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i am addcited to food...it is like drug problem bu with food...the second my family leaves the house i binge...i spend hours while they are around thinking of what i can get next...then i feel guilty... but i dont know how to stop my cravings
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Right before you start eating, think. Are you eating because you are hungry? angry? lonely? or tired? Then once you've figured that out, start writing in some type of journal. Write what you're feeling, and it should help you stop. Even if you write then you still eat, that's a good start. It's not so much a physical problem as it is mental.
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Is it really food you want? How do you feel before you binge? What's going on in your life? Are you anxious, lonely, bored? Identifying the reason behind your eating is the first step to solving it.
You might very well have an eating disorder, in which case it might be beneficial for you to see a therapist. They can help you identify why you binge, and help you change it.
It's a difficult situation, and unfortunately, society is inclined to discriminate against this particular type of eating disorder. Please realise that you're far from alone, and that there is help out there.
Best of luck to you.
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honestly i know where your comming from...i love food and sometimes think about when the next time i can eat is...it really helps to chew gum because it keeps your mind off the food because your mouth it moving like it would if u had food in it. also, to fill yourself up, drink a lot of water or juice so that your stomach is full
trust me it helps!
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hey, im right there with you. Sometimes i'll just tell myself to just QUIT, even if it kills me. Just test yourself, and see if you can overcome it. Also, if you exercise, even just a tiny bit, it makes you want to crave HEALTHIER foods insead of junk food. I try to count my calories sometimes and that helps....thier are a LOT of different tricks out there, but if you run into some problems and can't quit, i'd advise you to contact your carpractor or doctor. Hey, and don't be ashamed or scared to do it. There are a LOT of people out there who didn't and wish they would've earlier. ...also you mentioned something about wondering around the house craving for stuff, if i were you i'd probly find stuff to do---like positive things----oh, like making the house sparkly clean,etc. Yeah, you might be slightly hungry once your done, but you'll feel like eating sensible foods instead of a bag of chips, cookies, etc. Hope that helps!
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This always helps me. When I feel the urge to eat excessively, I force myself to stop and wait like 15-30 seconds, because apparently that's how long it takes for a food urge to go away.
Of course, this requires a bit of practice in acquiring the self-control to stop yourself.
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