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What do you do to feel better after a binge?

1.5K views 25 replies 15 participants last post by  Deer_Banbi  
#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
So i actually never had much binges , i didn't had one for months now. But i had kind of a mini binge right now. I stopped counting calories 2 days ago because i didn't loose any weight even tho i restrict so i thought in order to loose weight again i needed to eat a little more a few days and then restrict again at a very low calorie limit.

So i limited everything to only veggies and fruit (which i usually also do) . But i kind of got ahead of myself and ate 2 cornwaffles , 1 breadslice , and a few sweetpotato fries (yes i know this is a veggie ...but it is cooked so it doesn't count for me.) I know it isn't much since most people eat a lot when binging...but as you can expect ,i don't feel to good right now so i was curious what you guys do to feel better after a binge.
 
#2 ·
I used to start a binge then be like fuck it, im already ahead of myself so I may as well just go off the deep end with it and purge, but recently my binges have been smaller, like 2000 cals total on a bad day, and I've been working on simply sitting with it and getting through the uncomfortable feelings like I did back when I was refeeding in treatment. It's not the end of the world and is wayy better than purging. Sometimes I'll take laxatives (do not recommend) but just going to sleep since they happen at night for me just lets me get over it, feel full the next morning, and use that full feeling to restrict again. Besides that I find organizing and cleaning really calming
 
#3 ·
Honestly? The only thing that helps me feel better is to purge after. Doesn't help much, but enough that I allow myself to do it against my better judgement.
 
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#4 ·
Honestly? The only thing that helps me feel better is to purge after. Doesn't help much, but enough that I allow myself to do it against my better judgement.
That's such a temporary fix, the shame and the need to b/p again will come soon. Definitely not recommended.

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Forgive yourself, keep it down, and move on. I'm not saying it's easy but not only did that help me actually feel better after a binge (vs a temporary unhealthy "feeling better") it also lead to less bingeing.
 
#6 ·
Honestly? The only thing that helps me feel better is to purge after. Doesn't help much, but enough that I allow myself to do it against my better judgement.
I also purged daily till a few days ago . Of course i someday realized that it doesn't help me at all other than feeling emptier and because of that better. But i am so so scared of getting any organ damage so i stopped...or at least am trying to stop.
 
#7 ·
I also purged daily till a few days ago . Of course i someday realized that it doesn't help me at all other than feeling emptier and because of that better. But i am so so scared of getting any organ damage so i stopped...or at least am trying to stop.
Yeah, it's so damaging it's scary. I'm glad you're trying to stop. You can do it! <3
 
#8 ·
That's such a temporary fix, the shame and the need to b/p again will come soon. Definitely not recommended.
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Forgive yourself, keep it down, and move on. I'm not saying it's easy but not only did that help me actually feel better after a binge (vs a temporary unhealthy "feeling better") it also lead to less bingeing.
It sounds like a really good advice ...even tho it is really hard to forgive yourself in such an situation . I always think about how i will loose weight faster if i am not depressed (i don't know if this is true). But i always fear that if i forgive myself i will eat more ,thinking: " oh, it's okay. I forgive myself.
 
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#10 ·
It sounds like a really good advice ...even tho it is really hard to forgive yourself in such an situation . I always think about how i will loose weight faster if i am not depressed (i don't know if this is true). But i always fear that if i forgive myself i will eat more ,thinking: " oh, it's okay. I forgive myself.
If you're restricting your intake then yes, forgiving yourself for "overeating" might lead to eating more. Learning forgiveness and self-love was (and still is, and will probably always be) part of my recovery process... it's more about being healthy physically and emotionally than losing weight.

Also not being depressed might not lead to quicker weight loss but it's more likely to lead to sustainable weight loss... weight lost quickly comes back quickly too. How many people (including on here) turn to unhealthy habits to lose weight, and then gain it all back and more? Even for those anorexics who lose a lot over the course of a few months or even years, how many gain the weight back when they recover? And how many become binge eaters instead and go from underweight to obese?

Sorry for the rant, I'm not trying to preach but to share what works for me. Good luck op <3
 
#11 ·
If you're restricting your intake then yes, forgiving yourself for "overeating" might lead to eating more. Learning forgiveness and self-love was (and still is, and will probably always be) part of my recovery process... it's more about being healthy physically and emotionally than losing weight.

Also not being depressed might not lead to quicker weight loss but it's more likely to lead to sustainable weight loss... weight lost quickly comes back quickly too. How many people (including on here) turn to unhealthy habits to lose weight, and then gain it all back and more? Even for those anorexics who lose a lot over the course of a few months or even years, how many gain the weight back when they recover? And how many become binge eaters instead and go from underweight to obese?

Sorry for the rant, I'm not trying to preach but to share what works for me. Good luck op <3
Your words inspired me...
I am actually trying to become healthier , eating more so i can exercise more and feel better so i get less depressed and have fun . But the more i eat the sadder i get. Also self-love is soooo difficult for me i try to love myself , thinking "You are strong you can get to your goal" but instead i think: "Get up your fucking lazy ass and do some workout , cow"
 
#12 ·
I almost always purge or take lax if I don't have the energy to purge. Right now I'm trying to avoid both even though I binged yesterday and have a 8.5 lbs of hospital weight to get rid of. The guilt is killing me and the scales isn't making it any better.

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#14 ·
Your words inspired me...
I am actually trying to become healthier , eating more so i can exercise more and feel better so i get less depressed and have fun . But the more i eat the sadder i get. Also self-love is soooo difficult for me i try to love myself , thinking "You are strong you can get to your goal" but instead i think: "Get up your fucking lazy ass and do some workout , cow"
I'm really glad to hear you're fighting for your health, even if it's hard <3 Haha and yeah, that inner voice can be so incredibly mean! Therapy helped me with that (and still does, I started up again recently to fight off an oncoming relapse). Good luck with everything!!
 
#17 ·
purge during shower
Then smoke till feel dizzy af
And tell myself I will restrict again tomorrow
And sleep
 
#18 ·
Nothing helps, honestly. Its just part of it, hey?

I mean yeah, distracting yourself, sleeping etc all good, but it just sucks. Writing about it in a journal 'helps' me, I guess, but then I love my journal.
 
#21 ·
Smoke weed, go swimming, run until my legs give out.
 
#22 ·
Go for a short walk. Even just 10-15 minutes can help aid in digestion. It always helps me if I'm feeling overly full.
 
#24 ·
Situps....many many Sit ups. But honestly I'm still upset over binges I had years ago so do I ever really feel better? No, no I dont

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#25 ·
Hope the laxatives I took,. works since it makes me feel better, and then get a lot of walking done, and then try again the next day.