100 days binge free+ a little personal advice

today i am 100 days binge free. i’ve had a lifelong struggle with my relationship with food but for the first time in my life i actually feel like i know what im doing. i may get occasional urges, but it’s never that bad.

a big factor in me binging was boredom and being constantly alone. my mom got a new job and they work from home most of the time now. they also work in the kitchen so they’d immediately see if i was binging.
i also started walking every day. at first it was 30 minutes, then 45, then an hour, and now 2-3 hours a day on my treadmill while i watch tiktok’s and youtube. before i walk i eat carb dense foods which are typically very sweet and may contain things i used to binge on in small portions. eating my binge food with a bulk food such as plain greek yogurt, a bowl of fruit, or even an entire vegetable both satisfies my craving while also filling me up. walking fills the time up in my day, and i typically need to nap afterwards which also fills up time that id usually spend binging. i also drink a lottt of flavored water (sugar free) and diet soda. i’ll put 2 packets in a big liter cup and that will satisfy my sweet tooth for a while. i also learned that it’s ok to go over my calorie limit. before then i would panic about going over my calories, or restrict and end up binging. i learned that it’s ok to go over sometimes, and it’s better to go over and not stress than to panic and binge and restart my streak. i also don’t restrict myself super low in general anymore (since im trying to lose weight). walking burns a lotttt of calories, and so i have plenty of leeway which also makes me worry a lot less when i go over. i know that weight loss might not be everyone’s goal here, but i hope that some of this still helps