You truly are my beacon in the night in these challenging times. I love everything about what you offer on your channel : facts, realism, kindness, true empathy. You really feel like someone who can be trusted without ever sounding preachy. So grateful for social media and the Internet when I watch something like this video. You are a gem, thank you SO much for your work and your help 🙏🏼

@maureenmurphy392

2 ай бұрын

I agree whole heartedly with everything you said!

This makes so much sense. A few years ago, when my bingeing was really out of control, I joined a body builders gym run by a friend of mine. I was really overweight. She wrote me a diet plan. I did it for a year. Everytime I had a binge, she would say, that's not on your plan. It was a terrible time of my life, with single parenthood, caring responsibilities, stressful job and the menopause. That's how I coped and I can never eat sweet potato and kale ever again. I'm no l longer at that gym. I will never talk to someone about my bingeing again who doesn't have a clue. I felt so ashamed snd judged. Thank you.

Thank you for everything you do, Sara. I’m currently on my second real attempt at recovery and this time seems to be a little easier than the last. Your videos remind me to be mindful and self-aware. I’m doing better this time around at not overthinking every food choice and I am far more compassionate with myself than I ever have been. Out of the dozens of channels I’ve gone to for help, you give the most helpful advice. I hope you’re well and that I can leave another comment in the future to celebrate my progress. Looking forward to the next video

The Binge Eating Therapist, This is great! I liked it and subscribed!

@TheBingeEatingTherapist

2 ай бұрын

Welcome! 🤗 Good to have you here ❤️

I tried so hard to stop binging when I was in the thick of it. Now that I don't have BN/BED anymore, I just sort of realized one day that it wasn't a thing anymore. It didn't feel like it happened because I started trying harder. I DID change a whole lot about my life, but the fact that it wasn't all about my binge eating actually seemed to have been more effective. I overeat sometimes, sure, but I don't experience that specific binge desire anymore. For the first time in my life I can have a treat and have it just be a treat, it's really nice :)

Thank you so much for your content. I’ve been struggling with binge eating for about 20 years now, and like you say, I feel like I’ve been trying to recover ever since it started. I don’t think the problem is that I don’t want it enough, or that I haven’t tried enough, although of course I’ve had those thoughts many times. I started to listen to your videos and podcasts this year and they really speak to me, in a way that’s different from all the books I’ve read, videos I’ve watched, and even from what I’ve been told by therapists. Our experiences share a lot of similarities, and I feel hopeful that I will make further progress this year by listening to you.

“Satisfying process…”. That resonated with me. I also appreciate you reminding us that we all have our own triggers and steps that may work for one, doesn’t mean it works for everyone. Thank you!

1 major issue for me is, restricting is a trigger, but I do want to lose weight, so how do I lose weight without restricting? 😭 no one talks about this

@TheBingeEatingTherapist

2 ай бұрын

I have a whole playlist for people who are binge eating and concerned about their weight: kzread.info/head/PL-0iL93mU_TSIAWOv0XdtNW4dlNceqwQE&si=DuMUfyM6bQ76iStW

@SoulxSpectre

Ай бұрын

Something that helped for me was to change my habits slightly without telling myself straight no about food. So "you can't eat cake anymore full stop" would turn into "I'm fancying cake so I'm going to walk to that nice bakery in town and buy myself something" and I'd go and make a little trip of it and buy myself a treat whilst getting a walk at the same time, whereas before I'd have said no, tried to just have nothing, and then found myself driving to a supermarket buying multipacks of muffins and crisps then eating them all in one sitting probably in the carpark. I also don't restrict meals I have my 3 meals a day, I try and eat mostly homemade meals using whole foods but during the working week if I end up eating out and not bringing lunch in to work etc I don't sweat it because I know most my other meals are home made. I found that when I started being mindful of mealtimes and how quickly I was eating I tried to slow down and make a point of focusing on just eating my meal and found my portions became smaller because I realised I was full quicker and my idea of a normal size meal (for me individually) regulated itself without me having to makeup rules and restrict myself or count calories (which always sends me into spirals and binges.) It was a slow process but small changes added up and my binges were less frequent and my weight stabilised at a better place. I still slip up sometimes but because it's only every so often now it doesn't effect my weight and I'm able to be kinder to myself and come back to a good place more easily. I wish you luck on your journey Xx

Hello everyone! It is my 5th day of eating well, without binges.. I have an urge to say... I am an ex addicted from Morfium, cocain and Xanax. I am clean for 4 years and my binge eating disorder went to the roof once I started cleaning my body from toxins. My nervous system and my body were exhausted from not eating and doing drugs.. Now the only thing that is left is for me to get along with my eating habits..Also, I am so fucking tired from all the battles I won in the last years, I started crying right now while typing because it is so real... Your videos helped me a lot, I cannot listen to any frequency voice when my system is overstimulated but your voice and tone are perfect for eating disorder neurosis.. Thank you!❤

@TheBingeEatingTherapist

Ай бұрын

Massive credit to you for getting clean. I’m so glad to hear that my content is helpful for you at this time. Sending you a whole lot of admiration and care as you navigate this leg of your life journey ❤️

❤ for me binge eating was triggered by emotions and not restriction. I mean, sure putting on weight was not a happy thing, but it didn't make me compensate for binging. I wasn't like, oh no now I have to eat less tomorrow or something like that. At the worst of it, it was depression, overwhelm etc that fueled it. It's taken me... hmmm let's say ~10 years to recover. I'm now at a place where I will still overeat, but it's not from an emotional place, just from an enjoyment place. And that ok. That's fine with me, as it is no longer a compulsion.

@diana_prince_1

Ай бұрын

I can relate so much to your comment, I never restricted either I was always fueled by emotions also. Congrats on your recovery. ❤

❤❤❤u are amazing I LOVE U SO MUCH I watch your videos and I feel relatable and understood thank u for being part of my journey

This is the concept of wu wei. Like the analogy of the farmer who wanted his crops to grow faster so he pulled on them and ripped them out. Let your crops grow and nurture the sprouts, don’t rush them.

If I dont binge in the evening, I feel emptiness inside. I can't help it. I don't want to feel like that.

@zehrazaidi6723

22 күн бұрын

I hope you find peace❤️

Smashing stuff!

Great content, thanks for sharing. I liked your analogy of the finger trap/spider web, I think it works well with regulating thoughts and behaviours.

I get trapped in the restriction, binge guilt cycle a lot. Your comment on trying harder in the wrong area resonates with me

I feel like this concept of numbing against triggers has been a missing piece of the puzzle for me, thank you so so much. Will try it out

The only way to get through is to allow 2 steps forward and one step back and learning from your own mistakes. If you fail, you get up again and think what you could have done differently the next time

Do you offer 1:1 sessions to overcome this issue?

@AC-iw5mv

2 ай бұрын

And how do I listen to your book on KZread?

@TheBingeEatingTherapist

2 ай бұрын

@@AC-iw5mv My book is one my channel page and here’s the link kzread.info/dash/bejne/g6Zp08-KqMzbpNo.htmlsi=dJmCoR9d-6SNobFm

@TheBingeEatingTherapist

2 ай бұрын

I do offer 1-2-1s but there could be a bit of a wait. You can see the services I offer at www.thebingeeatingtherapist.com

@Livinginoz

2 ай бұрын

Yep, I was finding myself bingeing over and over again. I found your channel and “binge watched” your videos (no pun intended!). I quit restricting and my binges have almost stopped. I wish I could say that I was completely content with this decision, but I’m still terrified of gaining a bunch of weight. I’m trying to trust the process though. It’s been about six weeks now, and I’m finding that the forbidden foods don’t quite have the appeal that they did when I first quit restricting. I’m beginning to trust myself.

@AC-iw5mv

2 ай бұрын

@@Livinginozthat is quite inspiring. Have you had any binges during the 6 weeks? Hope not but just wondering what to expect

I went from anorexia to over weight please help me lose fat

What is the method that Sarah uses to regulate herself, because she processes cognitively, that you can find in youtube for free? Sorry, I'm not a native speaker and I didn't get that part. Thanks in advance, lovely community❤

@TheBingeEatingTherapist

2 ай бұрын

It's in the second half of my book kzread.info/dash/bejne/g6Zp08-KqMzbpNo.htmlsi=wODAMUFrzcNRemGY (time stamps are in the description)

@aliciaacuna3218

2 ай бұрын

@@TheBingeEatingTherapist thank you so much!!! You are a star ✨