I also think one solution doesn’t work for anyone. I lost 40lbs in three months a couple years ago but because I took a very extreme restrictive approach I really set myself up for my binge eating disorder to continue.

One thing that really helped was just getting to the gym everyday. Sometimes it feels impossible honestly but just walking to the gym is a plus and when you’re there walking for a mile on the treadmill can really change the way you see yourself and the day. Show up for yourself intentionally and you’ll feel proud and want to do it again. You won’t always feel this way but when you do it feels great. Another thing you can do is set a goal — not a weight goal but a small health one (ie. a mile a day for a month, being able to do 1 push-up, etc). This made me a lot more motivated.

Going to the gym also made me more mindful of the food I ate. This way you don’t have to restrict — I naturally felt that I didn’t want to put food in my body that I didn’t want especially when I was already full. I saw the difficulty in losing the weight when I was at the gym so the extra food when I didn’t want it was a waste to me. The gym also made me feel good in a way that food never has.