The day after a binge...
neelycj
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The day after. What do we do on the day after?
I am having a hard time today and would love to connect. I'm feeling out of control and shameful, after doing so well with 'my fitness pal' for a week. I just started the program, and so far it has been very successful. There is so much freedom in being able to see ALL together what you have eaten that day. Also, how much fitness plays a role.
I went on a binge. A crazy one last night. I told myself unlike others, I was going to log in everything I ate. I ate 5,000 calories in a day. How eye opening to see.
I always new the binges I went on were bad, but I've never counted just how much.
About me : I am a 27 years old, and I have always been active. My binge eating kept me at 150 ( I'm 5'4") for most of my teenage/adult life. Then 2 years ago, I started eating clean and running. I am at 130 now, with a goal of
I am having a hard time today and would love to connect. I'm feeling out of control and shameful, after doing so well with 'my fitness pal' for a week. I just started the program, and so far it has been very successful. There is so much freedom in being able to see ALL together what you have eaten that day. Also, how much fitness plays a role.
I went on a binge. A crazy one last night. I told myself unlike others, I was going to log in everything I ate. I ate 5,000 calories in a day. How eye opening to see.
I always new the binges I went on were bad, but I've never counted just how much.
About me : I am a 27 years old, and I have always been active. My binge eating kept me at 150 ( I'm 5'4") for most of my teenage/adult life. Then 2 years ago, I started eating clean and running. I am at 130 now, with a goal of
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Sorry I didn't see this until now.
The day after a binge is never fun. You're bloated, uncomfortable, and overcome with shame and regret. And of course the terrible creeping thought that you might as well just do it again.... but don't give into that voice!
I too am capable of 5000cal days.My goal for this new year is to log all my food every day (I have been an avid user for the past few years, but if I have a bad day, I don't want to come in terms with reality by logging it).The most important thing to do the day after a binge is to eat normally. Don't restrict, or you are setting yourself up to continue the cycle.
I am 23, 5'2 and currently 143 lbs (much to my dismay, but my highest weight in college was 167 so I should be happy I'm not back there). Last year I had amazing success, went a couple months binge free, got into a good workout routine and ending up being 129 (about 4lbs away from my first goal weight). I don't know what happened from there but lets just say I am struggling with the binge again.
I hope you find some support here since we all struggle with the same issues. If you need any extra support, friend me, I'm pretty active and value my MFP friends!0
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