NO Longer Weighting

Excercise 24 – My beliefs about binges

1.  I believe that – bingeing is my only way to get what I deserve when I’m not getting treated right/fairly/kindly. 

A more compassionate belief would be that – even though it may not seem like it – I’m trying to take care of myself in the only way I know how.  Rather than using food – perhaps I could use my words and communicate with those I feel are not treating me right.

2.  I believe that binges are – impossible to stop, that what the world thinks about me (sloppy, out of control, no willpower) is true and by not being able to stop them it’s more true.  I also believe what the diets have taught about my appetite being insatiable.

A more compassionate belief would be that – it’s time to learn new ways to cope and that I can be satisfied with food and life I just need new ways to do it.

3.  I believe the reason I binge is – to get what I feel others won’t give me.  A way to numb myself from all the trauma I’ve faced.  To hide the feelings that are too hard to deal with. 

A more compassionate belief would be – Damn lady props to you for surviving all you have and are still semi-sane.  Experiencing all you did from birth to moving out at 19 it is no wonder you believe the feelings are too much to deal with. 

4.  I believe that after a binge, I should – be embarrassed and beat myself up…play the “the world is right” to treat me this was because I’m so fat tape over and over.

A more compassionate belief would be that – I’m trying to tell myself something and I need to figure out what it is.  Figure out what set me off and what I need to do to process it. 

5.  The next time I binge, I am going to be gentle with myself and really ask myself what is going on. 

6.  On the day after I binge, I am going to be kind to myself and put the binge in perspective.  It’s not the end of the world and I need something.