How to Stop Binge Eating Without Trying so Hard

HOW TO STOP BINGE EATING WITHOUT TRYING SO HARD
Doesn't it seem like the harder you try to control your eating, the more out-of-control you feel? Welcome to the Backward Law.
In this video I explain what this law is and how it may be hindering your binge eating recovery. I explain Viktor Frankl's theory of hyper intention and anticipatory anxiety and how we can transform through paradoxical intention.

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[panchita]

I don't know if I'm the only one, but I always feel amazing during a binge. I feel completely disconnected from the world, from my life and it's a big relief. But the aftermath... well it's terrible. I just feel worthless and it's indeed one of the feeling I try to avoid at all costs!!! Thank you for putting out such quality content and good luck to anyone who is struggling😊

[AbianahTheGemini]

It’s been about two years since I binged yes it is possible! I once couldn’t go a week without binging. I’m grateful to god and all the advice I got.

[Jaylilo]

It’s not exactly a feeling I want to avoid, it’s failure I want to avoid. Failure is my biggest fear. I’m thankful that you asked this question because I realize that we can pass this fear onto our children

[kitchencapers]

Loneliness... Food is my bestest friend. It has 'helped' me through some of the worst times in my life. It will always be there for me, even when others reject me... The ironic thing is, I am a Christian, and God says that He is there for me when I am... lonely... etc etc. Something to pray about for sure. Thank you Sarah. xo

[BellaLudwig-os]

The more I’ve pondered this question, I’ve came up with a lot, but I finally had a lightbulb moment: disappointment. I for some reason binge eat to try to avoid feeling disappointed in myself. I weigh everyday, and one of my biggest daily fears is seeing a number I don’t like. For example, nothing makes me more upset than restricting and not seeing enough of a change in my weight. Basically, I feel like when I binge, I know the scale will go up the next day, so I don’t have that nagging feeling of “what if I gain or stay the same weight?” I just know for sure and can be mentally prepared for it. But like you said, binge eating causes the disappointment. This sounds so much more messed up when I write it out, but maybe someone can relate.

[Chskss-mxzl]

hyperintention is what caused my binge eating. I wanted to lose as much weight as I could so bad, I'd restrict and then started binging and feel like a failure to the point it's a habit now and I live in a household in which I am forced to eat (not in an extreme way but still) and it puts me under pressure

[noelfuko]

I found your channel just a couple of days ago. Just wanted to share my impression. I like your gentle and caring delivering of information. I thought that for all these years of dealing with binge eating I already learnt everything about it that I could. But I was wrong, fortunately. I discovered new thoughts, new ideas and new support. So, thank you for helping people struggling with this disorder, it really matters.

[holzjj]

Vulnerability, fear, uncertainty are the words that come to me x

[Blessedbeyond.]

I do not think I could possibly Express how happy I am to have found you thank you!

[lorriredmon]

Wow! When you asked what I really didn't want to feel, first thing that came up was sadness. Second to that is loneliness. This makes it feel so doable! Just like in love. For me, when I stopped pursuing it, it came to me. The perfect example. Thank you for this.

[beachblondesummer]

The feeling I am avoiding is shame and body hate. Of course I want to change and I’m not happy with my appearance… it’s very difficult to accept myself as I am but yet be compassionate at the same time.

[lisabarts]

Sisterly love at first sight! ❤ You are such a warm person and I really feel that you’re not just making a YouTube video, you WANT to help people. Thank you so much for making this, it has really helped shift my thinking.

[Biffybryan]

Definitely wanting to avoid feeling shame for me. It’s not as scary as you anticipate when you start to create a safe place to feel feelings! Thank you Sarah. Great reminder to keep in the habit of tuning into our own thoughts and feelings.

[dmydesigns]

Not over thinking this, i have to say boredom and loneliness. Been alone too long.😢

[ObsessiveCompulsiveClown]

Usually I think I'm just trying to avoid hunger. I hate that empty feeling in my stomach. The thing is though, when I'm binging constantly I still get very hungry so it doesn't solve anything. If I'm eating an entire pizza and feeling hungry an hour later then I'm not really preventing hunger at all.

[Andy-fykz]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😁 what a great video Sarah!!! It resonates so much. Thank for this new video with a fantastic content!!!

[jackieescobar]

I’ve been struggling with my relationship with food, I know it’s not the easiest thing to deal with but I sure know that it’s not impossible. Im committed to stop binging and focusing on my goals. At the end of the day im supposed to control my anxious binging habits and im READY to control them, im a strong person but also there is no such thing as a strong person that gets controlled by their emotions. So im going to control my emotions instead of them controlling me.
Im gonna shift my mind to a better place and not focused so much on the binging because if i do I know I’ll start to feel anxious and i don’t want that.

I know im going to do it and im ready for this change in my life. Thank you everyone for reading this and im not going to let myself down.

[hopeleclaire]

This is so powerful 🤩💥🎯💕!!
Thank you so much 💗

[kashkakent]

I don’t want to feel fat .. I remember what that felt like and for me I don’t ever want to feel that fat feeling ever again!!!!

[chantalsmissingselfawarene]

Can you please talk about health anxiety and binge eating. I have it and it makes my binging worse because it’s just another layer of anxiety she stress that pushes me to binging even more.