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Compulsive eating signs

What is compulsive eating?

Binge eating involves episodes of uncontrolled eating or binge eating that feel frantic or out of control. Eating occurs even past the point of feeling uncomfortable and full. Unlike people with bulimia, compulsive eaters do not try to make up for their excess eating with vomiting, laxatives, fasting, or purging. However, there may be intervals of repetitive diets. While binge eating can eventually result in weight gain, body weight can range from normal to severe obesity.

What causes compulsive eating?

Although the exact cause of compulsive overeating is not known, there are several likely options. Binge eating is a behavior used to fill a void, cope with stress, suppress uncomfortable emotions, deal with problems, or create a state of numbness to difficult situations or feelings. Triggers can be anxiety, depression, stress, boredom or loneliness, diet, and low self-esteem. Compulsive eating is behavior driven by the desire to deal with hidden problems rather than feelings of hunger. The activity of eating provides temporary relief, but is often followed by more distress in the form of guilt, shame, or disgust. A perpetual cycle of eating to relieve anxiety, then feeling bad about overeating ensues, often leading to a vicious cycle of binge eating and depression.

Why is it so hard to stop?

When you binge eat, you can try all diets or plans to stop. At first, you may experience some weight loss success. But in the long run, diets or strictly controlled eating don’t address or fix the main reasons you overeat. Also, with hunger and restriction eventually comes a binge response. This episode of overeating brings feelings of failure and even more depression. Compulsive overeating is a coping behavior that can be overcome by learning and incorporating other behaviors that are at least as effective as eating.

Symptoms of compulsive overeating

This is not a complete list of signs and symptoms. A person also does not have to have all the symptoms on the list to have compulsive eating behaviors.

* Eating normally in front of others and compulsively overeating alone.

* Binge eating or uncontrolled eating

* Eating late at night or while others sleep.

* Hide a private stash of junk food.

* Dissatisfied with body weight.

* Always thinking about food.

* Eat to feel better.

* Not enjoying the food that is eaten.

* Feeling out of control and unable to stop eating during binge eating.

* Continue eating even after feeling full.

* Get anxious when eating.

* A history of dietary failure.

* Depression.

* You feel guilty and embarrassed about binge eating.

* Worry while eating.

* Eat frankly, just chewing food.

* Hide food.

* Eat in secret.

* Binge eating after a diet.

* Hunger creates a feeling of vulnerability and restlessness.

If you recognize yourself as a compulsive eater, cheer up! There is hope and there is healing. Author Thomas Moore wrote: “When the soul is neglected, it not only disappears, but shows up symptomatically in obsessions, addictions, violence, and loss of meaning. I believe people with addictive eating behaviors are unique, creative, caring and sensitive Individuals who are seeking a deeper connection to their true inner spirit Recovery occurs when you develop a sense of your own spirit, being and body…and when you develop the belief that your emotions are valid, important and worth noticing…

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