3 simple steps to get freedom from bingness…

I had always been a victim of binge disorder. Now when people see me they cannot tell but my past was all about trying to free myself from bingness. I was never a slim trip hot figured girl. I was a chubby and healthy kid.

Right now I am 50kgs but a year ago, I was 90+ kgs. No one believed I would be 22yrs old only. I was made fun of, I was being mocked and I was thrown insults at. I lost my 3 best friends because of this disorder, and from that day on I decided to cure this disorder with the support of my parents and new friends.

Following are some of the ways I got freedom from binge eating disorder:

1. Divert your mind from food: We all are passionate about our goal in life. We always cut off all the things that pull us back from our goals. Similarly, I diverted my mind from excess food that pulled me back from meeting my binge-goals. I did not think about food; instead created a hobby of writing, when frustrated with hunger.
2. Go for walks: Walking is a good exercise. Even if we do not like to work out, brisk walking always helps to maintain body weight. I made a schedule of eating early and then hour of walking twice a day kept me healthy and fresh. This slowly made me disorder free.
3. Keep a healthy balanced diet and follow it: Prepare a healthy balanced diet and follow it regularly to recover from the binge. I prepared a diet with the help of my parents and strictly followed it. It is not very hard, but it requires patience and no giving up attitude.

I saw the change in myself slowly and after a year, I came down from 90 to 50. Now, people who did not talk to me because of my weight are waiting for me to talk to them. Believe in miracles…they do happen.

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A Letter from mother of Binge Battler

Dear all,  

It is not at all easy to see your loved ones suffer. Despite being smart and strong …when it comes to our loved ones, it goes out of window. This happens especially when your children are in the chair of victim. I am proud mother of two beautiful young ladies. I will cut short the story and you will get idea what had happened.

One day I was just cleaning up one of my daughter’s room and I came across lots of food packets and chocolates. When I say a lot means a secret stash full of it. I was so worried and tensed. So, I being Google generation mom, immediately asked Google and I came across something called Binge Eating Disorder. It is a situation, a disorder where a person is hungry even after having a tummy full meal. I decided to confront her and later that evening I did.  

I confronted her with politeness and patience. She talked to me about her problem and we together decided to overcome this Binge Eating. We both tried in our own ways and for starters, I took her packets and chocolates. Whenever she felt like eating she came to me and we talked and shared hours of sharing our views about various topics.  

Initially, it was very hard because of mood swings, but all you need is to be a mother at that time. After 5 days, we came across website of Remuda Ranch at The Meadows and we contacted them. We took admission for 45-days therapy. Today, after 60 days, I got my beautiful daughter back.  

Remuda Ranch is the Best Binge Eating disorder Treatment Centre in Arizona since 25+ years. Visit it once, and you yourself will know. It is THE PLACE for all kinds of eating disorders. They assign staff of 2 for every patient. I would forever be grateful Remuda Ranch for giving me my daughter back.

 Trust me it is not that hard. Take that from mother of Ex-Binge Eater.    

Good Luck all,  
Mother of Ex-Binge Eater

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There often comes a point in a woman’s journey through eating disorder recovery, when she begins to see her body in a different light. Instead of hating it for its “flaws” and trying to punish it into perfection, she begins to appreciate it for all of the things it can do and all of the places it carries her.

This kind of radical self-acceptance can be hard to come by. The media and the culture surrounding us are continually blasting us with images of which types of bodies are acceptable and valued and which are not. Being able to set all of that aside and love what you see in the mirror every day requires courage, self-determination, and sense of one’s higher purpose in life.

That’s what makes stories of people reaching these revelations so inspiring. We want to give you a chance to share your story of learning to celebrate the beauty of your own unique body and soul.

Was there a major turning point in your eating disorder recovery where you finally accepted and appreciated your body? At what point did it happen, and what led you there? In what ways did it change your life?

Send a 500- 1000 word essay to asauceda@themeadows.org. The first ten essays to be chosen for The Remuda Ranch at The Meadows blog will receive a free Remuda Ranch blanket as a special gift!

Submit your essay by Jan. 15, 2017. We look forward to reading your incredible stories!
 

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Every single day, she battles her disease -- there is no respite.  

Because she is severely malnourished, she does not think clearly, her thoughts are disordered and her perceptions are skewed. Positive self -esteem is non-existent.
 

Every day, she feels bombarded by images of skinny females everywhere: smiling from magazine covers, mocking her from television ads. They are perfect; she is not.  

She is profoundly depressed and just plain exhausted.  

No matter how hard she tries, she will never be “good enough.”

Deciding that life is simply not worth living is not that much of a stretch.

This is what life feels like to many women who struggle with eating disorders.

Eating disorders are physically devastating diseases. The medical consequences of anorexia and bulimia include everything from anemia and bone loss to intestinal issues and infertility.

The good news is that if caught early and treated, most of these medical problems can be reversed and health restored to the individual. However, what can not be reversed is mortality—a full 10 percent of those struggling with an eating disorder will die from it.

These deaths often occur as a result of cardiac damage or other extreme medical complications, but a lesser known cause of death is suicide. The risk of suicide is multiplied many times over for those who suffer from co-occurring eating disorders and depression.

Eating Disorders and Depression

Some studies indicate that as many as 90 percent of women with an eating disorder are also clinically depressed. For some, depression leads to an eating disorder. For others, the eating disorder results in depression. No matter which comes first, together, they are a deadly combination. The rate of suicide among those struggling with both depression and an eating disorder is markedly higher than in those who struggle exclusively with depression.

Being very underweight and malnourished can cause real, physical changes to the brain and body that are known to lead to the negative moods that are often associated with depression. These mood states can intensify feelings of not being good enough, that are so common among people with eating disorders. The focus on perfectionism that is often associated with eating disorders, can also contribute to depression as it sets one up for failure by setting completely unrealistic expectations. The symptoms of depression and the symptoms of the eating disorder are often so deeply intertwined that it can be difficult for a treatment professional to find ways to help their clients who struggle with both to untangle and free themselves from them. And, since the eating disorder behaviors are often used as ways to cope with extreme feelings of shame, self-hatred, and hopelessness, once people who do manage to let go of their eating disorder behaviors may find themselves facing an overwhelming and painful depression. As complicated as the combination of these two disorders can be, there is hope. Treatment programs that provide a combination of different approaches—physical, psychological, and spiritual—tend to have the best chance of helping a person with a dual diagnosis of depression and an eating disorder get into recovery.

Treatment for Eating Disorders and Depression

Recovery from any behavioral health disorder is a process. It takes time and commitment on the part of the patient and her loved ones and compassion and expertise from doctors and health professionals. One key to effective treatment is helping people change the way they think both about themselves and their relationship with food by treating the depression and the eating disorder at the same time. Tailoring treatment to the individual is also essential. Some need more of an emphasis on emotional and trauma work. Some need more of an emphasis on the way they think about food and their body image.

The experts at Remuda Ranch at The Meadows take a careful assessment of each client at the beginning of their treatment process to recommend the best course of action based their personal history and diagnoses. We help clients work through the issues that are contributing to their disorders in all aspects of their lives: self-perception, relationships with friends and family, relationships with food and nutrition, and spirituality. We offer everything thing from individual counseling to equine therapy in our efforts to help our clients find hope again and build happier healthier lives.

If you have any questions about eating disorders and depression or our programs, please call 866-332-1140, or send us an email.

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Binge Eating disorder – a nightmare for every girl. Binge eating disorder causes when a person is either depressed or anxious or dissatisfied. It commences slowly but its effects are life threatening. Binge eating disorder (BED) is actually the most common eating disorder in the United States. BED affects an estimated 2.8 million people in the United States, according to a national survey. It is seen mostly in teenagers who have a pressure of maintaining academics and social life. There are 5 important facts about Binge Eating:

• Binge eating disorder has a 3X effect on the number of people diagnosed with anorexia and bulimia combined.
• Binge eating disorder is way more common than breast cancer, HIV, and schizophrenia. 
• Research shows that binge eating is being wrongly associated with overweight and obese but you can be obese and not have binge eating disorder.
• 3.5% of women struggle with binge eating
• 25% of college-aged women engage in bingeing and purging for weight managing.

What to do? How to seek help? Remuda Ranch - Inpatient Binge Eating Disorder Treatment

Our program focuses on healing the underlying pieces of the puzzle so that you can find relief. This is not a weight loss program even though our residents often do lose weight. Our team focuses on each patient individually planning her schedule. Binge Eating also effects mentally thus we counsel patients and make them mentally strong. We take into consideration root cause of a problem and treat the patient accordingly. So, come to Remuda Ranch for all SHE-Disorders. 

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3 important questions regarding Bulimia that are answered by Remuda Ranch

What is Bulimia?

Bulimia is characterized by enormous food consumption, followed by self-induced vomiting. This is often accompanied by laxative abuse. Bulimia should not be ignored considering minor because on a long run it could give permanent damage to the body. Many times, in order to reduce weight or to be slim, self-induced vomit is done. It is harmful because that could affect Esophagus, Stomach, Intestine, Lungs, Kidney, Heart, Skin and Teeth. These may prove hard on the human body. A person with this disorder may binge and subsequently purge, between 20 and 30 times a day because the human body is not designed to take in such a huge amount of food at one time.

Unlike an anorexic, who is proud of her strength and appearance, a girl or woman with bulimia suffers a tremendous amount of shame and guilt, which results in low confidence. Even she knows that consuming thousands of calories, then purging, is useless.

What are the Symptoms and complications of Bulimia?

Following are the symptoms of Bulimia:

• constant fear of gaining weight

• uncontrollable eating behavior

• eating food at the point of uneasiness

• forcing vomit or exercise / workout

• Abusing laxatives, diuretics or enemas post-eating

• Constant use of dietary supplement

• Preoccupied with body weight at the cost of daily routine

Following are the complications of Bulimia:

• Injury to the Esophagus

• Injury to the Intestines

• Lung Damage

• Injury to the Stomach

• Severe Kidney and Heart Complications

• Injury to the Skin and Teeth

How is it cured?

If you find these symptoms, do not try to cure Bulimia by yourself. It could prove fatal for your health. Recovery from a Bulimia disorder is easily possible. It's happening every day at Remuda Ranch at The Meadows. So, Come to Remuda Ranch for Bulimia treatment and have life lasting freedom from Bulimia.

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