Will I get better?

Will I get better?

This cycle of binging and starving or purging can be broken, but you will need professional help to deal with some aspects of your emotional problems.

The most important thing is to make sure you eat enough. It sounds strange to say that to avoid a binge you should eat more, but many people binge after a period of starving themselves, so the body is hungry and it craves huge amounts of food. Then you may eat very little, because you feel so guilty about bingeing, and a cycle occurs. Make sure that you have enough to eat before and at school, college, or work to avoid a binge when you get home.

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“I kept a diary and jotted down my feelings - when I was about to binge or overeat, to see if I could spot a pattern which set it off, if I was angry or bored. I then tried to change the way I reacted to that feeling, but it wasn’t easy.”

"If you are a binge eater or compulsive eater, try not to deprive yourself completely because that makes it worse. I find it easier when i have alot of fruit in the house. Its natural sugers and really tasty, so I would have fruit instead of chocolate or cake. I did start by binging on the fruit but because I don't feel as guilty after I have managed to cut it down a great deal. I don't deprive myself of chocolate but I do try to substitute it with fruit."