Confessions of a Borderline Binge Eater

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Nip Your Next Binge in the Bud

Curtailing an out-of-control appetite is the first step toward getting a handle on your weight. It starts with these easy steps.

At Home

Eat your meals and snacks while seated at a table; serve food from the stove and keep extras in the kitchen. That way, helping yourself to seconds requires getting up and walking to the other room.

At a Restaurant

Practice leaving some food on your plate when you become comfortably full. Don't use money as an excuse -- you're paying for an enjoyable dining experience, not to wind up feeling ill. (Doggie-bag it if you must, but beware the midnight refrigerator raid.)

At a Party

"Try creating a physical barrier between yourself and whatever item you're tempted by," suggests Binks. "If chips are your weakness, fill up on soup or vegetables before sampling the guacamole platter."

Originally published in FITNESS magazine, March 2009.

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dswilliams65 wrote:

I was a binge eater as a teen, a bulimic borderlining on anorexia in my 20's, and now in my 40's I'm back to binge eating. Guilt, self-hate, disgust, misery, fear of looking in the mirror.... Thanks for sharing your story; it's nice to know I am not alone.

2/25/2013 07:11:50 PM Report Abuse

crazydreams1 wrote:

I loved this article! I became aware of my binge eating after eatin 2 cookies, a muffin, and chips all in 30 minutes. The advice here sounds wonderfulk and i cant wait to try it out for myself!!

5/4/2012 06:31:47 PM Report Abuse

a3984502 wrote:

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3/4/2012 03:28:03 AM Report Abuse

careyjanee wrote:

This is great, I'm glad I'm not the only one. I'm 5'8 148, so not overweight, but like you I binge a couple times a week. I'm trying to learn how to eat like a normal person again too, so far I have good days and bad. Today was a bad day but its never too late to start the day over.

1/21/2012 03:34:32 PM Report Abuse

janchan84 wrote:

Thank you for this piece. I have (unknowingly) been binge eating since I've lost 20 pounds in the last year. When I binge eat, I eat in denial. I tell myself, "it's just a couple of cookies and that's all I'm gonna eat!" The approach that the author took to curbing the urge to binge has worked for me, but it takes practice and a lot of will power... It's nice to read an article I can resonate with.

10/16/2011 09:15:40 PM Report Abuse