Hi Annie, I've suffered with restrictive eating and over exercising for about a year now. Now that I'm in recovery, every night I go on huge binges and I feel so awful, will it ever stop? Please help me x
Hi darling, yes yes this will stop. Over time your body has been in deficit, and binge urges are the first coping mechanism for your body in an attempt to get more food! You are finally nourishing yourself, so it is only right that your body is craving all good and bad foods throughout the day and especially in the evenings, when you once went to bed hungry. I would recommend upping your intake throughout the day to absolutely ensure that there is no restriction there, meaning that you are feeling completely satisfied and nourished with what you want to eat, during the day and especially after you exercise. As long as you have eaten enough, the binge urges will slowly go away. However, if your body is still craving foods - maybe look back on your days to check you have eaten enough for what your body has endured. As for binging and distractions, I find talking to others on the phone or in person, doing some colouring, tidying my room, reading a book, taking a bath - or just engaging in an activity while actively choosing to postpone eating something - are all things that can prevent a binge. If you feel like you might be out of control, maybe attempt to tell someone and have them sit with you while you eat. It sounds scary, but this is something which mum and I used to do and that always helped me. Having someone there prevents you from over eating but also prevents you from eating in private or from feeling 'bad' about eating, so find someone you trust and give that a go xx
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