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I’m literally working through this same problem with a life coach. Her suggestion was to set reminders with a mantra, a reminder, and what’s important to you. The goal is to build in new neural pathways. Mine right now is:
>There’s nothing more important than losing 40 lbs.
I’m eligible for a hip replacement once my BMI gets below 40, and then so many opportunities open up for me. I slipped up this morning, but I’ll be careful later today. One mistake doesn’t mean we tear down the whole house.
Figure out WHY you want to lose weight and what your steps to do it will be. Write it down and pin it to your mirror or wall. Just starting is the hardest, and let yourself feel proud when you finish a day while in control.
This isn’t a matter of will power to stop binging and try fasting… this is an eating disorder. You might try bringing it up with your therapist and/or doctor (whoever you see), because an eating disorder requires treatment. And something that is not the answer, is binging because you’ll just try fasting the next day to “make up for it,” then you don’t because you find yourself binging again. This is not a normal relationship with food. However, it’s not your fault. An eating disorder is not the embodiment of you and how you think, it’s not about will power and just getting through it. It is separate from you as a person. And even if this isn’t an eating disorder, it’s certainly disordered eating. Please take care of yourself and do what you can to speak to a medical professional that you trust to listen to you. Treatment will help you get out of this constant, emotionally, physically, and mentally taxing cycle.
Ease into it. Binge slightly less each day until you are eating regular meals, then extend time between meals.
Large changes are overwhelming. Small changes take longer but you’re more likely to have better results. If you’re been saying this for two years the all or nothing approach isn’t for you. Change tactics.
It’s hard to fast if you’re following a binge. Prepare for your fast by cutting out processed food and sugars the day before, and eat reasonably. Some people also do better if they work up to it by shortening their eating window beforehand. Like everything else, it takes practice. You can do it!
You won’t.
Start the cycle now, don’t worry about an extended fast, just stop eating at a certain time today. Tomorrow, go a little longer without eating in the morning. The anxiety you feel from missing the mark is just going to keep you in this endless cycle. You are worthy, and you can do it. No one is asking you to put any of your favorite foods down or stop eating them today, but you can work on stopping at a certain hour today. Tomorrow, you can eat those foods, they’ll be there!
continue to fast to learn about your food addiction ….why you eat ,etc,etc.
if you can learn why you are eating and such that’s also part of the process .
also realize junk food is addictive like drugs . so perhaps work on eating healthier foods as you wean off junk food as well while intermittent fasting etc
I think you need to look deep down and find a reason to move forward and stick with it. If you don’t have that mental backing its never going to work.
I was extremely tired of how I looked. It was almost as if I had given up on myself and I wanted to change that. It also helped that I have a trip coming up in December and I want to look my best. I started with keto then went into fasting. Since October 1st I have lost 30lbs. Longest fast I have done was only 4 days then I eat a meal and continue the fast but this week I am going to try to stretch for 7.
I have good periods and bad periods. It’s months for me, not years, but hey, it used to be bad years, now it’s good months and bad months.
Learning to fast helped me view my relationship with food in a very different way.
Then I learned about insulin, and why hormones can be part of what makes me feel hungry.
Later, I learned about the relationship between my feelings and eating (something I’m still exploring!).
It’s all part of an evolution in knowing how things work, and knowing yourself. But it’s important to remember that learning is only half the battle, but there’s a lot more work to do, and it takes effort.
Bad habits will still be there. And changing habits takes time.
I’ve been feeling like this line of thought actually makes your body release more “feed me” chemicals to deal with the oncoming restriction.
Like, I’m probably mistaken, but it’s an idea that’s been wandering around in my head. I’ll tell my body “I’m always going to feed you. I’m always going to take care of you. I’m always going to keep you healthy.”