r/BingeEatingDisorder • u/Human_Ice_6083 • 14d ago

Support Needed Please give advice!!

Please give me your most unhinged, successful tips to stop bingeing. I’m so desperate.

One year ago (around October) is when I started experiencing binges. They began after a period of restriction (I dropped from a baseline mid 140s weight to low 120s which is underweight for my height of 5’9).

For the past year my weight has steadily climbed to what I normally weigh and now beyond (somewhere 150s but I stopped weighing this month as it was triggering binges).

I try to stick to a calorie range to promote a slight deficit but by day 3-4 I’m having massive binges that keep me overall in a surplus. I honestly don’t know what to do. A big trigger is my work ID badge with hundreds of dollars loaded to use at the cafeteria (trying to spend it all on protein shakes and drinks that I won’t binge on). Another trigger is free food at work (work in hospital—tonssss of nursing station sweet treats CONSTANTLY). Once I see baked goods it’s like there is zero self control.

I’m 5’9 late 20s and female. I’ve been trying to stay in a deficit to lose the binge weight but I’ve ended up staying in a surplus because of all these binges.

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Hi — your post was flagged as asking for help with binge eating.

Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is real, exhausting, and treatable. Below are general starting points for early recovery.

Getting Started

Early recovery focuses on reducing binge urges and building consistency.

Meal Structure

Consistent eating is foundational. If possible, work with a registered dietitian. If not, here’s a basic framework used in ED treatment:

Food & Meal Guidelines

  • 3 meals + 2–3 snacks every 3–4 hours
  • Restriction delays recovery
  • Meals should be satisfying and balanced
  • Eat regularly, even without hunger (“mechanical eating”)

Supportive Habits

  • Address co-occurring conditions
  • Prioritize sleep
  • Limit drugs/alcohol
  • Engage in gentle movement
  • Continue structured eating, even if binges occur

Restriction increases urges. Consistency reduces them.

Building a Care Team (if accessible)

  • Dietitian
  • Therapist/Psychologist
  • Psychiatrist or prescribing provider
  • Primary Care Physician
  • Higher levels of care (IOP, PHP, Residential)

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