Why can't I stop eating when I'm full?

For many people, compulsive overeating

compulsive overeating

People with food addictions lose control over their eating behavior and find themselves spending excessive amounts of time involved with food and overeating, or anticipating the emotional effects of compulsive overeating.

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is part of a cycle that starts with a restrictive diet. May calls it the “eat, repent, repeat” cycle. You might begin a diet because you feel bad about your weight or size but find that it's too hard to stick to -- especially if you use food as a coping tool.

How do I stop eating even when full?

Why am I so insatiable?

Constant hunger could be a sign of health conditions including diabetes, hyperthyroidism, depression and pregnancy. It's important to rule out medical conditions while addressing those hunger pangs. Looking for more nutrition advice and want to make an appointment with a registered dietitian?

How much food is considered a binge?

A binge eater often: Eats 5,000–15,000 calories in one sitting. Often snacks, in addition to eating three meals a day. Overeats throughout the day.

How many pounds do you gain after a binge?

Taken together, the increase in sodium, carbohydrate, and water storage could bump your weight up by 5-to-10 pounds or more overnight.

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What is Orthorexia?

Orthorexia nervosa is perhaps best summarized as an obsession with healthy eating with associated restrictive behaviors. However, the attempt to attain optimum health through attention to diet may lead to malnourishment, loss of relationships, and poor quality of life.

Can a binge make you gain weight?

Weight gain is common when you binge eat. Two-thirds of those with the disorder are overweight. You put on extra pounds by eating lots of food in a short period of time and not burning the calories off with exercise. A lot of people who binge feel bad about their weight, too.

How do I know if I binge?

Behavioral and emotional signs and symptoms of binge-eating disorder include: Eating unusually large amounts of food in a specific amount of time, such as over a two-hour period. Feeling that your eating behavior is out of control. Eating even when you're full or not hungry.

Is it a binge if you're hungry?

Extreme hunger is really characterised by just that - HUNGER. Your body will feel physically hungry. You'll feel those hunger pangs and other signs of physical hunger. Whereas some forms of binge eating can come down to emotions - not even anything to do with hunger.

Is occasional binge eating OK?

Most people binge from time to time, especially during the holidays. But binging on a regular basis can put your health at risk by increasing body fat, disrupting hunger regulation and impairing brain function. There's also another problem with overeating – it's a red flag for binge eating disorder (BED).

How do you classify a binge?