Post by Senso on Jul 18, 2016 10:42:24 GMT -5
Hey everyone
So. I haven't binged like I used to for 6 whole months! I have learnt so much and have come so far but I still have so far to go! I have learned to eat in a way that is perfect for me but I do not eat like this all the time. A lot of the time, I still believe some of the faulty thoughts that I have. One problem that I still experience as a result of this is overeating. Not binging but overeating. This is especially problematic the week before my period. I experience extremely low self esteem, mood swings, bloating, allergies and CRAVINGS. There aren't just your day to day cravings-oh no-these are proper, full on primitive brain cravings. Everything I ever learnt in BOB goes out the window before my period. I completely lose the ability to eat normally-it seems like I'm eating all day long. For a good 3-4 days I overeat, going to bed with a bloated and full stomach. Only after I have come out of this bizarre phase do I see what's happened-my brain was telling me massively faulty messages and I think these were enhancing the cravings. I've been telling myself for a while now to look out for this but without fail, during these few days, I find it nearly impossible to see and dismiss the faulty messages. I believe that although I have stopped the habit of binging, I have not completely stopped the habit of overeating and this is why it is so hard to dismiss those messages. Do you guys have any tips on how I can stop overeating completely? Do I just apply the BOB concepts to overeating instead of binging? And how can I make it easier for myself before my period? Has anyone been through a similar experience?