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Binge Eating :(
Hi there,
I am 19 years old and I have been having binge eating problems for abouuuut 2 years now. My weight has yo yoed for a long time. I am so tired of it because it affects my whole life plus its really bad for my health. I've tried everything even intuitive eating but I keep having bad binges about 2-3 days a week. It is always on very sweet sugary foods and I feel so ashamed and embarrassed afterwards. I am not overweight because I work out so much but I know i'd be happier if I was slimmer. Absolutely nobody knows how much I struggle with this because I am so embarrassed about it. I think I need to see a counselor or something but I do not want my parents to find out (I still live with them and I am on there insurance etc.) What do I do? If I go to my doctor will they help me? Also will it be free?
Any advice would be very much appreciated,
thank you
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Go high carb, low fat, whole foods, plant-based VEGAN! I went vegan this year and have lost 40 pounds, with minimal exercise, and eating AS MUCH as I desire bringing down my BMI from 30 to 24. I weigh less now than I did throughout high school, as an overweight teenager, even when I exercised for hours while on Junior Varsity and Varsity sports teams. I went to my annual physical earlier this month, and even my doctor was in shock.
My goal for next year is to lose 30-40 more pounds, I just need to start exercising on a regular basis. Nothing crazy, just 30-60 minutes of jogging, Ballet Beautiful, bike riding.. things like that.
I think it's amazing what I've accomplished so far, just by changing my diet, though. It's a lot easier to go vegan than it seems. I was never vegetarian, I went from being able to eat an entire box of pizza or entire tub of ice cream in one sitting to a full-fledged vegan. I now spend a lot less money on groceries, have more energy (never need caffeine, and never feel lethargic like I used to on a regular basis), have more concentration, am learning to cook, and etc. Try it for a week, that's how I started, and I felt so good that I just kept going, and it's now been 5 months! You can get every nutrient from plant foods, including protein!
Where do you get your protein?! 10 comebacks from a Vegan.
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The only vitamin you need to supplement is B12, and one I personally recommend is Garden of Life's B12 spray (cause I personally hate swallowing pills, and methylcobalamin is better than cyanocobalamin). You can buy it at any health foods store (Whole Foods, Sprouts, Trader Joe's, etc.), or online.
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These two movies turned me into a vegan overnight.
Forks Over Knives
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Processed People
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Cowspiracy
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Here are some good YouTube channels that have helped me, too.
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Good luck!
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As someone who struggled with a weight problem for 10 years, I can empathize with how you are feeling about the binge eating. I tried fad diets, not eating sweets, not eating anything, and everything in between. I read this one quote that completely changed my way of thinking: "You are not a dog. Do not reward yourself with food." That statement is so true, that it's scary. Instead of binge eating, which may make you happy temporarily, spend your time and money elsewhere. Go shopping, get a manicure, go out with some friends. Do not reward yourself with binge eating. It is a destructive path, that can be remedied by a changed mindset. I wish you the best of luck!
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THere are three questions here that need answering.
1) Will it be free. Are you asking if your insurance company will cover the cost of treatment? Most insurance companies will. The best thing to do is to cal the customer service number on the back of your insurance card to see just what your insurance covers.
You really don't have to call yourself as any doctor who treats you will need to call for authorization and will be told ahead of time the how and what of what is covered.
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