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Why Binges Take Place
Being a former victim of an eating disorder
I understand the fear of eating, the sudden binges and the
feeling of being completely out of control and lonely. Anyone
actively suffering from binges must realize that it is not
your fault, but rather due to a biochemical disturbance caused
by a low caloric diet. While willpower is what will kill a
binge, you must realize that the willpower begins in eating.
Most people interesting in losing weight will
drastically drop their calories. For some, 1500 calories a
day is a decent number, for others this is extremely low.
However, many fad diets and dieting clinics will dip far below
the maintenance caloric level, in turn, putting the body in
starvation defense mode.
Individuals who drastically cut calories below
1500 or their maintenance level frequently develop bingeing
habits. At least half the individuals that regularly diet
take active binges. This is the reason to take a designated
cheat day once a week to convenience the body that it is not
starving and to set the metabolism in motion again.
A binge is not necessarily a form of weakness
or willpower, but is associated with an imbalance correlated
with a low-caloric diet. Not only does a low calorie diet
put the body in a starvation defense, but also affects the
thyroid, slowing down the metabolism, in turn, storing more
fat.
The body's defense in correcting the imbalanced
thyroid takes place through binges, which makes the thyroid
active once again. After a binge an excess amount of calories
has ingested, and out of guilt and punishment the individual
starves himself again. This type of behavior is a form of
yo-yo dieting that leads to weight gain.
To combat binges take control over your eating
habits. This is where willpower and focus take place. You
must supply you body with fuel to function. A binge is not
a sign of weakness, but a result of a disruption in the thyroid.
Allow yourself the maintenance number of calories a day for
your body and grant yourself a cheat day to keep the thyroid
and metabolism active and functioning properly. Starving yourself
will not result in weight loss but eating will. Please eat
and take control of your life.
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About the Author:
Karen Sessions has been in the fitness industry since 1988.
She embarked on weight training to overcome an eating disorder,
Anorexia Nervosa in its early stages. She overcame the eating
disorder, received her personal training certificate, competed
in many local bodybuilding contests, and qualified for Nationals.
Since then she’s went on to write six e-books (weight loss,
female bodybuilding, contest preparation, leg training, figure/fitness
secrets, and cellulite removal). She writes articles for several
fitness websites, as well as her own, www.theelitephysique.com,
and also distributes a monthly e-newsletter. She has a very
active and lively forum, filled with positive and supportive
people with informative content. Karen’s sole goal is to educate
others and help them apply that knowledge.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Karen_Sessions
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