Comments on: overeating – a neglected eating disorder http://www.moritherapy.org/article/overeating-a-neglected-eating-disorder/ making lives better, making better lives Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:02:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Leslie S http://www.moritherapy.org/article/overeating-a-neglected-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-804526 Leslie S Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:40:11 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/?p=1741#comment-804526 This is a very interesting article and I completely agree with the idea that society treats the undereater as a tragically noble character and the over eater as a lazy slob. I do though believe it is getting better slightly with modern society acknowleding at least in small ways the ideas that binge eating is just as serious as other eating disorders. Even television shows, like intervention to name one, are showing people who need help with over eating just like any other addictions to alcohol or drugs. Great Insight! This is a very interesting article and I completely agree with the idea that society treats the undereater as a tragically noble character and the over eater as a lazy slob. I do though believe it is getting better slightly with modern society acknowleding at least in small ways the ideas that binge eating is just as serious as other eating disorders. Even television shows, like intervention to name one, are showing people who need help with over eating just like any other addictions to alcohol or drugs. Great Insight!

]]> By: Andreas Schmerz http://www.moritherapy.org/article/overeating-a-neglected-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-723400 Andreas Schmerz Fri, 07 May 2010 17:23:52 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/?p=1741#comment-723400 There are some very strong medications that suppress appetite as a side effect and this side effect can be and is used to control eating compulsiveness. I won't name them because they are illegal without a prescription but more importantly have the potential to worsen health irreparably. I don't mean any spammy, unproven and strange methods but rather compounds that every medical students needs to learn about in their first pharmacology course. So for those who are asking for medications, ask your doctor directly, he knows more than you'll find on the internet. Here is my tip about exercising: usually the activity is boring and no willpower can battle that forever. You need either an actual incentive like money is for every professional athlete or a way to make it less boring. I have a way to just forget I am currently exercising. Get on your stationary bicycle, set the level to something you can handle without much effort and watch your favorite show, series, some movie. It is important that you are using a DVD so that you won't be reminded you are currently sweating during the advertisement interruptions. Before you know it, an hour will pass, you will burn 500 kcal or more, and you are in a great mood too. Later you could be burning 1000 kcal an hour. A pound of body fat contains approx. 4000 kcal and with this method you will lose it in a matter of 8 or even 4 days. Set some energy quantity you want to expend each day and calculate your own weight loss. There are some very strong medications that suppress appetite as a side effect and this side effect can be and is used to control eating compulsiveness. I won’t name them because they are illegal without a prescription but more importantly have the potential to worsen health irreparably. I don’t mean any spammy, unproven and strange methods but rather compounds that every medical students needs to learn about in their first pharmacology course. So for those who are asking for medications, ask your doctor directly, he knows more than you’ll find on the internet.

Here is my tip about exercising: usually the activity is boring and no willpower can battle that forever. You need either an actual incentive like money is for every professional athlete or a way to make it less boring.

I have a way to just forget I am currently exercising. Get on your stationary bicycle, set the level to something you can handle without much effort and watch your favorite show, series, some movie. It is important that you are using a DVD so that you won’t be reminded you are currently sweating during the advertisement interruptions.

Before you know it, an hour will pass, you will burn 500 kcal or more, and you are in a great mood too. Later you could be burning 1000 kcal an hour. A pound of body fat contains approx. 4000 kcal and with this method you will lose it in a matter of 8 or even 4 days. Set some energy quantity you want to expend each day and calculate your own weight loss.

]]> By: love2eatinpa http://www.moritherapy.org/article/overeating-a-neglected-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-700531 love2eatinpa Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:24:50 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/?p=1741#comment-700531 take it from a recovering compulsive eater of 30+ years, compulsive overeating is a disease just like alcholism or drug addiction. it's not a matter of willpower. most of us had something(s) happen to us in childhood that led us to food to find our comfort and nurturing. the public needs to acknowledge this is a serious addiction and treat it as such. .-= love2eatinpa´s last blog ..<a href="http://confessionsofacompulsiveeater.com/chocolatey-snack-share/" rel="nofollow">Chocolatey Snack Share</a> =-. take it from a recovering compulsive eater of 30+ years, compulsive overeating is a disease just like alcholism or drug addiction.

it’s not a matter of willpower. most of us had something(s) happen to us in childhood that led us to food to find our comfort and nurturing.

the public needs to acknowledge this is a serious addiction and treat it as such.
.-= love2eatinpa´s last blog ..Chocolatey Snack Share =-.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.moritherapy.org/article/overeating-a-neglected-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-693018 Ryan Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:31:15 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/?p=1741#comment-693018 Hi Isabella, you article is very motivating.The trouble with me is that i fail to stick to a plan.Initially i follow it very strictly but slowly slowly i get bored and get back to the old routine.Is there a way to control appetite for food.Some medicine or some other way.I would appreciate your help.Thanks. Hi Isabella, you article is very motivating.The trouble with me is that i fail to stick to a plan.Initially i follow it very strictly but slowly slowly i get bored and get back to the old routine.Is there a way to control appetite for food.Some medicine or some other way.I would appreciate your help.Thanks.

]]> By: piergiulio http://www.moritherapy.org/article/overeating-a-neglected-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-692893 piergiulio Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:00:46 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/?p=1741#comment-692893 very interesting. Thanks. .-= piergiulio´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.cambiodentro.it/wp//2010/02/mollare-la-presa/" rel="nofollow">Mollare la presa</a> =-. very interesting. Thanks.
.-= piergiulio´s last blog ..Mollare la presa =-.

]]> By: Evan http://www.moritherapy.org/article/overeating-a-neglected-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-692674 Evan Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:45:11 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/?p=1741#comment-692674 Hi Isabella, I like what you say. I don't see why we can't be addicted to food the same as anything else. I don't think willpower deals with many serious problems really (well, actually none, but I want to acknowledge room for doubt). .-= Evan´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Wellbeingandhealthnet/~3/1DSqxHLKspE/" rel="nofollow">Mindfulness and Pain Management</a> =-. Hi Isabella,

I like what you say. I don’t see why we can’t be addicted to food the same as anything else.

I don’t think willpower deals with many serious problems really (well, actually none, but I want to acknowledge room for doubt).
.-= Evan´s last blog ..Mindfulness and Pain Management =-.

]]> By: Heather http://www.moritherapy.org/article/overeating-a-neglected-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-692612 Heather Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:03:42 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/?p=1741#comment-692612 Hi, My name is Heather Jones and I am the assistant editor of Epsychologist.org. I am contacting you today in hopes of developing a relationship with your website; we have seen your site and think your content is great. Epsychologist.org offer a free informational resource to both the general and professional public on several issues.. I hope you show some interest in building relationship, please contact me at heather.epsychologist.org@gmail.com. Hi,

My name is Heather Jones and I am the assistant editor of Epsychologist.org. I am contacting you today in hopes of developing a relationship with your website; we have seen your site and think your content is great. Epsychologist.org offer a free informational resource to both the general and professional public on several issues..

I hope you show some interest in building relationship, please contact me at heather.epsychologist.org@gmail.com.

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