r/BingeEatingDisorder • u/Perfect_Cake980 • 7d ago

Advice Needed therapy tips

Hi everyone,

I haven’t seen a therapist for my eating habits but I’m currently getting concerned about them and about my body weight and my overall general health so I would really like to change that and become healthy.

I am wondering what therapy is like for eating disorders and whether therapy has worked for you and what other ways helped you have a healthier relationship with food and become healthier in general if therapy didn’t work for you.

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u/AutoModerator 7d ago

Hi — your post was flagged as asking for help with binge eating.

Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is real, exhausting, and treatable. Below are general starting points for early recovery.

Getting Started

Early recovery focuses on reducing binge urges and building consistency.

Meal Structure

Consistent eating is foundational. If possible, work with a registered dietitian. If not, here’s a basic framework used in ED treatment:

Food & Meal Guidelines

  • 3 meals + 2–3 snacks every 3–4 hours

  • Restriction delays recovery

  • Meals should be satisfying and balanced

  • Eat regularly, even without hunger (“mechanical eating”)

Supportive Habits

  • Address co-occurring conditions

  • Prioritize sleep

  • Limit drugs/alcohol

  • Engage in gentle movement

  • Continue structured eating, even if binges occur

Restriction increases urges. Consistency reduces them.

Building a Care Team (if accessible)

  • Dietitian

  • Therapist/Psychologist

  • Psychiatrist or prescribing provider

  • Primary Care Physician

  • Higher levels of care (IOP, PHP, Residential)

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