After the binge, the overeater berates herself and demands once again that she adhere even more rigidly to the rules. The cycle begins once more-restriction leads to deprivation and breaching the rules, which produces painful emotions and another binge. The deprivation binge begins with a sense of wanting or needing something but not knowing just what it is that is wanted. When certain foods are forbidden or restricted, they become all the more irresistible. Thoughts and images of obtaining and eating such foods can intrude repeatedly.
Vigilance is required to avoid giving in to temptation.
The result is that tension builds until finally a breaking point is reached. It can feel as if an internal rebel has taken over and thwarted all good intentions, and the binge ensues. After the first few bites, the overeater may not even be aware of what she is eating. The Vengeful Binge Fueled by anger, the vengeful binge is a way of venting hostility. The target is sometimes the binge eater herself, sometimes another person, and sometimes the situation.