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TW: Eating disorders.

I've been trying to research this online, but a lot of it includes what seems to be junk science. I'd like to talk to someone who deals with/has dealt with this.

I'll explain my situation, but you can just skip this if you don't think it's relevant. What happens is that for a couple of weeks, possibly more than that, I will starve myself on a 1000-1200 calorie a day diet, running 30 miles a week, and lose weight. Everyone is happy, praises it, etc. And then I start bingeing, which has anywhere from a few hours to several month, and I eat so much food it makes me sick. I'm talking 3000 calories a day. Happens over and over again. Since the bingeing tends to last longer than the dieting (takes less willpower), I am 20 pounds overweight, and I would like to lose it.

Has anyone dealt with this and does anyone have tips about how to lose weight when dealing with it? It might sound completely crazy, it certainly seems so to me, but it would be great to talk.

You're cutting too much calories at once. You'd be better off going 100 or 200 calories below TDE and losing your weight much slower, then eating so little that your body is screaming at you to stuff yourself with food.

Edited 2016-03-12 03:56 (UTC)

Your restriction is part of your eating disorder. Seek proper medical help to deal with it, and to figure out a diet and exercise regimen that's actually healthy.

This is a question that really requires consulting a healthcare professional like your doctor, or preferably someone who specializes in eating disorders. But I will say that starving yourself (especially while engaging in an active exercise regimen) is a recipe for disaster in terms of hunger cravings-- hunger cravings that are 100% natural, I might add.

You'd do better to have a sensible diet with lean proteins, lots and lots of vegetables (particularly leafy greens, not corn/carrots) and light on carbs. Plenty of water. No diet drinks, no sugary drinks or sugar substitutes. You need to eat enough where you feel full, which will help combat the urge to binge. Running is hard on the joints. Consider walking and/swimming as well.

But you still need to talk to a doctor, so I hope you do.

Don't cut that many calories while exercising. Go for closer to 1500, if not more. It might be a slower route, but you will feel a lot better. Don't forget to treat yourself as well. Get that one piece of chocolate (But try to stop after one, this is my issue.) or handful of chips. By denying yourself all things unhealthy, you will probably just eat a lot more the moment you crack, leading to binges. Don't worry if you go over your calorie goal a day or two a month, or week even.

While there might be other issues as well, the underlying issue is most likely that you are overreaching yourself by restricting too much and getting very little energy. If you do have a binge, try your best to hop back on the hore immediately. Count that one day as a small mistake, but don't try to solve it by eating too little the next day.

If you haven't speak with your doctor or a dietitian, or even therapist if you have one.

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