Not Eating Leads to Binge Eating

By Robyn Priebe on April 10, 2013

empty plate 3Today, I’m pondering what my life would be like had I never dieted. If you know me, you might be aware that I battled with disordered eating when I was younger. I truly believe that if I never dieted, I would never have struggled with binge eating.

For me, dieting:

  • led to anorexia
  • which led to binge eating
  • which led to bulimia
  • which improved (ironically) back to binge eating
  • which improved to overeating
  • and finally returned to normal eating

Whew, what a waste of my time. Although dieting is not the only trigger for binge eating, very often not eating is what sets the stage for binge eating. It could be not eating well during the day or not eating well while trying to diet. Restriction and deprivation are very common binge triggers.

Beyond deprivation, other common triggers for binge eating are:

  • coping with negative feelings or emotions
  • down-time or time alone
  • the desire to zone out, numb out or escape
  • food exposure
  • drinking alcohol
  • negative body image (which usually leads to dieting)
  • boredom

Of course these are not the only triggers for binges. We are all different. But awareness of what drives you to binge is the first step in changing your behavior.

Do you know your triggers that set you up for bingeing or overeating?

The No. 1 Skill for Weight Management

By Darla Breckenridge on April 8, 2013

Last week, Dr. Yoni Freedhoff said in US News that the No. 1 skill for weight management is the ability to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get back on with it. No doubt, this is absolutely a critical piece, but in order to be resilient, kindness toward yourself helps you remember that it’s not about the food.  We […] read more »

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Fitness Friday: Take A Walk with Me

By Lisa Christie on April 5, 2013

The down drop of the blackbird, The wing catch of arrested flight, The stop midway and then off: off for triangles, circles, loops of new hieroglyphs— This is April’s way: a woman: “O yes, I’m here again and your heart knows I was coming. -Carl Sandburg It’s been a long winter just about everywhere, and Vermont has been no exception. […] read more »

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What Is Gluten?

By Robyn Priebe on April 3, 2013

From our neighbors and friends to celebrities and politicians, most of us probably know at least one person who is trying to avoid eating gluten. In fact, as many as 29 percent of US adults have admitted they want to cut down on the amount of gluten they eat or eliminate it all together.  Gluten-free diets are the craze at […] read more »

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How I Finally Gave Up Dieting

By Guest Blogger on April 1, 2013

Last year, I did something unheard of: I gave up dieting. This may not seem like a big deal, but in a society that fosters body-shame backed by a $6B weight-loss industry, it IS a big deal. I’m not going to give you the false impression that giving up dieting was easy. In fact, giving up the hope, and desire […] read more »

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Getting Unstuck: Shaking Up The Same Fitness Routine

By Jill on March 29, 2013

I have a confession: I’ve maintained pretty much the same fitness routine in the year and a half since I left Green Mountain at Fox Run. That routine consisted of strength training with barbells and free weights, beginning step classes and yoga. In January, I decided I needed to make some changes. I was sick of yoga. I didn’t feel […] read more »

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Veggie Mac and Cheese Recipe

By Robyn Priebe on March 27, 2013

A year or so ago I invented this pasta recipe which I like to refer to as “grown-up mac and cheese.”  I was looking for a way to make a kid-friendly food a little healthier.  Skipping a sauce made with a roux and full fat milk, I used cooked veggies as the base for the sauce to add the cheese. Our chef, […] read more »

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Exploring Food Addiction

By Marsha Hudnall on March 25, 2013

Does food addiction really exist?  This question was a big subject of controversy at the national conference of the Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA) as well as that of International Association of Eating  Disorder Professionals (IAEDP), both of which took place in the last month. Two Sides of the Same Coin Of those who have strong opinions about the subject, […] read more »

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Why the Scale Sucks: A Cautionary Tale

By Lisa Christie on March 22, 2013

Back in January, I announced I was doing Jillian Michaels’ 30-Day-Shred. I’m about halfway through, my ambition waning somewhat in March after a strong start in January and February. If I retrace my progress, I am pretty sure I can link my “waning ambition” back to an unfortunate incident with a scale. Although my primary goal in doing “the shred” […] read more »

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What Causes Weight Loss?

By Robyn Priebe on March 20, 2013

So many people are trying to figure out what eating style, work out routine, and behavior modifications will result in weight loss.  Figuring out what causes weight loss is a complicated process and varies so much from person to person, much of which depends on our physical make up and our current habits.  For example, which of these patterns below […] read more »

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