Weight Loss

the past two nights i've gone crazy binge eating -- completely and way over my calorie limit. last night it was pizza and cookies, the night before, chinese take out and chocolate. the thing is, i haven't even been hungry! just eating out of boredom, which is how i came to need this site in the first place.

i know it's ultimately down to me, but does anyone have any little tips for me to keep me from picking up the phone and dialing for delivery, or slinking into the kitchen to rummage through the cupboards late at night?

1) Analyze *why* you binge. 

I find that I over eat if I wait too long to eat something.  I'm sooo hungry that I eat anything and everything. I also find that if I'm having a craving I have to give it a bite or two or I'll eat everything in house trying to make it go away. 

2) Once you figure out why, then you'll know what you need to do to stop it. 

Is it emotional? 

Are you getting enough calories to keep you from wanting to binge?

Is there another trigger?

i cant either!!! you're lucky. you've only had 2 nights of bad eating. i'm pretty sure i haven't stopped eating all week long. ugh. im so fed up with myself. everyday i wake up thinking, "im going to be good today, im going to run and swim and eat 1,200 cals and only healthy foods".... then i dont run. get discouraged...dont swim...start eating something unplanned...and the cycle repeats.

so know that youre not alone.

on my good-non-bingeing days, i have some tips that might help you:

• I listen to music all day. Rap, Classic Rock, whatever puts me in a good mood, or makes me feel sexy. i notice i dont binge when im in a good mood.
• I drink crystal light water all day. Keeps me so full. Tastes really good.
• When you want food late at night, tell yourself that you'll have an amazing breakfast if you dont eat at night. Think about a big plate of eggs, bacon, yogurt or cereal that you'll have the next morning, and you're not going to want to eat a big breakfast if you had a late night meal. Not only think about the big breakfast, but have the big breakfast. The next morning of course.
• Keep reminders everywhere. My skinny jeans are out in the open on a desk in my room. A skinny picture of me is on hte fridge. A fat picture of me is on my dresser. Shape magazines are everywhere throughout my house with hot-bodied actresses staring at me as i walk to the kitchen.
• Schedule a walk with a friend at a point when you are likely to binge before hand. For example, i usually de-rail my diet around 5-ish.  So me and my bud schedule walks at like 6 or 7. This way i will feel bad if i bail, and i dont like walking on a full stomach, so i dont binge :).... In your case, i would set up a walk-date in the mornings before work or school or whatever. You might be less likely to pig out at night.

so why do i still binge if i have all these good tips?

i have no idea.