What are your binge day calories?
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I don't binge but when I have a blowout day I don't log those calories. I don't see the point and for the most part it would be impossible anyway. Err waiter? How many calories in that serve of marron with shichimi butter? Yeah right. I know I'm going to go way over and it won't make any difference to my weight as long as I'm not doing it every night. I'm happy knowing I enjoyed every bite and sip of wine so there's no need to make myself feel guilty about it. In a guess though I'd say on a good blow-out I could easily eat 3000 calories plus whatever I logged during the day.0
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On Saturdays and special occasions I allow around maintainence. So for me, about 16000
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This is a good question. I never binge or go crazy, but I plan out my treat meals and snacks by looking at menu's ahead of time (mainly to check out the nutritional chart if they have one).
I usually easily eat around 3,000 - 3,500 calories. I mostly gain water weight from the sodium and that takes about 2 - 3 days to get rid of. I have calories saved up from the week, I'm quite active everyday so I burn off some of the calories and I'm tall so I can eat more.
It took me quite some time to figure out my sweet spot to not gain or lose. 0 -
So on a nice binge day, how many calories do you consume?
When I started MFP, it was 2800. Now that I'm better at this it's 2300.
How about you?
My weekly re feed day is probably around 4000 calories, I do all you can eat sushi and I eat allot ... like ALLOT of sushi!!0 -
Last one was 7000. Two days ago0
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I am on 1630 calories a day, a bad eating day for me would be if I reached 2000, and that's ONLY if I have exercised at least another 700 worth
If it doesn't fit in the calorie intake for the day, it normally won't be eaten!0 -
So on a nice binge day, how many calories do you consume?
When I started MFP, it was 2800. Now that I'm better at this it's 2300.
How about you?
I don't keep track, which is what makes them binge days, but I try not to gorge, either. Probably around 2,500 to not more than 3,200 at most. Just can't eat more than that anymore.0 -
No, I guess my real question is when you have a day (usually weekend for me) of overeating a bit, how high do you go?
That's a calorie spike day. A binge is something you cannot control. On a calorie spike day I usually hit a max of 3000 calories. During a binge I've been known to eat 6000-9000 calories. It wasn't pretty.
This is where land too. I eat at a deficit Mon-Thurs and then Fri-Sat tend to be 2500-3000 calories if I'm eating whatever. Sunday tends to come in at maintenance, which is about 2100-2200 calories/day for me.
I incorporate treats into my daily allowance as well. But I like to go for drinks on Friday/Saturday and eat out. I've maintained a healthy weight for years doing this.0 -
Over 9000!
Actually it's usually between 6000 and 8000. Enough to ruin a careful month of moderate calorie consumption.0 -
I just recorded my first binge day, and it wasn't as bad as I thought: ~2800 kcals. It's, unfortunately, something I learned to do as a kid with my parents, so it's going to be a tough habit to break. I'm trying not to think about the calorie intake as much as paying attention to my hunger/fullness cues and where they're coming from (i.e. emotional or physical hunger). Plus, I think MFP calculates our calories too low, which could induce a binge if we feel like we've been deprived. When I up my exercise this will all even out! Now to find the motivation to move more...0
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I refer to them as "break" days when I can snack a little more than I usually do. I only do this on Sundays and I eat about 200 or so over what I eat during the rest of the week. Definitely not a "binge" but not really enough to count as what most people would call a cheat day.0
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are you sure you are referring to a binge day? I have a cheat day a week. On regular days I eat between 2900-3200 calories a day, I burn a lot! And on cheat days i take in upwards to 4500 calories. I burn probably 1200 calories a day so I need that many calories. even though I do taking a lot of calories, most of it is very clean food. A lot of protein.0
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No, I guess my real question is when you have a day (usually weekend for me) of overeating a bit, how high do you go?
I usually just make room for what I want and fit it into my calorie allotment for the day….if I do go over it is usually about 200 to 300…
I think you promote healthier lifestyle and choices if you take the foods you want and fit them into your calorie allotment..rather then having a weekly blow out…just my opinion...
^^^ I totally agree, this is my way of doing things too.0 -
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My binge day calories...eh they are under 1000. It's only beause of 'Aunt Flo'....ladies you know what I mean by HER? It's the only time I'm craving things I normally do NOT eat like a burger and dark chocolate. On a good note, I watch HOW much I have of certain things and I make sure that I take all my energy and put it to good use in a nice workout.0
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As a person who has a hard time controlling binge eating I put a lot of thought into my once a month cheat meal. I already have them planned for the next five months. Lobster Mac & Cheese with Garlic Bread drenched in garlic butter for May, An Amazing Burger and fresh cut fries (not fast food) for June, Seafood Poutine followed by battered fish tacos for July and Hot Wings and lots of beer at a rooftop bar for August.
This month I went to a favorite Sunday Brunch Buffet and totally over did it, 3000 calories over did it. I counted all my calories because I still want to feel accountable for my gluttony. From this cheat I learnt I can’t control myself at a buffet. I felt full half way through the first plate but still managed to squeeze in one more plate plus an assortment of desserts and help my daughter finish her waffle and cupcake. I’ll be avoiding buffets and all-you-can-eat meals until I am at my goal or maybe forever.0 -
I don't really have a binge day. Do you find that helps you to stay focused the rest of the time? I feel like if I did it would probably just make me less able to control it the other days. I agree that incorporating the foods you wanna eat into your balanced diet would just be easier. I sorta already do that.
Sometimes I go over, can't be helped on certain occasions. But thats usually not by more than 200-400 or so. I kind of feel bad if I do it though.0 -
I get insanely tired of people using terminology associated with serious illness and disorder as casual terminology for random diet choices.
Binge eating is totally different than spiking.
A binge episode equates to thousands of calories in one sitting for most of us that have suffered and dealt with the problem. Eating a bag of carrots is not a binge. Eating 200 calories over your daily is not a binge. In my eyes, even eating 1000 calories over your daily is not a binge.
A binge is when you eat anything and everything you can. Say... You decide to have popcorn. While making the popcorn, you start grazing. Next thing you know, you have a huge bowl of popcorn, 5 pieces of toast with butter and jam, any kind of ice cream in the freezer, a block of cheese, a sleeve of crackers, last night's leftovers, you're drinking a half gallon of OJ but then think hey, that beer sounds good too, you eat half of this before sitting down, you eat the rest, then you go back, and you just can't stop until your stomach hurts or you're going to vomit or you've run out of food that doesn't require prep.
During my last binge episode, I think I ate 2 pints of ice cream, crackers, cheese, a bag of Cheetos Puffcorn, 2 Monster energy drinks, vodka, half a roast, and later on I had chicken pieces with bread drenched in olive oil and parmesan. It's no joke, and you learn to not buy more than a couple days of groceries during trigger times.0 -
Over 9000!
Actually it's usually between 6000 and 8000. Enough to ruin a careful month of moderate calorie consumption.
hardly
My maintenance is less than 1500. I get virtually no exercise. So if I stick with MFP recommended 1200 calories a day, that's 2000 calories or so a week deficit. So when I go over 6000+ calories I can ruin almost a month.0 -
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Over 9000!
Actually it's usually between 6000 and 8000. Enough to ruin a careful month of moderate calorie consumption.
hardly
My maintenance is less than 1500. I get virtually no exercise. So if I stick with MFP recommended 1200 calories a day, that's 2000 calories or so a week deficit. So when I go over 6000+ calories I can ruin almost a month.
Sorry but... 8k calories isn't going to ruin a month.
8000/31=258 calories per day
If you're maintenance is just shy of 1500, and you're cutting to 1200, you are at most making all days a maintenance day... If calories really worked like that.
If you at 8k on the 1st, it doesn't just sit around to the 31st. You do lose a large sum of it in your feces.
However, even the least bit of physical exercise is going to completely offset that so... I'm not trying to give permission for an 8k binge. Moreso saying, the logic here is flawed.0 -
Over 9000!
Actually it's usually between 6000 and 8000. Enough to ruin a careful month of moderate calorie consumption.
hardly
My maintenance is less than 1500. I get virtually no exercise. So if I stick with MFP recommended 1200 calories a day, that's 2000 calories or so a week deficit. So when I go over 6000+ calories I can ruin almost a month.
Sorry but... 8k calories isn't going to ruin a month.
8000/31=258 calories per day
If you're maintenance is just shy of 1500, and you're cutting to 1200, you are at most making all days a maintenance day... If calories really worked like that.
If you at 8k on the 1st, it doesn't just sit around to the 31st. You do lose a large sum of it in your feces.
However, even the least bit of physical exercise is going to completely offset that so... I'm not trying to give permission for an 8k binge. Moreso saying, the logic here is flawed.
I was calculating it by 28 days, a four week month. You are right, however, it is more like making every day maintenance than it is risking weight gain, but when I'm still trying to get rid of those famously hard to lose vanity pounds, it definitely sets me back. Of course, if I have two binge days in a month...0 -
So on a nice binge day, how many calories do you consume?
When I started MFP, it was 2800. Now that I'm better at this it's 2300.
How about you?
everyday is binge day for me lolol- so like 2,000. no jk that's normal and i'm just trying to maintain.
i don't really have allowed binge days but when i am in the mood i can put away 2,500-5,000 calories.0 -
If I'm really going all out -- meal, drinks, dessert, probably about 2500-3000 calories.
When I was in college I probably went well over 3000 calories because of drinking. :smokin:
This... It still happens once a week or so but I fit it into my weekly average. Typically, 500(ish) over maintenance.0 -
It varies. I won't set a limit, but I'll estimate beforehand to still make good choices
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Recently I went to a restaurant with a friend, and I had a 1,000 calorie meal. I went out with friends last night, and had drinks for under 400 calories. I was ok with the 1,000 calorie meal, because it balanced out with the rest of my week. And the drinks were awesome because it was a treat, and still stayed within my daily goal.
I still try to stay within reason, though. If I go over 2,000, I don't lose sleep. But if I want to really go all out, I'll workout beforehand to give myself some extra wiggle room. I don't believe in "cheat" days. I believe in working foods I want into my day.
Like the Twix bar I had this afternoon. 0 -
1700. Exactly the same as on any other day . I don't believe in cheat days, binge days, whatever you call it, it's not worth it.0
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1700. Exactly the same as on any other day . I don't believe in cheat days, binge days, whatever you call it, it's not worth it.
Amen to that! I regret my birthday binge day from 3 days ago (4200 calories), although most of it was totally worth it... at the time.0 -
Nowadays any time I "binge" it's a little over 2,000 cals. Before I joined mfp, my binges were 1,200 cals in just the morning.0
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Around 2300-2400 calories a day when I lose count of the calories. I want to eat more but this is the max of my stomach's limit. Usually even if it's the free day on the weekend, I am still count the calories. This weeks though, I didn't and I think this time I over do it with all the cake and crispy things.
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