Anyone else have similar problems? SUPPORT?

MichelleNicole93

I have recently lost maybe 30lbs and haven't lost anything more lately if anything I may have put on a few lbs.
I started mfp last may and felt extremely motivated to do my diet. at 180 the pounds came right off... I started the gym and felt great. THEN the binging came. I started school, working a lot and the gym wasn't an option everyday because of my busy schedule.
My boyfriend and I are both over weight and his eating habits add on to me. Granted we should be able to enjoy ourselves once in awhile but... it is slowing my progress down at the amount we do. My goal is to be 125 (I'm 5ft2) and from my binging I fluctuate from 153-158 every week. Then ill restrict back to 1200 calories or 1300 and exercise and not eat my exercise calories back and once I work (in a restaurant) I end up picking, binging or eating after work. When Im with my bf he tends to eat unhealthy and that doesn't motivate me either. What are some ways to over come this, To not feel hungry after or during work and to move forward from this. To stop binging and to stop eating such horrible things and finally get to the weight I deem healthy for my height.

zoeysasha37

I'd forget about 1200 calories per day if that could be the cause of your binging. Maybe shoot for a smaller deficit daily to see if you have better long term results.

missiontofitness

I have recently lost maybe 30lbs and haven't lost anything more lately if anything I may have put on a few lbs.
I started mfp last may and felt extremely motivated to do my diet. at 180 the pounds came right off... I started the gym and felt great. THEN the binging came. I started school, working a lot and the gym wasn't an option everyday because of my busy schedule.
My boyfriend and I are both over weight and his eating habits add on to me. Granted we should be able to enjoy ourselves once in awhile but... it is slowing my progress down at the amount we do. My goal is to be 125 (I'm 5ft2) and from my binging I fluctuate from 153-158 every week. Then ill restrict back to 1200 calories or 1300 and exercise and not eat my exercise calories back and once I work (in a restaurant) I end up picking, binging or eating after work. When Im with my bf he tends to eat unhealthy and that doesn't motivate me either. What are some ways to over come this, To not feel hungry after or during work and to move forward from this. To stop binging and to stop eating such horrible things and finally get to the weight I deem healthy for my height.

For starters, if you feel your binging is starting to get out of control, first and foremost, you need to speak to a professional. I'm sure there are many people on here who are totally willing to offer help, tips, and support on how to do this, and how they have learned to cope and overcome binge eating disorder.

If binge eating disorder isn't your issue, the restricting may be. Your current caloric needs probably well surpass 1,200 (and if you aren't eating them back, your net is dipping far too low). Given that you have around 25lbs more to lose, I suspect you have your weight loss set to 2lbs per week. I would recommend you lower that to 1.5lbs/week, or even 1lb/week. I've done the 1,200 route before, when I first started on this site, and I was miserable. Once I lowered my goal to .5lb/week from my current stint on this site (and had a very generous calorie allotment that I could live with and still have results), I have found long term success. I'm never hungry, I never feel deprived, and I have learned moderation and resisting temptation. Slow and steady has been the best option for me, and being down 21lbs in 160 days is a pretty good success for me.

I would focus on big bulky meal preps for the week if you feel you are being tempted by stuff at work or what your boyfriend is eating. I would also continue to eat a large amount of protein (you get close to your daily goals, and that's good), and see about spanning your meals throughout the day. I've also found that pre-logging for the following day helps me stay on track and resist temptations, because I know what I plan to eat. And finally; get a food scale! I've noticed a lot of measurements that aren't by ounce or grams and by knowing exactly what you are putting in to your body, you can have more accurate logs.

I hope this helps!

alfonsinarosinsky

I have recently lost maybe 30lbs and haven't lost anything more lately if anything I may have put on a few lbs.
I started mfp last may and felt extremely motivated to do my diet. at 180 the pounds came right off... I started the gym and felt great. THEN the binging came. I started school, working a lot and the gym wasn't an option everyday because of my busy schedule.
My boyfriend and I are both over weight and his eating habits add on to me. Granted we should be able to enjoy ourselves once in awhile but... it is slowing my progress down at the amount we do. My goal is to be 125 (I'm 5ft2) and from my binging I fluctuate from 153-158 every week. Then ill restrict back to 1200 calories or 1300 and exercise and not eat my exercise calories back and once I work (in a restaurant) I end up picking, binging or eating after work. When Im with my bf he tends to eat unhealthy and that doesn't motivate me either. What are some ways to over come this, To not feel hungry after or during work and to move forward from this. To stop binging and to stop eating such horrible things and finally get to the weight I deem healthy for my height.

For starters, if you feel your binging is starting to get out of control, first and foremost, you need to speak to a professional. I'm sure there are many people on here who are totally willing to offer help, tips, and support on how to do this, and how they have learned to cope and overcome binge eating disorder.

If binge eating disorder isn't your issue, the restricting may be. Your current caloric needs probably well surpass 1,200 (and if you aren't eating them back, your net is dipping far too low). Given that you have around 25lbs more to lose, I suspect you have your weight loss set to 2lbs per week. I would recommend you lower that to 1.5lbs/week, or even 1lb/week. I've done the 1,200 route before, when I first started on this site, and I was miserable. Once I lowered my goal to .5lb/week from my current stint on this site (and had a very generous calorie allotment that I could live with and still have results), I have found long term success. I'm never hungry, I never feel deprived, and I have learned moderation and resisting temptation. Slow and steady has been the best option for me, and being down 21lbs in 160 days is a pretty good success for me.

I would focus on big bulky meal preps for the week if you feel you are being tempted by stuff at work or what your boyfriend is eating. I would also continue to eat a large amount of protein (you get close to your daily goals, and that's good), and see about spanning your meals throughout the day. I've also found that pre-logging for the following day helps me stay on track and resist temptations, because I know what I plan to eat. And finally; get a food scale! I've noticed a lot of measurements that aren't by ounce or grams and by knowing exactly what you are putting in to your body, you can have more accurate logs.

I hope this helps!

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He1loKitty

I agree with the previous commenters. 1200 calories a day is great in theory but wasn't sustainable for me. I started to see real progress when I increased my calories to 1600 a day (may be more or less for you), got a food scale, and started weighing and logging my food accurately and consistently. Planning meals for the week helps so that there's less of the coming home late from work and the debate about what to eat (usually unhealthy options prevail in your mind when you're tired and hungry). Also, not keeping treats in the house helps. I have a major sweet tooth but most nights don't eat dessert because it's just not here for me to grab. Making these small changes (which may seem not so small at first) will eventually become routine and will lead to amazing results. Consistency, accuracy and patience!! Good luck to you. :flowerforyou:

Edited for minor typo.