So, I have a problem that probably has some kind of psychological or medical foundation; therefore, I decided to ask for advice at the perfect place: Metaltabs!

I'm in my first year of college and every time I visit home (as is the case now during winter break) a little idiosyncrasy of myself evinces. Every night before bed I insatiably and voraciously binge eat on anything I see. For example, I just consumed an entire box of raisin bran cereal, a starbucks java fudge ice cream bar thing, two dove ice cream bars, half a cayman rum cake, nearly half of a pumpkin pie, a slice of pecan pie, several mixed nuts, a pork chop, and 3 bowls of yogurt with granola. I'm still fucking starving too. I mean, I eat Kobeyashi style. Can anyone explain my ridiculous eating habits? It's only when I'm home. Is my school's dining hall food unwholesome so my body is scrambling to gain everything it can while "good" food is available? Am I just fucking addicted to junk food (and food in general)? I'm not concerned about it from a weight gaining perspective or anything, in fact, I'm 6'2'' 165 lbs, 5.2% body fat, I'm a paragon of fitness god damnit. The problem is, right as I'm about to sleep each night, there's so much shit in my stomach that it's severely painful. I usually have strong will power, and my diet is usually pristine, natural, and super clean. But no matter how much I try not to binge eat, all it takes is like a peanut and my appetite goes insane.

Any ideas? I've tried chugging water, going running right as I'm about to eat (then I just eat after), going out (eat when I get home), etc etc. As long as the food is there (and since it's home, it's generally there for other people so the "don't buy it" option doesn't work) I will eat it.

Also, could there be some kind of weird psychological root to this? God damn, I hate acid reflux.

yeah lol late night binge eating

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just so i may be a bit more helpful
its probably only when youre at home because foods more easily available. at least at my school its a pain in the ass to go to the cafeteria whereas at home you can waltz down there and snack whenever

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Don't think that's it for quite a few reasons:

People who suffer from night eating syndrome generally:

Skip breakfast, and go several hours after waking before their first meal.
I ALWAYS eat breakfast, usually a large one too

this eating is typically spread over several hours, which is not consistent with a typical eating binge as seen in other eating disorders.
Mine is a ravenous, rapidfire eating, short, and straight to the point until there is basically nothing left to eat.

Suffer from depression or anxiety, often in connection with their eating habits.
I suffer from stomach cramps, enormous bowel movements the following day, and acid reflux.

Plus, I don't think I'm homosexual, I don't think I am...as wikipedia suggests.

You're 6'2 and 165lbs. You're a toothpick with hair. If I was your size, I'd eat my house.

That being said, I'd follow the above observation with a series of pointed questions about your emotional life. This is no place for a real psychopathology, if you have one.

Is it only shit food that you eat like this?

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Word.

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Basically. Simple processed carbs. If protein: it's usually not a lean and or easily digestible source. The thing is, the stuff I eat, I'd NEVER even touch at school...or prior to starting college; wouldn't even consider eating half the garbage.

I feel like I have the intention to eat/fill up like crazy when visiting the parents......but my appetite is much more limited than it was when I actually lived there, high school age.

That's like.......my Mom's superior cuisine skills than my own.

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I used to do this too, until I realized I would never wake up hungry the next morning, so what the hell? Now I know if I eat a ton of shit before bedtime I will sleep terrible and feel like shit the next morning. Not to mention how much weight you can gain from night-binging, that should be a huge turnoff.
See a doc maybe?

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Maybe you're trying to unintentionally compensate for something missing in your life. This is just a shot into the dark, though.

Or are you weaning yourself off of any drugs or whatever? Still goes along with the compensation theory.

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That Night Eating Syndrome seems like bullshit. I fit a lot of those symptoms but really dont think I have that. It's mainly for the fact that I really dont eat much early in the day, then after I work out, my body craves the nutrients, so I'm going to overcompensate by eating a shitload at night. I wouldn't really consider that an eating disorder.

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i eat at night because im bored and i like food. i used to be overweight for two reasons:i didnt know anything about portion control and i like food. simple as that. thats why i still eat unhealthily. i dont think theres a whole lot of psychological stuff behind my deal, i just like food.

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I'm with you on that, I usually eat a big-proteined meal near bed. I usually miss out on breakfast and opt for a brunch-like, meat-infused meal.

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Sounds to me you may have conditioned your self to eat like this when you're home. Has this always happened or maybe you just began doing it by your own free will, now its just a routine. Which by relizing the routine you think you have some disorder. Just brake away from it, if your worried about it. They claim food cravings go away within 20 minutes"?".

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My cousin Stephanie has the exact same problem. She has been fighting this for months now, but with little success. After visiting many doctors, naturopaths, psychiatrists, acupuncturists, Native American shamans, and even a Jamaican witch doctor, she still has yet to understand why she is plagued with this 'night eating disorder'.

This was her just two months ago, a normal, happy, healthy girl.

This is her now. Absolutely revolting isn't she? I want you to think about this every time you're about to go on one of your Chris Farley style eating binges. Stop and think about it, as just seeing her atrocious physical condition would be enough to make anybody stop eating for days.

Good luck Kalmah

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My neighbor's son is about 6'5" and away at college, too. When he comes home she says he eats everything in sight and then some. He's slim built, too. Could it just be a comfort food and place thing possibly? Since you mentioned the acid reflux thing, I'd use that to retrain myself to not go overboard and find out which things really affect that. Sometimes just a little reconditioning of onesself can be a big help. It's cured a few cravings I've had over the years from pot to certain foods I used to really pig out on.
Hope you find a remedy and if there's a cause, that, too.

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Chugging water is great, just try to replace some of the sodium that the water eventually forces you to sweat and piss away when you drink too much of it. Many people would recommend Powerade or Gatorade, but I HATE that shit. I would usually just opt for a little 25 cent package of peanut crackers or something similar. At any rate, it really isn't going to help much in terms of curbing your appetite.

As for the running right before you eat, how is that supposed to help you curb your appetite? I'm no fitness expert, but from what I understand, it's highly preferable to run after a previous meal has had time for digestion but before you are ready for your next meal. Anywhere from right after your run to an hour later you should feel ready for your next meal. If you wait all the way until you are already hungry and THEN run, your body is going to be starving for carbs and you will have the desire to consume everything bad there is to eat in your house.

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HAHHAHAHHA. Awesome. Top-notch post.

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Cardio exercise, particularly running and swimming, tend to really supress my appetite for a few hours regardless of how hungry I am when beginning.

I still really haven't gotten this whole ordeal straightened out. One Minute Malox is a great acid reflux product though. It really will douse some miserable heartburn in about a minute. I think I'm going to see if this behavior continues at all when I return to school before looking much further into it.

I'm still open to suggestions though on how to satiate hunger which appears insatiable

Also, I've considered entering eating contests lately because I'm sure I could win with my newfound ability to eat godless quantities of shit.

pregnant??

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I'm 5'10 and 121lbs.

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That did absolutely nothing to solve my problem. Now I'll probably just eat a lot then masturbate to your pink german screen on a full stomach.

Jesus, I weighed that when I was 12.

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Its not normal, what you are suppose to have in your cock, you dont!!!!

im kidding!! im wasted...

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Ditto.

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maybe you've got a tape worm or somet, but then again, saying that I always eat loads when i m bak home visiting parents, cos the foods fucking miles better than what i can cook and its free

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Seriously though, see a doctor or something. Don't rely on us, we aren't medical professionals.

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holy hell!

i get acid reflux. its terrible when you are trying to sleep. thats the only time it really bothers me. i can deal with it, in the day. anyway, mylanta fixes me every time.

How goes the problem Kalmah? Did you get it all sorted out yet? Or are you at an all night buffet right now?

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