Can I get better if I have binge eating disorder?

Yes.  To change, you have to be willing to get uncomfortable. My elementary school principal Mr. Shulke told me something I'm reminded of by your question: The most rewarding events in your life will invariably take you outside your comfort zone to get there!

Likewise, to change the way you feed - think about this now, I'm talking about your NEED TO FEED - will take you outside your comfort zone. When impulse control fails, and oops, you're on the other end of your latest binge, you weren't victimized by the ice cream. You fell victim to your impulses.

My call to you is to be willing to experience being uncomfortable! When you're in a craving, and it's 9pm and that quart (or gallon) of ice-cream is talking to you from the freezer, you will be uncomfortable when refusing to answer the craving call! In my book JUST 10 LBS I delve deeply into the emotional underpinnings of overeating. One of my Ten Commandments is I WILL NOT EAT AFTER 8PM (or 3 hours before bed) and this is a key to losing weight and living lighter. Check out the rest of my Commandments & Commitments on www.JUST10DIET.com.

As a Personal Trainer who personally struggled with eating disorders as a teen, binge eating being one of them, my mission is to help others who are currently struggling. You can get better and stop binge eating through proper education and support!

I know it can feel like there is no hope, and that binge eating is taking over your life. Food becomes your best friend, and has similar neurological effects and addictions as drugs. Binge eating can be stopped if you figure out what the root cause is.

I personally binged because I would over exercise, and then not eat afterward. Then, on the weekend, I could not control my appetite. I would buy everything I dreamed of, and eat it all in one sitting. This only left me feeling more upset because I had ruined all of my hard workouts in the gym.

I finally resolved my binge eating, after working with a personal trainer. I realized that because I was burning off so many calories in my workouts, and not refueling my body properly, this was causing me to binge. Once, I understood that eating the right healthy meal after a workout was going to keep me from over eating, then I was able to control my appetite.
I also learned that my feelings of stress and anxiety needed to be felt. I would stuff my self with food in order to not feel any emotions. This only back fired and would cause me to become very depressed turning to food to feel better.

I finally realized that feeling anxiety is a good thing. Anxiety was letting my body know that it needed to be alert and aware of a change in my life. Then, I could focus on that change and use my healthy energy to address it. Once, I started applying my energy to my anxieties and not so much to the workouts in the gym, I started to feel less stressed. It seems like it would be the opposite, but for me I need to cut back on my exercise and take care of business.

If you need help finding your root cause for binge eating or if you feel that you, your child, parent, or grandparent is dealing with an eating disorder, then there is professional help for them. I can be a role model for anyone struggling with eating issues. I love to teach others the proper balance of exercise, nutrition, and self confidence. Watch my personal testimony video linked here and on my sharecare page. Send me any concerns or questions regarding these topics by email lindzkfitness@yahoo.com Let me help you find your happy, healthy and fit self again!