Why You Binge and How to Stop with Jane Pilger

The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD

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The most common type of eating disorder in the United States, binge eating disorder (BED) often triggers intense feelings of shame and thrives on secrecy. Jane Pilger understands firsthand the emotional and physical turmoil caused by BED—her first binge left her feeling broken and ashamed, marking the beginning of a cycle of overeating and restriction that lasted for over 25 years.

In this episode, Jane shares her personal journey of overcoming BED, showing that no matter how long you’ve struggled, you can learn the strategies, tools, and mindset you need to create peace and freedom with food. Drawing from her own recovery and extensive coaching experience, Jane digs into the 8 reasons why people binge eat, practical techniques to manage urges, and key strategies to promote the self-awareness and compassion that will help you heal your relationship with food.
References

Why Do I Binge Quiz

What to Do After a Binge

Overcome Binge Eating with Powerful Questions:

The Binge Breakthrough Podcast

What is the difference between binge eating and overeating?

The Power of the Pause
Audio Stamps
02:34 - Jane shares her background and the reason she got into coaching around binge eating.
06:30 - Dr. Rentea asks Jane to explain the difference between binge eating and overeating.
11:40 - Jane talks through the eight primary reasons why people binge.

22:15 - We learn why Jane’s approach does not focus on eradicating binge eating altogether, but on separating the behavior from your self-worth.

31:38 - We find out about Jane’s "pause with permission" technique as a way to interrupt urges and calm the nervous system during moments of potential binge eating.

36:47 - Jane discusses how visualization can improve responses after binge-eating episodes

39:00 - We learn how binge eating often stems from various forms of disconnection and the key to overcoming this.

Quotes
“I have come to discover just how common binge eating is, but because there's so much shame, nobody is talking about it.” - Jane Pilger
“We can separate the behavior from you as a person. This isn't about you as a person. You are not a failure. You are not broken.” - Jane Pilger
“As soon as we get out of shame and judgment, we can open up to awareness, to curiosity and compassion.” - Jane Pilger
“That unbearable feeling will pass. We often have this sense that, ‘No, it doesn't go away unless I eat.’ It's like we have this thought error that food is the only thing that makes it go away. And actually, it will pass on its own.” - Jane Pilger
“If I could boil all of binge eating down to one word, it's disconnection. When we binge, we are disconnecting for some reason, in some way, which means that the answer, the solution, is connection.” - Jane Pilger

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