![]() Psychology aside, this is a serious disorder and the fact that Julius is willing to step out and discuss it is a wonderful thing. However, we still have that urge to stuff ourselves while the eating is good. In this time of cheap and abundant food, it’s easy to get more than enough. ![]() I suspect one of the reasons we are susceptible to this disorder is through much of our history, we’ve struggled to get enough to eat. I don’t have several of the other markers and that is why I consider myself borderline. Those are several of the behaviors that define Binge Eating. If food is available, I’ll eat even if I’m not hungry. I eat quickly, and I’ll eat until I’m uncomfortable. When I find myself in a situation with unlimited food, I have an incredibly difficult time not eating. ![]() I’ve never been what anyone would call fat although I have weighed more than I do now. I suspect I have a borderline case of the problem. I have a personal reason for commenting on Julius’s brave decision. ![]() I’m sure going public with this, particularly for a high-profile athlete who is supposed to be tough and strong, was not an easy decision. It is rarely reported and I’m glad Julius is making his struggle known. It is estimated up to two percent of all men in the United States suffer from this problem and the number is higher for women. There is a college football player named Joey Julius who struggles with something called Binge Eating Disorder. ![]()
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