Posted by Poet on December 16, 2003, at 11:03:58
In reply to Compulsive overeating (recovered anorexic), posted by devon00 on December 14, 2003, at 18:41:13
Hi Devon,
I'm a recovered/recovering bulimic. I had a major loss of control recently and binged and purged. I feel I'm emotionally and physically back in control, but know that binges are easily triggered by emotional pain.
I completely understand that chocolate and cookies are comfort when you're stressed. I try to make myself remember that overeating does not release the pain I am feeling, it just temporarily hides it.
What helps me control my eating is to plan my meals in advance, from breakfast to dinner. I don't cook, so I'm sure it drives my husband crazy that I ask on Monday what's for dinner on Thursday, but it helps me keep in control and that's what's important.
I give in to comfort food, but in small amounts. One ice cream cone, one cookie. I buy snack size junk food one bag at a time. Same thing with candy: one bar, not a bag. It helps me not to have big quantities of foods I crave in the house so I don't eat give in to eating a gallon of ice cream and/or a pound of chips in one sitting.
You are a strong person, you recovered from anorexia, you can recover from overeating.
Take care.
Poet
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