a problem with at all is gambling, which I just don't see the point of. Fair to say I have one of those addict personalities. ;)

Question: I feel like the two things are pretty closely related for me. "Some" is never enough for either food or stuff to own. Answer: Sort of, yeah. Nothing like you see on those TV shows about hoarders but I definitely struggle to throw things out. I have a clear out once a year or so, but yeah typically I end up with a lot of broken crap taking up room everywhere.

Question: I feel like the two things are pretty closely related for me. "Some" is never enough for either food or stuff to own. Answer: I sorta am. Like, I will become obsessed with something. For example, I was in crazy about Hello Kitty and bought anything and everything with her face on it. I had 3 tote-fulls that I gave my neighbor for her yard sale after spending hundreds accumulating it. It's frustrating, but I go through this cycle of collecting and getting rid of things.

Question: I feel like the two things are pretty closely related for me. "Some" is never enough for either food or stuff to own. Answer: Yes! I work in a restaurant and we throw away SO much beautiful well-made food. I put on about 20 lbs when I started because I just couldn't stand to see the food thrown away. I really only stopped that when they instituted a policy that we couldn't take food home (we could buy food, but not save the food that was being discarded). It helped, but now I still eat a lot of food there rather than saving it. Being surrounded by candy/cake/carbs and having bosses that not only don't really care if you eat it, but will snack with you makes it really hard to resist.

Question: I feel like the two things are pretty closely related for me. "Some" is never enough for either food or stuff to own. Answer: I do the same. I have a ridiculous amount of "collections."

Question: I feel like the two things are pretty closely related for me. "Some" is never enough for either food or stuff to own. Answer: I'm absolutely a food hoarder. Not having enough food in the house will actually trigger me to binge to feel more comfortable again. I grew up with occasional food insecurity so it all kind of makes sense. I used to be more of a stuff hoarder but it's getting easier to get rid of things as I bring in more and more food.

Question: So I'm not a mod or anything, but I'm the guy who posted the "plug" posts in various subreddits. Just to give you an idea of how many people are affected by this, I made the original post in r/loseit 20 hours ago and at that time this subreddit had 476 followers. In less than 24 hours that number has doubled. You are not alone in your struggle and we can and will support each other. Answer: That's good. I came from the post at r/keto. I think I visited this sub a while ago but there really wasn't any activity. Hopefully now we can get some going.

Question: So I'm not a mod or anything, but I'm the guy who posted the "plug" posts in various subreddits. Just to give you an idea of how many people are affected by this, I made the original post in r/loseit 20 hours ago and at that time this subreddit had 476 followers. In less than 24 hours that number has doubled. You are not alone in your struggle and we can and will support each other. Answer: Thanks so much for plugging it elsewhere. I came from /r/loseit and I'm very happy to have a place to interact with others that actually understand me.

Question: So I'm not a mod or anything, but I'm the guy who posted the "plug" posts in various subreddits. Just to give you an idea of how many people are affected by this, I made the original post in r/loseit 20 hours ago and at that time this subreddit had 476 followers. In less than 24 hours that number has doubled. You are not alone in your struggle and we can and will support each other. Answer: I am so excited to be a part of this. I was feeling so isolated.

Question: 1) I prepare my plate and go away from the kitchen (where all the food is) and eat in my room, or somewhere else. Just dont eat in the kitchen. 2) Eat slow, like really slow, and think about its delicious flavour. This way your stomach have time to send your brain the signal that you're satisfied. 3) Exercise! Not even real moderate intensity exercise, walk, dance, just dont sit down all day. I binge only in weekends, when im home. 4) Find a hobby, find something that can keep your mind focused. What im trying to say is dont think about food all day. Find something that can kill your time, maybe you binge cuz you're bored (i do that sometimes). And please dont use "i have some sort of eating disorder, thats why i eat so much" as an excuse. When you think you have an eating disorder, you immediatly assume that there is nothing you can do about it, BUT YOU CAN!!! I DID IT! Follow my instructions and you will be most likely to get over it, and i did it while on a diet so you can do it no matter what. Also drink tons of water! Good luck!! Answer: Your tips are good, I do the same things sometimes and it's definitely helped me a lot. I agree with you that the acknowledgment that you have an eating disorder can sometimes lead to a defeatist attitude in the sufferers because it can feel so utterly helpless and out of their control but that doesn't make it not an eating disorder. While not every person who binges occasionally automatically has an ED, some people do and it's a very real thing. Eating disorders can affect the brain very similarly to addiction, which can make them extremely difficult to overcome. I get you're trying to be encouraging but would you tell someone with OCD to just stop making excuses and get over it because it's doable (other people have done it after all!)? IDK.

Question: 1) I prepare my plate and go away from the kitchen (where all the food is) and eat in my room, or somewhere else. Just dont eat in the kitchen. 2) Eat slow, like really slow, and think about its delicious flavour. This way your stomach have time to send your brain the signal that you're satisfied. 3) Exercise! Not even real moderate intensity exercise, walk, dance, just dont sit down all day. I binge only in weekends, when im home. 4) Find a hobby, find something that can keep your mind focused. What im trying to say is dont think about food all day. Find something that can kill your time, maybe you binge cuz you're bored (i do that sometimes). And please dont use "i have some sort of eating disorder, thats why i eat so much" as an excuse. When you think you have an eating disorder, you immediatly assume that there is nothing you can do about it, BUT YOU CAN!!! I DID IT! Follow my instructions and you will be most likely to get over it, and i did it while on a diet so you can do it no matter what. Also drink tons of water! Good luck!! Answer: I know, i know. But some people wil assume they have some eating disorder without even going to specialist. About 20% of people that assume they suffer from eating disorders actually have eating disorders. The rest will use ED as an excuse to not improve themselves, when they can.

Question: I've been 'trying' to diet for a while now, I tend to do really well for a few days and then lose all control. On my no-control days, it's not unusual for me to eat multiple chocolate bars for breakfast, a whole cheesecake for lunch, then gorge on a family sized pizza to myself, eventually dragging myself off to bed feeling like my stomach is about to burst and I'm going to throw up but with so many promises that tomorrow will be the day I take this diet seriously. I'm finally putting into place some tips that help me control it a little bit. I find skipping breakfast helps (if I eat breakfast, my stomach is rumbling and I get that hunger sickness by 10am) having a small lunch to keep the pangs at bay and then having a filling dinner. Not sure if that's the healthiest way to do things but so far it's actually working. Really glad to be here and talk to other people with tips and similar experiences :) Answer: Hi! I came from 1200isplenty too. I also find that skipping breakfast is really helpful in controlling my binging.

Question: I've been 'trying' to diet for a while now, I tend to do really well for a few days and then lose all control. On my no-control days, it's not unusual for me to eat multiple chocolate bars for breakfast, a whole cheesecake for lunch, then gorge on a family sized pizza to myself, eventually dragging myself off to bed feeling like my stomach is about to burst and I'm going to throw up but with so many promises that tomorrow will be the day I take this diet seriously. I'm finally putting into place some tips that help me control it a little bit. I find skipping breakfast helps (if I eat breakfast, my stomach is rumbling and I get that hunger sickness by 10am) having a small lunch to keep the pangs at bay and then having a filling dinner. Not sure if that's the healthiest way to do things but so far it's actually working. Really glad to be here and talk to other people with tips and similar experiences :) Answer: Hi r/1200isplenty er here too. Interesting that skipping breakfast worst well for you too. I started eating it because coworkers were getting on my case, but it always seems to lead to a binge day.

Question: I've been 'trying' to diet for a while now, I tend to do really well for a few days and then lose all control. On my no-control days, it's not unusual for me to eat multiple chocolate bars for breakfast, a whole cheesecake for lunch, then gorge on a family sized pizza to myself, eventually dragging myself off to bed feeling like my stomach is about to burst and I'm going to throw up but with so many promises that tomorrow will be the day I take this diet seriously. I'm finally putting into place some tips that help me control it a little bit. I find skipping breakfast helps (if I eat breakfast, my stomach is rumbling and I get that hunger sickness by 10am) having a small lunch to keep the pangs at bay and then having a filling dinner. Not sure if that's the healthiest way to do things but so far it's actually working. Really glad to be here and talk to other people with tips and similar experiences :) Answer: Interesting. I actually find that eating enough protein for breakfast keeps me satisfied for a long time. Then I have a small lunch and dinner. If I skip breakfast I obsess about food until lunch and feel like eating a lot.

Question: I've been 'trying' to diet for a while now, I tend to do really well for a few days and then lose all control. On my no-control days, it's not unusual for me to eat multiple chocolate bars for breakfast, a whole cheesecake for lunch, then gorge on a family sized pizza to myself, eventually dragging myself off to bed feeling like my stomach is about to burst and I'm going to throw up but with so many promises that tomorrow will be the day I take this diet seriously. I'm finally putting into place some tips that help me control it a little bit. I find skipping breakfast helps (if I eat breakfast, my stomach is rumbling and I get that hunger sickness by 10am) having a small lunch to keep the pangs at bay and then having a filling dinner. Not sure if that's the healthiest way to do things but so far it's actually working. Really glad to be here and talk to other people with tips and similar experiences :) Answer: It definitely leads to a binge day for me, by 10am I'm ravenous and I cannot stop myself either snacking on junk for the rest of the day or having a huge 'early' lunch, followed by two more big meals later on. It's like it flicks a hungry switch in my stomach!

Question: I've been 'trying' to diet for a while now, I tend to do really well for a few days and then lose all control. On my no-control days, it's not unusual for me to eat multiple chocolate bars for breakfast, a whole cheesecake for lunch, then gorge on a family sized pizza to myself, eventually dragging myself off to bed feeling like my stomach is about to burst and I'm going to throw up but with so many promises that tomorrow will be the day I take this diet seriously. I'm finally putting into place some tips that help me control it a little bit. I find skipping breakfast helps (if I eat breakfast, my stomach is rumbling and I get that hunger sickness by 10am) having a small lunch to keep the pangs at bay and then having a filling dinner. Not sure if that's the healthiest way to do things but so far it's actually working. Really glad to be here and talk to other people with tips and similar experiences :) Answer: That's apparently the better way to eat, big breakfast, small lunch, smaller dinner. It just doesn't work for me though, no matter what I have for breakfast. I've tried lots of protein in the morning, I've tried carbs, all sorts. It is guaranteed to leave me with a rumbling stomach and that awful sick hungry feeling by 10am. I must have a weird digestive system haha

Question: I've been 'trying' to diet for a while now, I tend to do really well for a few days and then lose all control. On my no-control days, it's not unusual for me to eat multiple chocolate bars for breakfast, a whole cheesecake for lunch, then gorge on a family sized pizza to myself, eventually dragging myself off to bed feeling like my stomach is about to burst and I'm going to throw up but with so many promises that tomorrow will be the day I take this diet seriously. I'm finally putting into place some tips that help me control it a little bit. I find skipping breakfast helps (if I eat breakfast, my stomach is rumbling and I get that hunger sickness by 10am) having a small lunch to keep the pangs at bay and then having a filling dinner. Not sure if that's the healthiest way to do things but so far it's actually working. Really glad to be here and talk to other people with tips and similar experiences :) Answer: How early do you wake up? Also do you get enough sleep? I usually wake up at 8:30 and have breakfast (~500cal) around 9am, then lunch at 1-2pm (~300cal), small snack (80cal greek yogurt) around 5pm and small dinner at 7 (~350cal). But on weekends I wake up at 5am for work and if I eat breakfast that early then I will be starving again really quickly, not sure why. Maybe cause I didn't get as much sleep. So on weekends I eat my yogurt before leaving the house, then I have a brunch at 11am, then I eat again at 4pm and a small dinner at 7pm. After tons of trial and error, this is what I found works for me.

Question: I've been 'trying' to diet for a while now, I tend to do really well for a few days and then lose all control. On my no-control days, it's not unusual for me to eat multiple chocolate bars for breakfast, a whole cheesecake for lunch, then gorge on a family sized pizza to myself, eventually dragging myself off to bed feeling like my stomach is about to burst and I'm going to throw up but with so many promises that tomorrow will be the day I take this diet seriously. I'm finally putting into place some tips that help me control it a little bit. I find skipping breakfast helps (if I eat breakfast, my stomach is rumbling and I get that hunger sickness by 10am) having a small lunch to keep the pangs at bay and then having a filling dinner. Not sure if that's the healthiest way to do things but so far it's actually working. Really glad to be here and talk to other people with tips and similar experiences :) Answer: I'm usually awake by 7/7.30am, in bed by about 10pm so yeah getting enough sleep. Not always restful sleep but the breakfast-induced binge seems to happen whether I slept well or not! It's like my stomach gets breakfast and then is raring to go soon after, if I skip breakfast it kind of stays asleep until lunch haha

Question: Hey, I beat binge eating disorder earlier this year! It was such a relief, and I'm sure you will too. I'm here to share with you how I beat mine and hopefully, help you beat yours (or at least give you ideas or help you get started). A couple of points before I say anything else (please read!): - This is MY way of solving my binge eating disorder problem, it may not work for you, but at least try reading it through, maybe even multiple times, to see if it helps. - I am not an expert, only someone who has had binge eating disorder, this is only what worked for me - I beat the disorder without help from a therapist/specialist/friend/parent/etc. - A lot of my methods can raise "red flags" or are seen as taboos by anti-anorexic individuals, because they are similar to what pro-ana people use, so don't read this if you are prone to pro-ana thinking - My binges were averaged out to happen once every day, so I know full well how it feels like - I'm not fully recovered; I'm like maybe 95% there (I still get -extremely- rare urges). I think that all I need is time, to heal the last 5%. However, I know that I’ve basically beat it because I can now control it, and I feel more at peace in these past few months than last year, and the years before that. - I don't know if it fully ever goes away, because I can still sometimes feel all the temptations... but on a different level/perspective, so I can manage them much more easily. Let's start! How I stopped (short version): There are multiple things that helped me beat it. In short, here's the list: 1. Realize that it's a bad habit, and nothing else. So, I let myself eat/ stop dieting, BUT I still “regulated” my food intake (I know this sounds contradictory, but please read long version to fully understand). ****(sort of...read edit in long version please) 2. I have backup plans, just in case, if I happen to be in a “high risk zone” (which I explain in the long version). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is the long version: 1: Binge Eating Disorder is simply a bad habit! I cannot stress this enough. Even emotional binge eating is a bad habit. [EDIT: I do know that binge eating disorder =/= bad habit. However, I am phrasing it like this because by thinking of binge eating disorder sounds scary and uncontrollable to me. The term 'bad habit' seems more manageable, and it seems like I know how to treat and control it now. For me, it helps to equate a bad thing to a less bad thing (to teach myself how to deal with it). Thank you commentators for the suggestion!] Because we think about food and controlling food so much, our brain places a lot of value and reward on food. Therefore, the more you focus on food (aka, the more you try to control it), the greater the reward you get when you eat something, the worse the habit/binge is. The more/longer you practice the bad habit (binging), the more your “binge” muscle is exercised, the more your brain puts a high reward on eating, the harder it gets to control your food intake. So, it stands to reason, that the only way to cut off this excess reward, is to get no reward at all. (I’m trying my best to explain it – this is the best way I could put it – I can clarify later if you want). Solution: I let myself eat as much as I want, sort of. Before I did this, I went through my food and threw out anything that was too- high calorie, such as any dried fruits, nuts, crackers, chips, potatoes, chocolate bars. Well, basically, I threw out any foods that I enjoyed eating in bulk. What I had left, were things like low-calorie vegetables, chicken, fish, etc., that I knew I could never binge on (I would have 2 types of foods: those that I would binge on all the time, and those that I would never binge on because I didn’t really enjoy them. I got rid of the ones that I would binge on all the time). I did this because…. How could I binge on chips, crackers, etc., if there were none to binge on? This way, I forced myself to eat nothing but “normal”, non-addictive foods. For me, this worked, because, I stopped having access to high-risk binge foods. I had no choice but to eat foods that I didn’t like. This drove me crazy for a few days. After a week or two, I started getting used to the idea of “normal” non-binge food. The only reason why this method hasn’t cured me 100% yet is because I sometimes go to stuff like parties, or friends’ homes, or stuff like that, in which I am extremely tempted to over-eat everything because there are plenty of binge-foods there. I label this a “high-risk zone” for binging probability. HOWEVER, my binge temptation has gone down SO MUCH that I can actually say “no, thanks” to food. A few months before, I would want everything on my plate and in my stomach… I was disgusting, I had no self-control. So, it’s like going 2 steps forward, 1 step back. Without that 1 step back setback, I’d probably be completely cured by now. So, the gist of this is….remove yourself from literally all temptation. Categorize your food into 2 piles: binge-foods, and boring foods. Throw away / donate all your binge-foods. YOU CAN’T BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER UNTIL YOU STOP DIETING, and one way to stop dieting, is by removing all your “binge foods” so you have no choice but to eat anything you want. And, THE REASON WHY YOU HAVE TO STOP DIETING TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS BECAUSE THE DISORDER IS LIKE A MUSCLE, AND THE LESS YOU USE IT, THE WEAKER IT BECOMES. By removing all temptation from the house, it literally and physically stopped me from using the binge eating muscle (it became physically impossible for me to binge eat), and it weakened over time. PS. You might be asking, how do I control myself around actually buying the stuff in stores, like fast food, of junk food in aisles? Well, I’ve been frugal since day 1, so for me, it’s not hard to control myself with *buying* temptation, only *eating* temptation. To control buying/purchasing temptation, I suggest going to shopaholic sites or something? Idk. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now… onto idea point #2. You might be asking yourself… “But I can’t throw out all my “bad” food, I still live with my family/roommates” Or “I am constantly getting access to free or unlimited food, like in cafeteria/meal plan/ parties, so it’s very hard for me to control my eating habits.” Don’t worry; I know how to deal with that. I live with my parents. They’re European. They live off of pastries and other junk food. It’s kind of the reason why I started binging in the first place. I have 2 “backup plans” that I use, if I can’t control myself. 1st backup plan: Intermittent Fasting (I’m not going to really explain what it is – Google it to get the detail). Intermittent fasting is when you choose a window of 4-8 hours every day (it usually has to be the same window every day, to ensure it works) where you eat as much as you want to eat. It lets you binge as much as you want, because, you’re basically trying to get your calorie and nutritional intake for the day all in one sitting. It’s kind of like only eating one big meal a day, no snacks. [EDIT: Yes, I know, if you're having a binge, you can't control it. This point it mainly here for me and others like me, who are already on their way to full recovery, not just starting to get a good grip on control. It may be best for you to ignore this one until your BED becomes more manageable.] In this, you’re basically trying to eat as much as you can …which is the exact opposite of what you’ve been consciously trying NOT to do ….so it may feel weird at first, but there’s a reason why it works. I think that is works because, just like the first point, it makes you stop using your binge-eating disorder muscle. At the hours when you’re fasting, your binge muscle is turned off because it’s a “prohibited time” for eating. There is no “maybe” in my head, if I should I eat or not – simply a “no”. And while I’m eating, my binge muscle is also turned off, because I WANT to eat at that time, I’m not restricting myself. My binge muscle would only be turned on if I was dieting/restricting. And, because my binge muscle was turned off, it started getting weaker, and easier to manage. HOWEVER, I only started this once I was already on my road of recovery. It would have never worked if I still had full BED. 2nd backup plan: the Keto diet. (same principle + edit as above) The keto diet is basically: eat less than 20g of carbs a day. You can eat unlimited fats/proteins (ish). So, you can eat unlimited foods, except carbs. The reason why this worked for me is the same reason why vegan diets work for so many vegans. My “trigger foods” or “binge foods” were any forms of carbs, mostly chocolate and grains. So, I eliminated these 2 foods from my diet, but ate an unlimited amount of any other (fatty) food. This beats BED because it tricks your brain into thinking that you’re not exercising your binge-muscle, but it also tricks it by thinking that you’re no longer addicted to your trigger foods (by not eating them). Again, this only works because I already somewhat beat BED. The reason why vegans turn vegan (other than the ethical/moral reasons) is because their trigger/binge foods were the exact opposite: they probably felt that their triggered foods were fats (like cheese and meat), so they only eat the non-trigger foods (the carbs) – exactly the opposite of me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ So no matter what method you choose to use to battle your BED, make sure that that method stops you from using your binge-muscle, by not dieting. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE GIST OF THIS POST IS TO REALIZE, THAT THE ONLY WAY TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS TO STOP TRYING! STOP DIETING! REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY WORKS! Thanks for reading, I wish you well on your road to recovery! I hope this post at least sparked some ideas for you try. :) Answer: https://www.reddit.com/r/BingeEatingDisorder/comments/5ayd8d/how_i_beat_my_bed_without_therapist_help/

Question: Hey, I beat binge eating disorder earlier this year! It was such a relief, and I'm sure you will too. I'm here to share with you how I beat mine and hopefully, help you beat yours (or at least give you ideas or help you get started). A couple of points before I say anything else (please read!): - This is MY way of solving my binge eating disorder problem, it may not work for you, but at least try reading it through, maybe even multiple times, to see if it helps. - I am not an expert, only someone who has had binge eating disorder, this is only what worked for me - I beat the disorder without help from a therapist/specialist/friend/parent/etc. - A lot of my methods can raise "red flags" or are seen as taboos by anti-anorexic individuals, because they are similar to what pro-ana people use, so don't read this if you are prone to pro-ana thinking - My binges were averaged out to happen once every day, so I know full well how it feels like - I'm not fully recovered; I'm like maybe 95% there (I still get -extremely- rare urges). I think that all I need is time, to heal the last 5%. However, I know that I’ve basically beat it because I can now control it, and I feel more at peace in these past few months than last year, and the years before that. - I don't know if it fully ever goes away, because I can still sometimes feel all the temptations... but on a different level/perspective, so I can manage them much more easily. Let's start! How I stopped (short version): There are multiple things that helped me beat it. In short, here's the list: 1. Realize that it's a bad habit, and nothing else. So, I let myself eat/ stop dieting, BUT I still “regulated” my food intake (I know this sounds contradictory, but please read long version to fully understand). ****(sort of...read edit in long version please) 2. I have backup plans, just in case, if I happen to be in a “high risk zone” (which I explain in the long version). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is the long version: 1: Binge Eating Disorder is simply a bad habit! I cannot stress this enough. Even emotional binge eating is a bad habit. [EDIT: I do know that binge eating disorder =/= bad habit. However, I am phrasing it like this because by thinking of binge eating disorder sounds scary and uncontrollable to me. The term 'bad habit' seems more manageable, and it seems like I know how to treat and control it now. For me, it helps to equate a bad thing to a less bad thing (to teach myself how to deal with it). Thank you commentators for the suggestion!] Because we think about food and controlling food so much, our brain places a lot of value and reward on food. Therefore, the more you focus on food (aka, the more you try to control it), the greater the reward you get when you eat something, the worse the habit/binge is. The more/longer you practice the bad habit (binging), the more your “binge” muscle is exercised, the more your brain puts a high reward on eating, the harder it gets to control your food intake. So, it stands to reason, that the only way to cut off this excess reward, is to get no reward at all. (I’m trying my best to explain it – this is the best way I could put it – I can clarify later if you want). Solution: I let myself eat as much as I want, sort of. Before I did this, I went through my food and threw out anything that was too- high calorie, such as any dried fruits, nuts, crackers, chips, potatoes, chocolate bars. Well, basically, I threw out any foods that I enjoyed eating in bulk. What I had left, were things like low-calorie vegetables, chicken, fish, etc., that I knew I could never binge on (I would have 2 types of foods: those that I would binge on all the time, and those that I would never binge on because I didn’t really enjoy them. I got rid of the ones that I would binge on all the time). I did this because…. How could I binge on chips, crackers, etc., if there were none to binge on? This way, I forced myself to eat nothing but “normal”, non-addictive foods. For me, this worked, because, I stopped having access to high-risk binge foods. I had no choice but to eat foods that I didn’t like. This drove me crazy for a few days. After a week or two, I started getting used to the idea of “normal” non-binge food. The only reason why this method hasn’t cured me 100% yet is because I sometimes go to stuff like parties, or friends’ homes, or stuff like that, in which I am extremely tempted to over-eat everything because there are plenty of binge-foods there. I label this a “high-risk zone” for binging probability. HOWEVER, my binge temptation has gone down SO MUCH that I can actually say “no, thanks” to food. A few months before, I would want everything on my plate and in my stomach… I was disgusting, I had no self-control. So, it’s like going 2 steps forward, 1 step back. Without that 1 step back setback, I’d probably be completely cured by now. So, the gist of this is….remove yourself from literally all temptation. Categorize your food into 2 piles: binge-foods, and boring foods. Throw away / donate all your binge-foods. YOU CAN’T BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER UNTIL YOU STOP DIETING, and one way to stop dieting, is by removing all your “binge foods” so you have no choice but to eat anything you want. And, THE REASON WHY YOU HAVE TO STOP DIETING TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS BECAUSE THE DISORDER IS LIKE A MUSCLE, AND THE LESS YOU USE IT, THE WEAKER IT BECOMES. By removing all temptation from the house, it literally and physically stopped me from using the binge eating muscle (it became physically impossible for me to binge eat), and it weakened over time. PS. You might be asking, how do I control myself around actually buying the stuff in stores, like fast food, of junk food in aisles? Well, I’ve been frugal since day 1, so for me, it’s not hard to control myself with *buying* temptation, only *eating* temptation. To control buying/purchasing temptation, I suggest going to shopaholic sites or something? Idk. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now… onto idea point #2. You might be asking yourself… “But I can’t throw out all my “bad” food, I still live with my family/roommates” Or “I am constantly getting access to free or unlimited food, like in cafeteria/meal plan/ parties, so it’s very hard for me to control my eating habits.” Don’t worry; I know how to deal with that. I live with my parents. They’re European. They live off of pastries and other junk food. It’s kind of the reason why I started binging in the first place. I have 2 “backup plans” that I use, if I can’t control myself. 1st backup plan: Intermittent Fasting (I’m not going to really explain what it is – Google it to get the detail). Intermittent fasting is when you choose a window of 4-8 hours every day (it usually has to be the same window every day, to ensure it works) where you eat as much as you want to eat. It lets you binge as much as you want, because, you’re basically trying to get your calorie and nutritional intake for the day all in one sitting. It’s kind of like only eating one big meal a day, no snacks. [EDIT: Yes, I know, if you're having a binge, you can't control it. This point it mainly here for me and others like me, who are already on their way to full recovery, not just starting to get a good grip on control. It may be best for you to ignore this one until your BED becomes more manageable.] In this, you’re basically trying to eat as much as you can …which is the exact opposite of what you’ve been consciously trying NOT to do ….so it may feel weird at first, but there’s a reason why it works. I think that is works because, just like the first point, it makes you stop using your binge-eating disorder muscle. At the hours when you’re fasting, your binge muscle is turned off because it’s a “prohibited time” for eating. There is no “maybe” in my head, if I should I eat or not – simply a “no”. And while I’m eating, my binge muscle is also turned off, because I WANT to eat at that time, I’m not restricting myself. My binge muscle would only be turned on if I was dieting/restricting. And, because my binge muscle was turned off, it started getting weaker, and easier to manage. HOWEVER, I only started this once I was already on my road of recovery. It would have never worked if I still had full BED. 2nd backup plan: the Keto diet. (same principle + edit as above) The keto diet is basically: eat less than 20g of carbs a day. You can eat unlimited fats/proteins (ish). So, you can eat unlimited foods, except carbs. The reason why this worked for me is the same reason why vegan diets work for so many vegans. My “trigger foods” or “binge foods” were any forms of carbs, mostly chocolate and grains. So, I eliminated these 2 foods from my diet, but ate an unlimited amount of any other (fatty) food. This beats BED because it tricks your brain into thinking that you’re not exercising your binge-muscle, but it also tricks it by thinking that you’re no longer addicted to your trigger foods (by not eating them). Again, this only works because I already somewhat beat BED. The reason why vegans turn vegan (other than the ethical/moral reasons) is because their trigger/binge foods were the exact opposite: they probably felt that their triggered foods were fats (like cheese and meat), so they only eat the non-trigger foods (the carbs) – exactly the opposite of me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ So no matter what method you choose to use to battle your BED, make sure that that method stops you from using your binge-muscle, by not dieting. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE GIST OF THIS POST IS TO REALIZE, THAT THE ONLY WAY TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS TO STOP TRYING! STOP DIETING! REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY WORKS! Thanks for reading, I wish you well on your road to recovery! I hope this post at least sparked some ideas for you try. :) Answer: https://www.reddit.com/r/BingeEatingDisorder/comments/5ayd8d/how_i_beat_my_bed_without_therapist_help/

Question: Hey, I beat binge eating disorder earlier this year! It was such a relief, and I'm sure you will too. I'm here to share with you how I beat mine and hopefully, help you beat yours (or at least give you ideas or help you get started). A couple of points before I say anything else (please read!): - This is MY way of solving my binge eating disorder problem, it may not work for you, but at least try reading it through, maybe even multiple times, to see if it helps. - I am not an expert, only someone who has had binge eating disorder, this is only what worked for me - I beat the disorder without help from a therapist/specialist/friend/parent/etc. - A lot of my methods can raise "red flags" or are seen as taboos by anti-anorexic individuals, because they are similar to what pro-ana people use, so don't read this if you are prone to pro-ana thinking - My binges were averaged out to happen once every day, so I know full well how it feels like - I'm not fully recovered; I'm like maybe 95% there (I still get -extremely- rare urges). I think that all I need is time, to heal the last 5%. However, I know that I’ve basically beat it because I can now control it, and I feel more at peace in these past few months than last year, and the years before that. - I don't know if it fully ever goes away, because I can still sometimes feel all the temptations... but on a different level/perspective, so I can manage them much more easily. Let's start! How I stopped (short version): There are multiple things that helped me beat it. In short, here's the list: 1. Realize that it's a bad habit, and nothing else. So, I let myself eat/ stop dieting, BUT I still “regulated” my food intake (I know this sounds contradictory, but please read long version to fully understand). ****(sort of...read edit in long version please) 2. I have backup plans, just in case, if I happen to be in a “high risk zone” (which I explain in the long version). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is the long version: 1: Binge Eating Disorder is simply a bad habit! I cannot stress this enough. Even emotional binge eating is a bad habit. [EDIT: I do know that binge eating disorder =/= bad habit. However, I am phrasing it like this because by thinking of binge eating disorder sounds scary and uncontrollable to me. The term 'bad habit' seems more manageable, and it seems like I know how to treat and control it now. For me, it helps to equate a bad thing to a less bad thing (to teach myself how to deal with it). Thank you commentators for the suggestion!] Because we think about food and controlling food so much, our brain places a lot of value and reward on food. Therefore, the more you focus on food (aka, the more you try to control it), the greater the reward you get when you eat something, the worse the habit/binge is. The more/longer you practice the bad habit (binging), the more your “binge” muscle is exercised, the more your brain puts a high reward on eating, the harder it gets to control your food intake. So, it stands to reason, that the only way to cut off this excess reward, is to get no reward at all. (I’m trying my best to explain it – this is the best way I could put it – I can clarify later if you want). Solution: I let myself eat as much as I want, sort of. Before I did this, I went through my food and threw out anything that was too- high calorie, such as any dried fruits, nuts, crackers, chips, potatoes, chocolate bars. Well, basically, I threw out any foods that I enjoyed eating in bulk. What I had left, were things like low-calorie vegetables, chicken, fish, etc., that I knew I could never binge on (I would have 2 types of foods: those that I would binge on all the time, and those that I would never binge on because I didn’t really enjoy them. I got rid of the ones that I would binge on all the time). I did this because…. How could I binge on chips, crackers, etc., if there were none to binge on? This way, I forced myself to eat nothing but “normal”, non-addictive foods. For me, this worked, because, I stopped having access to high-risk binge foods. I had no choice but to eat foods that I didn’t like. This drove me crazy for a few days. After a week or two, I started getting used to the idea of “normal” non-binge food. The only reason why this method hasn’t cured me 100% yet is because I sometimes go to stuff like parties, or friends’ homes, or stuff like that, in which I am extremely tempted to over-eat everything because there are plenty of binge-foods there. I label this a “high-risk zone” for binging probability. HOWEVER, my binge temptation has gone down SO MUCH that I can actually say “no, thanks” to food. A few months before, I would want everything on my plate and in my stomach… I was disgusting, I had no self-control. So, it’s like going 2 steps forward, 1 step back. Without that 1 step back setback, I’d probably be completely cured by now. So, the gist of this is….remove yourself from literally all temptation. Categorize your food into 2 piles: binge-foods, and boring foods. Throw away / donate all your binge-foods. YOU CAN’T BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER UNTIL YOU STOP DIETING, and one way to stop dieting, is by removing all your “binge foods” so you have no choice but to eat anything you want. And, THE REASON WHY YOU HAVE TO STOP DIETING TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS BECAUSE THE DISORDER IS LIKE A MUSCLE, AND THE LESS YOU USE IT, THE WEAKER IT BECOMES. By removing all temptation from the house, it literally and physically stopped me from using the binge eating muscle (it became physically impossible for me to binge eat), and it weakened over time. PS. You might be asking, how do I control myself around actually buying the stuff in stores, like fast food, of junk food in aisles? Well, I’ve been frugal since day 1, so for me, it’s not hard to control myself with *buying* temptation, only *eating* temptation. To control buying/purchasing temptation, I suggest going to shopaholic sites or something? Idk. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now… onto idea point #2. You might be asking yourself… “But I can’t throw out all my “bad” food, I still live with my family/roommates” Or “I am constantly getting access to free or unlimited food, like in cafeteria/meal plan/ parties, so it’s very hard for me to control my eating habits.” Don’t worry; I know how to deal with that. I live with my parents. They’re European. They live off of pastries and other junk food. It’s kind of the reason why I started binging in the first place. I have 2 “backup plans” that I use, if I can’t control myself. 1st backup plan: Intermittent Fasting (I’m not going to really explain what it is – Google it to get the detail). Intermittent fasting is when you choose a window of 4-8 hours every day (it usually has to be the same window every day, to ensure it works) where you eat as much as you want to eat. It lets you binge as much as you want, because, you’re basically trying to get your calorie and nutritional intake for the day all in one sitting. It’s kind of like only eating one big meal a day, no snacks. [EDIT: Yes, I know, if you're having a binge, you can't control it. This point it mainly here for me and others like me, who are already on their way to full recovery, not just starting to get a good grip on control. It may be best for you to ignore this one until your BED becomes more manageable.] In this, you’re basically trying to eat as much as you can …which is the exact opposite of what you’ve been consciously trying NOT to do ….so it may feel weird at first, but there’s a reason why it works. I think that is works because, just like the first point, it makes you stop using your binge-eating disorder muscle. At the hours when you’re fasting, your binge muscle is turned off because it’s a “prohibited time” for eating. There is no “maybe” in my head, if I should I eat or not – simply a “no”. And while I’m eating, my binge muscle is also turned off, because I WANT to eat at that time, I’m not restricting myself. My binge muscle would only be turned on if I was dieting/restricting. And, because my binge muscle was turned off, it started getting weaker, and easier to manage. HOWEVER, I only started this once I was already on my road of recovery. It would have never worked if I still had full BED. 2nd backup plan: the Keto diet. (same principle + edit as above) The keto diet is basically: eat less than 20g of carbs a day. You can eat unlimited fats/proteins (ish). So, you can eat unlimited foods, except carbs. The reason why this worked for me is the same reason why vegan diets work for so many vegans. My “trigger foods” or “binge foods” were any forms of carbs, mostly chocolate and grains. So, I eliminated these 2 foods from my diet, but ate an unlimited amount of any other (fatty) food. This beats BED because it tricks your brain into thinking that you’re not exercising your binge-muscle, but it also tricks it by thinking that you’re no longer addicted to your trigger foods (by not eating them). Again, this only works because I already somewhat beat BED. The reason why vegans turn vegan (other than the ethical/moral reasons) is because their trigger/binge foods were the exact opposite: they probably felt that their triggered foods were fats (like cheese and meat), so they only eat the non-trigger foods (the carbs) – exactly the opposite of me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ So no matter what method you choose to use to battle your BED, make sure that that method stops you from using your binge-muscle, by not dieting. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE GIST OF THIS POST IS TO REALIZE, THAT THE ONLY WAY TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS TO STOP TRYING! STOP DIETING! REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY WORKS! Thanks for reading, I wish you well on your road to recovery! I hope this post at least sparked some ideas for you try. :) Answer: Nothing to add but a thank you : )

Question: Hey, I beat binge eating disorder earlier this year! It was such a relief, and I'm sure you will too. I'm here to share with you how I beat mine and hopefully, help you beat yours (or at least give you ideas or help you get started). A couple of points before I say anything else (please read!): - This is MY way of solving my binge eating disorder problem, it may not work for you, but at least try reading it through, maybe even multiple times, to see if it helps. - I am not an expert, only someone who has had binge eating disorder, this is only what worked for me - I beat the disorder without help from a therapist/specialist/friend/parent/etc. - A lot of my methods can raise "red flags" or are seen as taboos by anti-anorexic individuals, because they are similar to what pro-ana people use, so don't read this if you are prone to pro-ana thinking - My binges were averaged out to happen once every day, so I know full well how it feels like - I'm not fully recovered; I'm like maybe 95% there (I still get -extremely- rare urges). I think that all I need is time, to heal the last 5%. However, I know that I’ve basically beat it because I can now control it, and I feel more at peace in these past few months than last year, and the years before that. - I don't know if it fully ever goes away, because I can still sometimes feel all the temptations... but on a different level/perspective, so I can manage them much more easily. Let's start! How I stopped (short version): There are multiple things that helped me beat it. In short, here's the list: 1. Realize that it's a bad habit, and nothing else. So, I let myself eat/ stop dieting, BUT I still “regulated” my food intake (I know this sounds contradictory, but please read long version to fully understand). ****(sort of...read edit in long version please) 2. I have backup plans, just in case, if I happen to be in a “high risk zone” (which I explain in the long version). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is the long version: 1: Binge Eating Disorder is simply a bad habit! I cannot stress this enough. Even emotional binge eating is a bad habit. [EDIT: I do know that binge eating disorder =/= bad habit. However, I am phrasing it like this because by thinking of binge eating disorder sounds scary and uncontrollable to me. The term 'bad habit' seems more manageable, and it seems like I know how to treat and control it now. For me, it helps to equate a bad thing to a less bad thing (to teach myself how to deal with it). Thank you commentators for the suggestion!] Because we think about food and controlling food so much, our brain places a lot of value and reward on food. Therefore, the more you focus on food (aka, the more you try to control it), the greater the reward you get when you eat something, the worse the habit/binge is. The more/longer you practice the bad habit (binging), the more your “binge” muscle is exercised, the more your brain puts a high reward on eating, the harder it gets to control your food intake. So, it stands to reason, that the only way to cut off this excess reward, is to get no reward at all. (I’m trying my best to explain it – this is the best way I could put it – I can clarify later if you want). Solution: I let myself eat as much as I want, sort of. Before I did this, I went through my food and threw out anything that was too- high calorie, such as any dried fruits, nuts, crackers, chips, potatoes, chocolate bars. Well, basically, I threw out any foods that I enjoyed eating in bulk. What I had left, were things like low-calorie vegetables, chicken, fish, etc., that I knew I could never binge on (I would have 2 types of foods: those that I would binge on all the time, and those that I would never binge on because I didn’t really enjoy them. I got rid of the ones that I would binge on all the time). I did this because…. How could I binge on chips, crackers, etc., if there were none to binge on? This way, I forced myself to eat nothing but “normal”, non-addictive foods. For me, this worked, because, I stopped having access to high-risk binge foods. I had no choice but to eat foods that I didn’t like. This drove me crazy for a few days. After a week or two, I started getting used to the idea of “normal” non-binge food. The only reason why this method hasn’t cured me 100% yet is because I sometimes go to stuff like parties, or friends’ homes, or stuff like that, in which I am extremely tempted to over-eat everything because there are plenty of binge-foods there. I label this a “high-risk zone” for binging probability. HOWEVER, my binge temptation has gone down SO MUCH that I can actually say “no, thanks” to food. A few months before, I would want everything on my plate and in my stomach… I was disgusting, I had no self-control. So, it’s like going 2 steps forward, 1 step back. Without that 1 step back setback, I’d probably be completely cured by now. So, the gist of this is….remove yourself from literally all temptation. Categorize your food into 2 piles: binge-foods, and boring foods. Throw away / donate all your binge-foods. YOU CAN’T BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER UNTIL YOU STOP DIETING, and one way to stop dieting, is by removing all your “binge foods” so you have no choice but to eat anything you want. And, THE REASON WHY YOU HAVE TO STOP DIETING TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS BECAUSE THE DISORDER IS LIKE A MUSCLE, AND THE LESS YOU USE IT, THE WEAKER IT BECOMES. By removing all temptation from the house, it literally and physically stopped me from using the binge eating muscle (it became physically impossible for me to binge eat), and it weakened over time. PS. You might be asking, how do I control myself around actually buying the stuff in stores, like fast food, of junk food in aisles? Well, I’ve been frugal since day 1, so for me, it’s not hard to control myself with *buying* temptation, only *eating* temptation. To control buying/purchasing temptation, I suggest going to shopaholic sites or something? Idk. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now… onto idea point #2. You might be asking yourself… “But I can’t throw out all my “bad” food, I still live with my family/roommates” Or “I am constantly getting access to free or unlimited food, like in cafeteria/meal plan/ parties, so it’s very hard for me to control my eating habits.” Don’t worry; I know how to deal with that. I live with my parents. They’re European. They live off of pastries and other junk food. It’s kind of the reason why I started binging in the first place. I have 2 “backup plans” that I use, if I can’t control myself. 1st backup plan: Intermittent Fasting (I’m not going to really explain what it is – Google it to get the detail). Intermittent fasting is when you choose a window of 4-8 hours every day (it usually has to be the same window every day, to ensure it works) where you eat as much as you want to eat. It lets you binge as much as you want, because, you’re basically trying to get your calorie and nutritional intake for the day all in one sitting. It’s kind of like only eating one big meal a day, no snacks. [EDIT: Yes, I know, if you're having a binge, you can't control it. This point it mainly here for me and others like me, who are already on their way to full recovery, not just starting to get a good grip on control. It may be best for you to ignore this one until your BED becomes more manageable.] In this, you’re basically trying to eat as much as you can …which is the exact opposite of what you’ve been consciously trying NOT to do ….so it may feel weird at first, but there’s a reason why it works. I think that is works because, just like the first point, it makes you stop using your binge-eating disorder muscle. At the hours when you’re fasting, your binge muscle is turned off because it’s a “prohibited time” for eating. There is no “maybe” in my head, if I should I eat or not – simply a “no”. And while I’m eating, my binge muscle is also turned off, because I WANT to eat at that time, I’m not restricting myself. My binge muscle would only be turned on if I was dieting/restricting. And, because my binge muscle was turned off, it started getting weaker, and easier to manage. HOWEVER, I only started this once I was already on my road of recovery. It would have never worked if I still had full BED. 2nd backup plan: the Keto diet. (same principle + edit as above) The keto diet is basically: eat less than 20g of carbs a day. You can eat unlimited fats/proteins (ish). So, you can eat unlimited foods, except carbs. The reason why this worked for me is the same reason why vegan diets work for so many vegans. My “trigger foods” or “binge foods” were any forms of carbs, mostly chocolate and grains. So, I eliminated these 2 foods from my diet, but ate an unlimited amount of any other (fatty) food. This beats BED because it tricks your brain into thinking that you’re not exercising your binge-muscle, but it also tricks it by thinking that you’re no longer addicted to your trigger foods (by not eating them). Again, this only works because I already somewhat beat BED. The reason why vegans turn vegan (other than the ethical/moral reasons) is because their trigger/binge foods were the exact opposite: they probably felt that their triggered foods were fats (like cheese and meat), so they only eat the non-trigger foods (the carbs) – exactly the opposite of me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ So no matter what method you choose to use to battle your BED, make sure that that method stops you from using your binge-muscle, by not dieting. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE GIST OF THIS POST IS TO REALIZE, THAT THE ONLY WAY TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS TO STOP TRYING! STOP DIETING! REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY WORKS! Thanks for reading, I wish you well on your road to recovery! I hope this post at least sparked some ideas for you try. :) Answer: Part of my binging is fast food and a shopaholic site isnt going to help that. Shopping isnt the problem - eating is. even if Im broke I find a way to make the purchase. Im also now confused as to what binging is now - I thought it was consuming high volumes of food in a short period of time. Maybe its just me but if there were buckets of my #1 binge food sitting out somewhere public, especially someplace personal like a friends house, there is no way I'd even think about touching it just at the thought of someone finding out about my problem.

Question: Hey, I beat binge eating disorder earlier this year! It was such a relief, and I'm sure you will too. I'm here to share with you how I beat mine and hopefully, help you beat yours (or at least give you ideas or help you get started). A couple of points before I say anything else (please read!): - This is MY way of solving my binge eating disorder problem, it may not work for you, but at least try reading it through, maybe even multiple times, to see if it helps. - I am not an expert, only someone who has had binge eating disorder, this is only what worked for me - I beat the disorder without help from a therapist/specialist/friend/parent/etc. - A lot of my methods can raise "red flags" or are seen as taboos by anti-anorexic individuals, because they are similar to what pro-ana people use, so don't read this if you are prone to pro-ana thinking - My binges were averaged out to happen once every day, so I know full well how it feels like - I'm not fully recovered; I'm like maybe 95% there (I still get -extremely- rare urges). I think that all I need is time, to heal the last 5%. However, I know that I’ve basically beat it because I can now control it, and I feel more at peace in these past few months than last year, and the years before that. - I don't know if it fully ever goes away, because I can still sometimes feel all the temptations... but on a different level/perspective, so I can manage them much more easily. Let's start! How I stopped (short version): There are multiple things that helped me beat it. In short, here's the list: 1. Realize that it's a bad habit, and nothing else. So, I let myself eat/ stop dieting, BUT I still “regulated” my food intake (I know this sounds contradictory, but please read long version to fully understand). ****(sort of...read edit in long version please) 2. I have backup plans, just in case, if I happen to be in a “high risk zone” (which I explain in the long version). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is the long version: 1: Binge Eating Disorder is simply a bad habit! I cannot stress this enough. Even emotional binge eating is a bad habit. [EDIT: I do know that binge eating disorder =/= bad habit. However, I am phrasing it like this because by thinking of binge eating disorder sounds scary and uncontrollable to me. The term 'bad habit' seems more manageable, and it seems like I know how to treat and control it now. For me, it helps to equate a bad thing to a less bad thing (to teach myself how to deal with it). Thank you commentators for the suggestion!] Because we think about food and controlling food so much, our brain places a lot of value and reward on food. Therefore, the more you focus on food (aka, the more you try to control it), the greater the reward you get when you eat something, the worse the habit/binge is. The more/longer you practice the bad habit (binging), the more your “binge” muscle is exercised, the more your brain puts a high reward on eating, the harder it gets to control your food intake. So, it stands to reason, that the only way to cut off this excess reward, is to get no reward at all. (I’m trying my best to explain it – this is the best way I could put it – I can clarify later if you want). Solution: I let myself eat as much as I want, sort of. Before I did this, I went through my food and threw out anything that was too- high calorie, such as any dried fruits, nuts, crackers, chips, potatoes, chocolate bars. Well, basically, I threw out any foods that I enjoyed eating in bulk. What I had left, were things like low-calorie vegetables, chicken, fish, etc., that I knew I could never binge on (I would have 2 types of foods: those that I would binge on all the time, and those that I would never binge on because I didn’t really enjoy them. I got rid of the ones that I would binge on all the time). I did this because…. How could I binge on chips, crackers, etc., if there were none to binge on? This way, I forced myself to eat nothing but “normal”, non-addictive foods. For me, this worked, because, I stopped having access to high-risk binge foods. I had no choice but to eat foods that I didn’t like. This drove me crazy for a few days. After a week or two, I started getting used to the idea of “normal” non-binge food. The only reason why this method hasn’t cured me 100% yet is because I sometimes go to stuff like parties, or friends’ homes, or stuff like that, in which I am extremely tempted to over-eat everything because there are plenty of binge-foods there. I label this a “high-risk zone” for binging probability. HOWEVER, my binge temptation has gone down SO MUCH that I can actually say “no, thanks” to food. A few months before, I would want everything on my plate and in my stomach… I was disgusting, I had no self-control. So, it’s like going 2 steps forward, 1 step back. Without that 1 step back setback, I’d probably be completely cured by now. So, the gist of this is….remove yourself from literally all temptation. Categorize your food into 2 piles: binge-foods, and boring foods. Throw away / donate all your binge-foods. YOU CAN’T BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER UNTIL YOU STOP DIETING, and one way to stop dieting, is by removing all your “binge foods” so you have no choice but to eat anything you want. And, THE REASON WHY YOU HAVE TO STOP DIETING TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS BECAUSE THE DISORDER IS LIKE A MUSCLE, AND THE LESS YOU USE IT, THE WEAKER IT BECOMES. By removing all temptation from the house, it literally and physically stopped me from using the binge eating muscle (it became physically impossible for me to binge eat), and it weakened over time. PS. You might be asking, how do I control myself around actually buying the stuff in stores, like fast food, of junk food in aisles? Well, I’ve been frugal since day 1, so for me, it’s not hard to control myself with *buying* temptation, only *eating* temptation. To control buying/purchasing temptation, I suggest going to shopaholic sites or something? Idk. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now… onto idea point #2. You might be asking yourself… “But I can’t throw out all my “bad” food, I still live with my family/roommates” Or “I am constantly getting access to free or unlimited food, like in cafeteria/meal plan/ parties, so it’s very hard for me to control my eating habits.” Don’t worry; I know how to deal with that. I live with my parents. They’re European. They live off of pastries and other junk food. It’s kind of the reason why I started binging in the first place. I have 2 “backup plans” that I use, if I can’t control myself. 1st backup plan: Intermittent Fasting (I’m not going to really explain what it is – Google it to get the detail). Intermittent fasting is when you choose a window of 4-8 hours every day (it usually has to be the same window every day, to ensure it works) where you eat as much as you want to eat. It lets you binge as much as you want, because, you’re basically trying to get your calorie and nutritional intake for the day all in one sitting. It’s kind of like only eating one big meal a day, no snacks. [EDIT: Yes, I know, if you're having a binge, you can't control it. This point it mainly here for me and others like me, who are already on their way to full recovery, not just starting to get a good grip on control. It may be best for you to ignore this one until your BED becomes more manageable.] In this, you’re basically trying to eat as much as you can …which is the exact opposite of what you’ve been consciously trying NOT to do ….so it may feel weird at first, but there’s a reason why it works. I think that is works because, just like the first point, it makes you stop using your binge-eating disorder muscle. At the hours when you’re fasting, your binge muscle is turned off because it’s a “prohibited time” for eating. There is no “maybe” in my head, if I should I eat or not – simply a “no”. And while I’m eating, my binge muscle is also turned off, because I WANT to eat at that time, I’m not restricting myself. My binge muscle would only be turned on if I was dieting/restricting. And, because my binge muscle was turned off, it started getting weaker, and easier to manage. HOWEVER, I only started this once I was already on my road of recovery. It would have never worked if I still had full BED. 2nd backup plan: the Keto diet. (same principle + edit as above) The keto diet is basically: eat less than 20g of carbs a day. You can eat unlimited fats/proteins (ish). So, you can eat unlimited foods, except carbs. The reason why this worked for me is the same reason why vegan diets work for so many vegans. My “trigger foods” or “binge foods” were any forms of carbs, mostly chocolate and grains. So, I eliminated these 2 foods from my diet, but ate an unlimited amount of any other (fatty) food. This beats BED because it tricks your brain into thinking that you’re not exercising your binge-muscle, but it also tricks it by thinking that you’re no longer addicted to your trigger foods (by not eating them). Again, this only works because I already somewhat beat BED. The reason why vegans turn vegan (other than the ethical/moral reasons) is because their trigger/binge foods were the exact opposite: they probably felt that their triggered foods were fats (like cheese and meat), so they only eat the non-trigger foods (the carbs) – exactly the opposite of me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ So no matter what method you choose to use to battle your BED, make sure that that method stops you from using your binge-muscle, by not dieting. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE GIST OF THIS POST IS TO REALIZE, THAT THE ONLY WAY TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS TO STOP TRYING! STOP DIETING! REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY WORKS! Thanks for reading, I wish you well on your road to recovery! I hope this post at least sparked some ideas for you try. :) Answer: First off: Congrats that you found a way to beat your BED!! That is huge and I am really happy for you! BUT your post make me really angry and halfway through I was really sure that you are either joking or do not have something that I would categorize as BED ( I am not a specialist, I am not saying that you do not have disordered eating) >1: Binge Eating Disorder is simply a bad habit! I cannot stress this enough. Even emotional binge eating is a bad habit. It is not a habit. It is a mental illness. What you are saying is as helpful as telling an anorexic to eat a cheeseburger and assume that they are cured. > Intermittent fasting is when you choose a window of 4-8 hours every day (it usually has to be the same window every day, to ensure it works) where you eat as much as you want to eat. It lets you binge as much as you want, because, you’re basically trying to get your calorie and nutritional intake for the day all in one sitting. I can get throught 6000 cal easily in a binge in less than 30 minutes.. why would it be a hard thing to get a day worth of cal in 4-8 hours for somebody who binges?

Question: Hey, I beat binge eating disorder earlier this year! It was such a relief, and I'm sure you will too. I'm here to share with you how I beat mine and hopefully, help you beat yours (or at least give you ideas or help you get started). A couple of points before I say anything else (please read!): - This is MY way of solving my binge eating disorder problem, it may not work for you, but at least try reading it through, maybe even multiple times, to see if it helps. - I am not an expert, only someone who has had binge eating disorder, this is only what worked for me - I beat the disorder without help from a therapist/specialist/friend/parent/etc. - A lot of my methods can raise "red flags" or are seen as taboos by anti-anorexic individuals, because they are similar to what pro-ana people use, so don't read this if you are prone to pro-ana thinking - My binges were averaged out to happen once every day, so I know full well how it feels like - I'm not fully recovered; I'm like maybe 95% there (I still get -extremely- rare urges). I think that all I need is time, to heal the last 5%. However, I know that I’ve basically beat it because I can now control it, and I feel more at peace in these past few months than last year, and the years before that. - I don't know if it fully ever goes away, because I can still sometimes feel all the temptations... but on a different level/perspective, so I can manage them much more easily. Let's start! How I stopped (short version): There are multiple things that helped me beat it. In short, here's the list: 1. Realize that it's a bad habit, and nothing else. So, I let myself eat/ stop dieting, BUT I still “regulated” my food intake (I know this sounds contradictory, but please read long version to fully understand). ****(sort of...read edit in long version please) 2. I have backup plans, just in case, if I happen to be in a “high risk zone” (which I explain in the long version). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is the long version: 1: Binge Eating Disorder is simply a bad habit! I cannot stress this enough. Even emotional binge eating is a bad habit. [EDIT: I do know that binge eating disorder =/= bad habit. However, I am phrasing it like this because by thinking of binge eating disorder sounds scary and uncontrollable to me. The term 'bad habit' seems more manageable, and it seems like I know how to treat and control it now. For me, it helps to equate a bad thing to a less bad thing (to teach myself how to deal with it). Thank you commentators for the suggestion!] Because we think about food and controlling food so much, our brain places a lot of value and reward on food. Therefore, the more you focus on food (aka, the more you try to control it), the greater the reward you get when you eat something, the worse the habit/binge is. The more/longer you practice the bad habit (binging), the more your “binge” muscle is exercised, the more your brain puts a high reward on eating, the harder it gets to control your food intake. So, it stands to reason, that the only way to cut off this excess reward, is to get no reward at all. (I’m trying my best to explain it – this is the best way I could put it – I can clarify later if you want). Solution: I let myself eat as much as I want, sort of. Before I did this, I went through my food and threw out anything that was too- high calorie, such as any dried fruits, nuts, crackers, chips, potatoes, chocolate bars. Well, basically, I threw out any foods that I enjoyed eating in bulk. What I had left, were things like low-calorie vegetables, chicken, fish, etc., that I knew I could never binge on (I would have 2 types of foods: those that I would binge on all the time, and those that I would never binge on because I didn’t really enjoy them. I got rid of the ones that I would binge on all the time). I did this because…. How could I binge on chips, crackers, etc., if there were none to binge on? This way, I forced myself to eat nothing but “normal”, non-addictive foods. For me, this worked, because, I stopped having access to high-risk binge foods. I had no choice but to eat foods that I didn’t like. This drove me crazy for a few days. After a week or two, I started getting used to the idea of “normal” non-binge food. The only reason why this method hasn’t cured me 100% yet is because I sometimes go to stuff like parties, or friends’ homes, or stuff like that, in which I am extremely tempted to over-eat everything because there are plenty of binge-foods there. I label this a “high-risk zone” for binging probability. HOWEVER, my binge temptation has gone down SO MUCH that I can actually say “no, thanks” to food. A few months before, I would want everything on my plate and in my stomach… I was disgusting, I had no self-control. So, it’s like going 2 steps forward, 1 step back. Without that 1 step back setback, I’d probably be completely cured by now. So, the gist of this is….remove yourself from literally all temptation. Categorize your food into 2 piles: binge-foods, and boring foods. Throw away / donate all your binge-foods. YOU CAN’T BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER UNTIL YOU STOP DIETING, and one way to stop dieting, is by removing all your “binge foods” so you have no choice but to eat anything you want. And, THE REASON WHY YOU HAVE TO STOP DIETING TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS BECAUSE THE DISORDER IS LIKE A MUSCLE, AND THE LESS YOU USE IT, THE WEAKER IT BECOMES. By removing all temptation from the house, it literally and physically stopped me from using the binge eating muscle (it became physically impossible for me to binge eat), and it weakened over time. PS. You might be asking, how do I control myself around actually buying the stuff in stores, like fast food, of junk food in aisles? Well, I’ve been frugal since day 1, so for me, it’s not hard to control myself with *buying* temptation, only *eating* temptation. To control buying/purchasing temptation, I suggest going to shopaholic sites or something? Idk. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now… onto idea point #2. You might be asking yourself… “But I can’t throw out all my “bad” food, I still live with my family/roommates” Or “I am constantly getting access to free or unlimited food, like in cafeteria/meal plan/ parties, so it’s very hard for me to control my eating habits.” Don’t worry; I know how to deal with that. I live with my parents. They’re European. They live off of pastries and other junk food. It’s kind of the reason why I started binging in the first place. I have 2 “backup plans” that I use, if I can’t control myself. 1st backup plan: Intermittent Fasting (I’m not going to really explain what it is – Google it to get the detail). Intermittent fasting is when you choose a window of 4-8 hours every day (it usually has to be the same window every day, to ensure it works) where you eat as much as you want to eat. It lets you binge as much as you want, because, you’re basically trying to get your calorie and nutritional intake for the day all in one sitting. It’s kind of like only eating one big meal a day, no snacks. [EDIT: Yes, I know, if you're having a binge, you can't control it. This point it mainly here for me and others like me, who are already on their way to full recovery, not just starting to get a good grip on control. It may be best for you to ignore this one until your BED becomes more manageable.] In this, you’re basically trying to eat as much as you can …which is the exact opposite of what you’ve been consciously trying NOT to do ….so it may feel weird at first, but there’s a reason why it works. I think that is works because, just like the first point, it makes you stop using your binge-eating disorder muscle. At the hours when you’re fasting, your binge muscle is turned off because it’s a “prohibited time” for eating. There is no “maybe” in my head, if I should I eat or not – simply a “no”. And while I’m eating, my binge muscle is also turned off, because I WANT to eat at that time, I’m not restricting myself. My binge muscle would only be turned on if I was dieting/restricting. And, because my binge muscle was turned off, it started getting weaker, and easier to manage. HOWEVER, I only started this once I was already on my road of recovery. It would have never worked if I still had full BED. 2nd backup plan: the Keto diet. (same principle + edit as above) The keto diet is basically: eat less than 20g of carbs a day. You can eat unlimited fats/proteins (ish). So, you can eat unlimited foods, except carbs. The reason why this worked for me is the same reason why vegan diets work for so many vegans. My “trigger foods” or “binge foods” were any forms of carbs, mostly chocolate and grains. So, I eliminated these 2 foods from my diet, but ate an unlimited amount of any other (fatty) food. This beats BED because it tricks your brain into thinking that you’re not exercising your binge-muscle, but it also tricks it by thinking that you’re no longer addicted to your trigger foods (by not eating them). Again, this only works because I already somewhat beat BED. The reason why vegans turn vegan (other than the ethical/moral reasons) is because their trigger/binge foods were the exact opposite: they probably felt that their triggered foods were fats (like cheese and meat), so they only eat the non-trigger foods (the carbs) – exactly the opposite of me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ So no matter what method you choose to use to battle your BED, make sure that that method stops you from using your binge-muscle, by not dieting. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE GIST OF THIS POST IS TO REALIZE, THAT THE ONLY WAY TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS TO STOP TRYING! STOP DIETING! REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY WORKS! Thanks for reading, I wish you well on your road to recovery! I hope this post at least sparked some ideas for you try. :) Answer: I agree with you, partially. Point #1: I was able to break my binging habit by treating it exactly as that. I downloaded an app (Chains) and I literally put in an entry called "Ate like a normal human being." Each day I made it without binging I entered a chain link. There is something about holding yourself accountable that really helps, even with something as silly as an app that is essentially an adult sticker chart. Point 2: Although I don't necessarily fast for certain windows I have started skipping breakfast which allows me to eat larger meals without extra calories. Thanks for the post. It is great to know I'm not alone.

Question: Hey, I beat binge eating disorder earlier this year! It was such a relief, and I'm sure you will too. I'm here to share with you how I beat mine and hopefully, help you beat yours (or at least give you ideas or help you get started). A couple of points before I say anything else (please read!): - This is MY way of solving my binge eating disorder problem, it may not work for you, but at least try reading it through, maybe even multiple times, to see if it helps. - I am not an expert, only someone who has had binge eating disorder, this is only what worked for me - I beat the disorder without help from a therapist/specialist/friend/parent/etc. - A lot of my methods can raise "red flags" or are seen as taboos by anti-anorexic individuals, because they are similar to what pro-ana people use, so don't read this if you are prone to pro-ana thinking - My binges were averaged out to happen once every day, so I know full well how it feels like - I'm not fully recovered; I'm like maybe 95% there (I still get -extremely- rare urges). I think that all I need is time, to heal the last 5%. However, I know that I’ve basically beat it because I can now control it, and I feel more at peace in these past few months than last year, and the years before that. - I don't know if it fully ever goes away, because I can still sometimes feel all the temptations... but on a different level/perspective, so I can manage them much more easily. Let's start! How I stopped (short version): There are multiple things that helped me beat it. In short, here's the list: 1. Realize that it's a bad habit, and nothing else. So, I let myself eat/ stop dieting, BUT I still “regulated” my food intake (I know this sounds contradictory, but please read long version to fully understand). ****(sort of...read edit in long version please) 2. I have backup plans, just in case, if I happen to be in a “high risk zone” (which I explain in the long version). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is the long version: 1: Binge Eating Disorder is simply a bad habit! I cannot stress this enough. Even emotional binge eating is a bad habit. [EDIT: I do know that binge eating disorder =/= bad habit. However, I am phrasing it like this because by thinking of binge eating disorder sounds scary and uncontrollable to me. The term 'bad habit' seems more manageable, and it seems like I know how to treat and control it now. For me, it helps to equate a bad thing to a less bad thing (to teach myself how to deal with it). Thank you commentators for the suggestion!] Because we think about food and controlling food so much, our brain places a lot of value and reward on food. Therefore, the more you focus on food (aka, the more you try to control it), the greater the reward you get when you eat something, the worse the habit/binge is. The more/longer you practice the bad habit (binging), the more your “binge” muscle is exercised, the more your brain puts a high reward on eating, the harder it gets to control your food intake. So, it stands to reason, that the only way to cut off this excess reward, is to get no reward at all. (I’m trying my best to explain it – this is the best way I could put it – I can clarify later if you want). Solution: I let myself eat as much as I want, sort of. Before I did this, I went through my food and threw out anything that was too- high calorie, such as any dried fruits, nuts, crackers, chips, potatoes, chocolate bars. Well, basically, I threw out any foods that I enjoyed eating in bulk. What I had left, were things like low-calorie vegetables, chicken, fish, etc., that I knew I could never binge on (I would have 2 types of foods: those that I would binge on all the time, and those that I would never binge on because I didn’t really enjoy them. I got rid of the ones that I would binge on all the time). I did this because…. How could I binge on chips, crackers, etc., if there were none to binge on? This way, I forced myself to eat nothing but “normal”, non-addictive foods. For me, this worked, because, I stopped having access to high-risk binge foods. I had no choice but to eat foods that I didn’t like. This drove me crazy for a few days. After a week or two, I started getting used to the idea of “normal” non-binge food. The only reason why this method hasn’t cured me 100% yet is because I sometimes go to stuff like parties, or friends’ homes, or stuff like that, in which I am extremely tempted to over-eat everything because there are plenty of binge-foods there. I label this a “high-risk zone” for binging probability. HOWEVER, my binge temptation has gone down SO MUCH that I can actually say “no, thanks” to food. A few months before, I would want everything on my plate and in my stomach… I was disgusting, I had no self-control. So, it’s like going 2 steps forward, 1 step back. Without that 1 step back setback, I’d probably be completely cured by now. So, the gist of this is….remove yourself from literally all temptation. Categorize your food into 2 piles: binge-foods, and boring foods. Throw away / donate all your binge-foods. YOU CAN’T BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER UNTIL YOU STOP DIETING, and one way to stop dieting, is by removing all your “binge foods” so you have no choice but to eat anything you want. And, THE REASON WHY YOU HAVE TO STOP DIETING TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS BECAUSE THE DISORDER IS LIKE A MUSCLE, AND THE LESS YOU USE IT, THE WEAKER IT BECOMES. By removing all temptation from the house, it literally and physically stopped me from using the binge eating muscle (it became physically impossible for me to binge eat), and it weakened over time. PS. You might be asking, how do I control myself around actually buying the stuff in stores, like fast food, of junk food in aisles? Well, I’ve been frugal since day 1, so for me, it’s not hard to control myself with *buying* temptation, only *eating* temptation. To control buying/purchasing temptation, I suggest going to shopaholic sites or something? Idk. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now… onto idea point #2. You might be asking yourself… “But I can’t throw out all my “bad” food, I still live with my family/roommates” Or “I am constantly getting access to free or unlimited food, like in cafeteria/meal plan/ parties, so it’s very hard for me to control my eating habits.” Don’t worry; I know how to deal with that. I live with my parents. They’re European. They live off of pastries and other junk food. It’s kind of the reason why I started binging in the first place. I have 2 “backup plans” that I use, if I can’t control myself. 1st backup plan: Intermittent Fasting (I’m not going to really explain what it is – Google it to get the detail). Intermittent fasting is when you choose a window of 4-8 hours every day (it usually has to be the same window every day, to ensure it works) where you eat as much as you want to eat. It lets you binge as much as you want, because, you’re basically trying to get your calorie and nutritional intake for the day all in one sitting. It’s kind of like only eating one big meal a day, no snacks. [EDIT: Yes, I know, if you're having a binge, you can't control it. This point it mainly here for me and others like me, who are already on their way to full recovery, not just starting to get a good grip on control. It may be best for you to ignore this one until your BED becomes more manageable.] In this, you’re basically trying to eat as much as you can …which is the exact opposite of what you’ve been consciously trying NOT to do ….so it may feel weird at first, but there’s a reason why it works. I think that is works because, just like the first point, it makes you stop using your binge-eating disorder muscle. At the hours when you’re fasting, your binge muscle is turned off because it’s a “prohibited time” for eating. There is no “maybe” in my head, if I should I eat or not – simply a “no”. And while I’m eating, my binge muscle is also turned off, because I WANT to eat at that time, I’m not restricting myself. My binge muscle would only be turned on if I was dieting/restricting. And, because my binge muscle was turned off, it started getting weaker, and easier to manage. HOWEVER, I only started this once I was already on my road of recovery. It would have never worked if I still had full BED. 2nd backup plan: the Keto diet. (same principle + edit as above) The keto diet is basically: eat less than 20g of carbs a day. You can eat unlimited fats/proteins (ish). So, you can eat unlimited foods, except carbs. The reason why this worked for me is the same reason why vegan diets work for so many vegans. My “trigger foods” or “binge foods” were any forms of carbs, mostly chocolate and grains. So, I eliminated these 2 foods from my diet, but ate an unlimited amount of any other (fatty) food. This beats BED because it tricks your brain into thinking that you’re not exercising your binge-muscle, but it also tricks it by thinking that you’re no longer addicted to your trigger foods (by not eating them). Again, this only works because I already somewhat beat BED. The reason why vegans turn vegan (other than the ethical/moral reasons) is because their trigger/binge foods were the exact opposite: they probably felt that their triggered foods were fats (like cheese and meat), so they only eat the non-trigger foods (the carbs) – exactly the opposite of me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ So no matter what method you choose to use to battle your BED, make sure that that method stops you from using your binge-muscle, by not dieting. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE GIST OF THIS POST IS TO REALIZE, THAT THE ONLY WAY TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS TO STOP TRYING! STOP DIETING! REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY WORKS! Thanks for reading, I wish you well on your road to recovery! I hope this post at least sparked some ideas for you try. :) Answer: Yeah, maybe I should clarify that. Yes, that is what binging is. Maybe I'm just describing it wrong. But I still live with my parents and I don't have any real money of my own, so I can't do what you mentioned - I can't "find a way to make the purchase." I didn't really know what to say on that topic so I wanted to make it as short as possible, sorry :(.

Question: Hey, I beat binge eating disorder earlier this year! It was such a relief, and I'm sure you will too. I'm here to share with you how I beat mine and hopefully, help you beat yours (or at least give you ideas or help you get started). A couple of points before I say anything else (please read!): - This is MY way of solving my binge eating disorder problem, it may not work for you, but at least try reading it through, maybe even multiple times, to see if it helps. - I am not an expert, only someone who has had binge eating disorder, this is only what worked for me - I beat the disorder without help from a therapist/specialist/friend/parent/etc. - A lot of my methods can raise "red flags" or are seen as taboos by anti-anorexic individuals, because they are similar to what pro-ana people use, so don't read this if you are prone to pro-ana thinking - My binges were averaged out to happen once every day, so I know full well how it feels like - I'm not fully recovered; I'm like maybe 95% there (I still get -extremely- rare urges). I think that all I need is time, to heal the last 5%. However, I know that I’ve basically beat it because I can now control it, and I feel more at peace in these past few months than last year, and the years before that. - I don't know if it fully ever goes away, because I can still sometimes feel all the temptations... but on a different level/perspective, so I can manage them much more easily. Let's start! How I stopped (short version): There are multiple things that helped me beat it. In short, here's the list: 1. Realize that it's a bad habit, and nothing else. So, I let myself eat/ stop dieting, BUT I still “regulated” my food intake (I know this sounds contradictory, but please read long version to fully understand). ****(sort of...read edit in long version please) 2. I have backup plans, just in case, if I happen to be in a “high risk zone” (which I explain in the long version). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is the long version: 1: Binge Eating Disorder is simply a bad habit! I cannot stress this enough. Even emotional binge eating is a bad habit. [EDIT: I do know that binge eating disorder =/= bad habit. However, I am phrasing it like this because by thinking of binge eating disorder sounds scary and uncontrollable to me. The term 'bad habit' seems more manageable, and it seems like I know how to treat and control it now. For me, it helps to equate a bad thing to a less bad thing (to teach myself how to deal with it). Thank you commentators for the suggestion!] Because we think about food and controlling food so much, our brain places a lot of value and reward on food. Therefore, the more you focus on food (aka, the more you try to control it), the greater the reward you get when you eat something, the worse the habit/binge is. The more/longer you practice the bad habit (binging), the more your “binge” muscle is exercised, the more your brain puts a high reward on eating, the harder it gets to control your food intake. So, it stands to reason, that the only way to cut off this excess reward, is to get no reward at all. (I’m trying my best to explain it – this is the best way I could put it – I can clarify later if you want). Solution: I let myself eat as much as I want, sort of. Before I did this, I went through my food and threw out anything that was too- high calorie, such as any dried fruits, nuts, crackers, chips, potatoes, chocolate bars. Well, basically, I threw out any foods that I enjoyed eating in bulk. What I had left, were things like low-calorie vegetables, chicken, fish, etc., that I knew I could never binge on (I would have 2 types of foods: those that I would binge on all the time, and those that I would never binge on because I didn’t really enjoy them. I got rid of the ones that I would binge on all the time). I did this because…. How could I binge on chips, crackers, etc., if there were none to binge on? This way, I forced myself to eat nothing but “normal”, non-addictive foods. For me, this worked, because, I stopped having access to high-risk binge foods. I had no choice but to eat foods that I didn’t like. This drove me crazy for a few days. After a week or two, I started getting used to the idea of “normal” non-binge food. The only reason why this method hasn’t cured me 100% yet is because I sometimes go to stuff like parties, or friends’ homes, or stuff like that, in which I am extremely tempted to over-eat everything because there are plenty of binge-foods there. I label this a “high-risk zone” for binging probability. HOWEVER, my binge temptation has gone down SO MUCH that I can actually say “no, thanks” to food. A few months before, I would want everything on my plate and in my stomach… I was disgusting, I had no self-control. So, it’s like going 2 steps forward, 1 step back. Without that 1 step back setback, I’d probably be completely cured by now. So, the gist of this is….remove yourself from literally all temptation. Categorize your food into 2 piles: binge-foods, and boring foods. Throw away / donate all your binge-foods. YOU CAN’T BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER UNTIL YOU STOP DIETING, and one way to stop dieting, is by removing all your “binge foods” so you have no choice but to eat anything you want. And, THE REASON WHY YOU HAVE TO STOP DIETING TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS BECAUSE THE DISORDER IS LIKE A MUSCLE, AND THE LESS YOU USE IT, THE WEAKER IT BECOMES. By removing all temptation from the house, it literally and physically stopped me from using the binge eating muscle (it became physically impossible for me to binge eat), and it weakened over time. PS. You might be asking, how do I control myself around actually buying the stuff in stores, like fast food, of junk food in aisles? Well, I’ve been frugal since day 1, so for me, it’s not hard to control myself with *buying* temptation, only *eating* temptation. To control buying/purchasing temptation, I suggest going to shopaholic sites or something? Idk. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now… onto idea point #2. You might be asking yourself… “But I can’t throw out all my “bad” food, I still live with my family/roommates” Or “I am constantly getting access to free or unlimited food, like in cafeteria/meal plan/ parties, so it’s very hard for me to control my eating habits.” Don’t worry; I know how to deal with that. I live with my parents. They’re European. They live off of pastries and other junk food. It’s kind of the reason why I started binging in the first place. I have 2 “backup plans” that I use, if I can’t control myself. 1st backup plan: Intermittent Fasting (I’m not going to really explain what it is – Google it to get the detail). Intermittent fasting is when you choose a window of 4-8 hours every day (it usually has to be the same window every day, to ensure it works) where you eat as much as you want to eat. It lets you binge as much as you want, because, you’re basically trying to get your calorie and nutritional intake for the day all in one sitting. It’s kind of like only eating one big meal a day, no snacks. [EDIT: Yes, I know, if you're having a binge, you can't control it. This point it mainly here for me and others like me, who are already on their way to full recovery, not just starting to get a good grip on control. It may be best for you to ignore this one until your BED becomes more manageable.] In this, you’re basically trying to eat as much as you can …which is the exact opposite of what you’ve been consciously trying NOT to do ….so it may feel weird at first, but there’s a reason why it works. I think that is works because, just like the first point, it makes you stop using your binge-eating disorder muscle. At the hours when you’re fasting, your binge muscle is turned off because it’s a “prohibited time” for eating. There is no “maybe” in my head, if I should I eat or not – simply a “no”. And while I’m eating, my binge muscle is also turned off, because I WANT to eat at that time, I’m not restricting myself. My binge muscle would only be turned on if I was dieting/restricting. And, because my binge muscle was turned off, it started getting weaker, and easier to manage. HOWEVER, I only started this once I was already on my road of recovery. It would have never worked if I still had full BED. 2nd backup plan: the Keto diet. (same principle + edit as above) The keto diet is basically: eat less than 20g of carbs a day. You can eat unlimited fats/proteins (ish). So, you can eat unlimited foods, except carbs. The reason why this worked for me is the same reason why vegan diets work for so many vegans. My “trigger foods” or “binge foods” were any forms of carbs, mostly chocolate and grains. So, I eliminated these 2 foods from my diet, but ate an unlimited amount of any other (fatty) food. This beats BED because it tricks your brain into thinking that you’re not exercising your binge-muscle, but it also tricks it by thinking that you’re no longer addicted to your trigger foods (by not eating them). Again, this only works because I already somewhat beat BED. The reason why vegans turn vegan (other than the ethical/moral reasons) is because their trigger/binge foods were the exact opposite: they probably felt that their triggered foods were fats (like cheese and meat), so they only eat the non-trigger foods (the carbs) – exactly the opposite of me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ So no matter what method you choose to use to battle your BED, make sure that that method stops you from using your binge-muscle, by not dieting. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE GIST OF THIS POST IS TO REALIZE, THAT THE ONLY WAY TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS TO STOP TRYING! STOP DIETING! REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY WORKS! Thanks for reading, I wish you well on your road to recovery! I hope this post at least sparked some ideas for you try. :) Answer: I know, it's a mental disorder :P But I have this tendancy to take everything that is stressing me out and put it into simpler terms, like I would categorize a binge eating disorder as a bad habit, or a getting fired as a step in life, or getting a bad test result as a learning step. (But I also do the opposite, too). I realize that disorder =/= bad habit, but it helped me beat BED by rationalizing it that way, so maybe, it can help someone else too.

Question: Hey, I beat binge eating disorder earlier this year! It was such a relief, and I'm sure you will too. I'm here to share with you how I beat mine and hopefully, help you beat yours (or at least give you ideas or help you get started). A couple of points before I say anything else (please read!): - This is MY way of solving my binge eating disorder problem, it may not work for you, but at least try reading it through, maybe even multiple times, to see if it helps. - I am not an expert, only someone who has had binge eating disorder, this is only what worked for me - I beat the disorder without help from a therapist/specialist/friend/parent/etc. - A lot of my methods can raise "red flags" or are seen as taboos by anti-anorexic individuals, because they are similar to what pro-ana people use, so don't read this if you are prone to pro-ana thinking - My binges were averaged out to happen once every day, so I know full well how it feels like - I'm not fully recovered; I'm like maybe 95% there (I still get -extremely- rare urges). I think that all I need is time, to heal the last 5%. However, I know that I’ve basically beat it because I can now control it, and I feel more at peace in these past few months than last year, and the years before that. - I don't know if it fully ever goes away, because I can still sometimes feel all the temptations... but on a different level/perspective, so I can manage them much more easily. Let's start! How I stopped (short version): There are multiple things that helped me beat it. In short, here's the list: 1. Realize that it's a bad habit, and nothing else. So, I let myself eat/ stop dieting, BUT I still “regulated” my food intake (I know this sounds contradictory, but please read long version to fully understand). ****(sort of...read edit in long version please) 2. I have backup plans, just in case, if I happen to be in a “high risk zone” (which I explain in the long version). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is the long version: 1: Binge Eating Disorder is simply a bad habit! I cannot stress this enough. Even emotional binge eating is a bad habit. [EDIT: I do know that binge eating disorder =/= bad habit. However, I am phrasing it like this because by thinking of binge eating disorder sounds scary and uncontrollable to me. The term 'bad habit' seems more manageable, and it seems like I know how to treat and control it now. For me, it helps to equate a bad thing to a less bad thing (to teach myself how to deal with it). Thank you commentators for the suggestion!] Because we think about food and controlling food so much, our brain places a lot of value and reward on food. Therefore, the more you focus on food (aka, the more you try to control it), the greater the reward you get when you eat something, the worse the habit/binge is. The more/longer you practice the bad habit (binging), the more your “binge” muscle is exercised, the more your brain puts a high reward on eating, the harder it gets to control your food intake. So, it stands to reason, that the only way to cut off this excess reward, is to get no reward at all. (I’m trying my best to explain it – this is the best way I could put it – I can clarify later if you want). Solution: I let myself eat as much as I want, sort of. Before I did this, I went through my food and threw out anything that was too- high calorie, such as any dried fruits, nuts, crackers, chips, potatoes, chocolate bars. Well, basically, I threw out any foods that I enjoyed eating in bulk. What I had left, were things like low-calorie vegetables, chicken, fish, etc., that I knew I could never binge on (I would have 2 types of foods: those that I would binge on all the time, and those that I would never binge on because I didn’t really enjoy them. I got rid of the ones that I would binge on all the time). I did this because…. How could I binge on chips, crackers, etc., if there were none to binge on? This way, I forced myself to eat nothing but “normal”, non-addictive foods. For me, this worked, because, I stopped having access to high-risk binge foods. I had no choice but to eat foods that I didn’t like. This drove me crazy for a few days. After a week or two, I started getting used to the idea of “normal” non-binge food. The only reason why this method hasn’t cured me 100% yet is because I sometimes go to stuff like parties, or friends’ homes, or stuff like that, in which I am extremely tempted to over-eat everything because there are plenty of binge-foods there. I label this a “high-risk zone” for binging probability. HOWEVER, my binge temptation has gone down SO MUCH that I can actually say “no, thanks” to food. A few months before, I would want everything on my plate and in my stomach… I was disgusting, I had no self-control. So, it’s like going 2 steps forward, 1 step back. Without that 1 step back setback, I’d probably be completely cured by now. So, the gist of this is….remove yourself from literally all temptation. Categorize your food into 2 piles: binge-foods, and boring foods. Throw away / donate all your binge-foods. YOU CAN’T BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER UNTIL YOU STOP DIETING, and one way to stop dieting, is by removing all your “binge foods” so you have no choice but to eat anything you want. And, THE REASON WHY YOU HAVE TO STOP DIETING TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS BECAUSE THE DISORDER IS LIKE A MUSCLE, AND THE LESS YOU USE IT, THE WEAKER IT BECOMES. By removing all temptation from the house, it literally and physically stopped me from using the binge eating muscle (it became physically impossible for me to binge eat), and it weakened over time. PS. You might be asking, how do I control myself around actually buying the stuff in stores, like fast food, of junk food in aisles? Well, I’ve been frugal since day 1, so for me, it’s not hard to control myself with *buying* temptation, only *eating* temptation. To control buying/purchasing temptation, I suggest going to shopaholic sites or something? Idk. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now… onto idea point #2. You might be asking yourself… “But I can’t throw out all my “bad” food, I still live with my family/roommates” Or “I am constantly getting access to free or unlimited food, like in cafeteria/meal plan/ parties, so it’s very hard for me to control my eating habits.” Don’t worry; I know how to deal with that. I live with my parents. They’re European. They live off of pastries and other junk food. It’s kind of the reason why I started binging in the first place. I have 2 “backup plans” that I use, if I can’t control myself. 1st backup plan: Intermittent Fasting (I’m not going to really explain what it is – Google it to get the detail). Intermittent fasting is when you choose a window of 4-8 hours every day (it usually has to be the same window every day, to ensure it works) where you eat as much as you want to eat. It lets you binge as much as you want, because, you’re basically trying to get your calorie and nutritional intake for the day all in one sitting. It’s kind of like only eating one big meal a day, no snacks. [EDIT: Yes, I know, if you're having a binge, you can't control it. This point it mainly here for me and others like me, who are already on their way to full recovery, not just starting to get a good grip on control. It may be best for you to ignore this one until your BED becomes more manageable.] In this, you’re basically trying to eat as much as you can …which is the exact opposite of what you’ve been consciously trying NOT to do ….so it may feel weird at first, but there’s a reason why it works. I think that is works because, just like the first point, it makes you stop using your binge-eating disorder muscle. At the hours when you’re fasting, your binge muscle is turned off because it’s a “prohibited time” for eating. There is no “maybe” in my head, if I should I eat or not – simply a “no”. And while I’m eating, my binge muscle is also turned off, because I WANT to eat at that time, I’m not restricting myself. My binge muscle would only be turned on if I was dieting/restricting. And, because my binge muscle was turned off, it started getting weaker, and easier to manage. HOWEVER, I only started this once I was already on my road of recovery. It would have never worked if I still had full BED. 2nd backup plan: the Keto diet. (same principle + edit as above) The keto diet is basically: eat less than 20g of carbs a day. You can eat unlimited fats/proteins (ish). So, you can eat unlimited foods, except carbs. The reason why this worked for me is the same reason why vegan diets work for so many vegans. My “trigger foods” or “binge foods” were any forms of carbs, mostly chocolate and grains. So, I eliminated these 2 foods from my diet, but ate an unlimited amount of any other (fatty) food. This beats BED because it tricks your brain into thinking that you’re not exercising your binge-muscle, but it also tricks it by thinking that you’re no longer addicted to your trigger foods (by not eating them). Again, this only works because I already somewhat beat BED. The reason why vegans turn vegan (other than the ethical/moral reasons) is because their trigger/binge foods were the exact opposite: they probably felt that their triggered foods were fats (like cheese and meat), so they only eat the non-trigger foods (the carbs) – exactly the opposite of me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ So no matter what method you choose to use to battle your BED, make sure that that method stops you from using your binge-muscle, by not dieting. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE GIST OF THIS POST IS TO REALIZE, THAT THE ONLY WAY TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS TO STOP TRYING! STOP DIETING! REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY WORKS! Thanks for reading, I wish you well on your road to recovery! I hope this post at least sparked some ideas for you try. :) Answer: Thanks, it was a long journey! Okay, now my response: I do know that BED is a disorder/ mental illness. But for me, it helps me to take a problem that is unknown or uncontrollable to me, and put it into a "familiar sense". So, I equated BED to a (very) bad habit, because it helped me understand how to treat the mental illness. It also helped me understand that it will not be an overnight thing, etc. Idk, maybe I just like to equate very bad things to less bad things, because for some reason it helps me know how to work with BED. I'll edit that in the post. Also, I was debating on whether or not to add the intermittent fasting thing. I did add that I would've never been able to do the intermittent fasting thing without actually (mostly) beating BED first. IF is just there if I feel tempted to "get back" the mental illness if I feel like I am in an uncontrollable situation. Maybe it just works for me, I'll clarify that as well, thanks.

Question: Hey, I beat binge eating disorder earlier this year! It was such a relief, and I'm sure you will too. I'm here to share with you how I beat mine and hopefully, help you beat yours (or at least give you ideas or help you get started). A couple of points before I say anything else (please read!): - This is MY way of solving my binge eating disorder problem, it may not work for you, but at least try reading it through, maybe even multiple times, to see if it helps. - I am not an expert, only someone who has had binge eating disorder, this is only what worked for me - I beat the disorder without help from a therapist/specialist/friend/parent/etc. - A lot of my methods can raise "red flags" or are seen as taboos by anti-anorexic individuals, because they are similar to what pro-ana people use, so don't read this if you are prone to pro-ana thinking - My binges were averaged out to happen once every day, so I know full well how it feels like - I'm not fully recovered; I'm like maybe 95% there (I still get -extremely- rare urges). I think that all I need is time, to heal the last 5%. However, I know that I’ve basically beat it because I can now control it, and I feel more at peace in these past few months than last year, and the years before that. - I don't know if it fully ever goes away, because I can still sometimes feel all the temptations... but on a different level/perspective, so I can manage them much more easily. Let's start! How I stopped (short version): There are multiple things that helped me beat it. In short, here's the list: 1. Realize that it's a bad habit, and nothing else. So, I let myself eat/ stop dieting, BUT I still “regulated” my food intake (I know this sounds contradictory, but please read long version to fully understand). ****(sort of...read edit in long version please) 2. I have backup plans, just in case, if I happen to be in a “high risk zone” (which I explain in the long version). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is the long version: 1: Binge Eating Disorder is simply a bad habit! I cannot stress this enough. Even emotional binge eating is a bad habit. [EDIT: I do know that binge eating disorder =/= bad habit. However, I am phrasing it like this because by thinking of binge eating disorder sounds scary and uncontrollable to me. The term 'bad habit' seems more manageable, and it seems like I know how to treat and control it now. For me, it helps to equate a bad thing to a less bad thing (to teach myself how to deal with it). Thank you commentators for the suggestion!] Because we think about food and controlling food so much, our brain places a lot of value and reward on food. Therefore, the more you focus on food (aka, the more you try to control it), the greater the reward you get when you eat something, the worse the habit/binge is. The more/longer you practice the bad habit (binging), the more your “binge” muscle is exercised, the more your brain puts a high reward on eating, the harder it gets to control your food intake. So, it stands to reason, that the only way to cut off this excess reward, is to get no reward at all. (I’m trying my best to explain it – this is the best way I could put it – I can clarify later if you want). Solution: I let myself eat as much as I want, sort of. Before I did this, I went through my food and threw out anything that was too- high calorie, such as any dried fruits, nuts, crackers, chips, potatoes, chocolate bars. Well, basically, I threw out any foods that I enjoyed eating in bulk. What I had left, were things like low-calorie vegetables, chicken, fish, etc., that I knew I could never binge on (I would have 2 types of foods: those that I would binge on all the time, and those that I would never binge on because I didn’t really enjoy them. I got rid of the ones that I would binge on all the time). I did this because…. How could I binge on chips, crackers, etc., if there were none to binge on? This way, I forced myself to eat nothing but “normal”, non-addictive foods. For me, this worked, because, I stopped having access to high-risk binge foods. I had no choice but to eat foods that I didn’t like. This drove me crazy for a few days. After a week or two, I started getting used to the idea of “normal” non-binge food. The only reason why this method hasn’t cured me 100% yet is because I sometimes go to stuff like parties, or friends’ homes, or stuff like that, in which I am extremely tempted to over-eat everything because there are plenty of binge-foods there. I label this a “high-risk zone” for binging probability. HOWEVER, my binge temptation has gone down SO MUCH that I can actually say “no, thanks” to food. A few months before, I would want everything on my plate and in my stomach… I was disgusting, I had no self-control. So, it’s like going 2 steps forward, 1 step back. Without that 1 step back setback, I’d probably be completely cured by now. So, the gist of this is….remove yourself from literally all temptation. Categorize your food into 2 piles: binge-foods, and boring foods. Throw away / donate all your binge-foods. YOU CAN’T BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER UNTIL YOU STOP DIETING, and one way to stop dieting, is by removing all your “binge foods” so you have no choice but to eat anything you want. And, THE REASON WHY YOU HAVE TO STOP DIETING TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS BECAUSE THE DISORDER IS LIKE A MUSCLE, AND THE LESS YOU USE IT, THE WEAKER IT BECOMES. By removing all temptation from the house, it literally and physically stopped me from using the binge eating muscle (it became physically impossible for me to binge eat), and it weakened over time. PS. You might be asking, how do I control myself around actually buying the stuff in stores, like fast food, of junk food in aisles? Well, I’ve been frugal since day 1, so for me, it’s not hard to control myself with *buying* temptation, only *eating* temptation. To control buying/purchasing temptation, I suggest going to shopaholic sites or something? Idk. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now… onto idea point #2. You might be asking yourself… “But I can’t throw out all my “bad” food, I still live with my family/roommates” Or “I am constantly getting access to free or unlimited food, like in cafeteria/meal plan/ parties, so it’s very hard for me to control my eating habits.” Don’t worry; I know how to deal with that. I live with my parents. They’re European. They live off of pastries and other junk food. It’s kind of the reason why I started binging in the first place. I have 2 “backup plans” that I use, if I can’t control myself. 1st backup plan: Intermittent Fasting (I’m not going to really explain what it is – Google it to get the detail). Intermittent fasting is when you choose a window of 4-8 hours every day (it usually has to be the same window every day, to ensure it works) where you eat as much as you want to eat. It lets you binge as much as you want, because, you’re basically trying to get your calorie and nutritional intake for the day all in one sitting. It’s kind of like only eating one big meal a day, no snacks. [EDIT: Yes, I know, if you're having a binge, you can't control it. This point it mainly here for me and others like me, who are already on their way to full recovery, not just starting to get a good grip on control. It may be best for you to ignore this one until your BED becomes more manageable.] In this, you’re basically trying to eat as much as you can …which is the exact opposite of what you’ve been consciously trying NOT to do ….so it may feel weird at first, but there’s a reason why it works. I think that is works because, just like the first point, it makes you stop using your binge-eating disorder muscle. At the hours when you’re fasting, your binge muscle is turned off because it’s a “prohibited time” for eating. There is no “maybe” in my head, if I should I eat or not – simply a “no”. And while I’m eating, my binge muscle is also turned off, because I WANT to eat at that time, I’m not restricting myself. My binge muscle would only be turned on if I was dieting/restricting. And, because my binge muscle was turned off, it started getting weaker, and easier to manage. HOWEVER, I only started this once I was already on my road of recovery. It would have never worked if I still had full BED. 2nd backup plan: the Keto diet. (same principle + edit as above) The keto diet is basically: eat less than 20g of carbs a day. You can eat unlimited fats/proteins (ish). So, you can eat unlimited foods, except carbs. The reason why this worked for me is the same reason why vegan diets work for so many vegans. My “trigger foods” or “binge foods” were any forms of carbs, mostly chocolate and grains. So, I eliminated these 2 foods from my diet, but ate an unlimited amount of any other (fatty) food. This beats BED because it tricks your brain into thinking that you’re not exercising your binge-muscle, but it also tricks it by thinking that you’re no longer addicted to your trigger foods (by not eating them). Again, this only works because I already somewhat beat BED. The reason why vegans turn vegan (other than the ethical/moral reasons) is because their trigger/binge foods were the exact opposite: they probably felt that their triggered foods were fats (like cheese and meat), so they only eat the non-trigger foods (the carbs) – exactly the opposite of me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ So no matter what method you choose to use to battle your BED, make sure that that method stops you from using your binge-muscle, by not dieting. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE GIST OF THIS POST IS TO REALIZE, THAT THE ONLY WAY TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS TO STOP TRYING! STOP DIETING! REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY WORKS! Thanks for reading, I wish you well on your road to recovery! I hope this post at least sparked some ideas for you try. :) Answer: Do not I repeat do not do keto. It's what brought me here, it was so restrictive that it killed my sense of moderation and every time I would mess it up, it created a vicious cycle of binge eating. Anything that restrictive should not be a recommendation for binge eaters, it will only make the problem worse with time.

Question: Hey, I beat binge eating disorder earlier this year! It was such a relief, and I'm sure you will too. I'm here to share with you how I beat mine and hopefully, help you beat yours (or at least give you ideas or help you get started). A couple of points before I say anything else (please read!): - This is MY way of solving my binge eating disorder problem, it may not work for you, but at least try reading it through, maybe even multiple times, to see if it helps. - I am not an expert, only someone who has had binge eating disorder, this is only what worked for me - I beat the disorder without help from a therapist/specialist/friend/parent/etc. - A lot of my methods can raise "red flags" or are seen as taboos by anti-anorexic individuals, because they are similar to what pro-ana people use, so don't read this if you are prone to pro-ana thinking - My binges were averaged out to happen once every day, so I know full well how it feels like - I'm not fully recovered; I'm like maybe 95% there (I still get -extremely- rare urges). I think that all I need is time, to heal the last 5%. However, I know that I’ve basically beat it because I can now control it, and I feel more at peace in these past few months than last year, and the years before that. - I don't know if it fully ever goes away, because I can still sometimes feel all the temptations... but on a different level/perspective, so I can manage them much more easily. Let's start! How I stopped (short version): There are multiple things that helped me beat it. In short, here's the list: 1. Realize that it's a bad habit, and nothing else. So, I let myself eat/ stop dieting, BUT I still “regulated” my food intake (I know this sounds contradictory, but please read long version to fully understand). ****(sort of...read edit in long version please) 2. I have backup plans, just in case, if I happen to be in a “high risk zone” (which I explain in the long version). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is the long version: 1: Binge Eating Disorder is simply a bad habit! I cannot stress this enough. Even emotional binge eating is a bad habit. [EDIT: I do know that binge eating disorder =/= bad habit. However, I am phrasing it like this because by thinking of binge eating disorder sounds scary and uncontrollable to me. The term 'bad habit' seems more manageable, and it seems like I know how to treat and control it now. For me, it helps to equate a bad thing to a less bad thing (to teach myself how to deal with it). Thank you commentators for the suggestion!] Because we think about food and controlling food so much, our brain places a lot of value and reward on food. Therefore, the more you focus on food (aka, the more you try to control it), the greater the reward you get when you eat something, the worse the habit/binge is. The more/longer you practice the bad habit (binging), the more your “binge” muscle is exercised, the more your brain puts a high reward on eating, the harder it gets to control your food intake. So, it stands to reason, that the only way to cut off this excess reward, is to get no reward at all. (I’m trying my best to explain it – this is the best way I could put it – I can clarify later if you want). Solution: I let myself eat as much as I want, sort of. Before I did this, I went through my food and threw out anything that was too- high calorie, such as any dried fruits, nuts, crackers, chips, potatoes, chocolate bars. Well, basically, I threw out any foods that I enjoyed eating in bulk. What I had left, were things like low-calorie vegetables, chicken, fish, etc., that I knew I could never binge on (I would have 2 types of foods: those that I would binge on all the time, and those that I would never binge on because I didn’t really enjoy them. I got rid of the ones that I would binge on all the time). I did this because…. How could I binge on chips, crackers, etc., if there were none to binge on? This way, I forced myself to eat nothing but “normal”, non-addictive foods. For me, this worked, because, I stopped having access to high-risk binge foods. I had no choice but to eat foods that I didn’t like. This drove me crazy for a few days. After a week or two, I started getting used to the idea of “normal” non-binge food. The only reason why this method hasn’t cured me 100% yet is because I sometimes go to stuff like parties, or friends’ homes, or stuff like that, in which I am extremely tempted to over-eat everything because there are plenty of binge-foods there. I label this a “high-risk zone” for binging probability. HOWEVER, my binge temptation has gone down SO MUCH that I can actually say “no, thanks” to food. A few months before, I would want everything on my plate and in my stomach… I was disgusting, I had no self-control. So, it’s like going 2 steps forward, 1 step back. Without that 1 step back setback, I’d probably be completely cured by now. So, the gist of this is….remove yourself from literally all temptation. Categorize your food into 2 piles: binge-foods, and boring foods. Throw away / donate all your binge-foods. YOU CAN’T BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER UNTIL YOU STOP DIETING, and one way to stop dieting, is by removing all your “binge foods” so you have no choice but to eat anything you want. And, THE REASON WHY YOU HAVE TO STOP DIETING TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS BECAUSE THE DISORDER IS LIKE A MUSCLE, AND THE LESS YOU USE IT, THE WEAKER IT BECOMES. By removing all temptation from the house, it literally and physically stopped me from using the binge eating muscle (it became physically impossible for me to binge eat), and it weakened over time. PS. You might be asking, how do I control myself around actually buying the stuff in stores, like fast food, of junk food in aisles? Well, I’ve been frugal since day 1, so for me, it’s not hard to control myself with *buying* temptation, only *eating* temptation. To control buying/purchasing temptation, I suggest going to shopaholic sites or something? Idk. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now… onto idea point #2. You might be asking yourself… “But I can’t throw out all my “bad” food, I still live with my family/roommates” Or “I am constantly getting access to free or unlimited food, like in cafeteria/meal plan/ parties, so it’s very hard for me to control my eating habits.” Don’t worry; I know how to deal with that. I live with my parents. They’re European. They live off of pastries and other junk food. It’s kind of the reason why I started binging in the first place. I have 2 “backup plans” that I use, if I can’t control myself. 1st backup plan: Intermittent Fasting (I’m not going to really explain what it is – Google it to get the detail). Intermittent fasting is when you choose a window of 4-8 hours every day (it usually has to be the same window every day, to ensure it works) where you eat as much as you want to eat. It lets you binge as much as you want, because, you’re basically trying to get your calorie and nutritional intake for the day all in one sitting. It’s kind of like only eating one big meal a day, no snacks. [EDIT: Yes, I know, if you're having a binge, you can't control it. This point it mainly here for me and others like me, who are already on their way to full recovery, not just starting to get a good grip on control. It may be best for you to ignore this one until your BED becomes more manageable.] In this, you’re basically trying to eat as much as you can …which is the exact opposite of what you’ve been consciously trying NOT to do ….so it may feel weird at first, but there’s a reason why it works. I think that is works because, just like the first point, it makes you stop using your binge-eating disorder muscle. At the hours when you’re fasting, your binge muscle is turned off because it’s a “prohibited time” for eating. There is no “maybe” in my head, if I should I eat or not – simply a “no”. And while I’m eating, my binge muscle is also turned off, because I WANT to eat at that time, I’m not restricting myself. My binge muscle would only be turned on if I was dieting/restricting. And, because my binge muscle was turned off, it started getting weaker, and easier to manage. HOWEVER, I only started this once I was already on my road of recovery. It would have never worked if I still had full BED. 2nd backup plan: the Keto diet. (same principle + edit as above) The keto diet is basically: eat less than 20g of carbs a day. You can eat unlimited fats/proteins (ish). So, you can eat unlimited foods, except carbs. The reason why this worked for me is the same reason why vegan diets work for so many vegans. My “trigger foods” or “binge foods” were any forms of carbs, mostly chocolate and grains. So, I eliminated these 2 foods from my diet, but ate an unlimited amount of any other (fatty) food. This beats BED because it tricks your brain into thinking that you’re not exercising your binge-muscle, but it also tricks it by thinking that you’re no longer addicted to your trigger foods (by not eating them). Again, this only works because I already somewhat beat BED. The reason why vegans turn vegan (other than the ethical/moral reasons) is because their trigger/binge foods were the exact opposite: they probably felt that their triggered foods were fats (like cheese and meat), so they only eat the non-trigger foods (the carbs) – exactly the opposite of me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ So no matter what method you choose to use to battle your BED, make sure that that method stops you from using your binge-muscle, by not dieting. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE GIST OF THIS POST IS TO REALIZE, THAT THE ONLY WAY TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS TO STOP TRYING! STOP DIETING! REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY WORKS! Thanks for reading, I wish you well on your road to recovery! I hope this post at least sparked some ideas for you try. :) Answer: I also have been diagnosed with BED and am definitely going to download that app you discussed. I have been looking for one to keep a visual count of days I eat normally!

Question: Hey, I beat binge eating disorder earlier this year! It was such a relief, and I'm sure you will too. I'm here to share with you how I beat mine and hopefully, help you beat yours (or at least give you ideas or help you get started). A couple of points before I say anything else (please read!): - This is MY way of solving my binge eating disorder problem, it may not work for you, but at least try reading it through, maybe even multiple times, to see if it helps. - I am not an expert, only someone who has had binge eating disorder, this is only what worked for me - I beat the disorder without help from a therapist/specialist/friend/parent/etc. - A lot of my methods can raise "red flags" or are seen as taboos by anti-anorexic individuals, because they are similar to what pro-ana people use, so don't read this if you are prone to pro-ana thinking - My binges were averaged out to happen once every day, so I know full well how it feels like - I'm not fully recovered; I'm like maybe 95% there (I still get -extremely- rare urges). I think that all I need is time, to heal the last 5%. However, I know that I’ve basically beat it because I can now control it, and I feel more at peace in these past few months than last year, and the years before that. - I don't know if it fully ever goes away, because I can still sometimes feel all the temptations... but on a different level/perspective, so I can manage them much more easily. Let's start! How I stopped (short version): There are multiple things that helped me beat it. In short, here's the list: 1. Realize that it's a bad habit, and nothing else. So, I let myself eat/ stop dieting, BUT I still “regulated” my food intake (I know this sounds contradictory, but please read long version to fully understand). ****(sort of...read edit in long version please) 2. I have backup plans, just in case, if I happen to be in a “high risk zone” (which I explain in the long version). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is the long version: 1: Binge Eating Disorder is simply a bad habit! I cannot stress this enough. Even emotional binge eating is a bad habit. [EDIT: I do know that binge eating disorder =/= bad habit. However, I am phrasing it like this because by thinking of binge eating disorder sounds scary and uncontrollable to me. The term 'bad habit' seems more manageable, and it seems like I know how to treat and control it now. For me, it helps to equate a bad thing to a less bad thing (to teach myself how to deal with it). Thank you commentators for the suggestion!] Because we think about food and controlling food so much, our brain places a lot of value and reward on food. Therefore, the more you focus on food (aka, the more you try to control it), the greater the reward you get when you eat something, the worse the habit/binge is. The more/longer you practice the bad habit (binging), the more your “binge” muscle is exercised, the more your brain puts a high reward on eating, the harder it gets to control your food intake. So, it stands to reason, that the only way to cut off this excess reward, is to get no reward at all. (I’m trying my best to explain it – this is the best way I could put it – I can clarify later if you want). Solution: I let myself eat as much as I want, sort of. Before I did this, I went through my food and threw out anything that was too- high calorie, such as any dried fruits, nuts, crackers, chips, potatoes, chocolate bars. Well, basically, I threw out any foods that I enjoyed eating in bulk. What I had left, were things like low-calorie vegetables, chicken, fish, etc., that I knew I could never binge on (I would have 2 types of foods: those that I would binge on all the time, and those that I would never binge on because I didn’t really enjoy them. I got rid of the ones that I would binge on all the time). I did this because…. How could I binge on chips, crackers, etc., if there were none to binge on? This way, I forced myself to eat nothing but “normal”, non-addictive foods. For me, this worked, because, I stopped having access to high-risk binge foods. I had no choice but to eat foods that I didn’t like. This drove me crazy for a few days. After a week or two, I started getting used to the idea of “normal” non-binge food. The only reason why this method hasn’t cured me 100% yet is because I sometimes go to stuff like parties, or friends’ homes, or stuff like that, in which I am extremely tempted to over-eat everything because there are plenty of binge-foods there. I label this a “high-risk zone” for binging probability. HOWEVER, my binge temptation has gone down SO MUCH that I can actually say “no, thanks” to food. A few months before, I would want everything on my plate and in my stomach… I was disgusting, I had no self-control. So, it’s like going 2 steps forward, 1 step back. Without that 1 step back setback, I’d probably be completely cured by now. So, the gist of this is….remove yourself from literally all temptation. Categorize your food into 2 piles: binge-foods, and boring foods. Throw away / donate all your binge-foods. YOU CAN’T BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER UNTIL YOU STOP DIETING, and one way to stop dieting, is by removing all your “binge foods” so you have no choice but to eat anything you want. And, THE REASON WHY YOU HAVE TO STOP DIETING TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS BECAUSE THE DISORDER IS LIKE A MUSCLE, AND THE LESS YOU USE IT, THE WEAKER IT BECOMES. By removing all temptation from the house, it literally and physically stopped me from using the binge eating muscle (it became physically impossible for me to binge eat), and it weakened over time. PS. You might be asking, how do I control myself around actually buying the stuff in stores, like fast food, of junk food in aisles? Well, I’ve been frugal since day 1, so for me, it’s not hard to control myself with *buying* temptation, only *eating* temptation. To control buying/purchasing temptation, I suggest going to shopaholic sites or something? Idk. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now… onto idea point #2. You might be asking yourself… “But I can’t throw out all my “bad” food, I still live with my family/roommates” Or “I am constantly getting access to free or unlimited food, like in cafeteria/meal plan/ parties, so it’s very hard for me to control my eating habits.” Don’t worry; I know how to deal with that. I live with my parents. They’re European. They live off of pastries and other junk food. It’s kind of the reason why I started binging in the first place. I have 2 “backup plans” that I use, if I can’t control myself. 1st backup plan: Intermittent Fasting (I’m not going to really explain what it is – Google it to get the detail). Intermittent fasting is when you choose a window of 4-8 hours every day (it usually has to be the same window every day, to ensure it works) where you eat as much as you want to eat. It lets you binge as much as you want, because, you’re basically trying to get your calorie and nutritional intake for the day all in one sitting. It’s kind of like only eating one big meal a day, no snacks. [EDIT: Yes, I know, if you're having a binge, you can't control it. This point it mainly here for me and others like me, who are already on their way to full recovery, not just starting to get a good grip on control. It may be best for you to ignore this one until your BED becomes more manageable.] In this, you’re basically trying to eat as much as you can …which is the exact opposite of what you’ve been consciously trying NOT to do ….so it may feel weird at first, but there’s a reason why it works. I think that is works because, just like the first point, it makes you stop using your binge-eating disorder muscle. At the hours when you’re fasting, your binge muscle is turned off because it’s a “prohibited time” for eating. There is no “maybe” in my head, if I should I eat or not – simply a “no”. And while I’m eating, my binge muscle is also turned off, because I WANT to eat at that time, I’m not restricting myself. My binge muscle would only be turned on if I was dieting/restricting. And, because my binge muscle was turned off, it started getting weaker, and easier to manage. HOWEVER, I only started this once I was already on my road of recovery. It would have never worked if I still had full BED. 2nd backup plan: the Keto diet. (same principle + edit as above) The keto diet is basically: eat less than 20g of carbs a day. You can eat unlimited fats/proteins (ish). So, you can eat unlimited foods, except carbs. The reason why this worked for me is the same reason why vegan diets work for so many vegans. My “trigger foods” or “binge foods” were any forms of carbs, mostly chocolate and grains. So, I eliminated these 2 foods from my diet, but ate an unlimited amount of any other (fatty) food. This beats BED because it tricks your brain into thinking that you’re not exercising your binge-muscle, but it also tricks it by thinking that you’re no longer addicted to your trigger foods (by not eating them). Again, this only works because I already somewhat beat BED. The reason why vegans turn vegan (other than the ethical/moral reasons) is because their trigger/binge foods were the exact opposite: they probably felt that their triggered foods were fats (like cheese and meat), so they only eat the non-trigger foods (the carbs) – exactly the opposite of me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ So no matter what method you choose to use to battle your BED, make sure that that method stops you from using your binge-muscle, by not dieting. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE GIST OF THIS POST IS TO REALIZE, THAT THE ONLY WAY TO BEAT BINGE EATING DISORDER, IS TO STOP TRYING! STOP DIETING! REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY WORKS! Thanks for reading, I wish you well on your road to recovery! I hope this post at least sparked some ideas for you try. :) Answer: This post is helpful in many ways. Thank you.

Question: I gave this list to someone as a comment, but thought others might like to see it too. I'm midwest USA based, so your luck will vary on finding this stuff depending on where you are in the world..... -------------------------- I'm leaving out most fruits and vegetables as those are pretty obvious. I tend to prefer pre-packaged, easily prepared, and/or shelf-stable foods. So that's what most of this is. I've referenced some websites just so you can see pictures of the items. * Shirataki noodles (see below for note on these if you're not familiar with them) * Sugar free Jello/gelatin cups: 5-10 cal each * [Crunchmaster Multigrain Crackers](http://www.crunchmaster.com/products/multi-grain-crackers.aspx): 8-10 cal each depending on flavor. I've found these at Walmart, Target, and most grocery stores. * Laughing cow cheeses: 35-50 cal per wedge. I've tried store/generic versions and they don't compare. I eat these with the above crackers, but have also used them in a variety of recipes. * [Flat-Out](http://www.flatoutbread.com/products/flatout-wraps/flatout-traditional/) type wraps. Aldi makes a version that is 90 calories. I love using these to make very low cal pizza. * Turkey pepperoni. 1/3 the calories of regular pepperoni and pretty decent taste. I use these to make the above mentioned pizza. 70ish calories per 14ish slices (depends on brand) * Egg whites: 15cal. 4 egg whites makes a gigantic omlette. * [Coleslaw mix](http://www.dole.com/en/products/classic-coleslaw): Should be able to find a few different brands in any produce section. It's shredded cabbage that you'd normally add dressing to to make coleslaw. I've used this with shirataki and some other toppings to make an asian style dish that left me uncomfortably full for less than 200 calories. * [Mori-Nu tofu](http://www.morinu.com/): I like this brand because it's shelf-stable (no refridgeration necessary), only like 200 calories for the whole box, and there are a million ways to use it. My preferred method is to cut it into squares, marinate overnight, and bake. Makes a nice addition to salads. * [Walden Farms](https://www.waldenfarms.com/): "Zero" calorie foods. Very differing opinions on them depending on what you try. I've only had their salad dressing and coffee creamer. Found both to be pretty good. Finding it in stores is hit or miss. I hear the peanut butter is disgusting, and that the caramel sauce is amazing. * [ThinSlim Foods](http://www.thinslimfoods.com/): Haven't gotten to try any of these because they are pricey, but I hear good things. Very low cal/low carb bread products. * [FiberOne Original](https://www.amazon.com/Fiber-One-16-2-Ounce-Pack/dp/B001E6GFZI): 60cal and 12g of fiber per 1/2 cup. It's as generic as cereal gets, so if you find a cheaper store brand, I'd start with that. * Hot sauces. If you want some extra flavor (like for boring egg white omlettes), hot sauces are great for it. No or VERY low calories. * Freeze-dried fruit. This seems to be increasingly more common to find. Apples, bananas, and peaches are my favorite. My Walmart and Aldi both carry a variety. * [Coco Lite](https://cocofoods.com/shop/index.php/coco-lite-original.html): They're like bigger, flatter rice cakes. 16cal each. I also recently found a very similar thing in an asian grocery store. It was called "puffed cereal crackers". A couple more calories but they also had sugar in them. Like Coco Lite but crispier and sweeter. * Almond or cashew milk. Get the "So Delicious" brand if you can find it. Seriously. Especially get the unsweetened vanilla cashew milk they make. Then add some zero-cal sweetener. Tastes just like melted ice cream to me. That one is 40cal per cup. * [Pocky](http://www.pocky.com/products/chocolate.html): Japanese candy that comes in an insane number of varieties. Calories will vary, but none are as awful as you'd expect. * Many broth (not cream) based soups have very reasonable calories. Avoid "low fat" ones. They have similar (or MORE) calories than the regular kind. Because they are measured by weight, you'll find there's usually 2.25 servings per can; just something to keep in mind when calculating the calories. * Sugar free pudding mix. I like to sprinkle this over some cut up apples or low-cal Cool Whip. It adds a grainy texture that I enjoy. Usually 100ish calories per box. * And of course, our lord and savior, [Halo Top](https://www.halotop.com/) (shout out to /r/1200isjerky): Very low cal, very high protein ice cream that tastes amazing. I can only find this at Whole Foods, but other people have better luck with their local grocery stores. * Honorable mention to [Arctic Zero](https://www.arcticzero.com/) for trying their best. Fewer calories than Halo Top, but almost not worth it. It's easier for me to find and often a little cheaper, but damn does this stuff generally just suck. Some people add things like PB2 or Walden Farms syrups into it to make it more palatable. **Shirataki Recipe** This is copied from old comments of mine. I love this stuff.... * 8oz shirataki fettuccine noodles (20cal) * 2tbs milk (20cal for whole milk) * 2tbs butter substitute (100cal-140cal depending on the brand) * 3tbs grated parmesan (60cal) * pepper to taste Rinse the noodles under hot water for a minute or two. Bake them at 350 for 20 minutes OR microwave them in 1 minute intervals, draining the excess liquid between each session. Stop microwaving when there is little to no excess liquid. This takes my microwave 3 minutes. In a bowl, whisk to combine the milk, "butter", cheese, and pepper. Microwave in 1 minute intervals, whisking between each session. Combine the noodles and sauce. 200-240 calories for 8oz of fettuccine alfredo. Also works well with the spaghetti shaped noodles if you can't find the fettuccine ones. **Shirataki Explanation** If you haven't read up much on them yet, shirataki noodles tend to get a lot of hate. Partially because they can have a weird taste and partially because of the texture. The first hot-water rinse you do is going to clear up the taste. The baking or microwaving will help with texture. Basically they are like sponges. They've been soaking up the liquid they come in and you rinse them to flush that old water out and put fresh water in. When they are heated, they release their liquid. When you heat them up in the oven or microwave, you're driving a good bit of this liquid out. This opens up space in them to soak up whatever sauce you. It also prevents them from dumping that water into your sauce. With alfredo this is crucial. If you don't drive out enough of the water, you'll end up with a watery, separated alfredo sauce. It's really important to not heat the noodles up any more after adding the sauce. Heat both separately and then combine just before eating. The other thing about getting some of their liquid out is that the drier they are, the better the texture (to a point anyway). I prefer baking them and find that doing so gives them a texture pretty close to an al dente pasta. But microwaving works well too and is a lot faster. Note that there are two types of shirataki: those with tofu added and those without. I haven't tried the one without, but I hear it is much, much chewier and slimier than the one with. The one with tofu is generally only 5-15 calories per serving, so I think it's worth getting. Also there is a macaroni shaped shirataki that House Foods makes. I haven't tried it yet, but I belive it could be reasonably incorporated into a baked macaroni. Answer: I'd just like to say thank you! You've helped me more than you could possibly know.

Question: I gave this list to someone as a comment, but thought others might like to see it too. I'm midwest USA based, so your luck will vary on finding this stuff depending on where you are in the world..... -------------------------- I'm leaving out most fruits and vegetables as those are pretty obvious. I tend to prefer pre-packaged, easily prepared, and/or shelf-stable foods. So that's what most of this is. I've referenced some websites just so you can see pictures of the items. * Shirataki noodles (see below for note on these if you're not familiar with them) * Sugar free Jello/gelatin cups: 5-10 cal each * [Crunchmaster Multigrain Crackers](http://www.crunchmaster.com/products/multi-grain-crackers.aspx): 8-10 cal each depending on flavor. I've found these at Walmart, Target, and most grocery stores. * Laughing cow cheeses: 35-50 cal per wedge. I've tried store/generic versions and they don't compare. I eat these with the above crackers, but have also used them in a variety of recipes. * [Flat-Out](http://www.flatoutbread.com/products/flatout-wraps/flatout-traditional/) type wraps. Aldi makes a version that is 90 calories. I love using these to make very low cal pizza. * Turkey pepperoni. 1/3 the calories of regular pepperoni and pretty decent taste. I use these to make the above mentioned pizza. 70ish calories per 14ish slices (depends on brand) * Egg whites: 15cal. 4 egg whites makes a gigantic omlette. * [Coleslaw mix](http://www.dole.com/en/products/classic-coleslaw): Should be able to find a few different brands in any produce section. It's shredded cabbage that you'd normally add dressing to to make coleslaw. I've used this with shirataki and some other toppings to make an asian style dish that left me uncomfortably full for less than 200 calories. * [Mori-Nu tofu](http://www.morinu.com/): I like this brand because it's shelf-stable (no refridgeration necessary), only like 200 calories for the whole box, and there are a million ways to use it. My preferred method is to cut it into squares, marinate overnight, and bake. Makes a nice addition to salads. * [Walden Farms](https://www.waldenfarms.com/): "Zero" calorie foods. Very differing opinions on them depending on what you try. I've only had their salad dressing and coffee creamer. Found both to be pretty good. Finding it in stores is hit or miss. I hear the peanut butter is disgusting, and that the caramel sauce is amazing. * [ThinSlim Foods](http://www.thinslimfoods.com/): Haven't gotten to try any of these because they are pricey, but I hear good things. Very low cal/low carb bread products. * [FiberOne Original](https://www.amazon.com/Fiber-One-16-2-Ounce-Pack/dp/B001E6GFZI): 60cal and 12g of fiber per 1/2 cup. It's as generic as cereal gets, so if you find a cheaper store brand, I'd start with that. * Hot sauces. If you want some extra flavor (like for boring egg white omlettes), hot sauces are great for it. No or VERY low calories. * Freeze-dried fruit. This seems to be increasingly more common to find. Apples, bananas, and peaches are my favorite. My Walmart and Aldi both carry a variety. * [Coco Lite](https://cocofoods.com/shop/index.php/coco-lite-original.html): They're like bigger, flatter rice cakes. 16cal each. I also recently found a very similar thing in an asian grocery store. It was called "puffed cereal crackers". A couple more calories but they also had sugar in them. Like Coco Lite but crispier and sweeter. * Almond or cashew milk. Get the "So Delicious" brand if you can find it. Seriously. Especially get the unsweetened vanilla cashew milk they make. Then add some zero-cal sweetener. Tastes just like melted ice cream to me. That one is 40cal per cup. * [Pocky](http://www.pocky.com/products/chocolate.html): Japanese candy that comes in an insane number of varieties. Calories will vary, but none are as awful as you'd expect. * Many broth (not cream) based soups have very reasonable calories. Avoid "low fat" ones. They have similar (or MORE) calories than the regular kind. Because they are measured by weight, you'll find there's usually 2.25 servings per can; just something to keep in mind when calculating the calories. * Sugar free pudding mix. I like to sprinkle this over some cut up apples or low-cal Cool Whip. It adds a grainy texture that I enjoy. Usually 100ish calories per box. * And of course, our lord and savior, [Halo Top](https://www.halotop.com/) (shout out to /r/1200isjerky): Very low cal, very high protein ice cream that tastes amazing. I can only find this at Whole Foods, but other people have better luck with their local grocery stores. * Honorable mention to [Arctic Zero](https://www.arcticzero.com/) for trying their best. Fewer calories than Halo Top, but almost not worth it. It's easier for me to find and often a little cheaper, but damn does this stuff generally just suck. Some people add things like PB2 or Walden Farms syrups into it to make it more palatable. **Shirataki Recipe** This is copied from old comments of mine. I love this stuff.... * 8oz shirataki fettuccine noodles (20cal) * 2tbs milk (20cal for whole milk) * 2tbs butter substitute (100cal-140cal depending on the brand) * 3tbs grated parmesan (60cal) * pepper to taste Rinse the noodles under hot water for a minute or two. Bake them at 350 for 20 minutes OR microwave them in 1 minute intervals, draining the excess liquid between each session. Stop microwaving when there is little to no excess liquid. This takes my microwave 3 minutes. In a bowl, whisk to combine the milk, "butter", cheese, and pepper. Microwave in 1 minute intervals, whisking between each session. Combine the noodles and sauce. 200-240 calories for 8oz of fettuccine alfredo. Also works well with the spaghetti shaped noodles if you can't find the fettuccine ones. **Shirataki Explanation** If you haven't read up much on them yet, shirataki noodles tend to get a lot of hate. Partially because they can have a weird taste and partially because of the texture. The first hot-water rinse you do is going to clear up the taste. The baking or microwaving will help with texture. Basically they are like sponges. They've been soaking up the liquid they come in and you rinse them to flush that old water out and put fresh water in. When they are heated, they release their liquid. When you heat them up in the oven or microwave, you're driving a good bit of this liquid out. This opens up space in them to soak up whatever sauce you. It also prevents them from dumping that water into your sauce. With alfredo this is crucial. If you don't drive out enough of the water, you'll end up with a watery, separated alfredo sauce. It's really important to not heat the noodles up any more after adding the sauce. Heat both separately and then combine just before eating. The other thing about getting some of their liquid out is that the drier they are, the better the texture (to a point anyway). I prefer baking them and find that doing so gives them a texture pretty close to an al dente pasta. But microwaving works well too and is a lot faster. Note that there are two types of shirataki: those with tofu added and those without. I haven't tried the one without, but I hear it is much, much chewier and slimier than the one with. The one with tofu is generally only 5-15 calories per serving, so I think it's worth getting. Also there is a macaroni shaped shirataki that House Foods makes. I haven't tried it yet, but I belive it could be reasonably incorporated into a baked macaroni. Answer: Glad it'll be useful for you! :)

Question: I gave this list to someone as a comment, but thought others might like to see it too. I'm midwest USA based, so your luck will vary on finding this stuff depending on where you are in the world..... -------------------------- I'm leaving out most fruits and vegetables as those are pretty obvious. I tend to prefer pre-packaged, easily prepared, and/or shelf-stable foods. So that's what most of this is. I've referenced some websites just so you can see pictures of the items. * Shirataki noodles (see below for note on these if you're not familiar with them) * Sugar free Jello/gelatin cups: 5-10 cal each * [Crunchmaster Multigrain Crackers](http://www.crunchmaster.com/products/multi-grain-crackers.aspx): 8-10 cal each depending on flavor. I've found these at Walmart, Target, and most grocery stores. * Laughing cow cheeses: 35-50 cal per wedge. I've tried store/generic versions and they don't compare. I eat these with the above crackers, but have also used them in a variety of recipes. * [Flat-Out](http://www.flatoutbread.com/products/flatout-wraps/flatout-traditional/) type wraps. Aldi makes a version that is 90 calories. I love using these to make very low cal pizza. * Turkey pepperoni. 1/3 the calories of regular pepperoni and pretty decent taste. I use these to make the above mentioned pizza. 70ish calories per 14ish slices (depends on brand) * Egg whites: 15cal. 4 egg whites makes a gigantic omlette. * [Coleslaw mix](http://www.dole.com/en/products/classic-coleslaw): Should be able to find a few different brands in any produce section. It's shredded cabbage that you'd normally add dressing to to make coleslaw. I've used this with shirataki and some other toppings to make an asian style dish that left me uncomfortably full for less than 200 calories. * [Mori-Nu tofu](http://www.morinu.com/): I like this brand because it's shelf-stable (no refridgeration necessary), only like 200 calories for the whole box, and there are a million ways to use it. My preferred method is to cut it into squares, marinate overnight, and bake. Makes a nice addition to salads. * [Walden Farms](https://www.waldenfarms.com/): "Zero" calorie foods. Very differing opinions on them depending on what you try. I've only had their salad dressing and coffee creamer. Found both to be pretty good. Finding it in stores is hit or miss. I hear the peanut butter is disgusting, and that the caramel sauce is amazing. * [ThinSlim Foods](http://www.thinslimfoods.com/): Haven't gotten to try any of these because they are pricey, but I hear good things. Very low cal/low carb bread products. * [FiberOne Original](https://www.amazon.com/Fiber-One-16-2-Ounce-Pack/dp/B001E6GFZI): 60cal and 12g of fiber per 1/2 cup. It's as generic as cereal gets, so if you find a cheaper store brand, I'd start with that. * Hot sauces. If you want some extra flavor (like for boring egg white omlettes), hot sauces are great for it. No or VERY low calories. * Freeze-dried fruit. This seems to be increasingly more common to find. Apples, bananas, and peaches are my favorite. My Walmart and Aldi both carry a variety. * [Coco Lite](https://cocofoods.com/shop/index.php/coco-lite-original.html): They're like bigger, flatter rice cakes. 16cal each. I also recently found a very similar thing in an asian grocery store. It was called "puffed cereal crackers". A couple more calories but they also had sugar in them. Like Coco Lite but crispier and sweeter. * Almond or cashew milk. Get the "So Delicious" brand if you can find it. Seriously. Especially get the unsweetened vanilla cashew milk they make. Then add some zero-cal sweetener. Tastes just like melted ice cream to me. That one is 40cal per cup. * [Pocky](http://www.pocky.com/products/chocolate.html): Japanese candy that comes in an insane number of varieties. Calories will vary, but none are as awful as you'd expect. * Many broth (not cream) based soups have very reasonable calories. Avoid "low fat" ones. They have similar (or MORE) calories than the regular kind. Because they are measured by weight, you'll find there's usually 2.25 servings per can; just something to keep in mind when calculating the calories. * Sugar free pudding mix. I like to sprinkle this over some cut up apples or low-cal Cool Whip. It adds a grainy texture that I enjoy. Usually 100ish calories per box. * And of course, our lord and savior, [Halo Top](https://www.halotop.com/) (shout out to /r/1200isjerky): Very low cal, very high protein ice cream that tastes amazing. I can only find this at Whole Foods, but other people have better luck with their local grocery stores. * Honorable mention to [Arctic Zero](https://www.arcticzero.com/) for trying their best. Fewer calories than Halo Top, but almost not worth it. It's easier for me to find and often a little cheaper, but damn does this stuff generally just suck. Some people add things like PB2 or Walden Farms syrups into it to make it more palatable. **Shirataki Recipe** This is copied from old comments of mine. I love this stuff.... * 8oz shirataki fettuccine noodles (20cal) * 2tbs milk (20cal for whole milk) * 2tbs butter substitute (100cal-140cal depending on the brand) * 3tbs grated parmesan (60cal) * pepper to taste Rinse the noodles under hot water for a minute or two. Bake them at 350 for 20 minutes OR microwave them in 1 minute intervals, draining the excess liquid between each session. Stop microwaving when there is little to no excess liquid. This takes my microwave 3 minutes. In a bowl, whisk to combine the milk, "butter", cheese, and pepper. Microwave in 1 minute intervals, whisking between each session. Combine the noodles and sauce. 200-240 calories for 8oz of fettuccine alfredo. Also works well with the spaghetti shaped noodles if you can't find the fettuccine ones. **Shirataki Explanation** If you haven't read up much on them yet, shirataki noodles tend to get a lot of hate. Partially because they can have a weird taste and partially because of the texture. The first hot-water rinse you do is going to clear up the taste. The baking or microwaving will help with texture. Basically they are like sponges. They've been soaking up the liquid they come in and you rinse them to flush that old water out and put fresh water in. When they are heated, they release their liquid. When you heat them up in the oven or microwave, you're driving a good bit of this liquid out. This opens up space in them to soak up whatever sauce you. It also prevents them from dumping that water into your sauce. With alfredo this is crucial. If you don't drive out enough of the water, you'll end up with a watery, separated alfredo sauce. It's really important to not heat the noodles up any more after adding the sauce. Heat both separately and then combine just before eating. The other thing about getting some of their liquid out is that the drier they are, the better the texture (to a point anyway). I prefer baking them and find that doing so gives them a texture pretty close to an al dente pasta. But microwaving works well too and is a lot faster. Note that there are two types of shirataki: those with tofu added and those without. I haven't tried the one without, but I hear it is much, much chewier and slimier than the one with. The one with tofu is generally only 5-15 calories per serving, so I think it's worth getting. Also there is a macaroni shaped shirataki that House Foods makes. I haven't tried it yet, but I belive it could be reasonably incorporated into a baked macaroni. Answer: I have celery chopped and on stand-by.

Question: I gave this list to someone as a comment, but thought others might like to see it too. I'm midwest USA based, so your luck will vary on finding this stuff depending on where you are in the world..... -------------------------- I'm leaving out most fruits and vegetables as those are pretty obvious. I tend to prefer pre-packaged, easily prepared, and/or shelf-stable foods. So that's what most of this is. I've referenced some websites just so you can see pictures of the items. * Shirataki noodles (see below for note on these if you're not familiar with them) * Sugar free Jello/gelatin cups: 5-10 cal each * [Crunchmaster Multigrain Crackers](http://www.crunchmaster.com/products/multi-grain-crackers.aspx): 8-10 cal each depending on flavor. I've found these at Walmart, Target, and most grocery stores. * Laughing cow cheeses: 35-50 cal per wedge. I've tried store/generic versions and they don't compare. I eat these with the above crackers, but have also used them in a variety of recipes. * [Flat-Out](http://www.flatoutbread.com/products/flatout-wraps/flatout-traditional/) type wraps. Aldi makes a version that is 90 calories. I love using these to make very low cal pizza. * Turkey pepperoni. 1/3 the calories of regular pepperoni and pretty decent taste. I use these to make the above mentioned pizza. 70ish calories per 14ish slices (depends on brand) * Egg whites: 15cal. 4 egg whites makes a gigantic omlette. * [Coleslaw mix](http://www.dole.com/en/products/classic-coleslaw): Should be able to find a few different brands in any produce section. It's shredded cabbage that you'd normally add dressing to to make coleslaw. I've used this with shirataki and some other toppings to make an asian style dish that left me uncomfortably full for less than 200 calories. * [Mori-Nu tofu](http://www.morinu.com/): I like this brand because it's shelf-stable (no refridgeration necessary), only like 200 calories for the whole box, and there are a million ways to use it. My preferred method is to cut it into squares, marinate overnight, and bake. Makes a nice addition to salads. * [Walden Farms](https://www.waldenfarms.com/): "Zero" calorie foods. Very differing opinions on them depending on what you try. I've only had their salad dressing and coffee creamer. Found both to be pretty good. Finding it in stores is hit or miss. I hear the peanut butter is disgusting, and that the caramel sauce is amazing. * [ThinSlim Foods](http://www.thinslimfoods.com/): Haven't gotten to try any of these because they are pricey, but I hear good things. Very low cal/low carb bread products. * [FiberOne Original](https://www.amazon.com/Fiber-One-16-2-Ounce-Pack/dp/B001E6GFZI): 60cal and 12g of fiber per 1/2 cup. It's as generic as cereal gets, so if you find a cheaper store brand, I'd start with that. * Hot sauces. If you want some extra flavor (like for boring egg white omlettes), hot sauces are great for it. No or VERY low calories. * Freeze-dried fruit. This seems to be increasingly more common to find. Apples, bananas, and peaches are my favorite. My Walmart and Aldi both carry a variety. * [Coco Lite](https://cocofoods.com/shop/index.php/coco-lite-original.html): They're like bigger, flatter rice cakes. 16cal each. I also recently found a very similar thing in an asian grocery store. It was called "puffed cereal crackers". A couple more calories but they also had sugar in them. Like Coco Lite but crispier and sweeter. * Almond or cashew milk. Get the "So Delicious" brand if you can find it. Seriously. Especially get the unsweetened vanilla cashew milk they make. Then add some zero-cal sweetener. Tastes just like melted ice cream to me. That one is 40cal per cup. * [Pocky](http://www.pocky.com/products/chocolate.html): Japanese candy that comes in an insane number of varieties. Calories will vary, but none are as awful as you'd expect. * Many broth (not cream) based soups have very reasonable calories. Avoid "low fat" ones. They have similar (or MORE) calories than the regular kind. Because they are measured by weight, you'll find there's usually 2.25 servings per can; just something to keep in mind when calculating the calories. * Sugar free pudding mix. I like to sprinkle this over some cut up apples or low-cal Cool Whip. It adds a grainy texture that I enjoy. Usually 100ish calories per box. * And of course, our lord and savior, [Halo Top](https://www.halotop.com/) (shout out to /r/1200isjerky): Very low cal, very high protein ice cream that tastes amazing. I can only find this at Whole Foods, but other people have better luck with their local grocery stores. * Honorable mention to [Arctic Zero](https://www.arcticzero.com/) for trying their best. Fewer calories than Halo Top, but almost not worth it. It's easier for me to find and often a little cheaper, but damn does this stuff generally just suck. Some people add things like PB2 or Walden Farms syrups into it to make it more palatable. **Shirataki Recipe** This is copied from old comments of mine. I love this stuff.... * 8oz shirataki fettuccine noodles (20cal) * 2tbs milk (20cal for whole milk) * 2tbs butter substitute (100cal-140cal depending on the brand) * 3tbs grated parmesan (60cal) * pepper to taste Rinse the noodles under hot water for a minute or two. Bake them at 350 for 20 minutes OR microwave them in 1 minute intervals, draining the excess liquid between each session. Stop microwaving when there is little to no excess liquid. This takes my microwave 3 minutes. In a bowl, whisk to combine the milk, "butter", cheese, and pepper. Microwave in 1 minute intervals, whisking between each session. Combine the noodles and sauce. 200-240 calories for 8oz of fettuccine alfredo. Also works well with the spaghetti shaped noodles if you can't find the fettuccine ones. **Shirataki Explanation** If you haven't read up much on them yet, shirataki noodles tend to get a lot of hate. Partially because they can have a weird taste and partially because of the texture. The first hot-water rinse you do is going to clear up the taste. The baking or microwaving will help with texture. Basically they are like sponges. They've been soaking up the liquid they come in and you rinse them to flush that old water out and put fresh water in. When they are heated, they release their liquid. When you heat them up in the oven or microwave, you're driving a good bit of this liquid out. This opens up space in them to soak up whatever sauce you. It also prevents them from dumping that water into your sauce. With alfredo this is crucial. If you don't drive out enough of the water, you'll end up with a watery, separated alfredo sauce. It's really important to not heat the noodles up any more after adding the sauce. Heat both separately and then combine just before eating. The other thing about getting some of their liquid out is that the drier they are, the better the texture (to a point anyway). I prefer baking them and find that doing so gives them a texture pretty close to an al dente pasta. But microwaving works well too and is a lot faster. Note that there are two types of shirataki: those with tofu added and those without. I haven't tried the one without, but I hear it is much, much chewier and slimier than the one with. The one with tofu is generally only 5-15 calories per serving, so I think it's worth getting. Also there is a macaroni shaped shirataki that House Foods makes. I haven't tried it yet, but I belive it could be reasonably incorporated into a baked macaroni. Answer: Omg I love that /r/1200isjerky is a thing hahaha Edit: And baking shirataki?! OP, you are super. <3

Question: I gave this list to someone as a comment, but thought others might like to see it too. I'm midwest USA based, so your luck will vary on finding this stuff depending on where you are in the world..... -------------------------- I'm leaving out most fruits and vegetables as those are pretty obvious. I tend to prefer pre-packaged, easily prepared, and/or shelf-stable foods. So that's what most of this is. I've referenced some websites just so you can see pictures of the items. * Shirataki noodles (see below for note on these if you're not familiar with them) * Sugar free Jello/gelatin cups: 5-10 cal each * [Crunchmaster Multigrain Crackers](http://www.crunchmaster.com/products/multi-grain-crackers.aspx): 8-10 cal each depending on flavor. I've found these at Walmart, Target, and most grocery stores. * Laughing cow cheeses: 35-50 cal per wedge. I've tried store/generic versions and they don't compare. I eat these with the above crackers, but have also used them in a variety of recipes. * [Flat-Out](http://www.flatoutbread.com/products/flatout-wraps/flatout-traditional/) type wraps. Aldi makes a version that is 90 calories. I love using these to make very low cal pizza. * Turkey pepperoni. 1/3 the calories of regular pepperoni and pretty decent taste. I use these to make the above mentioned pizza. 70ish calories per 14ish slices (depends on brand) * Egg whites: 15cal. 4 egg whites makes a gigantic omlette. * [Coleslaw mix](http://www.dole.com/en/products/classic-coleslaw): Should be able to find a few different brands in any produce section. It's shredded cabbage that you'd normally add dressing to to make coleslaw. I've used this with shirataki and some other toppings to make an asian style dish that left me uncomfortably full for less than 200 calories. * [Mori-Nu tofu](http://www.morinu.com/): I like this brand because it's shelf-stable (no refridgeration necessary), only like 200 calories for the whole box, and there are a million ways to use it. My preferred method is to cut it into squares, marinate overnight, and bake. Makes a nice addition to salads. * [Walden Farms](https://www.waldenfarms.com/): "Zero" calorie foods. Very differing opinions on them depending on what you try. I've only had their salad dressing and coffee creamer. Found both to be pretty good. Finding it in stores is hit or miss. I hear the peanut butter is disgusting, and that the caramel sauce is amazing. * [ThinSlim Foods](http://www.thinslimfoods.com/): Haven't gotten to try any of these because they are pricey, but I hear good things. Very low cal/low carb bread products. * [FiberOne Original](https://www.amazon.com/Fiber-One-16-2-Ounce-Pack/dp/B001E6GFZI): 60cal and 12g of fiber per 1/2 cup. It's as generic as cereal gets, so if you find a cheaper store brand, I'd start with that. * Hot sauces. If you want some extra flavor (like for boring egg white omlettes), hot sauces are great for it. No or VERY low calories. * Freeze-dried fruit. This seems to be increasingly more common to find. Apples, bananas, and peaches are my favorite. My Walmart and Aldi both carry a variety. * [Coco Lite](https://cocofoods.com/shop/index.php/coco-lite-original.html): They're like bigger, flatter rice cakes. 16cal each. I also recently found a very similar thing in an asian grocery store. It was called "puffed cereal crackers". A couple more calories but they also had sugar in them. Like Coco Lite but crispier and sweeter. * Almond or cashew milk. Get the "So Delicious" brand if you can find it. Seriously. Especially get the unsweetened vanilla cashew milk they make. Then add some zero-cal sweetener. Tastes just like melted ice cream to me. That one is 40cal per cup. * [Pocky](http://www.pocky.com/products/chocolate.html): Japanese candy that comes in an insane number of varieties. Calories will vary, but none are as awful as you'd expect. * Many broth (not cream) based soups have very reasonable calories. Avoid "low fat" ones. They have similar (or MORE) calories than the regular kind. Because they are measured by weight, you'll find there's usually 2.25 servings per can; just something to keep in mind when calculating the calories. * Sugar free pudding mix. I like to sprinkle this over some cut up apples or low-cal Cool Whip. It adds a grainy texture that I enjoy. Usually 100ish calories per box. * And of course, our lord and savior, [Halo Top](https://www.halotop.com/) (shout out to /r/1200isjerky): Very low cal, very high protein ice cream that tastes amazing. I can only find this at Whole Foods, but other people have better luck with their local grocery stores. * Honorable mention to [Arctic Zero](https://www.arcticzero.com/) for trying their best. Fewer calories than Halo Top, but almost not worth it. It's easier for me to find and often a little cheaper, but damn does this stuff generally just suck. Some people add things like PB2 or Walden Farms syrups into it to make it more palatable. **Shirataki Recipe** This is copied from old comments of mine. I love this stuff.... * 8oz shirataki fettuccine noodles (20cal) * 2tbs milk (20cal for whole milk) * 2tbs butter substitute (100cal-140cal depending on the brand) * 3tbs grated parmesan (60cal) * pepper to taste Rinse the noodles under hot water for a minute or two. Bake them at 350 for 20 minutes OR microwave them in 1 minute intervals, draining the excess liquid between each session. Stop microwaving when there is little to no excess liquid. This takes my microwave 3 minutes. In a bowl, whisk to combine the milk, "butter", cheese, and pepper. Microwave in 1 minute intervals, whisking between each session. Combine the noodles and sauce. 200-240 calories for 8oz of fettuccine alfredo. Also works well with the spaghetti shaped noodles if you can't find the fettuccine ones. **Shirataki Explanation** If you haven't read up much on them yet, shirataki noodles tend to get a lot of hate. Partially because they can have a weird taste and partially because of the texture. The first hot-water rinse you do is going to clear up the taste. The baking or microwaving will help with texture. Basically they are like sponges. They've been soaking up the liquid they come in and you rinse them to flush that old water out and put fresh water in. When they are heated, they release their liquid. When you heat them up in the oven or microwave, you're driving a good bit of this liquid out. This opens up space in them to soak up whatever sauce you. It also prevents them from dumping that water into your sauce. With alfredo this is crucial. If you don't drive out enough of the water, you'll end up with a watery, separated alfredo sauce. It's really important to not heat the noodles up any more after adding the sauce. Heat both separately and then combine just before eating. The other thing about getting some of their liquid out is that the drier they are, the better the texture (to a point anyway). I prefer baking them and find that doing so gives them a texture pretty close to an al dente pasta. But microwaving works well too and is a lot faster. Note that there are two types of shirataki: those with tofu added and those without. I haven't tried the one without, but I hear it is much, much chewier and slimier than the one with. The one with tofu is generally only 5-15 calories per serving, so I think it's worth getting. Also there is a macaroni shaped shirataki that House Foods makes. I haven't tried it yet, but I belive it could be reasonably incorporated into a baked macaroni. Answer: You have to try the walden farms maple syrup. Low cal bread + egg whites + skim/cashew milk + WF syrup = piles and piles of low cal french toast

Question: I gave this list to someone as a comment, but thought others might like to see it too. I'm midwest USA based, so your luck will vary on finding this stuff depending on where you are in the world..... -------------------------- I'm leaving out most fruits and vegetables as those are pretty obvious. I tend to prefer pre-packaged, easily prepared, and/or shelf-stable foods. So that's what most of this is. I've referenced some websites just so you can see pictures of the items. * Shirataki noodles (see below for note on these if you're not familiar with them) * Sugar free Jello/gelatin cups: 5-10 cal each * [Crunchmaster Multigrain Crackers](http://www.crunchmaster.com/products/multi-grain-crackers.aspx): 8-10 cal each depending on flavor. I've found these at Walmart, Target, and most grocery stores. * Laughing cow cheeses: 35-50 cal per wedge. I've tried store/generic versions and they don't compare. I eat these with the above crackers, but have also used them in a variety of recipes. * [Flat-Out](http://www.flatoutbread.com/products/flatout-wraps/flatout-traditional/) type wraps. Aldi makes a version that is 90 calories. I love using these to make very low cal pizza. * Turkey pepperoni. 1/3 the calories of regular pepperoni and pretty decent taste. I use these to make the above mentioned pizza. 70ish calories per 14ish slices (depends on brand) * Egg whites: 15cal. 4 egg whites makes a gigantic omlette. * [Coleslaw mix](http://www.dole.com/en/products/classic-coleslaw): Should be able to find a few different brands in any produce section. It's shredded cabbage that you'd normally add dressing to to make coleslaw. I've used this with shirataki and some other toppings to make an asian style dish that left me uncomfortably full for less than 200 calories. * [Mori-Nu tofu](http://www.morinu.com/): I like this brand because it's shelf-stable (no refridgeration necessary), only like 200 calories for the whole box, and there are a million ways to use it. My preferred method is to cut it into squares, marinate overnight, and bake. Makes a nice addition to salads. * [Walden Farms](https://www.waldenfarms.com/): "Zero" calorie foods. Very differing opinions on them depending on what you try. I've only had their salad dressing and coffee creamer. Found both to be pretty good. Finding it in stores is hit or miss. I hear the peanut butter is disgusting, and that the caramel sauce is amazing. * [ThinSlim Foods](http://www.thinslimfoods.com/): Haven't gotten to try any of these because they are pricey, but I hear good things. Very low cal/low carb bread products. * [FiberOne Original](https://www.amazon.com/Fiber-One-16-2-Ounce-Pack/dp/B001E6GFZI): 60cal and 12g of fiber per 1/2 cup. It's as generic as cereal gets, so if you find a cheaper store brand, I'd start with that. * Hot sauces. If you want some extra flavor (like for boring egg white omlettes), hot sauces are great for it. No or VERY low calories. * Freeze-dried fruit. This seems to be increasingly more common to find. Apples, bananas, and peaches are my favorite. My Walmart and Aldi both carry a variety. * [Coco Lite](https://cocofoods.com/shop/index.php/coco-lite-original.html): They're like bigger, flatter rice cakes. 16cal each. I also recently found a very similar thing in an asian grocery store. It was called "puffed cereal crackers". A couple more calories but they also had sugar in them. Like Coco Lite but crispier and sweeter. * Almond or cashew milk. Get the "So Delicious" brand if you can find it. Seriously. Especially get the unsweetened vanilla cashew milk they make. Then add some zero-cal sweetener. Tastes just like melted ice cream to me. That one is 40cal per cup. * [Pocky](http://www.pocky.com/products/chocolate.html): Japanese candy that comes in an insane number of varieties. Calories will vary, but none are as awful as you'd expect. * Many broth (not cream) based soups have very reasonable calories. Avoid "low fat" ones. They have similar (or MORE) calories than the regular kind. Because they are measured by weight, you'll find there's usually 2.25 servings per can; just something to keep in mind when calculating the calories. * Sugar free pudding mix. I like to sprinkle this over some cut up apples or low-cal Cool Whip. It adds a grainy texture that I enjoy. Usually 100ish calories per box. * And of course, our lord and savior, [Halo Top](https://www.halotop.com/) (shout out to /r/1200isjerky): Very low cal, very high protein ice cream that tastes amazing. I can only find this at Whole Foods, but other people have better luck with their local grocery stores. * Honorable mention to [Arctic Zero](https://www.arcticzero.com/) for trying their best. Fewer calories than Halo Top, but almost not worth it. It's easier for me to find and often a little cheaper, but damn does this stuff generally just suck. Some people add things like PB2 or Walden Farms syrups into it to make it more palatable. **Shirataki Recipe** This is copied from old comments of mine. I love this stuff.... * 8oz shirataki fettuccine noodles (20cal) * 2tbs milk (20cal for whole milk) * 2tbs butter substitute (100cal-140cal depending on the brand) * 3tbs grated parmesan (60cal) * pepper to taste Rinse the noodles under hot water for a minute or two. Bake them at 350 for 20 minutes OR microwave them in 1 minute intervals, draining the excess liquid between each session. Stop microwaving when there is little to no excess liquid. This takes my microwave 3 minutes. In a bowl, whisk to combine the milk, "butter", cheese, and pepper. Microwave in 1 minute intervals, whisking between each session. Combine the noodles and sauce. 200-240 calories for 8oz of fettuccine alfredo. Also works well with the spaghetti shaped noodles if you can't find the fettuccine ones. **Shirataki Explanation** If you haven't read up much on them yet, shirataki noodles tend to get a lot of hate. Partially because they can have a weird taste and partially because of the texture. The first hot-water rinse you do is going to clear up the taste. The baking or microwaving will help with texture. Basically they are like sponges. They've been soaking up the liquid they come in and you rinse them to flush that old water out and put fresh water in. When they are heated, they release their liquid. When you heat them up in the oven or microwave, you're driving a good bit of this liquid out. This opens up space in them to soak up whatever sauce you. It also prevents them from dumping that water into your sauce. With alfredo this is crucial. If you don't drive out enough of the water, you'll end up with a watery, separated alfredo sauce. It's really important to not heat the noodles up any more after adding the sauce. Heat both separately and then combine just before eating. The other thing about getting some of their liquid out is that the drier they are, the better the texture (to a point anyway). I prefer baking them and find that doing so gives them a texture pretty close to an al dente pasta. But microwaving works well too and is a lot faster. Note that there are two types of shirataki: those with tofu added and those without. I haven't tried the one without, but I hear it is much, much chewier and slimier than the one with. The one with tofu is generally only 5-15 calories per serving, so I think it's worth getting. Also there is a macaroni shaped shirataki that House Foods makes. I haven't tried it yet, but I belive it could be reasonably incorporated into a baked macaroni. Answer: I know about a lot of these as I'm quite obsessed with food volume, but those Coco Lite things are exactly what I've been looking for. I love rice cakes with PB2/Pudding Mix/Syrup, but I've been trying to find better options. My best alternative I've found has been these, but they seem expensive: https://www.amazon.com/Suzies-Whole-Puffed-Crackers-4-9-Ounce/dp/B000FDKUSO Yours are probably easier to find and less expensive. I also have a few things to add: 1) Pudding Mix + Fat Free Greek Yogurt = Amazing Dip, 227g FFGY and 8g SSFF pudding mix is like 140 calories or something but is absolutely great on rice cakes/crackers/pretzels/etc. 2) Protein Powder + 3-4 Table spoons water/milk = Also a great dip, very thick and tasty, especially if you have a blend/casein powder. 3) PB2 + Sugar Free Pancake Syrup = Probably one of my favorite things ever. Mix 12g PB2 with 15g water, then add 30mL sugar free pancake syrup, I recommend Hungry Jack Butter Flavor personally, and I've tried a ton of syrups believe me. The flavor is amazing and it's great in all the above things I mentioned, as well as on cereal/popcorn/oats/etc. 4) Kamut Puffs = http://shop.naturespath.com/Kamut-Puffs/p/NPA-620044&c=NaturesPath@ColdCereals If you love cereal, trust me, this is a life saver. A whole **bag** is 500 calories, that's nearly a 1/3 of regular cereal. You can easily flavor it with truvia, pudding mix, syrups, pb2, etc. They also have puffed rice which is great too. Might be a little difficult to find but well worth it if you want your cereal fix without a ton of sugar/calories. 5) Air Popped Popcorn = Honestly I should have listed this first. It's basically impossible to beat this in terms of calories:volume. Definitely buy your own kernels and get an air popper, incredibly cheap, easy to flavor, and not that unhealthy in the grand scheme of things. I typically use coconut cooking spray + seasonings/truvia/cinnamon/etc. PB2/cocoa powder is decent. I've tried to use syrups but it always just makes it soggy, not really sure how to fix that. Hell, I've even started eating it in a bowl with milk, it's basically unsweetened corn pops lol, but really good macros. I think I'll stop there for now haha, but if anyone is interested in more suggestions just let me know. I've become kind of an "expert" on these types of foods, for better or worse.

Question: I gave this list to someone as a comment, but thought others might like to see it too. I'm midwest USA based, so your luck will vary on finding this stuff depending on where you are in the world..... -------------------------- I'm leaving out most fruits and vegetables as those are pretty obvious. I tend to prefer pre-packaged, easily prepared, and/or shelf-stable foods. So that's what most of this is. I've referenced some websites just so you can see pictures of the items. * Shirataki noodles (see below for note on these if you're not familiar with them) * Sugar free Jello/gelatin cups: 5-10 cal each * [Crunchmaster Multigrain Crackers](http://www.crunchmaster.com/products/multi-grain-crackers.aspx): 8-10 cal each depending on flavor. I've found these at Walmart, Target, and most grocery stores. * Laughing cow cheeses: 35-50 cal per wedge. I've tried store/generic versions and they don't compare. I eat these with the above crackers, but have also used them in a variety of recipes. * [Flat-Out](http://www.flatoutbread.com/products/flatout-wraps/flatout-traditional/) type wraps. Aldi makes a version that is 90 calories. I love using these to make very low cal pizza. * Turkey pepperoni. 1/3 the calories of regular pepperoni and pretty decent taste. I use these to make the above mentioned pizza. 70ish calories per 14ish slices (depends on brand) * Egg whites: 15cal. 4 egg whites makes a gigantic omlette. * [Coleslaw mix](http://www.dole.com/en/products/classic-coleslaw): Should be able to find a few different brands in any produce section. It's shredded cabbage that you'd normally add dressing to to make coleslaw. I've used this with shirataki and some other toppings to make an asian style dish that left me uncomfortably full for less than 200 calories. * [Mori-Nu tofu](http://www.morinu.com/): I like this brand because it's shelf-stable (no refridgeration necessary), only like 200 calories for the whole box, and there are a million ways to use it. My preferred method is to cut it into squares, marinate overnight, and bake. Makes a nice addition to salads. * [Walden Farms](https://www.waldenfarms.com/): "Zero" calorie foods. Very differing opinions on them depending on what you try. I've only had their salad dressing and coffee creamer. Found both to be pretty good. Finding it in stores is hit or miss. I hear the peanut butter is disgusting, and that the caramel sauce is amazing. * [ThinSlim Foods](http://www.thinslimfoods.com/): Haven't gotten to try any of these because they are pricey, but I hear good things. Very low cal/low carb bread products. * [FiberOne Original](https://www.amazon.com/Fiber-One-16-2-Ounce-Pack/dp/B001E6GFZI): 60cal and 12g of fiber per 1/2 cup. It's as generic as cereal gets, so if you find a cheaper store brand, I'd start with that. * Hot sauces. If you want some extra flavor (like for boring egg white omlettes), hot sauces are great for it. No or VERY low calories. * Freeze-dried fruit. This seems to be increasingly more common to find. Apples, bananas, and peaches are my favorite. My Walmart and Aldi both carry a variety. * [Coco Lite](https://cocofoods.com/shop/index.php/coco-lite-original.html): They're like bigger, flatter rice cakes. 16cal each. I also recently found a very similar thing in an asian grocery store. It was called "puffed cereal crackers". A couple more calories but they also had sugar in them. Like Coco Lite but crispier and sweeter. * Almond or cashew milk. Get the "So Delicious" brand if you can find it. Seriously. Especially get the unsweetened vanilla cashew milk they make. Then add some zero-cal sweetener. Tastes just like melted ice cream to me. That one is 40cal per cup. * [Pocky](http://www.pocky.com/products/chocolate.html): Japanese candy that comes in an insane number of varieties. Calories will vary, but none are as awful as you'd expect. * Many broth (not cream) based soups have very reasonable calories. Avoid "low fat" ones. They have similar (or MORE) calories than the regular kind. Because they are measured by weight, you'll find there's usually 2.25 servings per can; just something to keep in mind when calculating the calories. * Sugar free pudding mix. I like to sprinkle this over some cut up apples or low-cal Cool Whip. It adds a grainy texture that I enjoy. Usually 100ish calories per box. * And of course, our lord and savior, [Halo Top](https://www.halotop.com/) (shout out to /r/1200isjerky): Very low cal, very high protein ice cream that tastes amazing. I can only find this at Whole Foods, but other people have better luck with their local grocery stores. * Honorable mention to [Arctic Zero](https://www.arcticzero.com/) for trying their best. Fewer calories than Halo Top, but almost not worth it. It's easier for me to find and often a little cheaper, but damn does this stuff generally just suck. Some people add things like PB2 or Walden Farms syrups into it to make it more palatable. **Shirataki Recipe** This is copied from old comments of mine. I love this stuff.... * 8oz shirataki fettuccine noodles (20cal) * 2tbs milk (20cal for whole milk) * 2tbs butter substitute (100cal-140cal depending on the brand) * 3tbs grated parmesan (60cal) * pepper to taste Rinse the noodles under hot water for a minute or two. Bake them at 350 for 20 minutes OR microwave them in 1 minute intervals, draining the excess liquid between each session. Stop microwaving when there is little to no excess liquid. This takes my microwave 3 minutes. In a bowl, whisk to combine the milk, "butter", cheese, and pepper. Microwave in 1 minute intervals, whisking between each session. Combine the noodles and sauce. 200-240 calories for 8oz of fettuccine alfredo. Also works well with the spaghetti shaped noodles if you can't find the fettuccine ones. **Shirataki Explanation** If you haven't read up much on them yet, shirataki noodles tend to get a lot of hate. Partially because they can have a weird taste and partially because of the texture. The first hot-water rinse you do is going to clear up the taste. The baking or microwaving will help with texture. Basically they are like sponges. They've been soaking up the liquid they come in and you rinse them to flush that old water out and put fresh water in. When they are heated, they release their liquid. When you heat them up in the oven or microwave, you're driving a good bit of this liquid out. This opens up space in them to soak up whatever sauce you. It also prevents them from dumping that water into your sauce. With alfredo this is crucial. If you don't drive out enough of the water, you'll end up with a watery, separated alfredo sauce. It's really important to not heat the noodles up any more after adding the sauce. Heat both separately and then combine just before eating. The other thing about getting some of their liquid out is that the drier they are, the better the texture (to a point anyway). I prefer baking them and find that doing so gives them a texture pretty close to an al dente pasta. But microwaving works well too and is a lot faster. Note that there are two types of shirataki: those with tofu added and those without. I haven't tried the one without, but I hear it is much, much chewier and slimier than the one with. The one with tofu is generally only 5-15 calories per serving, so I think it's worth getting. Also there is a macaroni shaped shirataki that House Foods makes. I haven't tried it yet, but I belive it could be reasonably incorporated into a baked macaroni. Answer: Baking it really works! I usually do two bags (16oz total) at once. Spread it out in a thin layer and bake. Then I portion it out into tupperware and store it in the fridge until I'm ready to use it. A minute or so in the microwave heats it back up. I've had it stay good for up to a week, but longer than that and it starts to get very dried out.

Question: I gave this list to someone as a comment, but thought others might like to see it too. I'm midwest USA based, so your luck will vary on finding this stuff depending on where you are in the world..... -------------------------- I'm leaving out most fruits and vegetables as those are pretty obvious. I tend to prefer pre-packaged, easily prepared, and/or shelf-stable foods. So that's what most of this is. I've referenced some websites just so you can see pictures of the items. * Shirataki noodles (see below for note on these if you're not familiar with them) * Sugar free Jello/gelatin cups: 5-10 cal each * [Crunchmaster Multigrain Crackers](http://www.crunchmaster.com/products/multi-grain-crackers.aspx): 8-10 cal each depending on flavor. I've found these at Walmart, Target, and most grocery stores. * Laughing cow cheeses: 35-50 cal per wedge. I've tried store/generic versions and they don't compare. I eat these with the above crackers, but have also used them in a variety of recipes. * [Flat-Out](http://www.flatoutbread.com/products/flatout-wraps/flatout-traditional/) type wraps. Aldi makes a version that is 90 calories. I love using these to make very low cal pizza. * Turkey pepperoni. 1/3 the calories of regular pepperoni and pretty decent taste. I use these to make the above mentioned pizza. 70ish calories per 14ish slices (depends on brand) * Egg whites: 15cal. 4 egg whites makes a gigantic omlette. * [Coleslaw mix](http://www.dole.com/en/products/classic-coleslaw): Should be able to find a few different brands in any produce section. It's shredded cabbage that you'd normally add dressing to to make coleslaw. I've used this with shirataki and some other toppings to make an asian style dish that left me uncomfortably full for less than 200 calories. * [Mori-Nu tofu](http://www.morinu.com/): I like this brand because it's shelf-stable (no refridgeration necessary), only like 200 calories for the whole box, and there are a million ways to use it. My preferred method is to cut it into squares, marinate overnight, and bake. Makes a nice addition to salads. * [Walden Farms](https://www.waldenfarms.com/): "Zero" calorie foods. Very differing opinions on them depending on what you try. I've only had their salad dressing and coffee creamer. Found both to be pretty good. Finding it in stores is hit or miss. I hear the peanut butter is disgusting, and that the caramel sauce is amazing. * [ThinSlim Foods](http://www.thinslimfoods.com/): Haven't gotten to try any of these because they are pricey, but I hear good things. Very low cal/low carb bread products. * [FiberOne Original](https://www.amazon.com/Fiber-One-16-2-Ounce-Pack/dp/B001E6GFZI): 60cal and 12g of fiber per 1/2 cup. It's as generic as cereal gets, so if you find a cheaper store brand, I'd start with that. * Hot sauces. If you want some extra flavor (like for boring egg white omlettes), hot sauces are great for it. No or VERY low calories. * Freeze-dried fruit. This seems to be increasingly more common to find. Apples, bananas, and peaches are my favorite. My Walmart and Aldi both carry a variety. * [Coco Lite](https://cocofoods.com/shop/index.php/coco-lite-original.html): They're like bigger, flatter rice cakes. 16cal each. I also recently found a very similar thing in an asian grocery store. It was called "puffed cereal crackers". A couple more calories but they also had sugar in them. Like Coco Lite but crispier and sweeter. * Almond or cashew milk. Get the "So Delicious" brand if you can find it. Seriously. Especially get the unsweetened vanilla cashew milk they make. Then add some zero-cal sweetener. Tastes just like melted ice cream to me. That one is 40cal per cup. * [Pocky](http://www.pocky.com/products/chocolate.html): Japanese candy that comes in an insane number of varieties. Calories will vary, but none are as awful as you'd expect. * Many broth (not cream) based soups have very reasonable calories. Avoid "low fat" ones. They have similar (or MORE) calories than the regular kind. Because they are measured by weight, you'll find there's usually 2.25 servings per can; just something to keep in mind when calculating the calories. * Sugar free pudding mix. I like to sprinkle this over some cut up apples or low-cal Cool Whip. It adds a grainy texture that I enjoy. Usually 100ish calories per box. * And of course, our lord and savior, [Halo Top](https://www.halotop.com/) (shout out to /r/1200isjerky): Very low cal, very high protein ice cream that tastes amazing. I can only find this at Whole Foods, but other people have better luck with their local grocery stores. * Honorable mention to [Arctic Zero](https://www.arcticzero.com/) for trying their best. Fewer calories than Halo Top, but almost not worth it. It's easier for me to find and often a little cheaper, but damn does this stuff generally just suck. Some people add things like PB2 or Walden Farms syrups into it to make it more palatable. **Shirataki Recipe** This is copied from old comments of mine. I love this stuff.... * 8oz shirataki fettuccine noodles (20cal) * 2tbs milk (20cal for whole milk) * 2tbs butter substitute (100cal-140cal depending on the brand) * 3tbs grated parmesan (60cal) * pepper to taste Rinse the noodles under hot water for a minute or two. Bake them at 350 for 20 minutes OR microwave them in 1 minute intervals, draining the excess liquid between each session. Stop microwaving when there is little to no excess liquid. This takes my microwave 3 minutes. In a bowl, whisk to combine the milk, "butter", cheese, and pepper. Microwave in 1 minute intervals, whisking between each session. Combine the noodles and sauce. 200-240 calories for 8oz of fettuccine alfredo. Also works well with the spaghetti shaped noodles if you can't find the fettuccine ones. **Shirataki Explanation** If you haven't read up much on them yet, shirataki noodles tend to get a lot of hate. Partially because they can have a weird taste and partially because of the texture. The first hot-water rinse you do is going to clear up the taste. The baking or microwaving will help with texture. Basically they are like sponges. They've been soaking up the liquid they come in and you rinse them to flush that old water out and put fresh water in. When they are heated, they release their liquid. When you heat them up in the oven or microwave, you're driving a good bit of this liquid out. This opens up space in them to soak up whatever sauce you. It also prevents them from dumping that water into your sauce. With alfredo this is crucial. If you don't drive out enough of the water, you'll end up with a watery, separated alfredo sauce. It's really important to not heat the noodles up any more after adding the sauce. Heat both separately and then combine just before eating. The other thing about getting some of their liquid out is that the drier they are, the better the texture (to a point anyway). I prefer baking them and find that doing so gives them a texture pretty close to an al dente pasta. But microwaving works well too and is a lot faster. Note that there are two types of shirataki: those with tofu added and those without. I haven't tried the one without, but I hear it is much, much chewier and slimier than the one with. The one with tofu is generally only 5-15 calories per serving, so I think it's worth getting. Also there is a macaroni shaped shirataki that House Foods makes. I haven't tried it yet, but I belive it could be reasonably incorporated into a baked macaroni. Answer: I can't believe I forgot to include greek yogurt! Lol. Do you find that Kamut cereal in stores or do you order it online? I've been looking for puffed wheat cereal forever and I can never seem to find it! Those calories are friggin amazing AND puffed wheat is crazy good for you. In regards to the CocoLite: If you happen to be in IL, Mariano's carries them.

Question: I gave this list to someone as a comment, but thought others might like to see it too. I'm midwest USA based, so your luck will vary on finding this stuff depending on where you are in the world..... -------------------------- I'm leaving out most fruits and vegetables as those are pretty obvious. I tend to prefer pre-packaged, easily prepared, and/or shelf-stable foods. So that's what most of this is. I've referenced some websites just so you can see pictures of the items. * Shirataki noodles (see below for note on these if you're not familiar with them) * Sugar free Jello/gelatin cups: 5-10 cal each * [Crunchmaster Multigrain Crackers](http://www.crunchmaster.com/products/multi-grain-crackers.aspx): 8-10 cal each depending on flavor. I've found these at Walmart, Target, and most grocery stores. * Laughing cow cheeses: 35-50 cal per wedge. I've tried store/generic versions and they don't compare. I eat these with the above crackers, but have also used them in a variety of recipes. * [Flat-Out](http://www.flatoutbread.com/products/flatout-wraps/flatout-traditional/) type wraps. Aldi makes a version that is 90 calories. I love using these to make very low cal pizza. * Turkey pepperoni. 1/3 the calories of regular pepperoni and pretty decent taste. I use these to make the above mentioned pizza. 70ish calories per 14ish slices (depends on brand) * Egg whites: 15cal. 4 egg whites makes a gigantic omlette. * [Coleslaw mix](http://www.dole.com/en/products/classic-coleslaw): Should be able to find a few different brands in any produce section. It's shredded cabbage that you'd normally add dressing to to make coleslaw. I've used this with shirataki and some other toppings to make an asian style dish that left me uncomfortably full for less than 200 calories. * [Mori-Nu tofu](http://www.morinu.com/): I like this brand because it's shelf-stable (no refridgeration necessary), only like 200 calories for the whole box, and there are a million ways to use it. My preferred method is to cut it into squares, marinate overnight, and bake. Makes a nice addition to salads. * [Walden Farms](https://www.waldenfarms.com/): "Zero" calorie foods. Very differing opinions on them depending on what you try. I've only had their salad dressing and coffee creamer. Found both to be pretty good. Finding it in stores is hit or miss. I hear the peanut butter is disgusting, and that the caramel sauce is amazing. * [ThinSlim Foods](http://www.thinslimfoods.com/): Haven't gotten to try any of these because they are pricey, but I hear good things. Very low cal/low carb bread products. * [FiberOne Original](https://www.amazon.com/Fiber-One-16-2-Ounce-Pack/dp/B001E6GFZI): 60cal and 12g of fiber per 1/2 cup. It's as generic as cereal gets, so if you find a cheaper store brand, I'd start with that. * Hot sauces. If you want some extra flavor (like for boring egg white omlettes), hot sauces are great for it. No or VERY low calories. * Freeze-dried fruit. This seems to be increasingly more common to find. Apples, bananas, and peaches are my favorite. My Walmart and Aldi both carry a variety. * [Coco Lite](https://cocofoods.com/shop/index.php/coco-lite-original.html): They're like bigger, flatter rice cakes. 16cal each. I also recently found a very similar thing in an asian grocery store. It was called "puffed cereal crackers". A couple more calories but they also had sugar in them. Like Coco Lite but crispier and sweeter. * Almond or cashew milk. Get the "So Delicious" brand if you can find it. Seriously. Especially get the unsweetened vanilla cashew milk they make. Then add some zero-cal sweetener. Tastes just like melted ice cream to me. That one is 40cal per cup. * [Pocky](http://www.pocky.com/products/chocolate.html): Japanese candy that comes in an insane number of varieties. Calories will vary, but none are as awful as you'd expect. * Many broth (not cream) based soups have very reasonable calories. Avoid "low fat" ones. They have similar (or MORE) calories than the regular kind. Because they are measured by weight, you'll find there's usually 2.25 servings per can; just something to keep in mind when calculating the calories. * Sugar free pudding mix. I like to sprinkle this over some cut up apples or low-cal Cool Whip. It adds a grainy texture that I enjoy. Usually 100ish calories per box. * And of course, our lord and savior, [Halo Top](https://www.halotop.com/) (shout out to /r/1200isjerky): Very low cal, very high protein ice cream that tastes amazing. I can only find this at Whole Foods, but other people have better luck with their local grocery stores. * Honorable mention to [Arctic Zero](https://www.arcticzero.com/) for trying their best. Fewer calories than Halo Top, but almost not worth it. It's easier for me to find and often a little cheaper, but damn does this stuff generally just suck. Some people add things like PB2 or Walden Farms syrups into it to make it more palatable. **Shirataki Recipe** This is copied from old comments of mine. I love this stuff.... * 8oz shirataki fettuccine noodles (20cal) * 2tbs milk (20cal for whole milk) * 2tbs butter substitute (100cal-140cal depending on the brand) * 3tbs grated parmesan (60cal) * pepper to taste Rinse the noodles under hot water for a minute or two. Bake them at 350 for 20 minutes OR microwave them in 1 minute intervals, draining the excess liquid between each session. Stop microwaving when there is little to no excess liquid. This takes my microwave 3 minutes. In a bowl, whisk to combine the milk, "butter", cheese, and pepper. Microwave in 1 minute intervals, whisking between each session. Combine the noodles and sauce. 200-240 calories for 8oz of fettuccine alfredo. Also works well with the spaghetti shaped noodles if you can't find the fettuccine ones. **Shirataki Explanation** If you haven't read up much on them yet, shirataki noodles tend to get a lot of hate. Partially because they can have a weird taste and partially because of the texture. The first hot-water rinse you do is going to clear up the taste. The baking or microwaving will help with texture. Basically they are like sponges. They've been soaking up the liquid they come in and you rinse them to flush that old water out and put fresh water in. When they are heated, they release their liquid. When you heat them up in the oven or microwave, you're driving a good bit of this liquid out. This opens up space in them to soak up whatever sauce you. It also prevents them from dumping that water into your sauce. With alfredo this is crucial. If you don't drive out enough of the water, you'll end up with a watery, separated alfredo sauce. It's really important to not heat the noodles up any more after adding the sauce. Heat both separately and then combine just before eating. The other thing about getting some of their liquid out is that the drier they are, the better the texture (to a point anyway). I prefer baking them and find that doing so gives them a texture pretty close to an al dente pasta. But microwaving works well too and is a lot faster. Note that there are two types of shirataki: those with tofu added and those without. I haven't tried the one without, but I hear it is much, much chewier and slimier than the one with. The one with tofu is generally only 5-15 calories per serving, so I think it's worth getting. Also there is a macaroni shaped shirataki that House Foods makes. I haven't tried it yet, but I belive it could be reasonably incorporated into a baked macaroni. Answer: I live in the Northeast so I have access to the best supermarket on the planet, Wegmans, and it carries it. I know some people order it online and the price isn't too bad compared to the store. It's $1.99 a bag at the store, so cheaper than most cereals really. Quaker is a bigger brand company that also makes a similar product, but this stuff is rarer than a unicorn as far as I'm concerned, never seen it in my life: http://www.quakeroats.com/products/cold-cereals/puffed/puffed-wheat.aspx A company called Arrowhead Mills also makes it.

Question: Me: 1. My parents had zero idea of nutrition and portion control. My mom was always trying to lose weight and realistically had an eating disorder herself. 2. I'm 37, white male from the Midwest, unemployed 3. I would definitely say that my parents ingrained more of a "scarcity" mindset in me, as opposed to an "abundance" mindset. My parents were from a poor Eastern European country. Answer: New here to this sub, but I think this is an interesting thing to think about. About me: 1. Both my parents had poor eating habits. My mom more so. She grew up homeless so she ate as much as she could when she had the chance. She told me in that in HS she suffered from Bulimia. My dad on the other hand just eats like crap. He goes on a diet every know and then where he only eats plain grilled chicken and lettuce. Very healthy * rolls eyes *. 2. I'm a 22 year old employed, recent college grad living in the Northeast. 3. We were poor growing up. My parents were teens when they had me and split when I was 4. My mom was a single mother who worked 3 jobs, so we ate primarily cheap junk food. There was definitely a reliance on carb heavy food. My dad came from a rich family who would overfeed us whenever we visited because they thought my mom was neglecting us (she wasn't). When my dad decided to get sober and step back into my life (at 14), he took my sister and I out to eat every other weekend and feed us a ton, only to remind us the next day how fat we were. I definitely think how you were socialized towards food definitely has an impact on whether or not you suffer from an ED.