Binge Eating

Question
Hi there Lela. I lost 25 lbs since January and I have been
doing great with the diet and exercise programs from Men's
health.
I started binging for some reason about 3 weeks ago on an
average of 1-2 times a week. My worst binge I must admit was
yesterday, which I still feel extremely guilty about. I feel
ashamed of my defeat by the food crave and I really need to
tackle the root of the problem within. I weighed myself on
Friday (like I do every morning) and I registered 165 lbs on
my scale (right on my target weight). I've been holding 165
lbs for close to 4 months now (formerly 187 lbs), and I'm
really proud of it. I had a binge-full day yesterday
(Saturday), as my diet recommends/allows a single cheat meal
(as long as it's a single meal and it takes place once a
week), but I gave in and binged all day yesterday :(
I weighed myself this morning and I registered a whopping
173 lbs.
As a result, I've been depressed all day, though I am kinda
happy for keeping it healthy today (raw vegetables, fruits,
and a 6 oz chicken breast for lunch), not to forget, tons of
water (150 fl.oz.) + 2 cups of green tea through out the
day.
I am deeply concerned that I am not going to be able to shed
the weight that I gained all in one day. I have to admit
that i'm obsessed with weighing myself.
I work out 6 days a week (3 weight training days, 2 days
where I brisk walk, and one day of interval training). I
lost a bunch of fat and I have a six pack now, and I'm
really excited about my new look. I still don't have an
answer though for why I go through these binge episodes.
I plan on visiting a psychologist or a nutritionist this
week (who would you recommend??).
How did I gain this much weight in this short period (1
day)? Is it fat? Can i get rid of it? How????

Answer
Khaled,
What you are describing sounds like binge eating disorder. I would suggest that you find a doctor that can help you.

In Dubai there is the Dubai Community Health Center- Both Doctor HUSSAIN ALI MASEEH and AZAR KATOULI are qualified to help you with this issue.

Hope this helps,
Lela Simon

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