Comments on: Is binge eating (disorder) a food addiction? http://addictionblog.org/body/is-binge-eating-disorder-a-food-addiction/ "a" is for addiction Thu, 17 May 2012 13:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: David Harrington http://addictionblog.org/body/is-binge-eating-disorder-a-food-addiction/#comment-15611 David Harrington Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:41:51 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/is-binge-eating-disorder-a-food-addiction/#comment-15611 Thanks for posting this article. Dr Silkworth's quote is entirely accurate, too. I've recently realized that I'm addicted to food and started blogging about it. The thing is that when I heard somebody describe what I was doing as an addictive behavior, it was like somebody flipped a switch inside of me. I took a pretty drastic turn, and I've lost almost 50 lbs in the last 50 days. (I know it sounds unhealthy, but no less healthy than being 225 lbs overweight.) My next step is to consult a nutritionist to learn what I should be eating and to learn how to make better decisions. Hopefully, this addiction is a thing of the past. Thanks again! Thanks for posting this article. Dr Silkworth’s quote is entirely accurate, too. I’ve recently realized that I’m addicted to food and started blogging about it. The thing is that when I heard somebody describe what I was doing as an addictive behavior, it was like somebody flipped a switch inside of me. I took a pretty drastic turn, and I’ve lost almost 50 lbs in the last 50 days. (I know it sounds unhealthy, but no less healthy than being 225 lbs overweight.)

My next step is to consult a nutritionist to learn what I should be eating and to learn how to make better decisions. Hopefully, this addiction is a thing of the past.

Thanks again!

]]> By: Brenda http://addictionblog.org/body/is-binge-eating-disorder-a-food-addiction/#comment-10347 Brenda Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:38:02 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/is-binge-eating-disorder-a-food-addiction/#comment-10347 I have found that eliminating certain foods in my diet has completely taken away the cravings I have for detrimental foods. After 54 years, I am amazed that I finally have control over what I eat. For all of you who feel so ashamed because of lack of self control, please give this a chance - eliminate gluten, dairy, sugars and caffeine and see how different you feel. You need to make sure you have sufficient nutrition but you will find that your cravings for sweets, chocolate, all those calorie-laden foods will be gone. I have found that eliminating certain foods in my diet has completely taken away the cravings I have for detrimental foods. After 54 years, I am amazed that I finally have control over what I eat. For all of you who feel so ashamed because of lack of self control, please give this a chance – eliminate gluten, dairy, sugars and caffeine and see how different you feel. You need to make sure you have sufficient nutrition but you will find that your cravings for sweets, chocolate, all those calorie-laden foods will be gone.

]]> By: Weight Expert http://addictionblog.org/body/is-binge-eating-disorder-a-food-addiction/#comment-3182 Weight Expert Mon, 08 Nov 2010 04:13:24 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/is-binge-eating-disorder-a-food-addiction/#comment-3182 Super article. In today's world, we really need to throw off our bad diet habits. It's not difficult. You only have to stick to a program and keep going until you reach your objectives. Thank you for sharing this with your readers. Super article. In today’s world, we really need to throw off our bad diet habits. It’s not difficult. You only have to stick to a program and keep going until you reach your objectives.

Thank you for sharing this with your readers.

]]> By: Addiction Blog http://addictionblog.org/body/is-binge-eating-disorder-a-food-addiction/#comment-1663 Addiction Blog Sun, 24 Oct 2010 14:37:01 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/is-binge-eating-disorder-a-food-addiction/#comment-1663 Hi H. You are not alone. Depending on where you live, help is available. Have you ever considered talking to a counselor about the pizza issue? Like Kun Fu Panda you are probably eating when you feel something inside you don't like. I encourage you to start talking about it. Email me if you need some help with your zip code and Ill see what I can find in your area. Lee Hi H. You are not alone. Depending on where you live, help is available. Have you ever considered talking to a counselor about the pizza issue? Like Kun Fu Panda you are probably eating when you feel something inside you don’t like. I encourage you to start talking about it. Email me if you need some help with your zip code and Ill see what I can find in your area.

Lee

]]> By: Helpless http://addictionblog.org/body/is-binge-eating-disorder-a-food-addiction/#comment-1661 Helpless Sun, 24 Oct 2010 03:53:38 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/is-binge-eating-disorder-a-food-addiction/#comment-1661 Food addiction is real, and it's terrible. I've struggled with my weight for my entire life- I'm always going up and down, up and down. My particular Achilles heel is cheese- especially on pizza. If I'm well rested and not overly stressed then I'm O.K. But as soon as I miss an hour of sleep, or when the winter comes (hello SAD), I'm totally screwed. Last winter I gained 25 pounds... and that was good for me! I like smoking, drinking, and gambling... but I don't NEED these things. I can go weeks or months without smoking a cigarette and not even realize it; but if I try and go two weeks without pizza I start going crazy. It becomes a real, palpable obsession. I wish I could eat cheese moderately, but I just can't. If cheese is in the house, it's as good as eaten. Last week I bought a mozzarella ball from the grocery store and it didn't even survive the trip home- I ate it like an apple. Later in the week I bought a king size block of cheese and ate all of it, in one sitting, for dinner. Disgusting? Yea, probably... that's like 1000-2000% my daily fat requirement in a single meal. But like I said, it's a real problem for me. And it's so bloody easy to order pizza these days- a few clicks and I'll have one at my door in 25 minutes. And, of course, I have no restraint so I'll inevitably eat the whole thing. I'm currently considering trying to replace my food addictions with cigarette addictions. Funny, I'm terrified of becoming addicted to nicotine (hence why I don't smoke very often), but I'm totally addicted to something even simpler... Oh well, maybe it's time to give lung cancer a try. Food addiction is real, and it’s terrible. I’ve struggled with my weight for my entire life- I’m always going up and down, up and down. My particular Achilles heel is cheese- especially on pizza.

If I’m well rested and not overly stressed then I’m O.K. But as soon as I miss an hour of sleep, or when the winter comes (hello SAD), I’m totally screwed. Last winter I gained 25 pounds… and that was good for me!

I like smoking, drinking, and gambling… but I don’t NEED these things. I can go weeks or months without smoking a cigarette and not even realize it; but if I try and go two weeks without pizza I start going crazy. It becomes a real, palpable obsession. I wish I could eat cheese moderately, but I just can’t. If cheese is in the house, it’s as good as eaten. Last week I bought a mozzarella ball from the grocery store and it didn’t even survive the trip home- I ate it like an apple. Later in the week I bought a king size block of cheese and ate all of it, in one sitting, for dinner.

Disgusting? Yea, probably… that’s like 1000-2000% my daily fat requirement in a single meal. But like I said, it’s a real problem for me. And it’s so bloody easy to order pizza these days- a few clicks and I’ll have one at my door in 25 minutes. And, of course, I have no restraint so I’ll inevitably eat the whole thing.

I’m currently considering trying to replace my food addictions with cigarette addictions. Funny, I’m terrified of becoming addicted to nicotine (hence why I don’t smoke very often), but I’m totally addicted to something even simpler… Oh well, maybe it’s time to give lung cancer a try.

]]> By: Addiction Blog http://addictionblog.org/body/is-binge-eating-disorder-a-food-addiction/#comment-1654 Addiction Blog Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:14:03 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/is-binge-eating-disorder-a-food-addiction/#comment-1654 Thanks, Linda. I'm thinking that this is a brain re-wiring of the neural pathways? Can you email me with some more information, and I can cover this in a post. :) Thanks, Linda. I’m thinking that this is a brain re-wiring of the neural pathways? Can you email me with some more information, and I can cover this in a post. :)

]]> By: Linda http://addictionblog.org/body/is-binge-eating-disorder-a-food-addiction/#comment-1650 Linda Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:17:54 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/is-binge-eating-disorder-a-food-addiction/#comment-1650 This is interesting. You can rewire a survival circuit that was encoded early in childhood or during stress that created a chemically-driven link between survival and food. Break that link, so the drive to overeat fades. The method is the only treatment other than weight loss surgery that has shown lasting results. This is interesting. You can rewire a survival circuit that was encoded early in
childhood or during stress that created a chemically-driven link between
survival and food. Break that link, so the drive to overeat fades. The
method is the only treatment other than weight loss surgery that has shown
lasting results.

]]> By: Addiction Blog http://addictionblog.org/body/is-binge-eating-disorder-a-food-addiction/#comment-1435 Addiction Blog Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:34:14 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/is-binge-eating-disorder-a-food-addiction/#comment-1435 Marianne - You can seek help immediately via <a HREF="http://www.oa.org/meetings/find-a-meeting.php" rel="nofollow">Overaters Anonymous</A>. You can go to a meeting if you are ready. Or I suggest reading this page from MedLine Plus to learn lots more about eating disorders: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/eatingdisorders.html and http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/. Or look for referrals for treatment here: http://www.edreferral.com/ I wish you all of the best! Marianne – You can seek help immediately via Overaters Anonymous. You can go to a meeting if you are ready. Or I suggest reading this page from MedLine Plus to learn lots more about eating disorders: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/eatingdisorders.html and http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/. Or look for referrals for treatment here: http://www.edreferral.com/ I wish you all of the best!

]]> By: Marianne http://addictionblog.org/body/is-binge-eating-disorder-a-food-addiction/#comment-1344 Marianne Sun, 30 May 2010 02:38:45 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/is-binge-eating-disorder-a-food-addiction/#comment-1344 I need help, I constanly eat. I am on so much stress and I use for comfort. Please help me. How can I contact someone on this help. I need help, I constanly eat. I am on so much stress and I use for comfort. Please help me. How can I contact someone on this help.

]]> By: sd bowling http://addictionblog.org/body/is-binge-eating-disorder-a-food-addiction/#comment-1341 sd bowling Tue, 25 May 2010 00:56:42 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/is-binge-eating-disorder-a-food-addiction/#comment-1341 I always appreciate sites that I can go to and have conversation about addiction because I am the mother of two drug addicts (recovering). I set up a site called the addicition experience so that family stories can be shared but I am always looking for communities that have positive talk. I always appreciate sites that I can go to and have conversation about addiction because I am the mother of two drug addicts (recovering). I set up a site called the addicition experience so that family stories can be shared but I am always looking for communities that have positive talk.

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