Are You a Binge Eater??

Are you a binge eater?? Do you dive into high calories sweets or fatty foods when you're stressed or depressed? Find out the truth behind your eating habits and how to change them!

Do you ever notice that our moods and food go hand in hand? If I'm bored I find myself eating for no good reason. If you're weight is not where you want it to be you end up eating more because you figured you're already not losing weight as it is. We have many reasons for eating, some are good and a lot are bad. We use food as an excuse to make ourselves feel better.

Food is comfort for us, it's a way to make yourself feel better when you're depressed, sad, angry, even loneliness. No matter what you're reason is it's never going to help you get to your target weight.

Here are a few classic symptoms to determine if you are or not a binge eater!

- trying over and over again to lose weight but continually failing

- having no control over how much you eat, knowing that you should stop but keep on going

- late night eating

- not only eating a lot of food at once but very unhealthy food as well

- always turning to eating when you're stressed or depressed

- eating when you're not hungry

- feel guilty after eating large amount and then saying you'll do something about it tomorrow e.g. eat healthier or exercise

The best thing that you can do for yourself is to admit that you are a binge eater! If you've read through these symptoms and decided that's you, than take back the control of you're eating habits and start to work towards a healthier you.

Help yourself by changing your lifestyle. When you get hungry check to make sure it's the right kind of hunger. Are you hungry for emotional reasons, or did you just eat not to long ago so you don't really need to eat again. If you are really hungry for the right reasons then grab something healthier to eat instead of the junk.

Write down what you eat everyday for a week. You would be surprised how much food we eat and don't even know it. When you actually see it in front of you that might be motivation enough to change your eating habits.

If you're upset or depressed and feel yourself heading for those sweets try and change your thought pattern. Try and think more positive and turn to a friend for help instead of food.

Exercising is a great way to help your appetite. Not only will it help with losing weight but it curves your appetite. You will find that you won't be nearly as hungry when you're exercising on a regular basis. Drink plenty of water as well; this helps you to feel full.

No matter where you are or what you're doing, there's always room for change. Never think that it's too late! You can do it if you put your mind to it.