Binge eating: Why do I do this to myself?
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velvetwolf92 said:The title pretty much sums it all up. I’m not overweight. I don't see myself that way, and I have zero desire to lose weight.
I just eat massive portions. I stay right around 1,800 calories, which seems to be my maintenance level, but the volume is huge. I stick to three meals a day. The problem is, I don't actually stop eating when I feel full. Instead, I find myself thinking, "Eh, it's not that much," or "I might as well get stuffed now so I'm not starving later."
That said, I rarely eat anything late at night—usually nothing after 9 PM—even if I'm feeling incredibly hungry. During the day, I don't really get those intense hunger pangs either; instead, I start getting the shakes (maybe a blood sugar crash?), which usually happens about 2 or 3 hours after a meal if I haven't had something substantial.
I realize I'm probably overworking my digestive system. I stopped snacking between meals partly because I'm taking a bunch of homeopathic remedies that require strict timing—some 30 minutes before a meal, some an hour before... it's a whole production.
Another reason I avoid snacking is that I'm terrified of losing control. If I start grazing, I know I'll end up five pounds heavier because I can't help myself once I start.
When I stick to my three meals, I'm actually quite happy and content; I just tend to go overboard on the portion sizes (even if the calories stay the same). And there's no way I'd ever skip a meal—I definitely need to eat every 4 or 5 hours just to function normally.
So, why am I overeating like this, and how do I make it stop?
Next time you're about to absolutely gorge yourself like that, just think about people in developing nations who are literally starving... I bet that'll kill your appetite instantly.