Binge eating is something most people have heard of, although many are likely not aware that food binging is classed into two broad categories.
1. Binging Followed by Purging (self-induced vomiting)
2. Binging without Purging (There is no induced vomiting.)
We will be addressing the second type of binging in this article (no purging). This problem is more common than many realize as some 3% of adults suffer from this disorder.
If you limit your view to only obese adults, the percentages climb to 10% to 15%. Clearly, this is more of a problem for obese people.
A discovery that has turned up in research is that dieting is often the trigger for binging. Binging is one way in which some people try to reduce stress. Dieting certainly qualifies as a stressful event. For some people, binging is a way of self-medicating in an effort to relieve feelings of frustration and anxiety.
Food used in this way matches exactly the definition of an addiction. A common characteristic of addictions is a circle of relief and pain.
A person becomes overwhelmed with frustration or anxiety. To gain relief, the person binges on food, this is briefly successful. Then, realizing what has happened, the person becomes overwhelmed with stress about what has just occurred. This is a devastatingly nasty cycle of events.
And here we are, caught on the merry-go-round.
If you or someone you care about is a chronic binger, realize these important points:
1. Outside help may be required to cure the problem.
2. There are several therapy options available today for this type of problem.
If you are going to tackle the binging problem on your own, here are some actions that have proved effective for others.
1. Do not try to lose more than 1 to 2 pounds a week. Severe calorie reduction is much more likely to trigger binging.
2. Plan for about 200 calories of food you really like. This will make the diet more enjoyable, which in turn, reduces stress.
3. NEVER go more than 4 hours without food.
4. Keep the food coming! Distribute your daily food intake over four to six meals every day.
5. Research shows that the body likes a schedule. Design a time table and do your best to stick to it.
Exercise, some form of sports, meditation and other such activities can help to reduce the effects of stress. Another approach is reframing. In this approach, you learn to view events differently so that in the end, you don't have the same emotional response. In other words, you can learn to view the world in a non-stressful manner. - 15683
1. Binging Followed by Purging (self-induced vomiting)
2. Binging without Purging (There is no induced vomiting.)
We will be addressing the second type of binging in this article (no purging). This problem is more common than many realize as some 3% of adults suffer from this disorder.
If you limit your view to only obese adults, the percentages climb to 10% to 15%. Clearly, this is more of a problem for obese people.
A discovery that has turned up in research is that dieting is often the trigger for binging. Binging is one way in which some people try to reduce stress. Dieting certainly qualifies as a stressful event. For some people, binging is a way of self-medicating in an effort to relieve feelings of frustration and anxiety.
Food used in this way matches exactly the definition of an addiction. A common characteristic of addictions is a circle of relief and pain.
A person becomes overwhelmed with frustration or anxiety. To gain relief, the person binges on food, this is briefly successful. Then, realizing what has happened, the person becomes overwhelmed with stress about what has just occurred. This is a devastatingly nasty cycle of events.
And here we are, caught on the merry-go-round.
If you or someone you care about is a chronic binger, realize these important points:
1. Outside help may be required to cure the problem.
2. There are several therapy options available today for this type of problem.
If you are going to tackle the binging problem on your own, here are some actions that have proved effective for others.
1. Do not try to lose more than 1 to 2 pounds a week. Severe calorie reduction is much more likely to trigger binging.
2. Plan for about 200 calories of food you really like. This will make the diet more enjoyable, which in turn, reduces stress.
3. NEVER go more than 4 hours without food.
4. Keep the food coming! Distribute your daily food intake over four to six meals every day.
5. Research shows that the body likes a schedule. Design a time table and do your best to stick to it.
Exercise, some form of sports, meditation and other such activities can help to reduce the effects of stress. Another approach is reframing. In this approach, you learn to view events differently so that in the end, you don't have the same emotional response. In other words, you can learn to view the world in a non-stressful manner. - 15683
About the Author:
Plagued with a lazy metabolism from birth, uncovering the mysteries of effective weight loss drives Stephen Bartlay?s research. One of his focuses is binge eating control. If binging is a problem for you, find more information at http://WhyWeight.info/BingeBusters.
