I realized u added an "a", 😷 so the other messages are only sort of relevant bc i misunderstood but
IMO
-ALWAYS rinse w/baking soda and water
- brush your teeth ONLY after 45 minutes or more
- drink a lot of water after and electrolyte drinks
-work on a small task that will make u happy later
I have another question! What’s your go to binge recovery meal? I’m gonna mostly liquid fast today but my bf still wants dinner tonight and everything sounds horrifying to me.
I havent recovered bc my selfworth issue runs into mariana's trench but I do oscillate between binge/purge cycles and restriction that is more orthorexia oriented.
I figured out what was making me feel like eating [its a long list 😭] and i started filling in the gaps
I purge out of necessity, ive never done it bc i like it. I do it bc my tummy hurtsand if i had the calories it would guarantee a gain and i cant afford that- so when i purge the least is when i am eating in a way that alleviates physical hunger [high protein/high fiber/some healthy fats]
I started w/learning how to construct nutrient dense/calorie low meals. I also adjusted my living env to not be as stressful by reducing my responsibilities below my threshold for a while to feel out where being too stressed was bc thats a binge trigger 4 me i have to b very careful wat i expose me2
And I was very restricted growing up with only tech and food so i expanded my hobbies by experimenting and exploring more things to do. So instead of being home or thinking abt food i think abt academics, my job, my personal projects, [garden, aquarium keeping, my animals, reading, compsci, bike]
So with a mixture of reducing stress intensity, replacing eating with other fun things, eating higher nutritional density [high nutrient complexity slows digestions leading to a feeling of fullness 4longer]
Ive been able to put down purging,,
The more resistance i create in my habits to the pressures that cause me to binge and purge the longer i can go without giving myself a tummy ache or having to purge
Its taken a long time but but i went from purging daily to short 2 week cycle a few times a year or less
i was overweight or obese most of my life from BED so wanted to comment:
1) get ur thyroid checked out
2) if u have a psychiatrist, ask abt meds for treating binge eating. sertraline, wellbutrin, other weight-neutral mood stabilizers
3) find a replacement behavior that also produces dopamine
the 2 biggest things that helped me break the bp cycle were getting on the right medications and learning my binge triggers so i could plan how to cope before the urges hit. for example - food insecurity is a bp trigger for me, so if my fridge starts looking empty, or my safe foods run out,
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IMO
-ALWAYS rinse w/baking soda and water
- brush your teeth ONLY after 45 minutes or more
- drink a lot of water after and electrolyte drinks
-work on a small task that will make u happy later
Whatever u do.[do not eat more] even if u have to resort to nuclear distractions like social media or gaming
Vegetable cabbage or minestrone,, good luck!!
I figured out what was making me feel like eating [its a long list 😭] and i started filling in the gaps
Ive been able to put down purging,,
Its taken a long time but but i went from purging daily to short 2 week cycle a few times a year or less
1) get ur thyroid checked out
2) if u have a psychiatrist, ask abt meds for treating binge eating. sertraline, wellbutrin, other weight-neutral mood stabilizers
3) find a replacement behavior that also produces dopamine
i hope this makes sense im rly high 😭