Comments on: Discussions Topic: Ways to Conquer Bingeing http://www.beinghealthier.com/2008/11/26/discussions-topic-ways-to-conquer-bingeing/ ... in every aspect of Life Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:58:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: strongandhealthy http://www.beinghealthier.com/2008/11/26/discussions-topic-ways-to-conquer-bingeing/comment-page-1/#comment-314 strongandhealthy Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:23:00 +0000 http://bhealthier.wordpress.com/2008/11/26/discussions-topic-ways-to-conquer-bingeing/#comment-314 Love your tips! Thank you! Love your tips! Thank you!

]]> By: Madison http://www.beinghealthier.com/2008/11/26/discussions-topic-ways-to-conquer-bingeing/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Madison Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:36:00 +0000 http://bhealthier.wordpress.com/2008/11/26/discussions-topic-ways-to-conquer-bingeing/#comment-313 great list!!<br/><br/>i like hangrypants question, and also love your answer<br/><br/>in a way i find blogging and food blogs (though not all of them are food blogs) make me focus a lot on food (naturally), but on the other hand, it really has made me feel more in control of my food. i think there are pros and cons to it. one thing i know is that even before i read food blogs i was very focused on food. but i was very out of control with my eating. after starting my own blog (i don't think it is exclusively a food blog, though there is nothing wrong about "just" being a food blog) i'm still focused on food, but don't feel so out of control around it. so i guess it is a trade-off? great list!!

i like hangrypants question, and also love your answer

in a way i find blogging and food blogs (though not all of them are food blogs) make me focus a lot on food (naturally), but on the other hand, it really has made me feel more in control of my food. i think there are pros and cons to it. one thing i know is that even before i read food blogs i was very focused on food. but i was very out of control with my eating. after starting my own blog (i don’t think it is exclusively a food blog, though there is nothing wrong about “just” being a food blog) i’m still focused on food, but don’t feel so out of control around it. so i guess it is a trade-off?

]]> By: B_Hlthy http://www.beinghealthier.com/2008/11/26/discussions-topic-ways-to-conquer-bingeing/comment-page-1/#comment-312 B_Hlthy Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:29:00 +0000 http://bhealthier.wordpress.com/2008/11/26/discussions-topic-ways-to-conquer-bingeing/#comment-312 Of course blog content is un-edited, and every blog may not be a "good" source. However, writing and reading can take your mind off diving into that cookie dough package and hold the possibility of finding a new interest in ... nutrition, cooking, fitness, etc. Some blogs are fantastic, some crappy ones can support negative habits- I tend to find great inspiration in lots of blogs!<br/><br/>Not everything will work for everyone, some people may hate blog reading. Finding out "new" ways of creating healthy interests outside food so that you are not relying on food to replace what other interests could AND creating healthy food relationships to diminish the negative bingeing patterns. Of course blog content is un-edited, and every blog may not be a “good” source. However, writing and reading can take your mind off diving into that cookie dough package and hold the possibility of finding a new interest in … nutrition, cooking, fitness, etc. Some blogs are fantastic, some crappy ones can support negative habits- I tend to find great inspiration in lots of blogs!

Not everything will work for everyone, some people may hate blog reading. Finding out “new” ways of creating healthy interests outside food so that you are not relying on food to replace what other interests could AND creating healthy food relationships to diminish the negative bingeing patterns.

]]> By: B_Hlthy http://www.beinghealthier.com/2008/11/26/discussions-topic-ways-to-conquer-bingeing/comment-page-1/#comment-311 B_Hlthy Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:23:00 +0000 http://bhealthier.wordpress.com/2008/11/26/discussions-topic-ways-to-conquer-bingeing/#comment-311 No worries! Under Long Term Tips, you see that "Learn Something New"... and examples could be millions of things, different for each person, sewing could be new, blog reading could be new. I find reading blogs can help by modelling healthy relationships, create a frienship, sense of community and support, give inspiration for new meal ideas, new ways of thinking/eating/living-In essence, it can help by turning an unhealthy pattern of boredom/avoidance bingeing ( mindlessly numbing with food) into a healthier outlet for what you "should" do with food ...cooking ideas, meal planning, creating nutrient rich dishes, etc.<br/><br/>ANOTHER long term tip you noticed is to create and expand on things in your life that DO NOT revolve around food. Fostering an interest that is un-related to food long-term can help make you a better "whole" person, and help make you feel like food is NOT the only thing you can rely on ( which is a tenency in binge-eating, and bulimia binge/purge cycles- relying on food to fill up areas that may be "empty"). <br/><br/>Make Sense? No worries! Under Long Term Tips, you see that “Learn Something New”… and examples could be millions of things, different for each person, sewing could be new, blog reading could be new. I find reading blogs can help by modelling healthy relationships, create a frienship, sense of community and support, give inspiration for new meal ideas, new ways of thinking/eating/living-In essence, it can help by turning an unhealthy pattern of boredom/avoidance bingeing ( mindlessly numbing with food) into a healthier outlet for what you “should” do with food …cooking ideas, meal planning, creating nutrient rich dishes, etc.

ANOTHER long term tip you noticed is to create and expand on things in your life that DO NOT revolve around food. Fostering an interest that is un-related to food long-term can help make you a better “whole” person, and help make you feel like food is NOT the only thing you can rely on ( which is a tenency in binge-eating, and bulimia binge/purge cycles- relying on food to fill up areas that may be “empty”).

Make Sense?

]]> By: HangryPants http://www.beinghealthier.com/2008/11/26/discussions-topic-ways-to-conquer-bingeing/comment-page-1/#comment-310 HangryPants Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:03:00 +0000 http://bhealthier.wordpress.com/2008/11/26/discussions-topic-ways-to-conquer-bingeing/#comment-310 You can do it! <br/><br/>I noticed you said as one of the tips something about doing things that do not relate to food. I am curious (not judging, just honestly wondering), how does reading "food blogs" fit in. I mean, is it something you talk(ed) about in recovery. You totally don't have to answer, but I am really curious if you're willing. You can do it!

I noticed you said as one of the tips something about doing things that do not relate to food. I am curious (not judging, just honestly wondering), how does reading “food blogs” fit in. I mean, is it something you talk(ed) about in recovery. You totally don’t have to answer, but I am really curious if you’re willing.

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