Binge Eating Questions?

I'm Not Normal 
I'm "good" all day. I make smart food choices: fruits, veggies, protein, fiber, etc. I count calories (estimating when I'm not certain.)

I have lost ...

Time 
How long does it take to get better?

I feel like I keep having longer and longer stretches of success but recently I had about a week long relapse....

Diet 
Have you written anywhere what your diet is like?

I know we all need to find our own plan, but I would love to know what your diet is like.

Do ...

Tired and Hopeless 
Do you deal with any men? How can I trust you to know what I'm going through. It seems all there is is pain and more pain. I feel like this is just a way ...

I"M NOT EVEN SURE!!! 
I'm Sofi. I'm 5"2, 100 pounds.

People comment ALL THE TIME about how thin I look. But the truth is I don't eat- properly

I used to be SUCH a healthy ...

Desperate to be healthy... 
Hi Stefanie,

I'm 23 years old, 5'7 and weigh 137. I know it seems healthy but the truth is I can't stop binge eating and I've battled anorexia and bulimia....

Do I have Binge Eating Disorder? 
This is sorta freaking me out. I am 149.9 lbs. I am 5 feet 6.36 inches tall.

I eat when I am bored, lonely, sad, happy, angry, etc. I don't stop when ...

Question 
Will it help to tell my physician?

ANSWER

That really depends on your physican and if they have any experience in the realm of successfully ...

Not wanting junk food 
Hi there, I am Shirley and am 53 years old. I have been an emotional eater for most of my life. Is it really possible to stop using junk food as a pain ...

Overeating Causes 
Hi there!

I just found your site. The information you have provided looks very promising and I sincerely hope I have finally found something that will ...

Getting Fat Again 
I am on the computer this morning looking for a pill to solve my problem.. but I know there is no such thing.

I have been on diet and binging since ...

I feel like I have no control 
I feel like sometimes I have no self control.

I have always battled with my weight although I'm not considered obese - I'm probably 2 sizes and 20 ...

Don't Know Where to Start 
I'm 14 years old and I have binge eating disorder. I really don't have much of a family so I don't have any support there. My parents are trying to help ...

Binge Eating for 20 Years.. Why? 
Hi Stefanie,

I am a 51 year old single lady who has been struggling with binge eating over the last 20 years - I have had long periods where I have ...

Why do I Binge Eat? 
Dear Stefanie,

I am just a normal person. I am not gay and trying to hide it. I am not going through a divorce. I am single and love it. I have ...

I feel like a failure 
Most of the time, I do well with my eating, but lately, I've felt like a failure, because I binge. I've never really wanted to think of why I do it, although ...

Dietary issues and binge eating.... 
Hi - I suffer from chronic constipation when I eat anything that contains starch and sugar in it... I know I shouldn't eat starch so I try to avoid it ...

Binge eating  
Hi. My name is Danielle.
I just come across your site.
Here's my story.
I binge, the whole day every day and its on chocolate or carbs. I have systemic ...

Ending Relationship, Depression, and Overeating 
I am in a very complicated situation. My only friend and the one I loved with all my heart took a step back and is keeping silent.

I am fully independent ...

Calories 
How many calories does a binge eater consume on average during an episode?

ANSWER

This is a hard question to answer!

The reason is because ...

I feel Miserble!  Not rated yet
Hi. I'm Amanda. I just started college last semester and I get bored often, so I turn to eating. I'll go through a whole box of oreos, a large pizza, and ...

Melanie  Not rated yet
I have been a binge eater for 2 whole years now. I have my days where I eat healthy but the binging always comes back. I am so tired of making myself eat ...

Confused  Not rated yet
Hello there! Your meditation technique has been very helpful.Previously I used to have one day in a week which would be spent without binging.
Now there'...

Recovered Drug Addict  Not rated yet
Who do I turn to when I have no friends, and I keep it a secret from my family?

It takes up so much of my time and money. I feel helpless like when ...

Binge Eating  Not rated yet
Hi there,

I feel like I've done everything to stop this eating disorder, and most of the time I do succeed, but the problems keeps coming back.

I ...

miss   Not rated yet
How do I tell my doctor that I think I have a binge eating problem?? When I was younger I used to eat then make myself sick my mom found out and I went ...

Loneliness and feelings of failure  Not rated yet
Hi Stefanie,

I started to over three years ago. Overtime my binges became worse, but now I don't binge on as much food or as often. However I struggle ...

Binge eating and exercising   Not rated yet
Hi Stefanie,

I turn 23 in February and have been binge eating since I was 19 when I went to university. I had been stuck in this weird routine since ...

I'm Scared  Not rated yet
Hi my name is Nancy and I have an eating disorder.

It started ever since I started losing weight but and once I noticed that I looked thinner. At first ...

Binge Eating connected to my Childhood?  Not rated yet
Hey there this is the first time I have ever been on something like this but I really need to talk to someone and figure out the root to my binge eating ...

I hate food  Not rated yet
Hello,

I was anorexic for a period of about 8 months until I returned home from living on my own in a foreign country when I fell into binge eating,...

Therapy??  Not rated yet
I was verbally abused as a pre teen/teenager, and the same person tried to molest me when I was 14.

I put on a lot of weight after he did that and ...

Hello Stefanie  Not rated yet
My name is Rachel.I am 2o years old. For 2 years I struggled with Anorexia Nervosa and was very thin. I had issues with perfectionism and control and struggled ...

Comfort food.. NOT so Comforting  Not rated yet
Since I was a newborn I've always loved food and eaten in times of happiness, sadness, stress, calmness. Most emotions lead me to eating, because its fun ...

Confused  Not rated yet
I have suffered from binge eating disorder for a long time now...I realize that to fix this disorder I have to fix the problems in my life but what does ...

Trying but failing...  Not rated yet
I don't have someone I can feel comfortable to talk to about this disorder. I'm pretty sure I'm binging because all signs fit. I've been trying to get ...

Sweets  Not rated yet
I am a 31 year old female who has always enjoyed sweet, of any kind, I can eat an entire bag of marshmellows, the whole bag of oreos in one setting.

I ...

Binge Drinking  Not rated yet
Is it common for people who binge eat to binge drink as well? I binge eat everyday but also binge drink on weekends??


ANSWER

Yes, it can ...

Sleeping without food  Not rated yet
Hello!

I have been binge eating for about 4 years now.
I've just recently found out what my problem is, that was a huge step for me.

Typically ...

Some Thoughts..  Not rated yet
Hi Stefanie,

I just realized that a very big trigger of mine is when things don't exactly work out how they're supposed to. It doesn't have to be a ...

Weekly Binge Eating  Not rated yet
I binge eat once a week and feel terrible about it, as I am currently on a diet, (1400 calories) and burn 400 calories a day at the gym. I need to lose ...

How can I stop overeating?  Not rated yet
Hi Stefanie

Firstly, Thank you so much for your website!! I have downloaded all your videos from YouTube and listen to them regularly. Through your ...

Emotional Overeating  Not rated yet
I saw your posts on Youtube and decided to contact you.

I am really hoping that you can advise me or even help me, because I have some really hard ...

Hi I am 43 and wondering how this began  Not rated yet
I have always wanted to be a model I am 43 now,
I am struggling with binge eating and I am not sure how to handle it ..Its affecting my family life and ...

Desperate Mother  Not rated yet
Hello, I am so lost, I lost my daughter in the summer of 2004.

That is when she began her eating disorder. That is when her eating disorder took ...

Regular Meals  Not rated yet
Hello.

Do you always eat only when hungry or do you follow some sort of regular eating pattern that coincides with members of your family? i.e. regularly ...

Nighttime Binge Eating  Not rated yet
Hello,

I have been having trouble with nighttime binge eating. I do great all day, I eat enough, and I let myself have some "junk" foods. But at dinner ...

Counting Calories  Not rated yet
Hello,

I've watched your video on intuitive eating and I had a question. When you first started on your process to end binge eating, did you count ...

Can I be a skinny overeater?  Not rated yet
I know this sounds disgusting, but I've always wanted to have the willpower to be anorexic.

However, with so much thought on food I always end up overeating....

Overcoming Your Inner Fear  Not rated yet
Today I listened to your audios and in one of the audios you talked about addressing your inner fears that are driving your actions.

I think my inner ...

Binge Eating Foods  Not rated yet
Hello,

I have a question about when it is safe to bring "binge foods" back into the house. This week when I went grocery shopping I did not buy the ...

Becoming a problem  Not rated yet
I am 5'2'' and 100 pounds. Over a year ago I weighed somewhere around 121-122. I had no muscle tone, so I began working out, and running. Running became ...

Out of Control  Not rated yet
Hi there,

I have been binge eating for 3 years. I am 22, have been very blessed with an amazing family and friends, I've travel all over the world and ...

Getting Rid of Food through Binge Eating  Not rated yet
Sometimes when I have a certain food in the house, the only thing I think about is eating it. I feel like I need to get rid of the food by binging on ...

"Pause Buttons"  Not rated yet
Hello,

In your video, "How to Stop a Binge" , you said when the urge to binge comes to use a "pause button."

What are other ideas for these pauses ...

Does it Count?  Not rated yet
Hi Stefanie,

I wonder if there are any minimum amounts of food required to eat to be classified as a binge eater?

I can honestly answer yes to all ...

I'm So lost  Not rated yet
Binge eating is controlling my life, I feel like it's the only thing I think about. Inside my head I feel like I CAN'T control the binges. While I know ...

First Step  Not rated yet
This is a struggle I've had for a long time, I need to know what my first step should be. I feel like I can't do it because my concern is that I will ...

Social binging solutions?  Not rated yet
I have had a problem with binge eating in the past, but have mostly been able to stop binging in private. The final challenge that I am facing involves ...

I'm Struggling  Not rated yet
Hi Stefanie,

My name is Susanna and I am currently 20 years old. I have been struggling with binge eating since the beginning of high-school. I was ...

Helping my Daughter  Not rated yet
My daughter starts eating something because she feels hungry and then goes into an eating frenzy, normally hidden.

She then suffers from such guilt ...

Binge Eating  Not rated yet
Hi I am Yasmin and I've been binge eating as long as I can remember and I'm losing weight fast. Because I hardly eat anything and I'm usually forced into ...

Celiac Binger  Not rated yet
I have celiac disease which means I have to eat a gluten free diet. I believe this restriction has contributed to my binge eating.

I try to allow ...

Finally  Not rated yet
I just want to start off by saying that I didn't know there was any type of help for binge eater on line , it makes me feel very relieved ....

I have ...

Just starting with a Journal for my binge eating  Not rated yet
I have talked to a family friend and my school nurse, and my therapist, they have all agreed on my "diagnosis" as binge eating.

I am being told to ...

How do I solve my problems?  Not rated yet
I think I know the beginning of my binge eating disorder but where do I start to make a change?

I had always been overweight as a child and this led ...

Will eating intuitively cause weight loss?  Not rated yet
Hi Stefanie,

I have tried to really listen to my hunger cues today, after watching some of your videos yesterday (thank you so much for making them!...

Too busy  Not rated yet
I am currently a mom of four, ages 10 months, 7, 8, and 9. I coach two volleyball teams, and I am the assistant principal at a school. I am in grad school ...

I need your help  Not rated yet
I have been severely anorexic for about 2 years.
Eventually I developed an ok relationship with food, with the help of a nutritionist. But all this time ...

Why don't I stop?   Not rated yet
Hello Stefanie,

I engage in binge eating sometimes. I KNOW it's wrong. I KNOW I'm hurting myself (and others). My head is screaming at me to STOP. I ...

From Anorexia to Binge Eating  Not rated yet
I was anorexia for three years and I have just started eating last year but the problem is I over eat on everything binge eating on 4 slices of toasts,...

I'm not sure what to do  Not rated yet
Last year I was rather large(fat) and over weight, then I started a life change and decided to become healthier a shift some of the weight. The first few ...

Am I a binge eater?  Not rated yet
I'm really glad to find this website... I have problem with my eating habit, but I'm not sure if it is binge eating disorder.

I love to cook,taste,...

I know what's wrong...how do I make it right?  Not rated yet
Hey Stefanie,

My name is Nikky, I am 19, and have been binge-eating for about 6 years. The reason I can pinpoint it almost exactly, is because I believe ...

Im thin, but AM ADDICTED! HELP  Not rated yet
All I think about is food, and once I stat I never stop.

I'm ALWAYS HUNGRY but I eat filling, healthy things like whole grain, protein, fruits, veggies,...

Confused and Scared.  Not rated yet
I took a chance to really get inside of what is causing this down fall in my life... and I found your site.

2010 has been the worse year of my personal ...

Share some of your experience with me..:)  Not rated yet
Hi! Thank u for all the work u are doing for others and u do it for free..

My problem is that sometimes I don't have any reason to binge. I am content,...

Holly  Not rated yet
I have always been the chubby kid. It's not fair that some people are just thin and dainty. I lost a lot of weight last year but it was not sustainable ...

Help!  Not rated yet
Hi, I've read through the site and relate to everything mentioned. Well done for setting up these resources for people to access.

To cut to the chase ...

I think I have binge eating disorder...  Not rated yet
OK, here's what happened.

I've always been kind of chunky as a kid and towards the end of 9th grade I decided to make some serious changes. I started ...

Help...  Not rated yet
Hi there, My names Hugo. I'm 21 and I have been overweight my whole life. A year ago I stepped on a scale and saw the scariest number of my life.

At ...

I'm Confused  Not rated yet
I am a senior girl in high school. I have friends and not many stress related problems. I'm skinny (normal weight) but I feel like I have a binge eating ...

I am perfect BUT a binge eater :(  Not rated yet
Dear Stefanie,

I love your website and I have gone through the audios posted, and I just love how I can hear someone who has exactly passed through ...

Driving Force  Not rated yet
Stefanie,

Your site and story has been really helpful to me! You are very inspirational.

I have recognized that I binge eat but I do not know why....

Relapse on Sugar  Not rated yet
Hello Stefanie!

I've always been big--when I was born, I was almost 11 pounds! I'm also the tallest girl in my family, standing at 5 feet and 11 inches....

Binge Eating When Sad  Not rated yet
Hello Stefanie,

I am a new mom and I left my job to take care of my baby...

My husband is a great guy but I get stressed out very often...and when ...

Resentment  Not rated yet
I have a hard time maintaining weight losses because at some point, I always get very resentful that I have to give up my binges. I have been in this binge ...

Emotions and Food...  Not rated yet
Why do they mix?

I sometimes find myself eating a lot when I'm depressed or upset. I feel like throwing it up but I know the dangers. One time I actually ...

Exercising and Overeating  Not rated yet
I'm 26 years old and obsessed with exercise. I do 30 to 60 minutes every day. I feel really good about myself for my hard work but then I ruin it by overeating....

At a Loss  Not rated yet
I try to stop binging by regulating my diet and eating properly.I have been trying to eat normally for the past 5 days and letting myself have a bit of ...

Question about binge eating.  Not rated yet
Hi,

I recently became aware of the fact that I binge eat. I was anorexic in my second year of medical school. I got stressed with school work and ...

Stress and eating!  Not rated yet
Hey Stefanie, it's Christine again.

I can't tell you how helpful your advice has been! I read your info and watch your videos almost every day. I ...

Food & Emotions  Not rated yet
Hi how are you, I wrote to you a few months ago but haven't had a chance to respond.

I have tried everything to stop but my mind happens to take over ...

Am I a binge eater?  Not rated yet
I've had body image issues ever since I can remember.

I'm wondering if I'm a binge eater because I like to eat in private, I feel like I always have ...

Sugar and Self image  Not rated yet
Hey Stefanie,

My name is Christine (aka sing04211 ), and I had a couple more questions:

How much does sugar play a part in binge eating? How much ...

Help!!  Not rated yet
I'm going for a family buffet tomorrow, please give me some advice on how to not binge/ know when to stop.

Thank you.


ANSWER

The best ...

Divorce!!  Not rated yet
How on earth do I divorce my junk food eating from my emotions?

Its like they are a happily married couple who are still together after 50 years and ...

Failure  Not rated yet
As I sit here to type this message, I am in pain from yet another daily binge.

I am a 42 year old mother (3 children) and work full time as an integration ...

Its getting out of control.  Not rated yet
I've binged for 2 days in a row. I never fail to binge or overeat at least twice a week (it has been going on for about a year now) and I really want to ...

I Can't Stop  Not rated yet
I can't stop eating. It is uncontrollable. I know what problems being obese causes, but I am on my way there. I think this is my last chance at a normal ...

Diet Obsessed  Not rated yet
I feel as though I'm stuck in a vicious cycle.

My binge eating came about, ironically, as a result of a diet. I have previously been overweight, and ...

Recovering from Bulimia  Not rated yet
Hey...well basically when I was 12 I was 11 stone and absolutely hated the way I looked. So
I started binging and purging till I collapsed one day. Then ...

Why do I do it?  Not rated yet
I eat healthy all day long and for days at a time. But then there is a day where I just eat and eat and eat at one point in the day.
I don't know why ...

Binge eating disorder  Not rated yet
1.Have you ever had binge eating disorder? If yes, how did it feel?

2.How many have you ever helped getting over binge eating disorder?

3.What happens ...

Just Began Binge Eating  Not rated yet
I have just recently started overeating and compulsive eating. I use to be quite large,over 10 years ago. Since than I have exercised,
ate healthy and ...

I binge eat and follow with exercise  Not rated yet
I feel like the most disgusting human being in the entire world. When I am alone, I binge like crazy, and then I feel awful and follow with excessive exercising ...

13 Years Old  Not rated yet
I am a binge eater, I have so so much stress in my life. My parents are wack, I gained 15 pounds in 2 months with over eating daily. Before that I weighed ...

e course  Not rated yet
Can you please send ma a copy of your e-course?

ANSWER

Yes! I would love for you to have a copy of my e-course.

Have you signed up for ...

I would like to get Rid of Foods that Trigger Binging  Not rated yet
I would like to get rid of foods that trigger binging for me, but I am having trouble doing this without making myself feel like I am on a restrictive ...

A Story Like Mine  Not rated yet
I'm sure you have not heard a story like mine and I don't know if there is anything out there that can help me but maybe just telling you my story might ...

Stuck in a Vicious Cycle  Not rated yet
I am a college student who is deeply suffering from a binging disorder. I really don't know how to get out of this cycle- it seems like its almost impossible....

Binge Eating and Fat Burners  Not rated yet
I have been binge eating for quite sometime but over the last few years it has gotten worse. I started taking ephedrine based fat burners about 10 years ...

Binge Eating & Dieting  Not rated yet
Everything that I have read about binge eating suggests that dieting is the main cause of this behavior.

Do you think it is possible to overcome a ...

Binge Eating when I Feel Relieved  Not rated yet
I have noticed that I tend to binge eat when I feel on top of the world, or really relieved about something, or just because I feel as if I can afford ...