I am fighting the urge to purge. I know it’s a bad thing to do but I feel so guilty for binging. And I’m thinking about all those calories. I work so hard to lose weight and then I go and mess it all up with a binge. Sometimes I hate myself. I don’t feel good now.
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One slip-up wont undo all your hard work.
Try to distract yourself until the feeling passes
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Ok, I will, what are you doing? Did you decide anything yet?
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I’m laying sleepless in bed.
I’m not going.
I want to sleep but I can’t, and if I take more seroquel now I’ll be a zombie tomorrow
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I do that when I diet at times, the urge is to great when you are dieting, all you can do is get back on the wagon and move on
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I’m glad you have made up your mind. I’m sorry you can’t sleep. Yes @Mountainman I fell of the wagon, that’s what it’s like, I’m a food addict, it was awful, I’m a fool.
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It’s ok @Leaf, just start fresh tomorrow.
Please don’t purge!
This will make things infinitely worse.
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Nah your no fool, to many good things to eat out there
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I know but I feel so sick, I know you’re right though
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Never try to make up for a binge. Just focus on being back on track. That’s what they taught us at Weight Watchers. Good luck to you @Leaf
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Ok, thanks @PinCushion, I’m going to try
Hi, @Leaf. Please don’t feel bad, and definitely don’t purge. If you do, I’ll have to join you. I’ve binged all day. If you’ve seen what I’ve eaten today, you’d be shocked. And now for dinner, I’m eating bad junk again. What’s worse is that we have a family meal planned for tomorrow… at Texas Roadhouse! I always eat too much there, and I drink a giant frozen margarita sangria to boot! So we can have a little “fell off the wagon” club that does NOT include purging or guilt, just gals hanging out and feeling too full.
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I used to be bulimic. I haven’t purged in years. I think when you throw up dopamine is released and therefore it’s addictive. I binge. @anon4362788 @Ninjastar @anon9798425 may have the number to a hotline you can call for support. I never really got counseling extensively for my eating disorders (I was also anorexic). I just kinda grew out of them. @Leaf but I remember how much food and purging had a tight grip on me. I once ate 8 pieces of a large pizza. It’s a terrible terrible illness.
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oh @Leaf I am so sorry…that must have you feeling horrible…sad. I hope you are going to be o k.
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See it’s just like me and my addiction, It’s a slip, and we feel horrible afterwards, we call ourselves names and pick on ourselves for it.
That’s not how to handle it. How to handle it is to stop, let the food settle, in my case sober up, figure out why you slipped, and get back on the wagon.
It’s forgivable, as long as you don’t slip into old habits, keep slipping, and lose that drive to get healthier. But the only person to forgive in this situation is yourself.
Please don’t stress it to much, it was just a temporary lapse in your better judgement
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@Leaf. Maybe lie down on your bed and put something soothing on YouTube and just breath in and out. And put your anxious thoughts in an imaginary box and lock that box. (I was in therapy last week)
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I’m sorry you’re struggling like that. I don’t binge, but one time I did back maybe 18 years ago. It made me so sick.
So I understand the urge to purge. But don’t let yourself do it if you can avoid it. It’s a cycle that’s hard to get out of.
My mom always told me I can eat whatever I want so long as I throw it up. I always thought that was bad advice and did everything I could to avoid it.
I hope you feel better soon.
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I think what helps me not to purge is the fact that I don’t care if I’m fat anymore. When I was younger and cared what men thought of me. But eh who gives a ■■■■ now?
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Thanks @Loke it’s calming down now, now I’m just embarrassed
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