Do you log when you binge?

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  • holly3585
    holly3585 Posts: 282 Member
    LOG EVERY SINGLE TASTE! My last CRAZY binge was over 3000 calories- maragaritas and mexican food out, then hitting up the chocolate bar in town, then late night lattes.....ugh. I have had major issues with my binge eating- still do, but bringing myself to log EVERYTHING nelps me avoid and actually helps me in the middle of the binges. Only thing to this day that has helped me at all- so my vote is LOG LOG LOG
  • DirtyStacks
    DirtyStacks Posts: 179 Member
    the first time I binge, im never tracking my food again.

    You are hilarious!
  • leanneb205
    leanneb205 Posts: 76
    i log everything, even single bites of chocolate bars i have!

    Id be lying and thinking it was ok if i didnt xx
  • SPNLuver83
    SPNLuver83 Posts: 2,050 Member
    I log it. There really is not point in using MFP if you don't.
  • MostMidgetlegs
    MostMidgetlegs Posts: 17 Member
    If its a planned binge, like I did over the holiday, I don't log it. If its a random day I just lose control, I'll try to log everything the best I can.
  • momofthreesons
    momofthreesons Posts: 162 Member
    log it
  • HazelDiva1913
    HazelDiva1913 Posts: 194 Member
    Honestly I dont...but I know I need to ;-(
  • Susan2BHealthier
    Susan2BHealthier Posts: 130 Member
    I log every single indulgence when it happens, about once a month. Looking at everything I listed then stops me from continuing the binge into the next day or two. Once it's all listed I accept it and move on. No secret eating...own it. I also write what I was feeling and what was going on that day in the comments section. That helps to identify triggers that lead to a binge day for future reference.
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    I don't think I've ever really binged.... maybe ate too much at restaurant's...
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Usually - though if it is hard to log (like the party snacks I had last week, or a big dinner out) I might just put in a bunch of quick calories to record the numbers without worrying too much about the details.
  • Romans624
    Romans624 Posts: 822
    I do. What is the point of logging successes if I can't log (and own up to) my failures? Its a part of life. Nobody is perfect. And if you log it, you will be more likely to get back on track.
  • snaxandpop
    snaxandpop Posts: 71 Member
    I log all of it! Holding myself accountabe is part of my success.
  • DeadEyedSuburbanite
    DeadEyedSuburbanite Posts: 34 Member
    I say yes - you can use it in the future for patterns and/or to understand just HOW many calories you ate.

    This.

    If I can't log accurately (because for eg. I ate a huge meal at a restaurant), I estimate the amount of calories and write in the notes a description of what I ate and when. I want to keep a record of it so I can spot patterns that might have caused the binge. Also, it helps me more clearly see that the food calories eaten wasn't worth the temporary pleasure.
  • kdaughertyfp
    kdaughertyfp Posts: 49 Member
    I try and log everything. The log is only for me, and my friends because I have shared it. If you dont log it you are not accomplishing anything, you are basiclly lyning to yourself and you already know that you eat those things? Maybe if you log it it will help detour you from binging because you have to admit to yourself what you did. Maybe it will help you figure out why?, or least make you think about it the next time because it will be in black and white right in front of you! Be brave, take the step to write it in your log!
  • amytag
    amytag Posts: 206 Member
    I log every bite I take. I've only had a legitimate binge-fest once since I started the program, and it was ASTOUNDING to see the calorie counts. That eye-opener has helped me stay focused.
  • raerae514
    raerae514 Posts: 171 Member
    So I have been doing really well lately and very happy with my results since starting on MFP, but last night I gave in in a bad way and totally blew my whole day! I had drive-in popcorn, a whole bunch of candies, tootsie rolls - it was a bad scene!

    So my questions is this: do most of you log that in, or do you just leave it and start new the next day? I wold not even know where to start to log all that I ate, so i am not logging it. I logged the rest of my day up intil that point.

    Just curious to see what the rest of you do.


    I would log it and then watch yourself for the rest of the week. You still have a weekly calorie goal you can stay under, so try and aim for that.

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