remember: for a lot of us bc of natural processes & circadian rhythm: the binge cycle is a 2 week cycle. restrict for two weeks, hit a binge period. it’s why a lot of people struggle with regular, normal weight loss, they get sucked into the restrict-binge cycle too.

part of breaking the binge cycle, psychologically: is to challenge every. obsessive. thought. you have about food. you can handle it when it’s little. trying to fight it’s when it’s big bc you didn’t challenge it is like trying to keep a boulder from rolling down a cliff.

example:
“i want oreos” you might be inclined to think “i can have those when i’m skinny.” NO. try: “why.” try: “what about eating oreos do i want right now? the taste? the experience? the happiness? the something to do??” after u nail down the WHY you want something, you can

mentally weigh pros and cons “pro: momentary happiness.” “cons: sadness after. insulin spike so more cravings. feelings disappointed. feeling sluggish after the sugar crash.” lost every con you can think of until you’re remembering why bingeing hurts you & that you DONT want to

challenge it. every time. i wrote it down but you don’t have to. but you can’t “distract yourself” or say “later” that is not a challenge, that’s letting it slip by and it’s absolutely gonna grow.

DISCLAIMER: this thread is for people suffering with BED, binges of uncomfortable amounts of food. this is NOT for unreasonable restriction, and these tactics will NOT work if what you’re facing isn’t binge-urges but rather reactive urges from starving.