Binge eating

vulcan06

since MFP my biggest tracking day was 4500- that is just what i had counted- before MFP I could probably scarf down 6-8000 calories in a single day- and that is a conservitive guess- I love knowing i am not the only one binge eating- thank you for the topic:embarassed:

MyLuvMaya

I eat what I want when I want. So there's no binging.

Surely you have days with intense cravings when you eat a LOT more than 'normal', no? I think that would constitute a binge.

Nope. Because I don't deprive myself. If I want beers, I drink beers. If I want a piece of cake, I eat cake. I don't restrict myself or say that I can't have any food. For me, this alleviates any desire to binge. When you allow yourself to eat what you want and do so in moderation it's a win-win. I eat 1800 about 1800 calories a day. I may go a little over every so often, but that's fine with me.

Today I had a big slice of greek pizza because I wanted it. I also had a grande salted caramel mocha frappacino. I'm still losing weight. Not because I have some crazy awesome metabolism, but because I allow myself to eat what I want and I work hard to lose the weight.

I believe it's about moderation not deprivation.

^^^^^This!!!!!!!

annakow

true..moderation is the key, diets don't work....amen

rawhidenadz

I eat what I want when I want. So there's no binging.

Surely you have days with intense cravings when you eat a LOT more than 'normal', no? I think that would constitute a binge.

Nope. Because I don't deprive myself. If I want beers, I drink beers. If I want a piece of cake, I eat cake. I don't restrict myself or say that I can't have any food. For me, this alleviates any desire to binge. When you allow yourself to eat what you want and do so in moderation it's a win-win. I eat 1800 about 1800 calories a day. I may go a little over every so often, but that's fine with me.

Today I had a big slice of greek pizza because I wanted it. I also had a grande salted caramel mocha frappacino. I'm still losing weight. Not because I have some crazy awesome metabolism, but because I allow myself to eat what I want and I work hard to lose the weight.

I believe it's about moderation not deprivation.

^^^^^This!!!!!!!

That's great that you're able to do that, but it seems like you think the desire to binge only occurs when someone is depriving themselves, and that's just not true at all. I've never starved myself, my calorie goal is 1800, i don't have a restrictive diet, but i binge at least three times a month. I'm sure that most of the other people who posted don't starve themselves either. Binge eating is a disorder. Manageable, yes, but it's not as simple as you're making it out to be.

soupandcookies

I eat what I want when I want. So there's no binging.

Surely you have days with intense cravings when you eat a LOT more than 'normal', no? I think that would constitute a binge.

Nope. Because I don't deprive myself. If I want beers, I drink beers. If I want a piece of cake, I eat cake. I don't restrict myself or say that I can't have any food. For me, this alleviates any desire to binge. When you allow yourself to eat what you want and do so in moderation it's a win-win. I eat 1800 about 1800 calories a day. I may go a little over every so often, but that's fine with me.

Today I had a big slice of greek pizza because I wanted it. I also had a grande salted caramel mocha frappacino. I'm still losing weight. Not because I have some crazy awesome metabolism, but because I allow myself to eat what I want and I work hard to lose the weight.

I believe it's about moderation not deprivation.

This bugs me, so I have to chime in. Binging is NOT always a result of deprivation. Maybe sometimes, and maybe even often, but I do not believe that people who binge, would just STOP, if they simply ate cake when they wanted to. And I'm not talking about "cheat days," holiday meals, or overeating episodes. I'm talking about real, out of control, excessive binging. I eat what I want, as well, but the compulsion to binge, is a whole different animal. I am a recovering compulsive overeater/binger, and I am someone who binges, regardless of how much I've eaten in a day, or what types of foods I've eaten. I honestly think if you haven't dealt with it, you won't necessarily the compulsion. Just my 2 cents. Take what you want, and leave the rest.

thatbelinda

I don't really binge on FOOD.... but I can have a night where I throw back a good bottle or two of wine which would be 1500+ calories or so. Then there's the inevitable greasy/carby breakfast the next day, but I can usually fit that into my allowance.

Dauntlessness

I am a 1800 calorie a day eater. When I binge, its usually around 3-3500k-ish. Its mostly high cal foods rather than a ton of volume. Like coffee panna cotta(usually 300-500 for a small bowl, pie, cake, pizza... I may eat 2-3 slices throughout the day instead of 1 but its not like I'm eating half a pie. It physically HURTS when I eat too much now and I feel like crap.

Lillyloooo

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