I had some issues with purging. Two things that pushed me away from it are:   Sugar does not purge well while at the same time being the biggest binge trigger. That's because sugar liquefies instantly and is absorbs into the body through the stomach. It's pretty pointless for the worst of situations.   A lot of these hams like Kelly Clarkson and former pro body builders that got fat and claimed to be "recovered" had purging in their past. I think it's because when purging the calories are mostly gone but the dopamine reward is still there and the body still expects the same amount or more next binge. Cut out the binging alone and you're stuck with this overly ravenous appetite. What helped me was to be less restrictive during restrict times and more restrictive during times like the weekend for example when I'd eat the most.