Diabetic Binge Eater Here

[drunkmuffin86 0]

Everything is going great with all of my appointments for surgery except for one thing. My blood sugar. I have Binge eating disorder and can't seem to stop. I will cry while the action is happening and I can't seem to control myself. I see a therapist for CBT. I can't donthe surgery until I bring my A1C down. I've got a pretty inactive job but try to hit the gym every work day and stay active on the weekends but my eating gets out of control. Any advice or people out there in similar situations?

[fruitandveggies 456]

I'm not diabetic but struggled with BED for years. Check out the book Brain Over Binge by Kathryn Hansen. It seriously changed my life! She also has a workbook to go along with it.

[James Marusek 5,244]

You might try refocusing your Snacks to healthy alternatives. You might consume whole food options: nuts, natural nut butters, fruits, veggies, boiled eggs, string cheese, yogurt with berries and almonds, tuna pouches. Avoid processed packaged foods as much as possible. Try A tub of Dannon Oikos Triple Zero yogurt with about a quarter cup of fresh blueberries. It is also important to avoid all forms of processed sugars and remove them from your diet.

I was diabetic prior to my RNY gastric bypass surgery and took two types of prescription medicine to control the condition. But even with that medication my diabetes was not being properly controlled. Two days after surgery when I left the hospital I was off all my prescription medicine for this condition and haven't taken any since. I am over 4 years post-op and text by blood sugar about once per month and it is fine. That is how quickly this condition can be corrected by surgery - almost overnight.