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[H1651]How To Stop Binge

by Irina Webster, Iri

Moreover, many bulimics lose the ability to recognize when they are full and the ability to say what size of meal is normal for them to eat. They swing between bulimia and anorexia: if they try not to binge - they stop eating altogether and go into anorexic mode, when they start to eat - they go into a binge mode: for many there is no middle ground.

It takes time to re-learn again what a normal meal is and how to eat without binging. To re-learn how to eat normally they need constant remainders about what is normal and what is an abnormal meal.

How to fix this? To start with get some photos of food or paint some drawings of food, do one drawing or photo with heaps of food on it, than another photo with only a very tiny amount of food on it, then one with a normal amount of food on it that you would like to be able to eat and not worry about. Remember what it was like when you were a child before the bulimia and how you ate then. You can talk to someone without an eating disorder to help you with identifying a normal and an abnormal amount of food to eat.

Now get a red pot of paint or big red texta (but it has to be bright red) and on the photo with lots of food paint a big red cross on it (from corner to corner), then write the word BAD in big letters on the bottom. Then get the photo with the tiny amount of food on it and paint a big red cross on it (from corner to corner) and write the word BAD on it.

Now get the painting or photo with the normal correct amount of food on it (healthy food no junk food) and paint a big green tick on it and write the word GOOD in green on the bottom. Then pin them up on the wall, the one with lots of food on the left, the one with the green tick that says GOOD next and then the one with the little amount of food on it on the right.

So you should have X BAD GOOD X BAD, so every time you want to eat too much look at the painting on the left and you will see BAD if you feel like you want to starve yourself look at the painting on the right and you will see BAD so what is left for you to look at, yes the one in the middle that says GOOD.

This is changing your focus by using pictures because the mind works in pictures not words. If I said elephant what do you see in your mind, the written word elephant or a picture of an elephant, you see a picture.

So when you look at the paintings you will see the big red cross over the food that is bad for you and the correct amount of food that is good for you with the big green tick. When you feel good (or at least better then you normally feel) look at the picture with the Green tick a lot, this will start to embed it into your subconscious mind that the green one is where you want to be.

It will take time to reprogram your mind and you have to take baby steps to be able to stop a binge with the power of your mind.

It may sound strange and I know many people are extremely skeptical about it. But in reality the only way to ever stop binging is by the power of your mind and the ability to change your perception and thinking about a normal and an abnormal meal: there is no other way.

To conclude, to stop a binge when you have bulimia it is important to learn what is a normal size meal and what is an abnormal meal. It is necessary to retrain your mind and there are different techniques around to do this.

6. Challenge yourself to bite off more than you can chew, while learning how to spit.

Decide that you will stop your struggle with binge eating disorder. Â Instead of expecting to change overnight, remind yourself that it will take time, effort, and patience. Â The goal of overcoming binge eating is a big one - Know that and never forget it. Â It's going to be difficult, but when you take it step-by-step, it is easier. Â

Don't set yourself up for failure by expecting to change so much at once. Â Taking it step-by-step will be more successful than you think. Â

Figure out little things you can do daily, weekly, or monthly to help build a strong foundation underneath you. Â Start journaling. Â Talk to friends. Â Go for walks. Â Fight the urge to binge. Â Step outside of your comfort zone. Â

All of these things will add up and produce big results. Â You just have to take it one step at a time.

7. Â Challenge yourself to be the person you dream of being.

What kind of person do you dream of becoming when you are binge-free? Â What does that person look like? Â How does that person act? Â What does that person do instead of binge eating?

Write down all characteristics of the person you desire to be. Â Don't leave anything out. Â Write down the types of people you will be friends with and what you will talk about. Â Write down how you will dress. Â

Just be sure to see yourself as the person you can be without binge eating. Â Make sure to leave that out and challenge yourself to think about how your life would be when binge eating is not a part of it.

8. Â Challenge yourself to fall in love with your quirks, flaws, and imperfections.

You cannot be a perfectionist while binge eating. Â It just doesn't work and probably leads to more bingeing. Â Instead of finding and obsessing over your flaws, quirks, and imperfections, learn how to use them to your benefit. Â Learn how to love yourself and embrace the qualities that you have that might be different than others. Â

After all, being different is what sets you apart from everyone else... and isn't that something to be happy about? Â How boring would our world be if we were all the same? Â

If we all had the same facial features...

If we all were skinny and looked the same...

If we all had the same bone structure...

If we all believed the same thing...

If we all enjoyed doing the same thing...

Remember, it's our differences that make the world go 'round. Â Rejoice in your differences and find a different angle on your quirks so that you can start to love them.

9. Â Challenge yourself to learn something new, do it well, and show it off.

When you learn something new and do it well, your mind opens up to other possibilities. Â You will not become stagnant in doing just what you know. Â You will step out of your comfort zone and this will do wonders for your self-esteem. Â Â As you know, when you improve your self-esteem, you will feel better about yourself, which will help you believe in the fact that you can overcome binge eating disorder.

10. Â Challenge yourself to have outrageous amounts of fun.

This is a fun one! Â I mean, who doesn't like to have fun, right? Â

Try to add some fun in your life everyday and see how this will affect your total self. Â I bet you will be happier and will laugh, instead of feeling sorry for yourself and wondering why you are still bingeing. Â You need to have some fun! Â

When you have fun, it makes you feel good. Â When you feel good, you automatically feel better about yourself, regardless of what is going on. Â It's an instant booster for your mood, no matter what. Â And, when you feel better about yourself, you might want to keep that attitude for as long as you can, which would mean having no reason to binge.

When you are having fun, you aren't not going to think like "Wow, this is so fun... Maybe I should binge and totally destroy my mood." Â No! Â Instead, you will feel so good about yourself and you'll want to keep those good feeling going for as long as you can.

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Irina Webster has sinced written about articles on various topics from Weight Loss Pills, Wellness and Mental Health. Dr Irina Webster MD is the Director of Women Health Issues Program which covers different areas of Women Health. She is a recognised athority in the eating disorders area. She is an author of many books and a public speaker.To learn more about. Irina Webster's top article generates over 6600 views. to your Favourites.

Kristin Gerstley has sinced written about articles on various topics from Parenting, Heart Conditions and Eating Disorder. Kristin Gerstley is a former binge eater that now has a very healthy relationship with food. She is the owner of and. Kristin Gerstley's top article generates over 6600 views. to your Favourites.