Are you tired of feeling guilty every time you binge? Would you like to finally be able to go to social events on be stressed about what you're going to eat or not eat?
Many people who binge eat also exercise compulsively. This means they revolve their life around when they can workout and eat. From my experience, a lot of binge eaters are very health conscious and make every effort they can to workout and eat properly.
Even though they think they are doing everything right to stay healthy and to look good, they could actually be on a path of self destruction. There are a few tips to help resolve binge eating.
1) Stop counting calories. Many people who binge eat count the calories of every meal they eat. While this method could have started out of good intentions, it has a dark side. Counting calories can turn into a compulsive act, and can do more damage than good. Counting calories can become very stressful as well making it difficult to eat meals with other people. It may be very hard at first, but stop counting calories.
2) Make smart food choices. Try to eat whole, natural, unprocessed food. These foods are basically single ingredient items and aren't found in a box. Examples are dry, unroasted nuts, lean meats, fruits, vegetables, beans, etc. Foods in boxes (even "diet" foods) are full of preservatives and usually lots of sugar and white flour.
3) Don't restrict yourself all the time. When a lot of people start a diet they say something like, "I'll never eat (fill in the blank) again." While you may think it is smart to eliminate a food that isn't so healthy, this can bite you later on. If you try to restrict or eliminate a favorite food for long, I promise you'll end up binging on it later.
For example: I love Oreos. If I told myself I would never eat them again, bad things would more than likely happen. Instead, I let myself enjoy them once or twice a month.
4) Have a meal once a week that is stress free. You can't "diet" all of the time. Once again, if you try, you'll end up binging. Have a meal or two a week that has no restrictions. If you want pizza, get it. Make sure this is guilt free. There is nothing wrong with enjoying your favorite foods.
5) Do workouts that give you better results in less time. Weight training will give you "more bang for your buck" than traditional cardio workouts. There are a few very reputable programs that will help you build a lean, athletic body in only 3 days a week. Find a program you enjoy, train smart, and get on with your life.
6) Learn to revolve your diet and exercise habits around your life, not the other way around. This comes with practice, and social support.
Autor: Nia Shanks Nia Shanks
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Nia Shanks is a professional personal fitness trainer. Her goal is to help as many people as possible lose fat with proven training methods and ... ...
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Added: May 30, 2009
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