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Submitted by: Ofira Shaul
Suffering from binge eating disorder can be hard and lonely for you. The feeling of having to hide your struggles from your family can be very difficult. Although you are aware of these thoughts and feelings regarding your eating, you may still be in denial about the severity. You are not alone; many men and women struggle with developing a healthy relationship with food. You may have many thoughts about your overeating behaviors and what they mean. You may have even entered a denial phase at some point during the course of your binge eating disorder. Over time, we develop a thought pattern which allows us to cope with our binge eating disorder.
One part of the thought pattern may include the statement, “I just like to eat”. This statement is true for some people. Those people enjoy the taste of a delicious meal or desert. Those people enjoy the taste of food, yet the need to eat large quantities of food is not there. They eat wonderful tasting food, yet they are able to stop when they are full.
People who have binge eating disorder do not eat for the mere taste of the food. The food represents a sense of happiness when you are feeling stressed. Some also overeat in order to fill a hole in their life. Those who struggle with an unhealthy relationship with food have an emotional force behind the act of eating. When we tell ourselves that we just like to eat, in a way we are telling ourselves that overeating is acceptable. When you believe this thought pattern, it will be more difficult to recognize the severity of your eating disorder. The behavior of overeating will probably continue.
This thought process does not allow you to see how far your binge eating disorder has developed. By not admitting the severity of your unhealthy relationship with food, the anger, fear and depression can continue. To reach your full potential, accept that you eat in order to fill an emotional void. This is different than your current belief that you eat because you enjoy food. Acceptance is key.
Don’t worry – there is hope. Many people have been able to recover and develop a healthy and fulfilling relationship with food. The first step is acceptance. You must accept that your overeating behavior is in fact binge eating disorder. This can be a tough thing to accept. However, once you do, you will be able to utilize tools to begin a healthy relationship with food. If you want to continue to attempt to lose weight, you can. It becomes more about being healthy and in touch with your body’s needs. A non-diet approach to weight loss program helps you conquer negative eating habits and build a loving and trusting relationship with yourself and food. The program helps you to begin listening to your body. You will be able to eat when you are hungry and stop when you are full. You can find success and happiness in your life by developing a healthy relationship with food.
About the Author: The above article is based on the book, “Winning Overeating” by Ofira Shaul. This experiential, self-development leader has devoted her life to finding the best natural way to obtain permanent weight loss while improving the total quality of your life.
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