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Wednesday, Jul 1 2009 - making a cure
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I have a weird title today because in a way there may not be a cure to my binge eating. I am of course hoping that there is. I am hoping to beat it and defeat the monster that keeps me gaining and having to lose my weight over and over. I now more than ever am glad I know what I am dealing with and how to go about conquering it. First and most important I have giving it up to my Lord and recognize I can't do this on my own. I have tried the will power thing and it doesn't seem to work. I need more to get through in a day.
I have learned I need His power and strength. Yes, I have learned you can get help from Him and if I wanted to make this a topic on how my faith in Him has helped I would, but I will save that for another day.
I will say this, without the fruit of the spirit that He has produced in me, I would not have the self control, the peace, the calmness, and healing that I needed to tear me away from food's addictive control in my life.
Now with that said, I have done some research on Binge eating and what some experts say is needed to change someone who has it. For some time some of the experts thought putting someone on a " controlled " eating plan, such as a diet would make the binger worse. The binger would see that as "I'm having to restrict myself to the point when they lose control, they really lose control. Yea, I can see that because I've done it. But !!!!!! Further research shows that if a person is put on a good wholesome diet, even a restricted one, it actually helps the binger control his binges. The disorder is also helped with CBT ( Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, such as Beck ), sometime drug therapy ( ex. treatment for depression ), and group support meetings etc. In other words it takes a complete package help an individual who suffers from an eating disorder and this includes binge eating which is prevalent in 1-2% of the population. It is even more common in obese people and even has some hereditary factors.
So, staying on a restrictive diet will not hurt me but actually help me from what I read. Learning and using cognitive behavioral techniques to change my thinking , and going to a support group with others who are in the same situation as me will help me. Also, going to my CR group at church as I mentioned above will also strengthen me, and thus help me to put this demon down. Yes, I will never quit. I will have dark days because I am human. You all have read some of those days, bur at least I know what I am dealing with. The depression is part of this, or perhaps the eating disorder came from the depression.
All I know is that I don't have to feel conquered. Staying on this plan makes me feel alive and in control rather than being out of control. For now that is enough.
I have learned I need His power and strength. Yes, I have learned you can get help from Him and if I wanted to make this a topic on how my faith in Him has helped I would, but I will save that for another day.
I will say this, without the fruit of the spirit that He has produced in me, I would not have the self control, the peace, the calmness, and healing that I needed to tear me away from food's addictive control in my life.
Now with that said, I have done some research on Binge eating and what some experts say is needed to change someone who has it. For some time some of the experts thought putting someone on a " controlled " eating plan, such as a diet would make the binger worse. The binger would see that as "I'm having to restrict myself to the point when they lose control, they really lose control. Yea, I can see that because I've done it. But !!!!!! Further research shows that if a person is put on a good wholesome diet, even a restricted one, it actually helps the binger control his binges. The disorder is also helped with CBT ( Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, such as Beck ), sometime drug therapy ( ex. treatment for depression ), and group support meetings etc. In other words it takes a complete package help an individual who suffers from an eating disorder and this includes binge eating which is prevalent in 1-2% of the population. It is even more common in obese people and even has some hereditary factors.
So, staying on a restrictive diet will not hurt me but actually help me from what I read. Learning and using cognitive behavioral techniques to change my thinking , and going to a support group with others who are in the same situation as me will help me. Also, going to my CR group at church as I mentioned above will also strengthen me, and thus help me to put this demon down. Yes, I will never quit. I will have dark days because I am human. You all have read some of those days, bur at least I know what I am dealing with. The depression is part of this, or perhaps the eating disorder came from the depression.
All I know is that I don't have to feel conquered. Staying on this plan makes me feel alive and in control rather than being out of control. For now that is enough.
2 comments so far.
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a decade ago
I think that the first step is putting your mind back in that place that you were when you were successfully losing. You have to remember all of the health benefits youve gained by slimming down. It is dangerous for you to go back...you'll end up back on those meds and you surely don't want that. You are NOT alone, you have a great support group right here, and at your church...you've had a lot to deal with and battling depression sure doesn't help. It is also hard to stick with it when you start getting close to your goal....fear of completion, or feeling content, I'm not sure which. You keep fighting the good fight though, and you will definitely get there!!
by NMA5632
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a decade ago
I think that you are correct that the depression may be part of it. It sounds like you have a good plan in place, and I will say prayers for you. I have the same belief about the power of God. I've seen what he's already done in my own life, so I know what he can and will do. Have you actually seen a counselor...someone who can evaluate whether you might need medication? My daughter Caroline's problems started in her marriage and we belonged to this church at the time that looked down on psychiatrists, counseling, that "Jesus was the answer". It's like a story this anesthesiologist told me about how he stopped to help this woman with her broken down car, and she said "no" that she had prayed and God would send help. ???? Psychiatrists and counselors ARE help. If you needed insulin you wouldn't pray and believe God to cure you, you would take the medicine you need to be healthy. It's the same thing. Anyway, CAroline never got the help she needed and when her husband left her and some other stuff---she started 'self-medicating" with alcohol and things went from very bad to worse. She also has issues with eating as well. She used to get up in the middle of the night and binge eat. A lot of her issues are tied up in her self image. The counseling and support is helping her, but we had a talk the other day and she said she didn't realize how depressed she was until just recently (now that she's feeling better!) and on medications. I don't know-- you could be taking something already, but just some thoughts in case you're not. Dr. Daniel Amen has a lot of good information on the brain .... I think I may have mentioned his book to you before (The Magnificent Brain at Any Age). He's also been on PBS.
by BUN201