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Lily
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Lily asked in HealthDiet & Fitness · 5 years ago

Do I have an eating problem?

Okay I'll just get straight to the point.

Throughout my childhood/teenage years i have never really wanted breakfast and I used to lie to my parents about eating lunch. But I remember I kept binge eating as soon as I got home before and after supper. Then when I was going through a really awful time at the age of 16 I developed an eating disorder which stopped me eating food altogether for a few weeks so I saw a private therapist and that side of things were solved.

Anyway now I'm 19 and my problem the past year has been the need to eat before bed otherwise I have migraines. Is this an addiction? Are the headaches withdrawal symptoms from not having that unnecessary snack before sleeping? Is this emotional eating?

I weight 121lbs and I'm 5ft5 so I'm not overweight (or underweight like I was 3 years back). But I'd love to stop being eating in the evenings, before the past month it was because I only had one meal a day but it's still happening now i have breakfast/lunch/dinner.

Update:

For breakfast I eat bread with jam, for lunch I have pasta or cous cous with vegetables and fish/meat, and then for supper I have been having proper meals like tarts and ratatouille for example.

I'm so frustrated that this isn't down to me not eating healthily, at least then I could change my diet ahhh ):

Does a supplement exist to stop hunger before bed?

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  • 5 years ago

    You're not getting enough nutrients throughout the day. The reason why people binge eat is not really because they're hungry, but because the body hasn't gotten the sufficient amount of nutrients it needs, so it sends signals to the brain that it needs more food to try and make up for the calorie and nutrient deficit. It depends on what you're eating for breakfast and lunch that would say better how you can improve. But I recommend eating more carbs throughout the day. They'll give you energy and keep you full. Carbs like fruits, veggies, grains. Oatmeal for breakfast would be great. Apples and bananas and other fruits throughout the day would help you better also. As for the headaches I'm not sure either but you could be not drinking enough water/ again eating enough food. Remember you should always be peeing clear and pooping 2-3 times a day!

  • 5 years ago

    Binge eating is likely the result of low blood sugar from not eating for so long, and headaches are likely the result of either not enough water or also low blood sugar. To solve low blood sugar, eat small meals more frequently, even if its only a few bites, protein, whole grain breads, fruit, you know, the stuff mother nature gave us for food. Stay away from processed foods, artificial sweeteners, etc, those are just bad news for your body.

    So in a nutshell I guess what I'm saying is "Drink water, Eat food, make it mostly vegetables and fruit. The end."

  • 5 years ago

    That's possible. Take a copy of your post to someone like a therapist to discuss ways to improve. You'd be surprised how helpful it can be.

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