Trying to get back on track.

KLDunford

I've been having major binges lately. I can't seem to convince myself to stop. I'm getting frustrated. I think dieting for 6 months after I took advantage of giving myself a "cheat day," I've just continued to do it.. I'm trying to get back on track. I've managed to stay at 160 after all the sodium intake from my binging wears off. How do I get back on track?

ShadowSoldier23

Maybe make a certain day for the things you like do binge on but limit them to a small amount? I'm not a believer in cutting things out unless you just lose total control all the time, then try to ignore those things. I'm an ice cream junkie and after not having it for so long I have it is less frequent that I binge or crave it. I still eat it once in a while. Otherwise I snack on cuties tangerines a lot! lol

Aerohead21

It could be your body's way of helping you out. Are you close to maintenance yet?

kemccarty

I have dealt with this same issue up until recently, so I know exactly how you feel.

Prior to finding myfitnesspal, I was on sparkpeople. I still receive emails from them, and they posted an article today that touched on this subject. Part of keeping the weight off for good is to stop focusing on a "diet" and instead make lasting lifestyle changes. Are you going to be able to deprive yourself from chinese food or ice cream the rest of your life? Not likely. We just have to learn to do things in moderation.

From the article: "Instead of eating the whole carton of ice cream on Saturday night, why not enjoy a small serving a few times throughout the week?" A half a cup of ice cream will likely set you back around 150 calories—maybe 200 for a really rich variety. But the whole carton will do much more damage than that! Not to mention the havoc all that sugar intake in one sitting will have on your blood sugar levels! Small amounts of sweets or high starchy foods over time are more likely to keep those cravings at bay and help prevent the cycle of binge eating and guilt."

They offered good tips if you'd like to read the rest of it. http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=1703

Best of luck!

KLDunford

It could be your body's way of helping you out. Are you close to maintenance yet?

I've been going back n forth on debating whether I should be at maintenance. I'm happy at 160 but wanna loose more. I think though since I've been binging lately, to maintain my weight for a little bit & still do my workouts I usually do & then get back to losing in a couple weeks.

KLDunford

I have dealt with this same issue up until recently, so I know exactly how you feel.

Prior to finding myfitnesspal, I was on sparkpeople. I still receive emails from them, and they posted an article today that touched on this subject. Part of keeping the weight off for good is to stop focusing on a "diet" and instead make lasting lifestyle changes. Are you going to be able to deprive yourself from chinese food or ice cream the rest of your life? Not likely. We just have to learn to do things in moderation.

From the article: "Instead of eating the whole carton of ice cream on Saturday night, why not enjoy a small serving a few times throughout the week?" A half a cup of ice cream will likely set you back around 150 calories—maybe 200 for a really rich variety. But the whole carton will do much more damage than that! Not to mention the havoc all that sugar intake in one sitting will have on your blood sugar levels! Small amounts of sweets or high starchy foods over time are more likely to keep those cravings at bay and help prevent the cycle of binge eating and guilt."

They offered good tips if you'd like to read the rest of it. http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=1703

Best of luck!

Thank you! I shall read it. :-)