Okay, I've been a little unclear as far as the differences of Binge Eating Disorder verses Compulsive Overeating Disorder. So I started doing some research on the two and came up with this article from Psychology Today.
According to this, Binge eaters and Compulsive Overeaters are one in the same. Here's where my confusion set it. I generally don't have binges as often as they say (1-2 times a week), but I exhibit all of the other things associated with Compulsive Overeaters. Maybe I'm in denial about the amount of food I eat and how often I am eating through out the day?
Throughout my week, I will often eat to deal with stress and avoid emotion. I experience all the guilt and bad feelings that accompany the eating. Even when I'm eating a "healthy" dinner, I will eat past the point of being full. I eat fast. I eat in seclusion and have been know to lie about the amount or type of food I ate. And I rarely ever feel I have control over myself when it comes to eating.
Though a true binge, or what I consider to be one anyway, seems to be reserved for special events where there will be lots of food available, coming off a diet or a period of "being good", or when things get especially stressful and I just can't deal (like I've been doing this week). I suppose it's like an alcoholic saying they just have a drink once in a while. I obviously have problems with my eating. Weather or not I binge as often as the next guy doesn't change the fact that I have a problem.
Friday, July 25, 2008
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Hi,
I am an emotional eater as well. I find myself eating a lot more when I am having my anxiety, it calms me down. Then i feel bad because i ate so much. Not sure yet how to get a handle on this type of eating. I did start a new blog called "Things that make you go hmm" and my first blog was on food. My favorite past time.
Barbara :)
I just blogged about being an emotional eater last night. I was home alone and bored so I ate, I wasn't hungry in the least but it didn't matter. Of course I felt horrible about it afterwards. I need to remember that feeling for the next time I'm tempted.
Hey, how are you doing over here?
Hi, just checking out your blog as well. I love it! I have been trying to lose about 25 pounds for the past year and have joined Spark which I love. I also just starting seeing a nutritionist. Not so sure about her though. I do have my trigger foods as well which will make me binge. Peanut butter and whip cream, not together of course. Seriously, I have sat down and ate a half jar of peanut butter and felt horrible for doing it, yet I love the stuff too much!
Erin
I think I'm a compulsive overeater. The question is how does one stop! Geerrrr!
Hey, I can totally relate. I've be diagnosed though as a binge eater. Do you want to here my big fat battle with food? You can check it out here http://bingingeater.blogspot.com/ and here's a really informative article that may help you: http://annecollins.net/binge-eating.htm Good luck.
Girl, this the difference. Binge eating be like when you got some real good cake on your plate and you just can't stop eating it cause it taste so good. Compulsive eating like when you in a rush to get out the door cause you late for work so you cram a bunch of them Power Bars in your mouth cause the boss gonna cuss you out and you know you gonna need that energy later.
i find myself eating out of boredom - i guess that counts as emotional eating - chewing gum helps - so did this website which is my survival guide! www.compulsiveovereatinginfo.com
Thank you so much to all who commented here. I'm just starting to talk about my addiction to food and have started a blog of my own (please stop by and give me feedback if you're ever interested - http://veganpig.blogspot.com) and just getting it out in the world, even if it is just cyberspace, seems to be helping emotionally already. Thank you all for providing comments I can relate to!
The Vegan Pig