Eating vs. Bingeing

[when.will.it.end]

I know that typically bingeing is seen as eating more than a normal amount of food in the same period of time that someone would be but to me bingeing is more about the feelings towards the food, especially being out of control and not being able to stop eating, even if the food isn't more than a 'normal' amount.

I don't mean to be completely dense but what is the difference between the two? Is it still bingeing if you can't stop yourself but it isn't a large amount? Is it bingeing if it's a normal amount but you feel out of control eating? How would you distinguish between eating and bingeing if they feel like the same thing?

[fawkes]

A binge is defined by calories, a number of calories over the recommended amount.

I can definitely relate to feeling emotionally as though I'm binging despite the amount of food not being a binge, but I think a key thing to remember is that the feeling of being out of control, even actually being out of control is less to do with the food and amounts as it is the feelings, thoughts behind all of it.

With an ed nothing is really simple and black and White, atleast not whilst in the depths.

Do you have any support? Anyone working with you around all of this?

Sorry this hasn't been the most helpful. <3

[when.will.it.end]

Thanks,,

I do have support but nothing really ED related. Plus I hate talking about food because they all seem to think I don't eat & I do & I'm ashamed. Especially the eating in an out of control way thing. It feels like I'm bingeing. By calories do you mean the RDA?

[MrsNutkin]

I agree with what you said in your first post *hugs*