Nice! What were some of those tactics if you don't mind sharing?
Yeah sure. Allot of these tactics are in Ori's new book the
"7 Principles of Stress"
Let's start by explaining what binge eating is. Binge eating is a chronic stress-related disorder where your glucocorticoids fail to suppress appetite and regulate feeding. Over time food (particularly sugar/fat treats) becomes as addictive as drugs. My favorite was pizza and ice cream. Fat, salt and sugar.
So the first thing that's recommended is to avoid sugary treats for a good few months. Treat it like you're in recovery. It is now known that sugar binds to the same receptors as crack cocaine and if you have a predisposition for addiction than you need to avoid it. If you want sugar, have fruit.
The second thing to do is make sure you're eating a healthy and wholesome diet. Lot's of vegetables, some fruits, wholesome carbs, protein and healthy fats.
The third thing to do is keep stress acute and not chronic. Fasting is a stress, the same that exercise is a stress. If you went for the sinister standard your first time touching a kettlebell, it would literally crush you. Have this mindset when it comes to fasting. Keep your fasting window manageable and don't overdo it. Treat it like exercise and keep it progressive. Also, when you combine fasting and intense exercise, you double the impact and in turn the stress. Stress also comes in all different forms and isn't always caused by your own decisions. Sometimes it's emotional or life just hit you with a monetary emergency. You need to practice at managing stress in a healthy and productive way.
The fourth thing is to watch out for the signs of when stress is changing from acute to chronic. The signs are things like persistent fatigue, chronic cravings, weight fluctuations, anxiety and depression.
Now, what to do when you're in the middle of a binge. You want to take a break first and foremost. Come to the realization that you're bingeing, it's harder than it sounds when you're in the middle of a box of Tastykakes. Go find a private area and bust out some really intense exercise drills like burpees/jumping jacks or shadow boxing for about 60 seconds. After the drill you will find your cravings and feeling of bingeing will subside. It has something to do with how your body activates stress management. Take this moment to get away from the junk food and get yourself back under control.
I hope this rambling helped!