I'm so proud of myself, I just ate dinner and then I kind of 'wanted' to binge eat and I already got chips and chocolate, but then I didn't eat the chocolate. That's like A HUGE step for me. I wish everyone the best and believe in yourself!!
I had been an emotional binge eater for over a decade. Here's what helped me overcome it: 1. Sufficient sleep every single day 2. Regular Pranayam practice 3. Long walks in the evenings 4. Fixed eating schedule (3 full meals a day, with sufficient quantities of macro and micro nutrients) 5. Not feeling shame when relishing a piece of cake or other dessert on special occasions 6. Supplementation (calcium, vitamin D and vitamin B complex) 7. Keeping my body hydrated with water and herbal teas
As a binge eater in recovery, the most important thing she said in the video is “MAKE SURE YOU’RE SATISFIED.” So many of my binges could’ve been prevented if I ate enough and allowed myself to eat things that I was craving (in moderation of course).
How I eat definitely ties in to my mood.. if I’m on a “clean eating streak”.. then Wow ..things get done - the whole house is clean, I’m exercising, dinner is on the table and excited to cook, energetic, I’m a more efficient worker at work, way more organized with everything , you name it.. but it never lasts and the binge days/weeks creep in and take over.. and then I’m just the opposite .. house not as clean, don’t feel like cooking because I binged all day and feel like crap) .. it really is insane how I change because of how I eat .. almost like the manic/depressive for eating
The ultra processed stuff that you start to eat when you don't cook every single thing from scratch (including your own sauces and your own condiments, gravies, icing for cakes, bread, dough, EVERYTHING must be cooked from raw whole ingredients in your own kitchen ("minimally processed") in order not to contain the gut microbiome destroying industrial chemicals like artificial emulsifiers and preservatives) is what causes you to binge. The answer is never to have any in the house. The second you consume a convenience product from the convenience fake food industry, such as the vast majority of bread that you don't bake from just pure flour, water and yeast yourself at home, your gut bacteria are altered in a way that stops you from feeling full. It is proven that people only ever binge on ultra processed fake versions of food, people never binge on REAL pizza, bread, potato chips or cakes, meaning the ones made from scratch yourself, only ultra processed ready-made "convenience" versions of those traditional foods, fake ones, ultra processed ones, whatever you want to call it. Traditional dishes that are wonderfully high in saturated/monounsaturated fat and sugar and salt are perfectly healthy when made in the traditional minimally processed way, no artificial industrial chemicals, and the World Health Organisations has officially agreed now that ultra processed (non-homemade) versions are the cause of all modern diet-related problems, NOT the sugar or saturated fat. Minimally processed homemade cakes, pizzas, pop tarts, WHATEVER you make at home from scratch without supporting a chemical corporation pretending to make them for you, are not possible to binge on. Research shows it is always ultra processed. Which explains why binge eating doesn't and didn't exist where ultra processed food doesn't exist (e.g. in tribes in the Amazon) or did not used to exist (anywhere in the world before the 1920s). In part cos they don't ruin your gut bacteria and in part cos they are so hard to chew. Real bread is CHEWY.
I haven’t binged since January 2nd. I’ve never had such a healthy relationship with food as I have right now. Never thought it would get getter and it finally has!
Katie, I've gained 40 lbs from binge eating while working from home during covid. Now I;m feeling really disgusting and looking for ways to avoid that habit. Perfect timing. Thank you.
I totally understand the feeling. The shame that comes after binge eating can be so intense. You will get through this! I found Emotional Freedom Techniques aka Tapping and that's what helped me overcome binge eating and naturally lose weight.
Dunno why, but i burst into tears halway in the video. I’ve been trying to stop binge eating for a long time, and in my diet, i started binge eating. Because of my insecurity, i’m trying to stop myself to binging, but it always ends up bad. Im really glad i found this video.
I’ve struggled on and off with binge eating for most of my life. I was on a good streak for awhile but I’ve been really falling into the habit of binging again. All these are helpful tips. I’m hoping I can put it to use and get some kind of relief. Thank you for sharing ❤️
I totally understand!! I struggled with that exact same thing! You will get through this! I found Emotional Freedom Techniques aka Tapping and that's what helped me overcome binge eating!
I’m going through this exact same thing right now, I was never able to get help so I did research and worked on trying to recover all by myself but I finally looked for outside help this time 🤞🤞 luck and love to anyone struggling with this ❤
thank you. after seven years of suffering from binge ed, I'm finally diagnosed with Adhd, depression and anxiety. and “helping myself” never felt better. i carefully follow tips. im done with diet culture aftet seven years of my life, thinking about it every single day. and ive never felt more healthier, happier and in shape. i eat my healthy meals, i have my favorite snacks and haven’t binge on them since i’ve followed these methods. im finally relieved.
For me it's feeling intimidated to cook. When my depression gets really bad, the last thing I want to do is cook a meal, go shopping, read a recipe, deal with the dishes, etc. I just want to consume and be done with it. So eating take out or frozen pizzas or something, lots of door dash, hits the spot.
Same that’s how it starts with me, if there’s nothing I can eat right away I’ll put it off because I just don’t have the energy to get up and cook so when I finally do I overeat because it’s the end of the day and I’ll be having my first meal 😬
@@MirmT95 yes same. It can be so hard not to go for the comfortable junk food when you just don't have the energy and all you want to do is sleep. I have found spending an evening prepping for the week by chopping veggies and meat and getting all that out of the way has helped me.
I enjoy the 'mating' rituals connected to any meal: The Appetizer, (food foreplay), a good table wine, (oral jones), main course (rough sex), dessert, (after glow cuddle), & then sleep out under the stars at night & dream of Hershey Bars.
This may not work for a lot of people but I deal with the same issue. I started ordering from hello fresh where all the ingredients are portioned out, cooking times aren’t that long, recipes are simple, and you don’t have to deal with grocery shopping. It’s about the same price as ordering take out!
omg i need this!! i swear im addicted to food. candy is the first thing i reach for in the morning and if i wake up in the middle of the night i reach for candy then fall back asleep. next month i'll be 1 year clean from drugs, but since being clean i've really turned to eating. eating is soo comforting to me but i'm gaining soooo much wait, its bad 😔
I would really look into an Intuitive Eating Dietician and a therapist that is intuitive eating and possibly Health at Every Size informed!I hate that diet culture leads us to believe that we are addicted to food when it’s something that we REALLY need to live. Especially sugar which is so demonized! Also congrats on one year sober! That’s an amazing achievement
I’m always binge eating and I feel horrible about myself after. I start to think and count all the bad things I ate and then hate myself at the end. I start looking at myself in the mirror and see that my belly has grown all in one day
ADHD & binge eater here. I struggle with the self loathing & keep beating myself up for not being able to resist the urge. Perfectly logical adult who knows what I need to do, so why can't I do it?
For it seems to always come in waves. So eat good on the good days. And let go on the bad days, but Only count the good days. And slowly those will become more and more.
Same here. The adhd makes it so much harder! I get over emotional and then I can’t stop myself from eating sugar or bread in very big amounts 😩 I heard adhd meds can help with this but I get severe side effects so I can’t.. I try to just of accept the fact that I can’t enjoy dessert. It just starts a binge episode.. then I want more sugar every day.. For me it helps to not go to the store alone, or ideally have my partner do grocery shopping because I will just buy my trigger foods otherwise. If you have someone who can do that it helps a bit. But the stores are everywhere if you live in a big city like me so it’s hard. I have to try to avoid them.
I’ll crave a food and constantly think about it. The cravings can be all consuming . After I eat whatever the craving is It temporarily goes away, but then I feel really guilty like I committed a crime. Then the cycle starts all over again. Similar to drug addiction. Any1 else have this problem? any suggestions that help?
A weird one but replacing my morning meal with something very protein full like eggs or chicken or a mix of both, not sure why but i crave less when i stay away from as many carbs as possible.
It depends on what you crave. When I crave sugar I'm mostly low on magnesium. When I crave chips I'm often low in sodium. So eat vitamins, fruits instead of sweets. Salt the food. It helps a little. But for me, it comes in vawes and also PMS make it harder.
Excellent. I'm 55 and have been dieting since the 4th grade. I've lost over 100lbs twice. I'm over all of it. All the exercising all the restricting all the safe food bad food. I'm done with all of it. If I'm craving something. There's a reason. I can eat anything reasonably
Thank you so much for highlighting the struggle with binge eating at night. I have a lot of shame around that. It was also really helpful to talk about the binge/restrict cycle. I find that so hard to get out of.
I totally understand!! I struggled with binge eating at night for SO LONG! You will get through it! I found Emotional Freedom Techniques aka Tapping and that's what helped me overcome binge eating. And really using that to heal the binge and restrict cycle
I hopefully will be able study psychology in 2022/2023, and you know you are such a big rolemodel to me! You are just so kind and understanding♡, I really hope I will be that way!
Not having triggering foods within arms reach works wonders. Just don't buy it and keep it in the house. Or don't bake something and expect to only have one piece. You can't eat it if it's not there!
@@shiiii6755 It's about discipline and self-respect. Be the person who cares enough for the only body you will ever have to realize that piece of cake or ice cream cone or whatever is only instant gratification. Here and gone in an instant. Your future health and avoidance of "age-related" diseases are so much more important. Cut down or eliminate carbs and sweets and you will have an immensely easier time at binge avoidance. Your hormones balance, the cravings disappear, you don't get hangry anymore, more energy, clearer thinking. And do something else for self-care- lift, yoga, meditation, walking outside. Once your body starts responding positively, you won't want to ruin the progress by binging and then starting back at square one.
This video came at the perfect time. My eating behaviors went downhill back when Covid began, and ever since I’ve been struggling to get it under control again. One of my goals for the summer is to get back into a healthy eating routine and nourish my body properly again. Thanks for all the tips!
I don't know why this just came up! I am depressed and have gained 12 pounds recently as a result of binge eating (punishing myself0 Just last night I had a innout at midnight. I am not motivated to watch (sorry) but this is the only conversation of my day.
Sometimes we have to lose control to gain control. Just because you break one glass in the cupboard doesn't mean you throw the rest out. Eat good on days you can.
Thx! With 15 years passed now in therapy, OA 12 step, journaling I have felt the need pf a binge stronger and stronger. This educational video taught a few things I've never been aware of. Like restricting with a bland, low cal meals will accumulate having the body crave that flavorful, aromatic meal leading to a binge. Plus talking, talking, listening to others about it hasn't helped but rather has fortified the want of binge eating in me; I think my shame cycle has escalated in OA meetings listening to victimized women, when this man faces life hurts but apparently a man has no comparative right to healing as women in this particular day and age - as this one group of 4 women screamed at me several years ago. I buried my head in isolation in 2017. Just coming out and breathing free and light again. Anywho I appreciate this balanced, honest insightful talk about binge eating.
I have never really thought of getting a dietician for my eating disorder. I started with a therapist and never thought about seeing the two hand in hand
This is my biggest emotional crutch, to deal with my BPD. But now that I'm pregnant after 7years if trying I really want to learn to control the urges and "need" to binge! So this video came at the perfect time 😊
Being pregnant really helped me not to binge eat. If I didn't have a small meals throughout the day I was extremely nauseous. Having small healthy snacks or unhealthy snacks throughout the day really helped me to not binge.
@@chelseygarrett4221 thank you I've had my baby now he came early and I gained absolutely nothing during my pregnancy ☺ he was kept in hospital though for 2 weeks and then this last for night he has been back in hospital so I've been binging a lot since his birth 11weeks ago and I've gained about a stone/14lbs 😢
@@nikkimcd26channel65 Awww, it's so hard - probably the sleep deprivation. Now that he's a year old, hopefully you can focus on getting that 7.5 hours a night that you need :)
I was in a cycle of binge eating until I felt numb and then eating nothing for the next few days because I felt ashemed of myself. It is really hard for me to look in the mirror without cyring. I will try my best to stop and get to my ideal weight. I hope all of you will do it too!
I am autistic and have always had big struggles with binge eating. The only way I can keep myself from binging is shopping daily for my food. I also find it overwhelming to have food in my cupboards is another reason. I have found a way that works for me at last.
I don't know if you realised it but a lot of what you're describing is Intuitive Eating. It's completely changed my relationship with food and given me so much peace of mind. Its a journey but I'm glad I'm on this path. And for the people at the back DIETS DONT WORK!
1:26 that makes so much sense!!! I don't know about anyone else but after a good cry and you have a sip of something, a drink of water or tea for example it's kind of like a breath of air in how it somehow calms you down - my mind 🤯 blown because the logic seems common sense!
I found this so helpful!!! Not just for me but for a lot of people I know who are stuck on the dieting - restrict then binge cycle. Thank you Katie!! ❤️
I’ve gained 9 lbs from binge eating in the span of 3 weeks. I was at such a healthy place in terms of sleep, nutrition, cooking and going to the gym. I let my social life eat into my study time, eat into my sleep time. No sleep is disastrous for me. I get *so* hungry and unable to feel full after no sleep. How I’m going to stop binge-eating: 1. not going to where there’s food after my dinner. I don’t care if dishes aren’t done. I’d rather have dirty dishes in the morning than binge at night from the stress of doing all my dishes when I’m already depleted from school. 2. Homework on time so I sleep on time. 3. Cook & meal prep & continue to lots of fruits, vegetables and protein. It doesn’t matter if I binge; I still need to eat. 4. I want to stop watching TH-cam videos when I’m binging. I love comedy. Next time, I’ll watch it in my room, outside of the kitchen and the basement, where the food is kept. 5. I’ll make sure to slow down when I eat my 3 main meals and not do other tasks. Lectures + eating, driving + eating, eating in a rush in the car before the gym, eating while watching videos or texting or scrolling on Instagram makes my body not recognize that I’m eating. So, mono-task eating. Pray for me, y’all. By end of day tomorrow, success will be defined as day 1 of celebrating no binging.
I used to binge and thought it was because I had some deep dark psychological problem. Turned out I was binging because I was starving myself for years with orthorexia. Once I added back carbs and started eating a balanced diet the binges stopped. That was back in 2011 and I have since found out that the evidence based treatment for BED according to science is to stop restricting. Love to everyone.
Today I had my first appointment with my dietician. I sat here to watch some youtube while trying to think of something to do to keep away from constant eating. And here pops this video... sometimes I feel like Katie is watching me.
This video could not have come at a better time. I realized my relationship with food wasn't normal during the pandemic, and i long identified with binge eating, but struggled to identify my binges. Mine were often infront of others, not hidden behind closed doors. Just yesterday, i was finally able to identify how this started and where it came from. These tools will definitely help while i am on the hunt to find a therapist.
Quick comment because I have problems sleeping so I decided to listen and watch the new kati video about binge eating honestly don't think I have or suffer from binge eating but I definitely have sleeping problems and I do sometimes still feel hungry even after haveing a meal sometimes I have breakfast and lunch then later in the day have dinner and some days I only eat 1 thing all day or I have days I just end up craving and wanting snacks and of food I can completely understand and relate to this video partly I eat more than usual on days my depression is very bad I know other people here will and can understand and relate to my comment thank you for the video s you share with us kati
I spoke with a dietician with my dad for his diabetes and all she talked about was dieting and cutting out fatty foods and sugary foods, and carbs and limiting caloric intake. This all sounded contrary to eating disorder information and sounded unhealthy to me in the way she was telling him to restrict himself so extremely. He tried to eat how she said for a few weeks and then bam he started eating nothing but the foods she had told him to restrict, and refusing to eat the foods she had told him to eat. So to me it was just like when I have gotten into ED mindset and restrict then completely binge. Even though the appointment was for my dad I ended up internalizing the message she was giving. My brain began telling me again that I couldn't eat some things because they were "Bad" and that I must fill up on vegetables so I wouldn't eat any carbs, sugars or fats... needless to say my binging got worse. So are some dieticians just unaware of the correct information to help prevent or worsening ED? If the advice they give for a diabetic only ends up causing them to swing into disordered eating how is that helpful? This experience has caused me to not ever want to se a dietician for myself because I am so easily influenced into diet culture thinking and disordered thinking about food.
I’m 10 months clean and sober I was 206lbs when I started and got down to 180lbs but now I’m 188lbs because I’ve been binge eating... I feel the same way I did with drugs and alcohol... powerless 😔 I really hope I can stop
I’ve been binge eating for years, and the first time I asked for help form a doctor, she was more worried about if I binge eat in front of my child, and she told me “I don’t mean to sound judgmental, but “ After that I’ve never asked for help again.
Near the beginning when you mentioned that both eating and drinking activate the same thing explains why I sometimes tell myself, "aye man don't stress eat, your just thirsty" i drink water and most of the time I'm good to go and feel hydrated Edit: I made this comment before I seen 4 😂😂
I'm trying to cope with my disorder. I have never not been obsessed with food. My whole life, I have eaten and then gone to sneak more food. Binges are very difficult for me when I'm alone. For the first time in my life, I opened up to my husband about it. It's embarrassing and tough to talk about. Even now I feel ashamed but I'm finally trying to face my disorder. Thank you for the help.
I feel you l am in my mid forties and it seem food is in the back of my mind ALLthe time. I had a lot of trauma surrounding food growing up with my parents especially my father. I have tod my doctor some of the things l went through and they were just in complete shock l was seriously denied food growing up. I was a very large when l was born. And all through my life. I never understood the interest of drugs smoking or alcohol growing up. Butvyou put dessert in front of me then l am totally out of control. Never in my life could l possibly understood how people chose drugs ,drinking or smoking ove a delicious cake or icecream. If l can't get the food l want and it stresses me do l often self harm or to stop myself thinking about the food. It's ABSOLUTELY horrendous
Yes.. it definitely is. Diagnostically they call this OSFED (which stands for otherwise specified feeding or eating disorder) which just means that our ED shape shifts and doesn't meet the criteria for only one ED. xoxo
Late middle school/early highschool I started starving myself. I remember the school showed us this video we all had to watch in the auditorium about the dangers of bulimia and I thought to myself "wow, what an easy way to lose weight" instead of being scared away like the film intended. I then began this cycle of starving for about 3 days before I got so hungry I caved. I would then binge like crazy, eating everything in sight and trying to hide the evidence from my parents. Then I would feel so guilty I would purge. That began a cycle of eating and purging until my throat would get so raw that I would eat normal without purging after. Then after a few days/weeks of that I would feel so guilty about all the food I let sit in my stomach that I would start starving again and the cycle continued. At 17 I started dating my now fiance and i stopped starving and purging because i was finally happy. Unfortunately dating involved a lot of dinner dates and i think i started to associate the feeling of being happy because i was on a date with him, with the act of me eating food. Now i feel utterly addicted. It's been 8 years and i can't stop binging for more than a few weeks. I crave food constantly, even when i am so full it literally hurts. I can tell myself all day that I will control the urges and have a plan for healthier things to eat, but suddenly the doorbell rings and the delivery driver is standing in front of me with the 2 giant burritos i ordered ... it's like my rational brain shuts off and my fat brain takes over. I feel like I'm screaming from the bottom of a well when I'm trying to control my eating habits. Like I can hear myself but someone else is in control. I'm getting married in 58 days and I'm just hoping with all my might there is enough fabric to let out around my hips that I'll be able to sit down...
This eating every 3-4 hours advice is not sitting well with me. Just went through a 8 day water fast last month . Lost almost 12 kg. I now eat withen 5-6 hours window and fast 18 hours a day without feeling the need to eat. This changed my hunger levels tremendously after the fast.
This is your body burning up your adrenaline. This will come back later in life and you will have NO back up to take energy from. What you are doing is severely dangerous and i wish someone told me that Before, i did what you do now.
This was uploaded 2 years ago. It makes me so happy to see people saying how proud of themselves they are. I started taking a medication when I was younger probably around 5, it was called Abilify. I have adhd and autism and it wasn't a good match for me. I can't remember if it was the Abilify and adhd that didn't work well together or if it Abilify and autism. Anyway i started that medication when I was younger and it caused me to binge eat everything. I couldn't eat anything without binge eating. And even now that I am off that medication, I still binge eat. And well I am going to see a doctor for it but I thought I'd see things I can do in the meantime. When I eat I can't stop, and I will eat until I can't anymore. I can eat a weeks worth of food in a day. I keep trying to stop myself but it's really hard. And today me and my family are leaving to go camping for a weekend. We had lots of snacks prepared for it. But I managed to eat most of them already (we got them a few days ago) and I feel really bad. And I decided to look up some stuff to try to help. I am 12 almost 13, and I have been binge eating for practically as long as I can remember. To everyone who is watching this video and reading my comment. I wish you luck. These things are hard to stop doing, but we can get through it! It's not impossible, the only way it's impossible is if we stop trying. It's going to take time to stop, but I believe in you. Thank you for reading ❤️
Hi Kati, I have been struggling with disrupted thoughts around food and it has manifested to binging. This last couple of weeks i have been experiencing a lot of guilt when eating and trying to compensate. I then fell back into self harm patterns because of it. I got support from an eating disorder helpline and have tried to communicate it to my mental health team but so far struggling to be heard. These tips you share have come at the right time for me. Thank you.
I have quiet BPD and had neglectful parents. I was very overweight as a child and didn't know how to lose weight so I just stopped eating. I had a binge/restrict relationship with food for years. Since having kids I've stopped the restricting and just been constantly binging, I comfort eat and I need comfort ALOT. I am more emotionally hungry than physically. My quiet BPD is so bad and I have chronic pain everyday and 2 young kids and my husband works all the time and I have no friends, all I have is food :(
Where do you live? If you have no friends, that's so hard on you. You will meet moms if you go to the park or library story time and chat up every mom you see, with no expectations, just think about making their life more pleasant with a nice conversation, and you'd be surprised how many friends you'll meet when you have no expectations from anyone! I used to be pretty introverted before kids, but when my oldest was 8 months old, after my friends insisted I get out of the house, thank God I did, it changed everything. I just happened to be listening to podcasts where it clicked, how to get out of my own way and just focus on loving people without needing anything back from them. I constantly asked people for playdates, meeting at a park, usually I'd text everyone I knew (all moms with kids the same age, that is), and now I have amazing friends from that and really must say am much happier being extroverted. I hope that helps! It's very comforting just being able to get those adult conversations especially with other moms in the same boat!
You help me so much to diagnose what I'm going through ... That is so helpful... I'm struggling with depression or anxiety about a year... I wish i discuss my life with you so i can get a good therapy. Love u ❤️
Hi Kati, I recently found your channel and love your content. This one is no exception. Just one thing though, regarding the water intake I would actually include juice, tea and coffee in that. This is assuming that they are consumed at a reasonable level (and physical activity level could be a factor too), and yes the sugar in juice would be something to keep an eye on, but we're talking about having a balance....and some people do really struggle to drink plain water so every bit helps. Also, I wouldn't be so quick to say it's all about eating when hungry and stopping when full. This is how the intuitive eating framework (which you may or may not stand behind) is perceived and presented. There is a lot of nuance in it, for example sometimes the best self-care is to actually eat when you're not that hungry in anticipation of being busy later on when you will be hungry. I do have a master in nutrition so I hope this gives some confidence to whoever reads this. :)
Great video, Kati. I watched it for my dear sis, who is a stress eater. My issue is the exact opposite however. I have had several sessions with an energy healer, and in our last session, I admitted that I have never actually felt hunger. In our last session, she found that I suffered from Failure to Thrive beginning when I was 3 months old. Not a surprise really as both parents were abusive. Just a bit surprised that I learned that young that my needs would never be met. I only remember to eat when I get too weak. Thanks for what you do!
Binge eating is a tough addiction to shift. Changing addictive behaviors is hard! If you're dealing with this, please be patient with yourself and reach out for help.
Very helpful and informative. Movie and tv shows show an inaccurate account. I knew nothing about this behaviour but now feel I have basic understanding and can be compassionate towards those who suffer. Hi from Australia xx
I was just about to go and buy myself a packet of cupcakes. While watching this video I realized that I actually haven't eaten since 10 o clock this morning (it's currently 8pm where I live). I've made myself a sandwich instead. I really need to start meal prepping because as much as I love to eat, I either overdo it to the extreme or completely forget to eat altogether. I had no idea it was this bad until now. Thank you for the video:)
I hadn't realized both my husband and I had stopped binge eating until I watched this video. We started getting meal kits delivered for 3 - 5 dinners per week most weeks - not the cheapest thing, but we have less food waste, and they helped us with portion control. The second thing I did was to stop eating snacks in the kitchen out of a bag. If I wanted a snack, I'd tell myself, "that's fine, you can eat, but just put a portion in a small bowl and go sit in the den and eat it (since if I stayed in the kitchen it was too easy to mindlessly keep eating - if I went to another room, I'd start doing something and I'd "forget" about food. Usually that one small bowl was sufficient for me, but on the rare times that it wasn't, I could have more, but it couldn't be out of a bag or box - it had to be in the small bowl. (We also try to have healthier snacks around, but sometimes you just gotta have a cookie or some chips.) This was a really gradual shift over more than a year, and I hadn't realized how far we'd changed our eating habits, and it was relatively painless. My husband had an appointment last month, and his doctor was really happy with his test results (cholesterol, etc.) and he recently had to buy a smaller belt.
Good point about being fed since birth. I always wondered why God created us to eat, sleep or eliminate. I feel like these 3 things take up so much of my day 😆
This really helped me, thank you! I was on a new antidepressant that made me as hungry as prednisone and now I'm in this binge restrict cycle and actually scared of eating. Thank you for these tips! I'm going to talk with my Dr about it.❤️
I’ve been physically active since I was little . My parents and brothers always thought I would end up playing sports. Being physically active helps me with binge eating . I know it sounds pretty basic but it’s true. Practice makes perfect.
I have the opposite problem, I have zero appetite all the time. Sometimes I make food and it ends up sitting there in front of me and i never feel the drive to eat. I wish I could relate with this video.
I feel binge eating it should be defined as "Eating more then you would eat in a normal "happy" day". The individual matter. We all have different eating patterns, schedules, diets. Eating more then hunger or a simple desire asks for. Binge eating is, after all, triggered by negative emotions and/or experiences.
I woke out on a consistent basis but can’t lose weight because of this. My problem is not eating when I’m busy during the day then I binge eat right before I go to bed which is the worst. It’s been a habit for years.
It's hard to stop. When I control for too long i rebounded bad. I can eat from 1pm to 6/7pm in one of those days. Doesn't help that I've developed diabetes due to inactivity (dysthymia, hikikomori)
Discipline and self-respect. And avoiding carbs in the first place. Your body will thank you. Caring about your body is a way of eating that can be done forever, not some "diet" you go on for a set amount of time and then go back to eating the way you did that caused you to want to go on a "diet" in the first place.
So I get we need to stop dieting but what if I still just don’t like the way I look and still need to lose weight? I am over weight but the fact that I need to stop dieting really really stresses me out
Not eating more frequently was my number 1 mistake, cause I always thought that eating a lot at once is more fun and satiating but after I would finish I would get an anxiety that this was my last meal and i would have to wait for many hours for the next meal and end up binging.
Thank you SO SO SO much for these kind of videos you make!!! I've been struggling with some problems that include being afraid to bike, run and scooter as crazy as it sounds those 3 things are scary to me, and your videos have been very beneficial to me and I've started gathering up confidence to ask to get some more professional help!
I’ve explained to people I constantly that I eat even when I’m full. My mom always taught me to finish my plate, when I was little we didn’t have much food and when we had a lot of food at times I would feel compelled to eat it in case it went away. I’m scared that one day I won’t have enough food. I’m in a different environment I’m living with my dad now and we have money for food unlike my moms house. But for some reason I’m scared I’m gonna lose the food. If you offer me candy or even salad it doesn’t matter. I will eat it within the hour you gave it to me. Whether I’m hungry or not. Everyone says “oh it’s normal.” Or “ no binge eating is eating a whole pantry full of food at once.” Its not true. People always say “your gonna gain weight!” That’s nit what I’m worried about I’m worried about my digestive system being under to much pressure. When she said “eat more frequently, that’s right eat every 3-4 hours.” For me that’s really long I eat every 1-2 hours.
However, I think replacing refined sugars with fruits is better idea. And healthy-wise binge eating on fruits less detrimental, than binging on sweets or chocolate. Especially with those sugary snacks that are filled with additional fat and salt.
Does it matter if someone binges on fruit and almond butter or on ice cream and cookies? A binge is a binge and they all revolve around carbs. It's about discipline and self-respect. And avoiding carbs in the first place. Your body will thank you...
I don’t want to self diagnose in anyway but my relation with food is worsening it’s really scary, I don’t want to start going down this path as I’m a year clean from my bullimia
"You can't make radical changes in the pattern of your life until you begin to see yourself exactly as you are now. As soon as you do that, changes flow naturally. You don't have to force or struggle or obey rules dictated to you by some authority. You just change." Mindfulness in Plain English Trying to quit binge eating is what introduced me to mindfulness. I tried practical advice such as that given in this video, but I always felt like a spring being wound up that would inevitably lose control again... Nothing helped for years until I downloaded a mindfulness app to quit smoking but used it for my eating. It walked me through. Hold the box of cigarettes (chocolate) in your hand. How does it feel? What sensations are you feeling in your body? What emotions? Open the box. How does it smell? Take one out and hold it in your hand for a while. etc. etc. I usually binged while watching TV or something and felt too much shame to even acknowledge myself. But when I took a more compassionate view and just observed myself, I slowly started to get better. Now if I have an urge to binge, I am much better about tuning in with the emotions and needs coming up, and then I can find a healthier way to calm down and meet those needs. I think the mental health field spends too much energy on trying to teach people fancy tricks, but such techniques are quite superficial and will solve problems only in the short term. Sometimes these short term solutions are necessary if a person is in immediate danger, but they are absolutely insufficient long term. Maybe this will be helpful for someone else. Good luck, and I hope everyone finds something that works for them!
If you were over eating food it probably means that you are restricting certain food groups or ingredients. You may feel deprived and so when you get the opportunity you end up over eating to overcompensate for all of the under eating and restriction. The body does not like to be deprived of food and will rebel if you try to starve yourself
I could prep my whole week with great meals but when the binge is comeing I would not eat the food, buy unhealthy, sweet, fat things instead and eat a lot of it…then I eat all the crap the next weeks… I really dont know how to „trick“ myself anymore 😢. Sometimes I manage to have a few good days then fall back into the addiction. One time I „programmed“ my brain with hypnosis and it klicked. Never felt such a relief in my life when not thinking about food and struggle all day. This hold half a year, i was so happy and healthy, lost so much weight… then I fell back. Dont know why.. all startet again, even that i know exactly what to do and how happy i would be but i cannot do it. its crazy
I’ve noticed my binging started when I was severely depressed. I’m not SEVERELY depressed anymore but I still have my issues and I binge. I’ve gained weight because of this and I hate it. I need to stop
The poker chip example is actually something called spoon theory. It is basically the same thing, but with spoons. The idea that you wake up with an amount of spoons and every action can take away or give spoons. Spoons = energy / ability to do something. If you use up all your spoons for a day and continue going, you use spoons for the next day. You need recovery time to recover spoons / energy.
Everything you mention in this video sounds right on point Kati👍! It makes no sense to deny yourself certain foods that you may enjoy for extended periods of time as that will only back fire and cause one to eat more than their anticipated amount once their body cannot go without any longer and water free of artificial flavors or sugars is the best thirst quencher, especially on a hot day. I rarely find myself wanted more to drink after drinking water in comparison to drinking juice.
It's so hard to follow these or know how to because I have PCOS and am told I need to diet and stay away from "bad" food and to fast,ect.. then I get frustrated and end up binge eating:(
Tea and Coffee most definitely count towards water intake. why would water passed through beans or with a tea bag in it not be hydrating? The diuretic effect isnt enough to negate it
I'm so proud of myself, I just ate dinner and then I kind of 'wanted' to binge eat and I already got chips and chocolate, but then I didn't eat the chocolate. That's like A HUGE step for me. I wish everyone the best and believe in yourself!!
Yeah exactly! Its about the small steps!
So proud of you!!! Small steps in the right direction for the win!!! xoxo
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Bravo bravo! I know exactly the battle of getting ready to binge then TRYING to stop
That's wicked hard! Amazing job
@@MB-kn5hz Thank you so much, let's all give our best to get better✊
I had been an emotional binge eater for over a decade. Here's what helped me overcome it:
1. Sufficient sleep every single day
2. Regular Pranayam practice
3. Long walks in the evenings
4. Fixed eating schedule (3 full meals a day, with sufficient quantities of macro and micro nutrients)
5. Not feeling shame when relishing a piece of cake or other dessert on special occasions
6. Supplementation (calcium, vitamin D and vitamin B complex)
7. Keeping my body hydrated with water and herbal teas
super helpful, thanks for sharing!!
You go!
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Yes! Tea helped me a lot with cravings. ☀️😊
As a binge eater in recovery, the most important thing she said in the video is “MAKE SURE YOU’RE SATISFIED.” So many of my binges could’ve been prevented if I ate enough and allowed myself to eat things that I was craving (in moderation of course).
Yes this! The only reason I binged is I was not satisfied or content in what I was eating.
7 days of no binging so proud of myself. If I can do 1 weeks I can do 2! 🥺
Sure... Are you a animal lover 🐕🐈🐒🐇🐦🦃?
@@atonludwig5909 yeah why?
@@BexADHD I just asked because I love animals too, where are you from?
How do you control yourself ?😩😭
@@nottoday4820 Discipline and self-respect. And avoiding carbs in the first place. Your body will thank you...
How I eat definitely ties in to my mood.. if I’m on a “clean eating streak”.. then Wow ..things get done - the whole house is clean, I’m exercising, dinner is on the table and excited to cook, energetic, I’m a more efficient worker at work, way more organized with everything , you name it.. but it never lasts and the binge days/weeks creep in and take over.. and then I’m just the opposite .. house not as clean, don’t feel like cooking because I binged all day and feel like crap) .. it really is insane how I change because of how I eat .. almost like the manic/depressive for eating
That comment nails it!! Thats how I feel for years 😢 so hard
You know what And how to do but you really can not in these days/weeks ..
The ultra processed stuff that you start to eat when you don't cook every single thing from scratch (including your own sauces and your own condiments, gravies, icing for cakes, bread, dough, EVERYTHING must be cooked from raw whole ingredients in your own kitchen ("minimally processed") in order not to contain the gut microbiome destroying industrial chemicals like artificial emulsifiers and preservatives) is what causes you to binge. The answer is never to have any in the house.
The second you consume a convenience product from the convenience fake food industry, such as the vast majority of bread that you don't bake from just pure flour, water and yeast yourself at home, your gut bacteria are altered in a way that stops you from feeling full.
It is proven that people only ever binge on ultra processed fake versions of food, people never binge on REAL pizza, bread, potato chips or cakes, meaning the ones made from scratch yourself, only ultra processed ready-made "convenience" versions of those traditional foods, fake ones, ultra processed ones, whatever you want to call it.
Traditional dishes that are wonderfully high in saturated/monounsaturated fat and sugar and salt are perfectly healthy when made in the traditional minimally processed way, no artificial industrial chemicals, and the World Health Organisations has officially agreed now that ultra processed (non-homemade) versions are the cause of all modern diet-related problems, NOT the sugar or saturated fat.
Minimally processed homemade cakes, pizzas, pop tarts, WHATEVER you make at home from scratch without supporting a chemical corporation pretending to make them for you, are not possible to binge on. Research shows it is always ultra processed. Which explains why binge eating doesn't and didn't exist where ultra processed food doesn't exist (e.g. in tribes in the Amazon) or did not used to exist (anywhere in the world before the 1920s). In part cos they don't ruin your gut bacteria and in part cos they are so hard to chew. Real bread is CHEWY.
I haven’t binged since January 2nd. I’ve never had such a healthy relationship with food as I have right now. Never thought it would get getter and it finally has!
What did you do to stop
I am so proud of you! This is wonderful! Great job.
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Katie, I've gained 40 lbs from binge eating while working from home during covid. Now I;m feeling really disgusting and looking for ways to avoid that habit. Perfect timing. Thank you.
I totally understand the feeling. The shame that comes after binge eating can be so intense. You will get through this! I found Emotional Freedom Techniques aka Tapping and that's what helped me overcome binge eating and naturally lose weight.
You are not alone.
We'll overcome it.
Dunno why, but i burst into tears halway in the video. I’ve been trying to stop binge eating for a long time, and in my diet, i started binge eating. Because of my insecurity, i’m trying to stop myself to binging, but it always ends up bad. Im really glad i found this video.
Dieting causes binge eating. Calm, intuitive eating is the direction to move into.
I'm so glad you made this video, I've been trying to stop binging for so long💖
I hope it’s helpful ❤️❤️
I believe in you♡
@@itubeeinhorn thank you🖤
Thank you Kati! I thought I was the one. Ive felt so alone. I haven't even told my therapist of 13 years.i finally can make a plan!
Me too. One day at a time. I'll pray for you when I pray for my struggles in the morning.
I’ve struggled on and off with binge eating for most of my life. I was on a good streak for awhile but I’ve been really falling into the habit of binging again. All these are helpful tips. I’m hoping I can put it to use and get some kind of relief. Thank you for sharing ❤️
I totally understand!! I struggled with that exact same thing! You will get through this! I found Emotional Freedom Techniques aka Tapping and that's what helped me overcome binge eating!
I’m going through this exact same thing right now, I was never able to get help so I did research and worked on trying to recover all by myself but I finally looked for outside help this time 🤞🤞 luck and love to anyone struggling with this ❤
Me too I wish I could stop it's either I binge eat or starve and over work out it's such a bad habit to break
thank you. after seven years of suffering from binge ed, I'm finally diagnosed with Adhd, depression and anxiety. and “helping myself” never felt better. i carefully follow tips. im done with diet culture aftet seven years of my life, thinking about it every single day. and ive never felt more healthier, happier and in shape. i eat my healthy meals, i have my favorite snacks and haven’t binge on them since i’ve followed these methods. im finally relieved.
For me it's feeling intimidated to cook. When my depression gets really bad, the last thing I want to do is cook a meal, go shopping, read a recipe, deal with the dishes, etc. I just want to consume and be done with it. So eating take out or frozen pizzas or something, lots of door dash, hits the spot.
Same that’s how it starts with me, if there’s nothing I can eat right away I’ll put it off because I just don’t have the energy to get up and cook so when I finally do I overeat because it’s the end of the day and I’ll be having my first meal 😬
@@MirmT95 yes same. It can be so hard not to go for the comfortable junk food when you just don't have the energy and all you want to do is sleep. I have found spending an evening prepping for the week by chopping veggies and meat and getting all that out of the way has helped me.
I enjoy the 'mating' rituals connected to any meal: The Appetizer, (food foreplay), a good table wine, (oral jones), main course (rough sex), dessert, (after glow cuddle), & then sleep out under the stars at night & dream of Hershey Bars.
@@XFry333X Thanks for the tip.
This may not work for a lot of people but I deal with the same issue. I started ordering from hello fresh where all the ingredients are portioned out, cooking times aren’t that long, recipes are simple, and you don’t have to deal with grocery shopping. It’s about the same price as ordering take out!
omg i need this!! i swear im addicted to food. candy is the first thing i reach for in the morning and if i wake up in the middle of the night i reach for candy then fall back asleep. next month i'll be 1 year clean from drugs, but since being clean i've really turned to eating. eating is soo comforting to me but i'm gaining soooo much wait, its bad 😔
I hope some of the tips and info I offered are helpful ❤️❤️
You're doing so well, though! Being clean is hard. One year is amazing! I hope things will get better with food, too.
I would really look into an Intuitive Eating Dietician and a therapist that is intuitive eating and possibly Health at Every Size informed!I hate that diet culture leads us to believe that we are addicted to food when it’s something that we REALLY need to live. Especially sugar which is so demonized! Also congrats on one year sober! That’s an amazing achievement
So proud of you!♡ you are beautiful! Apperciate all victories!
danndann: Omg! A co-worker can take a micro-bite of a Reeses & 'save the rest for later'. I hate him bad, girl I really do.
Wow the fact that I’m dealing with this rn I been starving myself for a while now and 3 days is the longest I’ve gone and I’m binging today 😔
Oh no Fatima:( pls eat! You deserve it!
I am so sorry you're going through this.. I hope this video was helpful!! xoxo
I’m always binge eating and I feel horrible about myself after. I start to think and count all the bad things I ate and then hate myself at the end. I start looking at myself in the mirror and see that my belly has grown all in one day
ADHD & binge eater here. I struggle with the self loathing & keep beating myself up for not being able to resist the urge. Perfectly logical adult who knows what I need to do, so why can't I do it?
For it seems to always come in waves. So eat good on the good days. And let go on the bad days, but Only count the good days. And slowly those will become more and more.
Because ADHD is a b***. Hello, fellow brain here!
Same here. The adhd makes it so much harder! I get over emotional and then I can’t stop myself from eating sugar or bread in very big amounts 😩 I heard adhd meds can help with this but I get severe side effects so I can’t.. I try to just of accept the fact that I can’t enjoy dessert. It just starts a binge episode.. then I want more sugar every day.. For me it helps to not go to the store alone, or ideally have my partner do grocery shopping because I will just buy my trigger foods otherwise. If you have someone who can do that it helps a bit. But the stores are everywhere if you live in a big city like me so it’s hard. I have to try to avoid them.
Cravings are like stray cats. Keep feeding them and they keep coming back. Get rid of carbs and the cravings go away. Guaranteed.
@cinnamongirl3070 Oh, I like this analogy. Many thanks ♡
I’ll crave a food and constantly think about it. The cravings can be all consuming . After I eat whatever the craving is It temporarily goes away, but then I feel really guilty like I committed a crime. Then the cycle starts all over again. Similar to drug addiction. Any1 else have this problem? any suggestions that help?
A weird one but replacing my morning meal with something very protein full like eggs or chicken or a mix of both, not sure why but i crave less when i stay away from as many carbs as possible.
It depends on what you crave. When I crave sugar I'm mostly low on magnesium.
When I crave chips I'm often low in sodium.
So eat vitamins, fruits instead of sweets. Salt the food.
It helps a little. But for me, it comes in vawes and also PMS make it harder.
sometimes intense cravings can be linked to hormonal imbalance like pcos
@@lutmildatulpenzwiebel8769 wow that’s interesting, I have severe PCOS. I see an endocrinologist. I never made the connection.
@@pr8872 I’m low on magnesium and Vit D, my Doc just stated me on supplements. Thank u for the tips.
Excellent. I'm 55 and have been dieting since the 4th grade. I've lost over 100lbs twice. I'm over all of it. All the exercising all the restricting all the safe food bad food. I'm done with all of it. If I'm craving something. There's a reason. I can eat anything reasonably
I am a therapist and Kati is always on point ✨
Thank you so much for highlighting the struggle with binge eating at night. I have a lot of shame around that. It was also really helpful to talk about the binge/restrict cycle. I find that so hard to get out of.
I totally understand!! I struggled with binge eating at night for SO LONG! You will get through it! I found Emotional Freedom Techniques aka Tapping and that's what helped me overcome binge eating. And really using that to heal the binge and restrict cycle
I hopefully will be able study psychology in 2022/2023, and you know you are such a big rolemodel to me! You are just so kind and understanding♡, I really hope I will be that way!
Hope you’re studying psychology 📚 is going well!! 🙂
Not having triggering foods within arms reach works wonders. Just don't buy it and keep it in the house. Or don't bake something and expect to only have one piece. You can't eat it if it's not there!
what if i binge everytime i get invited to eat somewhere else? :((
@@shiiii6755 It's about discipline and self-respect. Be the person who cares enough for the only body you will ever have to realize that piece of cake or ice cream cone or whatever is only instant gratification. Here and gone in an instant. Your future health and avoidance of "age-related" diseases are so much more important. Cut down or eliminate carbs and sweets and you will have an immensely easier time at binge avoidance. Your hormones balance, the cravings disappear, you don't get hangry anymore, more energy, clearer thinking. And do something else for self-care- lift, yoga, meditation, walking outside. Once your body starts responding positively, you won't want to ruin the progress by binging and then starting back at square one.
This video came at the perfect time. My eating behaviors went downhill back when Covid began, and ever since I’ve been struggling to get it under control again. One of my goals for the summer is to get back into a healthy eating routine and nourish my body properly again. Thanks for all the tips!
I don't know why this just came up! I am depressed and have gained 12 pounds recently as a result of binge eating (punishing myself0 Just last night I had a innout at midnight. I am not motivated to watch (sorry) but this is the only conversation of my day.
Sometimes we have to lose control to gain control.
Just because you break one glass in the cupboard doesn't mean you throw the rest out.
Eat good on days you can.
Thx! With 15 years passed now in therapy, OA 12 step, journaling I have felt the need pf a binge stronger and stronger. This educational video taught a few things I've never been aware of. Like restricting with a bland, low cal meals will accumulate having the body crave that flavorful, aromatic meal leading to a binge. Plus talking, talking, listening to others about it hasn't helped but rather has fortified the want of binge eating in me; I think my shame cycle has escalated in OA meetings listening to victimized women, when this man faces life hurts but apparently a man has no comparative right to healing as women in this particular day and age - as this one group of 4 women screamed at me several years ago. I buried my head in isolation in 2017. Just coming out and breathing free and light again. Anywho I appreciate this balanced, honest insightful talk about binge eating.
I have never really thought of getting a dietician for my eating disorder. I started with a therapist and never thought about seeing the two hand in hand
This is my biggest emotional crutch, to deal with my BPD. But now that I'm pregnant after 7years if trying I really want to learn to control the urges and "need" to binge! So this video came at the perfect time 😊
Yay!! Congratulations on the pregnancy!! And I hope some of my tips and ideas are helpful :) xoxo
Being pregnant really helped me not to binge eat. If I didn't have a small meals throughout the day I was extremely nauseous. Having small healthy snacks or unhealthy snacks throughout the day really helped me to not binge.
@@chelseygarrett4221 thank you I've had my baby now he came early and I gained absolutely nothing during my pregnancy ☺ he was kept in hospital though for 2 weeks and then this last for night he has been back in hospital so I've been binging a lot since his birth 11weeks ago and I've gained about a stone/14lbs 😢
@@nikkimcd26channel65 Awww, it's so hard - probably the sleep deprivation. Now that he's a year old, hopefully you can focus on getting that 7.5 hours a night that you need :)
I was in a cycle of binge eating until I felt numb and then eating nothing for the next few days because I felt ashemed of myself. It is really hard for me to look in the mirror without cyring. I will try my best to stop and get to my ideal weight. I hope all of you will do it too!
I am autistic and have always had big struggles with binge eating. The only way I can keep myself from binging is shopping daily for my food. I also find it overwhelming to have food in my cupboards is another reason. I have found a way that works for me at last.
Feeling full doesnt help me stop bingeing
I never feel full.
I don't know if you realised it but a lot of what you're describing is Intuitive Eating. It's completely changed my relationship with food and given me so much peace of mind. Its a journey but I'm glad I'm on this path.
And for the people at the back DIETS DONT WORK!
1:26 that makes so much sense!!! I don't know about anyone else but after a good cry and you have a sip of something, a drink of water or tea for example it's kind of like a breath of air in how it somehow calms you down - my mind 🤯 blown because the logic seems common sense!
I was about to binge and this video came up and stopped me in my tracks. Thank you!
I found this so helpful!!! Not just for me but for a lot of people I know who are stuck on the dieting - restrict then binge cycle. Thank you Katie!! ❤️
OMG KATI, YOU UPLOADED AT THE PERFECT TIME!!!
I was *_literally_* binge eating when you uploaded this😂
Me too.. i make healthy desserts and binge and binge and binge. I gain weight and feel shame .
I’ve gained 9 lbs from binge eating in the span of 3 weeks. I was at such a healthy place in terms of sleep, nutrition, cooking and going to the gym. I let my social life eat into my study time, eat into my sleep time. No sleep is disastrous for me. I get *so* hungry and unable to feel full after no sleep.
How I’m going to stop binge-eating:
1. not going to where there’s food after my dinner. I don’t care if dishes aren’t done. I’d rather have dirty dishes in the morning than binge at night from the stress of doing all my dishes when I’m already depleted from school.
2. Homework on time so I sleep on time.
3. Cook & meal prep & continue to lots of fruits, vegetables and protein. It doesn’t matter if I binge; I still need to eat.
4. I want to stop watching TH-cam videos when I’m binging. I love comedy. Next time, I’ll watch it in my room, outside of the kitchen and the basement, where the food is kept.
5. I’ll make sure to slow down when I eat my 3 main meals and not do other tasks. Lectures + eating, driving + eating, eating in a rush in the car before the gym, eating while watching videos or texting or scrolling on Instagram makes my body not recognize that I’m eating. So, mono-task eating.
Pray for me, y’all. By end of day tomorrow, success will be defined as day 1 of celebrating no binging.
Prayers sent!
I used to binge and thought it was because I had some deep dark psychological problem. Turned out I was binging because I was starving myself for years with orthorexia. Once I added back carbs and started eating a balanced diet the binges stopped. That was back in 2011 and I have since found out that the evidence based treatment for BED according to science is to stop restricting. Love to everyone.
Today I had my first appointment with my dietician. I sat here to watch some youtube while trying to think of something to do to keep away from constant eating. And here pops this video... sometimes I feel like Katie is watching me.
This video could not have come at a better time. I realized my relationship with food wasn't normal during the pandemic, and i long identified with binge eating, but struggled to identify my binges. Mine were often infront of others, not hidden behind closed doors.
Just yesterday, i was finally able to identify how this started and where it came from.
These tools will definitely help while i am on the hunt to find a therapist.
Quick comment because I have problems sleeping so I decided to listen and watch the new kati video about binge eating honestly don't think I have or suffer from binge eating but I definitely have sleeping problems and I do sometimes still feel hungry even after haveing a meal sometimes I have breakfast and lunch then later in the day have dinner and some days I only eat 1 thing all day or I have days I just end up craving and wanting snacks and of food I can completely understand and relate to this video partly I eat more than usual on days my depression is very bad I know other people here will and can understand and relate to my comment thank you for the video s you share with us kati
I spoke with a dietician with my dad for his diabetes and all she talked about was dieting and cutting out fatty foods and sugary foods, and carbs and limiting caloric intake. This all sounded contrary to eating disorder information and sounded unhealthy to me in the way she was telling him to restrict himself so extremely. He tried to eat how she said for a few weeks and then bam he started eating nothing but the foods she had told him to restrict, and refusing to eat the foods she had told him to eat. So to me it was just like when I have gotten into ED mindset and restrict then completely binge. Even though the appointment was for my dad I ended up internalizing the message she was giving. My brain began telling me again that I couldn't eat some things because they were "Bad" and that I must fill up on vegetables so I wouldn't eat any carbs, sugars or fats... needless to say my binging got worse. So are some dieticians just unaware of the correct information to help prevent or worsening ED? If the advice they give for a diabetic only ends up causing them to swing into disordered eating how is that helpful? This experience has caused me to not ever want to se a dietician for myself because I am so easily influenced into diet culture thinking and disordered thinking about food.
it’s 03.46AM here and suddenly i just ate 4 bowls of rice and desserts… thanks for the video❤️🩹
I had a binge today too :/
Discipline and self-respect. And avoiding carbs in the first place. Your body will thank you...
I’m 10 months clean and sober I was 206lbs when I started and got down to 180lbs but now I’m 188lbs because I’ve been binge eating... I feel the same way I did with drugs and alcohol... powerless 😔 I really hope I can stop
Hey this was 8 months ago. I hope you're doing better now.
Discipline and self-respect. And avoiding carbs in the first place. Your body will thank you...
I’ve been binge eating for years, and the first time I asked for help form a doctor, she was more worried about if I binge eat in front of my child, and she told me “I don’t mean to sound judgmental, but “
After that I’ve never asked for help again.
This was a great video with lots of good points. I find Binge Eating stems from things in our life that are negative.
Near the beginning when you mentioned that both eating and drinking activate the same thing explains why I sometimes tell myself, "aye man don't stress eat, your just thirsty" i drink water and most of the time I'm good to go and feel hydrated
Edit: I made this comment before I seen 4 😂😂
I'm trying to cope with my disorder. I have never not been obsessed with food. My whole life, I have eaten and then gone to sneak more food. Binges are very difficult for me when I'm alone. For the first time in my life, I opened up to my husband about it. It's embarrassing and tough to talk about. Even now I feel ashamed but I'm finally trying to face my disorder. Thank you for the help.
I feel you l am in my mid forties and it seem food is in the back of my mind ALLthe time. I had a lot of trauma surrounding food growing up with my parents especially my father. I have tod my doctor some of the things l went through and they were just in complete shock l was seriously denied food growing up. I was a very large when l was born. And all through my life. I never understood the interest of drugs smoking or alcohol growing up. Butvyou put dessert in front of me then l am totally out of control. Never in my life could l possibly understood how people chose drugs ,drinking or smoking ove a delicious cake or icecream. If l can't get the food l want and it stresses me do l often self harm or to stop myself thinking about the food. It's ABSOLUTELY horrendous
Is it possible having anorexia, bulimia and binge episodes at the same time? Because it's me.
Absolutely. I hope you can find some support 💖
Yes.. it definitely is. Diagnostically they call this OSFED (which stands for otherwise specified feeding or eating disorder) which just means that our ED shape shifts and doesn't meet the criteria for only one ED. xoxo
@@Katimorton Thank you.
@@thestatusquoy Thank you.
Late middle school/early highschool I started starving myself. I remember the school showed us this video we all had to watch in the auditorium about the dangers of bulimia and I thought to myself "wow, what an easy way to lose weight" instead of being scared away like the film intended. I then began this cycle of starving for about 3 days before I got so hungry I caved. I would then binge like crazy, eating everything in sight and trying to hide the evidence from my parents. Then I would feel so guilty I would purge. That began a cycle of eating and purging until my throat would get so raw that I would eat normal without purging after. Then after a few days/weeks of that I would feel so guilty about all the food I let sit in my stomach that I would start starving again and the cycle continued.
At 17 I started dating my now fiance and i stopped starving and purging because i was finally happy. Unfortunately dating involved a lot of dinner dates and i think i started to associate the feeling of being happy because i was on a date with him, with the act of me eating food. Now i feel utterly addicted. It's been 8 years and i can't stop binging for more than a few weeks. I crave food constantly, even when i am so full it literally hurts. I can tell myself all day that I will control the urges and have a plan for healthier things to eat, but suddenly the doorbell rings and the delivery driver is standing in front of me with the 2 giant burritos i ordered ... it's like my rational brain shuts off and my fat brain takes over. I feel like I'm screaming from the bottom of a well when I'm trying to control my eating habits. Like I can hear myself but someone else is in control. I'm getting married in 58 days and I'm just hoping with all my might there is enough fabric to let out around my hips that I'll be able to sit down...
My trouble are with food and binge eating but first time I've opened up my worst time to binge eat is in the night x
This eating every 3-4 hours advice is not sitting well with me. Just went through a 8 day water fast last month . Lost almost 12 kg. I now eat withen 5-6 hours window and fast 18 hours a day without feeling the need to eat. This changed my hunger levels tremendously after the fast.
This is your body burning up your adrenaline. This will come back later in life and you will have NO back up to take energy from. What you are doing is severely dangerous and i wish someone told me that Before, i did what you do now.
This was uploaded 2 years ago. It makes me so happy to see people saying how proud of themselves they are. I started taking a medication when I was younger probably around 5, it was called Abilify. I have adhd and autism and it wasn't a good match for me. I can't remember if it was the Abilify and adhd that didn't work well together or if it Abilify and autism. Anyway i started that medication when I was younger and it caused me to binge eat everything. I couldn't eat anything without binge eating. And even now that I am off that medication, I still binge eat. And well I am going to see a doctor for it but I thought I'd see things I can do in the meantime. When I eat I can't stop, and I will eat until I can't anymore. I can eat a weeks worth of food in a day. I keep trying to stop myself but it's really hard. And today me and my family are leaving to go camping for a weekend. We had lots of snacks prepared for it. But I managed to eat most of them already (we got them a few days ago) and I feel really bad. And I decided to look up some stuff to try to help. I am 12 almost 13, and I have been binge eating for practically as long as I can remember. To everyone who is watching this video and reading my comment. I wish you luck. These things are hard to stop doing, but we can get through it! It's not impossible, the only way it's impossible is if we stop trying. It's going to take time to stop, but I believe in you. Thank you for reading ❤️
Hi Kati, I have been struggling with disrupted thoughts around food and it has manifested to binging. This last couple of weeks i have been experiencing a lot of guilt when eating and trying to compensate. I then fell back into self harm patterns because of it. I got support from an eating disorder helpline and have tried to communicate it to my mental health team but so far struggling to be heard. These tips you share have come at the right time for me. Thank you.
I have quiet BPD and had neglectful parents. I was very overweight as a child and didn't know how to lose weight so I just stopped eating. I had a binge/restrict relationship with food for years. Since having kids I've stopped the restricting and just been constantly binging, I comfort eat and I need comfort ALOT. I am more emotionally hungry than physically. My quiet BPD is so bad and I have chronic pain everyday and 2 young kids and my husband works all the time and I have no friends, all I have is food :(
Where do you live? If you have no friends, that's so hard on you. You will meet moms if you go to the park or library story time and chat up every mom you see, with no expectations, just think about making their life more pleasant with a nice conversation, and you'd be surprised how many friends you'll meet when you have no expectations from anyone! I used to be pretty introverted before kids, but when my oldest was 8 months old, after my friends insisted I get out of the house, thank God I did, it changed everything. I just happened to be listening to podcasts where it clicked, how to get out of my own way and just focus on loving people without needing anything back from them. I constantly asked people for playdates, meeting at a park, usually I'd text everyone I knew (all moms with kids the same age, that is), and now I have amazing friends from that and really must say am much happier being extroverted. I hope that helps! It's very comforting just being able to get those adult conversations especially with other moms in the same boat!
Especially love the tip about sleep, and having a routine. Routines & rituals are so key in staying consistent. Thank you for the reminder!
I'm so tired of having binge eating disorder. I want to get off this roller coaster.
Discipline and self-respect. And avoiding carbs in the first place. Your body will thank you...
You help me so much to diagnose what I'm going through ... That is so helpful... I'm struggling with depression or anxiety about a year... I wish i discuss my life with you so i can get a good therapy. Love u ❤️
Hi Kati, I recently found your channel and love your content. This one is no exception. Just one thing though, regarding the water intake I would actually include juice, tea and coffee in that. This is assuming that they are consumed at a reasonable level (and physical activity level could be a factor too), and yes the sugar in juice would be something to keep an eye on, but we're talking about having a balance....and some people do really struggle to drink plain water so every bit helps. Also, I wouldn't be so quick to say it's all about eating when hungry and stopping when full. This is how the intuitive eating framework (which you may or may not stand behind) is perceived and presented. There is a lot of nuance in it, for example sometimes the best self-care is to actually eat when you're not that hungry in anticipation of being busy later on when you will be hungry. I do have a master in nutrition so I hope this gives some confidence to whoever reads this. :)
An evening alone can be long. Sometimes it feels like I would go crazy if I don't get something to chew on. Biscuits, peanuts, candy or whatever.
Discipline and self-respect. And avoiding carbs in the first place. Your body will thank you...
ive really been struggling with this for the past year im so happy you posted this
Great video, Kati. I watched it for my dear sis, who is a stress eater. My issue is the exact opposite however. I have had several sessions with an energy healer, and in our last session, I admitted that I have never actually felt hunger. In our last session, she found that I suffered from Failure to Thrive beginning when I was 3 months old. Not a surprise really as both parents were abusive. Just a bit surprised that I learned that young that my needs would never be met. I only remember to eat when I get too weak. Thanks for what you do!
I got the notification right after I ordered a pizza. Thank you for this! ❤️
I came here for this comment. For me its Chinese noodles
@@KristijanKL Pozdrav zemljace! 😂❤️
Binge eating is a tough addiction to shift. Changing addictive behaviors is hard! If you're dealing with this, please be patient with yourself and reach out for help.
I SO need to hear this right now. Thank you Katie!
Very helpful and informative. Movie and tv shows show an inaccurate account. I knew nothing about this behaviour but now feel I have basic understanding and can be compassionate towards those who suffer. Hi from Australia xx
I was just about to go and buy myself a packet of cupcakes. While watching this video I realized that I actually haven't eaten since 10 o clock this morning (it's currently 8pm where I live). I've made myself a sandwich instead. I really need to start meal prepping because as much as I love to eat, I either overdo it to the extreme or completely forget to eat altogether. I had no idea it was this bad until now. Thank you for the video:)
I hadn't realized both my husband and I had stopped binge eating until I watched this video.
We started getting meal kits delivered for 3 - 5 dinners per week most weeks - not the cheapest thing, but we have less food waste, and they helped us with portion control. The second thing I did was to stop eating snacks in the kitchen out of a bag. If I wanted a snack, I'd tell myself, "that's fine, you can eat, but just put a portion in a small bowl and go sit in the den and eat it (since if I stayed in the kitchen it was too easy to mindlessly keep eating - if I went to another room, I'd start doing something and I'd "forget" about food. Usually that one small bowl was sufficient for me, but on the rare times that it wasn't, I could have more, but it couldn't be out of a bag or box - it had to be in the small bowl. (We also try to have healthier snacks around, but sometimes you just gotta have a cookie or some chips.)
This was a really gradual shift over more than a year, and I hadn't realized how far we'd changed our eating habits, and it was relatively painless. My husband had an appointment last month, and his doctor was really happy with his test results (cholesterol, etc.) and he recently had to buy a smaller belt.
Hiii Kati..u r literally the sweetest person I've seen! :)
Awe you’re the sweetest for taking the time to post such a kind comment 🥰🥰
@@Katimorton 🥰😊
I’m a new mom and my sleep is all messed up . I really think is my trigger, I just hope it gets better
Thank you for this caring, honest, very vulnerable and human talk. You make me able to have compassion for myself, thank you 🙏, blessings 🙂
Good point about being fed since birth.
I always wondered why God created us to eat, sleep or eliminate. I feel like these 3 things take up so much of my day 😆
This is the most useful video I found on TH-cam on the topic. Thanks!
This really helped me, thank you! I was on a new antidepressant that made me as hungry as prednisone and now I'm in this binge restrict cycle and actually scared of eating. Thank you for these tips! I'm going to talk with my Dr about it.❤️
I’ve been physically active since I was little . My parents and brothers always thought I would end up playing sports. Being physically active helps me with binge eating . I know it sounds pretty basic but it’s true. Practice makes perfect.
love this type of content! definitely what the world needs right now. thank you for all you do!
I have the opposite problem, I have zero appetite all the time. Sometimes I make food and it ends up sitting there in front of me and i never feel the drive to eat. I wish I could relate with this video.
You are on the same scale only on the opposite end. You have ED.
Seek help Before it goes to far.
I feel binge eating it should be defined as "Eating more then you would eat in a normal "happy" day". The individual matter. We all have different eating patterns, schedules, diets. Eating more then hunger or a simple desire asks for. Binge eating is, after all, triggered by negative emotions and/or experiences.
I woke out on a consistent basis but can’t lose weight because of this. My problem is not eating when I’m busy during the day then I binge eat right before I go to bed which is the worst. It’s been a habit for years.
It's hard to stop. When I control for too long i rebounded bad. I can eat from 1pm to 6/7pm in one of those days. Doesn't help that I've developed diabetes due to inactivity (dysthymia, hikikomori)
I am definitely a binge eater and I notice that when I’m trying to talk myself into going on a diet or eating more healthy my binging gets worse.
Discipline and self-respect. And avoiding carbs in the first place. Your body will thank you. Caring about your body is a way of eating that can be done forever, not some "diet" you go on for a set amount of time and then go back to eating the way you did that caused you to want to go on a "diet" in the first place.
I've always binged and a month ago I also started cutting my skin. I'm trying to stop both. I want to get better, I want to feel happy :)
So I get we need to stop dieting but what if I still just don’t like the way I look and still need to lose weight? I am over weight but the fact that I need to stop dieting really really stresses me out
Not eating more frequently was my number 1 mistake, cause I always thought that eating a lot at once is more fun and satiating but after I would finish I would get an anxiety that this was my last meal and i would have to wait for many hours for the next meal and end up binging.
Anyone wish there wasn’t an advert for Subway at the start of this video?
Thank you SO SO SO much for these kind of videos you make!!! I've been struggling with some problems that include being afraid to bike, run and scooter as crazy as it sounds those 3 things are scary to me, and your videos have been very beneficial to me and I've started gathering up confidence to ask to get some more professional help!
You seem to always have video for how I feel, I’ve been struggling with binging and didn’t know how to stop. Thank you.
I’ve explained to people I constantly that I eat even when I’m full. My mom always taught me to finish my plate, when I was little we didn’t have much food and when we had a lot of food at times I would feel compelled to eat it in case it went away. I’m scared that one day I won’t have enough food. I’m in a different environment I’m living with my dad now and we have money for food unlike my moms house. But for some reason I’m scared I’m gonna lose the food. If you offer me candy or even salad it doesn’t matter. I will eat it within the hour you gave it to me. Whether I’m hungry or not. Everyone says “oh it’s normal.” Or “ no binge eating is eating a whole pantry full of food at once.” Its not true. People always say “your gonna gain weight!” That’s nit what I’m worried about I’m worried about my digestive system being under to much pressure. When she said “eat more frequently, that’s right eat every 3-4 hours.” For me that’s really long I eat every 1-2 hours.
However, I think replacing refined sugars with fruits is better idea. And healthy-wise binge eating on fruits less detrimental, than binging on sweets or chocolate. Especially with those sugary snacks that are filled with additional fat and salt.
Does it matter if someone binges on fruit and almond butter or on ice cream and cookies? A binge is a binge and they all revolve around carbs. It's about discipline and self-respect. And avoiding carbs in the first place. Your body will thank you...
Can you make a video about emotional eating? I compensate exhaustion and depressed feelings with food
I don’t want to self diagnose in anyway but my relation with food is worsening it’s really scary, I don’t want to start going down this path as I’m a year clean from my bullimia
"You can't make radical changes in the pattern of your life until you begin to see yourself exactly as you are now. As soon as you do that, changes flow naturally. You don't have to force or struggle or obey rules dictated to you by some authority. You just change." Mindfulness in Plain English
Trying to quit binge eating is what introduced me to mindfulness. I tried practical advice such as that given in this video, but I always felt like a spring being wound up that would inevitably lose control again... Nothing helped for years until I downloaded a mindfulness app to quit smoking but used it for my eating. It walked me through. Hold the box of cigarettes (chocolate) in your hand. How does it feel? What sensations are you feeling in your body? What emotions? Open the box. How does it smell? Take one out and hold it in your hand for a while. etc. etc. I usually binged while watching TV or something and felt too much shame to even acknowledge myself. But when I took a more compassionate view and just observed myself, I slowly started to get better. Now if I have an urge to binge, I am much better about tuning in with the emotions and needs coming up, and then I can find a healthier way to calm down and meet those needs. I think the mental health field spends too much energy on trying to teach people fancy tricks, but such techniques are quite superficial and will solve problems only in the short term. Sometimes these short term solutions are necessary if a person is in immediate danger, but they are absolutely insufficient long term. Maybe this will be helpful for someone else. Good luck, and I hope everyone finds something that works for them!
If you were over eating food it probably means that you are restricting certain food groups or ingredients. You may feel deprived and so when you get the opportunity you end up over eating to overcompensate for all of the under eating and restriction. The body does not like to be deprived of food and will rebel if you try to starve yourself
I could prep my whole week with great meals but when the binge is comeing I would not eat the food, buy unhealthy, sweet, fat things instead and eat a lot of it…then I eat all the crap the next weeks…
I really dont know how to „trick“ myself anymore 😢. Sometimes I manage to have a few good days then fall back into the addiction.
One time I „programmed“ my brain with hypnosis and it klicked. Never felt such a relief in my life when not thinking about food and struggle all day. This hold half a year, i was so happy and healthy, lost so much weight… then I fell back. Dont know why.. all startet again, even that i know exactly what to do and how happy i would be but i cannot do it. its crazy
This was really helpful. Thank you for putting it out there.
I’ve noticed my binging started when I was severely depressed. I’m not SEVERELY depressed anymore but I still have my issues and I binge. I’ve gained weight because of this and I hate it. I need to stop
Discipline and self-respect. And avoiding carbs in the first place. Your body will thank you...
The poker chip example is actually something called spoon theory. It is basically the same thing, but with spoons. The idea that you wake up with an amount of spoons and every action can take away or give spoons. Spoons = energy / ability to do something. If you use up all your spoons for a day and continue going, you use spoons for the next day. You need recovery time to recover spoons / energy.
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Yay!! They are our temp background until our furniture arrives 😬🤗😘
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Everything you mention in this video sounds right on point Kati👍! It makes no sense to deny yourself certain foods that you may enjoy for extended periods of time as that will only back fire and cause one to eat more than their anticipated amount once their body cannot go without any longer and water free of artificial flavors or sugars is the best thirst quencher, especially on a hot day. I rarely find myself wanted more to drink after drinking water in comparison to drinking juice.
It's so hard to follow these or know how to because I have PCOS and am told I need to diet and stay away from "bad" food and to fast,ect.. then I get frustrated and end up binge eating:(
Discipline and self-respect. And avoiding carbs in the first place. Your body will thank you...
Tea and Coffee most definitely count towards water intake. why would water passed through beans or with a tea bag in it not be hydrating? The diuretic effect isnt enough to negate it