Binging or extreme hunger?

Today I found myself scarfing down two peanut butter sandwiches. It was all I could think about. That I was SO hungry. The sandwich thing didn't end well. But it made me wonder... Is this binging? Or is this extreme hunger?

 I have read about the extreme hunger, a phenomenon where Someone in eating disorder recovery gets really really hungry.  And then there's binging - eating to soothe or bury an emotion. What is going on with me?

I'm thinking its extreme hunger...or maybe a combination of hunger and binging. I am genuinely hungry. Probably because my body really isn't getting any nourishment. I am not retaining my meals and I am not in any way meeting my exchanges on my meal plan. I'm thinking that I probably am really hungry and my body is trying to convey this message. Unfortunately it's in the form of "binging" which never ends well for me.

So the question is what do I do? How do I resolve this problem? Basically I need to eat. I need to eat my meal plan and keep that nourishment down in my body. As I start eating more regularly my body will not get into panic starvation eat mode. I am almost certain that following my meal plan will resolve this issue.

I've been making meal plans. And I do eat what I've planned, at least most of it. It's after meals that is the major problem. Maybe I will reach out to my house mates to see if they are willing to distract me and hang out after meals.

Tonight I am having dinner at school so I will be distracted by class. I only packed a hummus sandwich and carrots and snap peas. I've been craving salt and vinegar chips like crazy. Maybe I will treat myself to a bag. Because I deserve it and I have not eaten nearly enough today.

One step at a time. Step 1: follow meal plan. Attack and conquer.

Stay strong my friends.