Most people overeat every now and again and it is not uncommon to occasionally feel as though we have eaten more than we should have. However, regularly consuming large amounts of food when you are not feeling hungry, usually to the point of feeling overly full, and at a much faster rate than usual is known as binge eating disorder. Binge eating disorder is similar to bulimia except that the person does not get rid of the food after eating. For more information about Bulimia nervosa you may want to check out the Bulimia nervosa fact sheet.

What is binge eating disorder?

• feeling that eating is out of control
• eating what most people would consider to be a large amount of food
• eating to the point of feeling uncomfortable
• eating large amounts of food, even when you are not really hungry
• being secretive about what is eaten and when
• being embarrassed by the amount of food eaten
• feeling disgusted, depressed or guilty about overeating.

If you think you do one or a number of these things, you may want to speak to someone like a doctor, nutritionist psychologist or counsellor. Check out the Who can help you section for more information about how they can help.

I highlighted all the characteristics that I had (which is everything).

- i eat till i am totally bloated, the extent that my GI tract is going to burst.

- i feel uncomfortable to the extent that my brain can't think properly.

- i eat really till i bloat even when i am not hungry

- i keep a stash of snacks in my wardrobe.

- i was embarrassed when my housemate saw my stash and i always binge secretly in my room.

- i feel very depress and guilty to the extent that i will skip the next meal, only to binge in the following meal.

* As i am typing this, I can literally feel my brain going into a comatose.

I think I need help or need someone to help monitor and control my diet.

But its really hard since i am not staying with my family , which means no one to monitor and regulate my meals.

I can and must do something to save myself.

I think staying away from home should be a good idea.

I will try packing my breakfast, lunch and dinner to school tomorrow.

And stay there till the library closes.

AND not bring money along.

Hopefully I will tire myself out and not feel like eating.