Help! This winter makes me binge eat!

amother

Today at 10:41 am

I had been on a very successful calorie reduction diet for the last year and lost more than 40 lbs. Had good discipline for over a year and kept it up.
But in recent weeks, I'm going mad with binge eating attacks every few days that threaten to push my weight up again. Last winter it wasn't like that at all. But now - I CRAVE carbs and junk food. I literally can't restrain myself. Today I binged on chocolate and marshmallows and hot cocoa and pudding and cereal and then later chicken wings. Must have been like 2500 calories or more. I just couldn't stop. I'm not sure I'm done for the day, either.
It's not the first time this has happened in recent weeks. What can I do to stop it?
Drinking doesn't help, I drank already about 3 liters of water, herb tea, black coffee and diet juice today. Salad and veggies don't help. They are just not satisfactory, somehow, it's like eating paper. How can I get back to normal?

amother

Maize

Today at 10:56 am

You need a hunger regulator.
Have you tried ashwaganda?

My metabolism and hunger cues went completely haywire after I had to have multiple blood transfusions last year.
I did not recognize myself.
I ate and ate and ate and ate. And then my body couldn't cope with all the food so I'd crash and just fall asleep wherever I was. I could be standing and feel like I'm falling asleep. Then I'd wake up and feel tires and hungry and the cycle would continue. I also had kids to care for and a husband and a house..... I gained 30 plus lbs in a year. I was miserable. I switched to nonhirmoneal bc, it didn't change a thing.
I started taking ashwaganda 250 mg morning and night. I started feeling hunger when I actually was hungry and satiated when I was done. I've lost 9 lbs in the last 8 weeks.
Also, working out helps. Once I felt physically well enough I started working out 2x a week and walking another 1 or 2 days of the week. And I've never felt better!!!!
Good luck. I hope you get a grip on it. I. Sorry you are struggling.

amother

Snowflake ↓

Today at 11:32 am

This is how obesity works. Your body has interpreted your low calorie cobs as starvation and is trying to help you not starve to death. It’s sending out hormones that make you want to eat excessive food so that you won’t die of starvation. Most people experience this 6 months to a year after starting a diet where they lose more than 10% of their body weight. This is called your body defending the highest weight.

The key here is to find a way to live sustainably with eating enough that your body isn’t freaking and that you are comfortable and not hungry. Your weight may go up a bit but if your plan is sustainable then you’ll be more likely to maintain more of the loss, or at least not regain it quickly. The concept of best weight is one where you’re healthy and happy and not walking around hungry, have no mobility issues related to weight and are mentally peaceful. This is different for everyone but you will feel good at that weight.

amother

↑ Snowflake

Today at 11:36 am

amother Lavender wrote:

Load up on protein, veggies and FAT.

This is one way to increase satiety and more importantly make sure you get enough bioavailable nutrients to help your body understand you aren’t starving.

amother

Hibiscus

Today at 11:38 am

amother Maize wrote:

I’m seeing it might be a problem if taking BC pills. Have you ever asked a dr about that?