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I have never been a binge/purge person. I don't think I have ever binged in my entire life. Maybe overeaten, but never binge. I have always had digestive problems since I was a little girl. I had problems going back to as far as I can remember being 4-5 years old. I was never and undereater. I always had a healthy diet, exercised, drank a lot of water, and gave my body what it needed. I've had colonoscopies and have been to many GI doctors and dieticians. Some people just have slow motility. That said, I was so sick and tired of feeling sick and tired so I opted to take laxatives as a way to just get on with my life. It really was just for regularity. I'd drink senna tea, take magnesium, and eat a high fiber diet. All I wanted was to be regular. But as the years went on, I had to take more and more. Then I got involved with cleanses. THAT was what messed me up. The colonics and the enemas. Things got so bad and I was desperate. The biggest problem for me was that because of this one issue, it took control over many areas of my life. And that was when I started have food issue. I was desperate to feel better. After seeking therapy, and going way back into the past, I discovered that my digestive system is my emotional center. And that there were things from the past that had created this inability to digest life. There is always a reason for our symptoms. It may not necessarily be that we are not eating enough. It may not have anything to do with what we are eating but rather what's eating us. I agree with this video on all levels; only to say however, that not every person is the same. And once you do literally become addicted the laxatives, it creates anxiety and fear in other areas of your life. YOU MUST GO TO THE SOURCE AND THE SOURCE CAN BE TRICKY TO DISCOVER. But it's worth the investigation. I'm 50 and it's been a long road. But I will never give up.

Why “health at every size” has anything to do with personality? I don’t understand why you start with personality.

I started working out again a couple years ago and have been amazed at how much it improves my mental health along with my body generally. I’m older now so I know I won’t be a super athlete but I do move in my body and the world so much better now! We’ve gotten into a mindset that exercise is for weight loss but it really isn’t-its important for many other reasons though A lot to think about after this vlog ty!

At 11:46, you make good points. However, when people are eating better (protein and fibers) and exercise more, they will most likely lose body fat. And, after losing this excess weight, their health and blood markers was indeed getting better. Furthermore, recent studies are starting to use body fat %; those randomized controlled trial on humans showed people on both extremities of the spectrum are more likely to suffer from health problems. Being undersized or oversized isn't ideal neither on the long run. Like you said, people need to adopt better life habits : eating whole food, quality sleep of 7 to 9h per night, physical activities and weight lifting, going outside more often, stress management. I was a former obese myself with multiple heart issues, high blood pressure, joints pain, etc. Once I adopted and maintained good habits, I was able to get rid of those problems. But, it's a daily struggle, but worth every second of it.

I have both problems😢

I had it for a year and it helped me TREMENDOUSLY!!! Then they went generic in January, and for whatever reason the fillers have changed and it doesn’t work the same. It was a remarkable support for me and now I’m back to square one

I can’t say I had any side effects from Vyvanse but once I went off of it (before I hit my WL goal) my binge habits returned 🙁

Hi! I weigh myself daily in the morning and my appts. are usually in the morning, so I allow it. Last month, however, I had an afternoon appt, and I didn't want to be weighed, so I said, "I will self report today. It is ___." It worked, but I noticed the nurse didn't write it down, so I told her I wanted her to write it down as a self-report and she did it. I felt so empowered!

👋🏻How does ADHD impact your relationship with food?

How did you just walk away??? Even in those realizations moments where you know it’s unhealthy and you allow yourself to eat when you need to and fuel your body, how do you stop the thought of needing to make up for eating?

I’m asking this because I am curious for myself, can you be an eating disorder therapist if you still struggle with it yourself? I’m genuinely curious

This was a BIG step for me to share. Could you relate to any part?

This was a BIG step for me to share. Could you relate to any part?

What an amazing video Meredith. Thanks for sharing your journey through recovery. I, too, remember lots of the weight watchers conversations and all of the workout VHS library in my home as a young girl. My family used to say at the dinner table, "how many points is that?" when someone would reach for the salad dressing. It's incredible how it's imprinted at such a young age. And it was difficult to know as I grew into a young adult woman, what was classified as disordered or was just simply "normal" in my world, because we were surrounded. Thank you for sharing such a powerful story. It will resonate with so many of us ❤️

This was really, really good! I'm a guy but working on my binge eating disorder with a really good coach and I just want to say thank you so much for sharing! Hope abounds.

The music is too loud, I can’t focus on your words

I'm over here getting a double portion of grilled shrimp (protein) with my strawberry quinoa beet salad.I like when I eat in a day as inspiration for preparing meals /recipe ideas. I like influencers that encourage me to eat healthy, balanced and delicious food that is both nourishing to the body and to the soul. When I start feeling like the influencer is Eating in a disordered way,- I move along. This video definitely does not pass the vibe check. She doesn't seem happy at all. I pray that she finds peace with food.

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they definately trigger me and I have to avoid them! It's my ED brain, I see what they eat and then if they're thin and are eating a lot or sweets it stresses me out a bit rather than comforting me. I think the What I eat in a day videos that help me are the ones openly made by people fighting anorexia because they're honest that they're struggling and don't make it seem so effortless

What do you get out of What I Eat in a Day videos? Are you just curious? Do you find yourself comparing? 👇🏻👇🏻 Let me know!

What if you are obese. 270 lb 5.5 ft. Obstructive apnea due to my obesity. High cholesterol. Border line Diabetic. Exhausted lower leg swelling

This is a very good and interesting video. I got some helpful advice. Thank you for making this accessible to me.❤

How do you deal with the anxiety of being constipated & bloated after quitting?

why is eating clean and working out bad ?

Gurrrl! Great! Cause I was thinking about it. I have a problem binge eating kept weight off for 10 yes got into bodybuilding. Moved to a new country my G.A.D got worse and I gained 100lb on top of the 80lb I gain while pregnant all in 1yr. My heaviest way I got it was 295. I’m back into fitness and trying to be more aware of my binging triggers. Currently in the gym while commenting. With anything all medications have a down side. Especially ones that are new

Great and informative information 🧡

Women I've always wondered if it also could be a surge in progesterone during the menstrual cycle that increases insulin and makes you more snacky?

when I started coloring I didn't really care for it. But when I learned that there was a bit of a learn on it compared to just coloring. There were special tools, coloring books and of the most important coloring tutorials. I am not an artist at all but some of these tutorials can turn anyone into an artist. Thats it.

Not a dietician, not a nutritionist, but an intuitive eating councilor. Got it. Edit : also, you might just have the munchies *not a dietician*

Share with me! When do you experience unwanted hunger in the day?? 👇🏻👇🏻

Thank you so much for these strategies. I want to ask a question that I have not seen to much research on and that is the effects of medication regarding weight gain. I take medication for mental health that not only increases my appetite but gives me very strong cravings. When i first started taking medication 20 years ago I gained 70 lb. Then when I went off my medication recently I lost 50 pounds within minutes. it was so noticeable and quick that I thought there was something wrong with me. Nope! Unfortunately, I have had to go back on medication and I am starting to binge again. I at least know what the cause is and I no longer feel that it was a lack of control and or that I am at fault in my weight gain. Many need to hear this. Its not your fault! Please please do a video on this topic it is so much needed. Thank you

I loved this video thank you so much. So you asked what we do to distract from binge. I like to color. And I mean adult coloring which is very different from the way we colored as children. I want many many CZcamsrs who teach or illustrate. Because my brain has adapted to coloring as an answer to stress I at times will crave coloring over a binge. Yep! I said that. My brain relates coloring to relaxation. I still have some things I have to work on with my binge eating and I think I'm going to try to eat more regular. Thank you for the tips

*im not sure if i have BED but thats my experience with binge eating

When i had bulimia i was in a spevialhome for kidz abd i was 13 at the time,there i got help for my disorder,she said i had a pretty body but i was rraly thin.people hve loved to talk about my weight as soon as i talk about weight always

Im not duagnosed with binge eating disorder but i do binge sometimres and when i wake up i feel stresaed abd hungry most od the time and i rush to go to the market and thats atressful.

I wanna know the difference between normal changes in the eating wirh calories vs the binge starve cycle

Eating regularly has always been very effective to cut down the number of binge eating episodes in my life. Life can get so hectic that meals and sleep are the things put on the back burner. Hunger and exhaustion removes all thought and it’s almost feral in my need to eat until stuffed. When I can afford it, manicures work very well! Afterwards, it’s as if it calms me down and of course, can’t eat whilst someone is painting your nails! Gardening can be helpful as it keeps hands busy and is a great diversion. Deep breathing and meditation plus long bubble baths work well too. This a really excellent video with suggestions and ideas that are helpful and insightful. And of course, at times in one’s life, it feels as if food and “bad”foods especially are all that is available! Plus, not to overshare, body-touch hunger, loneliness and needing physical touch and sexual intimacy, may trigger intense cravings for foods as a substitute especially rich creamy sweet things or spicy crunchy salty things. And oddly enough, in times of stress overload, having any sort of control, means being out of control and eating exactly what and how much I want! Binge eating calms and grounds me at times for awhile. Finding more and more ways to get needs met and truly care for myself is what I am working on the most right now.

Am still working on strategies... sometimes nothing will distract the urge to binge.

What has been helpful for you to stop binge eating? Share your strategies here! 👇🏼

Are there any good resources for accessing the research behind the things you say? It'd be nice to have the actual studies handy to show people who are skeptical of information in youtube videos, especially when that information contradicts what they've been told all their lives. A website with a list of links to studies would honestly be so valuable.

I really needed this video right now (im a guy but also struggle with it!) so thank you! MY stuggle, is i have been able to put my health in the right place for months then i yo yo and its frustrating cause i knwo what i need to do, i just feel like everything in society is set up to doom those who struggle, also potentially having ADHD makes it a lot harder as it takes a lot longer for those signals to hit the brain but i do my best! but thank you! <3

What's the hardest point for you in the binge-restrict cycle? Let me know!

My mind is blown!!! The weight cycling negative effects make so much sense. This makes me feel so much better about my choice to not diet anymore.

I’m in phase 1 x 1 month. Having a difficult time knowing I need to loose weight due to borderline diabetic and BP issues

My head exploded. Jk, sounds really useful and good tp know. I was looking for the breathing techniques . My son recently died and when picking up my grandson from school i found him sobbing on a bench. It dawned on me that he was almost hyperventilating with short fast intake breaths. Pretty sure thats opposjte breathing to slow heart rate yet factory default as its really common. One big breath in then on exhale short bursts 4-3-2 then slowly realease all. If i got that right. Can test easily with rate monitor. I love your many methods as seems we are all a little different and shiuld be ablr to find a go to my little.buddy. Now if i can find out how to get myself into rem so my neuronetwork can heal itself ill get through this tragedy. Thank you!

Mentiong about drinking water every video, that would be amazing!

Its like drug addiction right? Instead of telling yourself no, just listen to your body and take the drugs it wants, you need to be happy and aware of your drug cravings before you can kick it! Do the drugs until you realize its bad for you and makes you feel bad and thats when you actually quit! 🤡

By the way, you realize if you stop eating at 7PM and start eating at 7AM its a 12 hour fast right? I dont think thats too hard to do, you dont HAVE to eat more calories and shit before you sleep, in fact its probably better you dont... Edit : as I eat my apples strawberries eggs toast and some pickle for breakfast lmao, just eat a normal amount of whole foods trust me it's amazing

Do some people get fat by not eating much and working out all the time? If not, how do you say all bodies react totally differently? We are all human...