I went to a counselor for 2 years for this issue, and I am getting so much more from your videos! Keep it up! I'm so grateful 🙏.

Thank you for being out there. You are greatly appreciated.

I tend to overeat when these circumstances happen in my life: too much work, untidy living space, PMS / period, not sleeping enough. This week all those things happened at once, so I binged two days in a row. Last year, at the peak of my ED, I'd try to compensate with fasting, but now I'm on recovery and I know that what'll actually help me is cleaning my space after a good night sleep.

Thank you so much. As a person on a low fixed income, I truly appreciate your help here on this platform. No doubt there are many folks in the same boat, so just know that you have helped me and possibly many others.

That 'disappointment' part hit hard because I currently started a food journal in which i wrote what i ate and how I felt about a week and even though I'm overeating (high cal meals, but normal amount of food) but weight gain and disappointment and feeling lazy even though I study a lot and achieve some things + habits is what makes me snack more. Thank you so much

Thank you for reminding me about black/white thinking. I’m especially that way around sweet things. I feel like I have to eat all of what ever it is so it won’t be around to tempt me. It does occur to me that I could throw it away but that seems unthinkable. It’s like throwing money away. It isn’t how much it cost but when I was young, “sweetness” was scarce and when I did get it there wasn’t much. I didn’t get sweetness from people.

Catching up on your videos, it’s been over a month since I’ve watched not because I don’t like your videos anymore but because you’ve helped me so much I’ve been doing so much better and haven’t been checking up. Thank you. :)

"Numbing" is a perfect representation or word for how I still eat by myself at least once a week to this day... I don't binge any more but I still slightly over eat and completely numb out...I feel like it's a drastic improvement for myself but I still feel like it's a tiny piece of my ED lingering.... Thank you so much for making this content! I genuinely appreciate you 🤗

Love the finesse here, its a sensitive topic for so many. Thank you for always sharing such vulnerability - it is so inviting for others in their journey of recovery

Thank you Sarah! This is me as well. I've been (stuck?) in this stage for so long it often makes me think I'm doing recovery incorrectly. Appreciate the reminder that everyone overeats sometimes and that moreover it's a normal phase of recovery. The scarcity concept resonates and I'm going to think about reframing that one. Saying no to food from a wiser perspective is also an intriguing topic.

Thank you for this! I noticed that I am eating very well and in a balanced way during the day (no obsessive food thoughts either, so I actually feel at peace with my food choices). But when evening comes, usually around 8:30-9 pm, I turn on the TV and decide to eat something small or considered healthy (some veggies, or yogurt etc.), but then I add on something else, then one more thing, then that’s when I ‘lose it’ and either order something ‘bad’ or overeat on the ‘healthy’ stuff. It doesn’t turn in a full-on binge every night, just overeating, which, of course is associated with a lot of guilt, shame (feelings which carry over to the next day). This evening eating has become such a habit that when I try to fast and not eat after a certain time, and I turn on the TV at night, I feel such an emptiness which is very difficult to cope with. I understand rationally all the reasons why I am stuck in this cycle and agree that it’s the immense pressure that I put on myself to be ‘my best self’. Anyways, it’s been hard lately, especially with the dark and cold months, the adaptation to being indoors more, etc. I also feel that, for some reason, I’ve got this ‘countdown’ to 2024, to lose some weight, have the discipline to not eat at night, to be like all the other disciplined people. (Again with the comparison…) It is so difficult trying to live a balanced life when this coping mechanism/habit/whatever you want to call it is so ingrained in my brain. In a way, just looking back at this year, I feel that it’s been an uphill-downhill journey/battle with this and I can never have more than a few weeks (or days, if it’s ‘worst case scenario’) of peace with food. Thank you very much for your videos, podcast, books, they are of an immense help🙏❤

Thank you, Sarah. This was extremely helpful. Came at the right time too. I can definitely relate to the critical voice not being and doing enough🙏

Just wanted to say thank you for your videos! I found your channel recently and your insight has been really helpful. Especially your advice one time about not taking on the responsibility of past or future food choices, just focusing on the choices at hand. That was very freeing and has helped me feel more in control of what I’m eating lately, so much more than any diet advice/healthy eating video I’ve ever watched.

@KristinShepherd

5 ай бұрын

Same. I loved that bit.

This is me exactly! Thank you for posting!❤

Thank you so much. Your innovative ideas are helping me recover from lifelong BED. I feel so much better these days.

You have helped me so much, thank you for your kindness and wisdom

You explained this really well, everybody overeats sometimes This really made me think about patterns in behaviour and how everything is connected to mindset around food Thank you

Thank you for this resource. I found my way to your videos after seeing someone mention your channel in a comment. This is exactly where I am in my journey now. I recognize that bingeing does not serve me, but I still find myself just eating more food than I need. I start with a healthy breakfast, and then just snack on healthy foods until dinner. I think your idea to plan out healthy satisfying meals through my day is just what I needed. Otherwise I am getting into the habit of just always eating for my entire workday, popcorn, apple, bowl of oatmeal, dates with peanut butter, granola bar, fruit.... it all adds up but I'm not satisfied because it isn't just a normal lunch meal. Thank you!!

this really speaks to me in every way thank you

i can relate a lot to this topic. your videos are very calming and reassuring, thank you

I’m learning to have a healthy relationship with food. It’s important to acknowledge that there’s a mental part of binge eating as there is with any eating disorder. I had a heart to teary with my mom recently how because I have an unhealthy relationship with food that comments on if I’m gaining or losing weight isn’t encouraging since I’m in this body 24/7 and I am aware if my eating has been healthy or not. So getting praise for going down a size in pants it’s not really a win. It’s a trigger. It’s a shallow view when I’m not shallow and so it’s frustrating to feel so empty alone and lost. What’s encouraging to me is receiving praise over my capabilities. It’s been a month since this heart to heart and I’m doing good. Not perfect. My restrictions in food are in if I want something bad enough I need to make it from scratch instead of buying it. So nothing is going to be off limits except for onions because I have some incontinence problems and I noticed that eating onions either raw or cooked really did bring up out more urgency. I’m noticing that I’m experiencing a lot less inflammation in my body. It’s a start. I know my trigger foods overall if I want bread I need to learn to make bread for myself or do without. If I want ice cream I can make my own. Just from a quality standpoint reducing processed and prepared foods is good for me. I’m excited actually I’m going to be spending the afternoon with my mom preparing gnocchi because it freezes beautifully and will be a quick and healthy meals for not much money.

Layering of emotions, that resonated! I often do this. So much guilt/shame for feeling something, or just so many feelings to move through in a day. This is another reminder to myself to pause, invite the feeling in, inquire, be curious and ask myself what I might need to help process this emotion(s). In my world of juggling an array of responsibilities and happenings, it can feel difficult to find a few still moments to reflect, and before I know it, I'm feeling overwhelmed and all those feelings feel like too much to cope with.

@TheBingeEatingTherapist

7 ай бұрын

It can feel hard to make some space for feeling. I have few responsibilities and I often end up not doing it!

Are you still holding online meeting/groups? It's such a relief to find someone who actually addresses this from a psychotherapy lens.

@TheBingeEatingTherapist

7 ай бұрын

Yep! thebingeeatingtherapist.com/group-therapy/

Just a suggestion, but would you ever consider putting together a typescript of all of your videos and publishing them as a book? I find every video you make to be helpful, insightful and supportive. I often think it would be wonderful to have them all at hand in a book so I could dip into them as and when I want, no matter where I am. I'm probably not alone in wishing I could carry your words and wisdom around with me every day. I know I can watch the videos but I think a book would be even more accessible for me. I'd be interested to see if anyone else agrees.

@TheBingeEatingTherapist

7 ай бұрын

Do you have my actual book? It’s not a transcript or summary of my videos as it was written before I started KZread. I want to write more books and I could do with making some time and mental space to do this ❤️

@surcitta

7 ай бұрын

Oh yes, I have a well thumbed copy of your book. It just occurred to me that the information and insight you give in your videos take the advice in the book much further. You cover so much in your videos and they are all so helpful - they build on what you've already written. I think I just need you and all your words of wisdom in my pocket on a daily basis to keep me sane !!

@rosiemason7452

6 ай бұрын

Smashing video Sarah. I need this one on loop!

Sometimes my binges feel catastrophic because they are just episodes of ‘overeating’. Not tied to emotions or restrictions, but just eating because i’m enjoying it. But what hurts is that I eat unusual amounts, easily about 6k calories of food. How am I meant to deal with that?!

What happens when food is the only thing that gives you pleasure?

@TheBingeEatingTherapist

7 ай бұрын

Then maybe food is a symptom of a bigger problem that is calling for your attention. I have a podcast episode about food as your only reward. Let me grab a link for you…

@TheBingeEatingTherapist

7 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/fZOlqbuwl7y-aM4.htmlsi=ZF8NuR-e_P0T1Xsb

@lcamilaag11

7 ай бұрын

Thank youu :3

I keep trying to figure out that every time I get into my car I feel the need to stop at a convenience store and pick up a “treat”. I don’t know why?

@TheBingeEatingTherapist

7 ай бұрын

I can’t say for sure without more info but a couple of thoughts: Could be habit; we seem to be hardwired to associate food and places, which is possibly evolutionary to prompt us to remember where food can be acquired. If you never have ‘treat’ foods around you end up creating the only opportunity to get them being when you’re getting in your car. Do you ever plan ‘treat’ food? If not, you’re setting yourself up to continually associate only eating them with strong cravings and urges.

@evadebruijn

7 ай бұрын

I have that too. (I know for me being out and about always has a certain anxiety to it that I do not have when I'm at home. And out of not noticing and acknowledging my true feelings I just feel unrest that I know I can shut up/push down by throwing some sugary item at it. (Which can be the start of a binge easily for me) And yes habit definitely. Because it works! Breathing exercises maybe? I recently discovered these heart coherence breathing videos, they seem to work ✌️

@sandyvdh6226

7 ай бұрын

I would try carpooling with someone may stop the habit... Or go by bike

I DON T GET THE part where idiotic unhealthy vids about " egg diets" outer " X day cleanse" can get shown to minors ( possibly suffering an ED) but not the serious videos on how to understand and help your disorder ( ED) CAN NOT be shown to a minor.... ?! Can someone explain please???

@TheBingeEatingTherapist

7 ай бұрын

Oh man…don’t get me started… 😤😡