I'm fit but fear I am a binge eater/drinker and need to seek help

[kirkster]

I can cycle well - 50 - 100 miles or so. I'm quite muscular too and can bench 100kg.

I am 6" and weigh 17 stone 10 currently. I have 38" waist that feels tight. I had a BUPA heath check that said all my blood levels are good but I need to lose weight and my BMI is 35.

I have a tendency to get bored in the evening - long story - and I can eat colossal amounts of food almost uncontrollably. I can tell my girlfriend does not like me at the higher weight. I tend to go for booze more at weekends but I find myself having at least one drink every night.

When I do get a grip for a few weeks the weight absolutely falls off and I can lose a two stones in a month and go down to 35" waist. Doctor says a good weight for my height and muscularity would be 14-15st.
But I keep regressing and slamming on the weight again. I fear I am a binge eater due to habits explained above and need some help. I just can't get out of the cycle. One year I gained and lost a total of 12 stone with me varying between 16 - 18.5 stone. Goodness me, if I did not train I would be 20st plus.

Would appreciate your thoughts please guys and suggestions. Is it just just pig gluttony and I just need to get a grip? Please by all means call a spade a spade here.

Thanks, Rob

 

[montymint]

Honestly, if there's an underlying association with moods and food it's probably best to ask your dr for a referral to a mental health service.

 

[Amnesia]

try intermittent fasting, give yourself a window for eating. it should help somewhat in the binge eating all day long

 

[Lartyconshayo]

https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/...ate mind approach to beating overeating&sts=t

I haven't finished it yet but may be of some use

 

[flea.rider]

find out whats making you eat and kick her out ...except yourself problem solved ..

 

[bainbridge]

I recognised many similarities there with my own situation. I'm planning to sign up for a triathlon in the spring and then will have a reason to train through autumn and winter by swimming, running and cycling.

 

[Somnambulist]

The correct answer here is get referred or reach out to people who specialise in disordered eating. Normal people trying to help you will often do more harm than good. These things are outside the scope of practice of even people who've done evidence-based nutritional certifications... like me.

I've had lectures from Ursula Philpot a registered dietitian who specialises in this stuff and was really good. She's part of a company called Insight Eating who have an therapy/nutritional consultation service (can be done online I think) for people with EDs like binge eating. There may be others but that's one place to start.