[emma01]

Hi! I also don't have BED or bulimia so I don't really know what it feels like but I might be able to help! I think it is best for you to create a meal plan for yourself and include some exercise in it. I think it'd be good for you to have 6+ meals a day if so you can eat quite often, not deprive yourself and get your system and metabolism used to small amounts of food as opposed to a big amount. Seeing a dietician might be a good idea about this because they will know how much you need to lose and your specific calorie needs etc. I think that you will find if you can eat a little amount often, the weight will fall off because of your efficient metabolism which would burn off the large quantity of food you consume!

If you have the meal plan, you will then feel as though you have to stick to it and you will only eat when and what it suggests. If you do this for the first month, say, you might be sick of the same food and routine but by then the cravings/urges to binge should have passed and you could probably try and be a bit flexible. Stay away from trigger foods for example, maybe don't eat mac n cheese for awhile! =)

You should also find a hobby, so that when you are bored or sad you can do that, try and get yourself out the house as often as you can because you are less likely to binge while in town or in company of friends!!

Importantly you should try to do some exercise! Honestly, that could be as small as a 10min walk a day! Your fitness will improve and soon after you will want to go longer, faster (maybe jog a bit!) and you will feel a lot better! Set yourself realistic goals! Enter walking/running races etc!!! There are plenty which cater for people who just want to try!

Hope I could give you a few ideas =) Good luck - hope you feel better soon!!