Huge Binge...

Eveybody goes through these days. Just start fresh tomorrow, it's all anyone can do. We're human!

Other posters are right - just pick yourself up and start over. Tomorrow is a new day! The worst thing I have found is the "oh screw it, I blew it so I might as well eat everything in sight" attitude. I speak from experience, my friend!

It happens....you'll be okay. If you had a big workout, make sure you are feeding your body so it can continue to burn.
Tomorrow, start fresh and do the best you can; make sure you have balanced meals, you get your sweat on, and drink water!
You can do this!
Another good thing is that you are aware and are seeking guidance and looking to improve where you are....ATTITUDE is everything!
You can do this!

We all have these days! Don't be too hard on yourself....get some good sleep and always remember : tomorrow is another day :bigsmile:

Ugh. I know how you feel. I did the same thing...over TWO days! Chinese takeout, fast food, butter cookies with sugar frosting... I knew better. But everyone here is right - you live to eat (and workout!) another day!! Smile and know you had your fill, and get back on that bucking horse tomorrow. Also, drink a HUGE glass of water before bed. That always makes me feel better, and I feel like I've flushed it all away by morning. A little psych trick

Keep it up!!

1. What does "Refeed" mean?
2. You went over your calories by ~1500 calories. That isn't a huge binge. You're certainly OVER you calories, but it isn't HUGE!

If I were you, I'd consider tomorrow a new day. Technically you should average your calories over a week's time. You still have time to eat fewer calories over the next few days with no net effect. Don't freak out! :flowerforyou:

STRICTLY MY OPINION:

I don't know your stats, but I will tell you that you eat less than me per day...I think that's too little.

As far as today, you went over, but not even enough to gain a pound. You might show some gain because of all the salt/processed food, but nothing I'd worry about.

You should eat closer to your calorie goal daily and try to pay attention more to portion sizes and healthy choices, not restricting yourself from having treats...completely cutting them out always causes me to crave them more. Eat when you're hungry, but make sure you're eating the right things.

I have a high cal day every saturday, going over as much as you did today, if not more. it doesn't hurt your progress, so stop feeling guilty.

that being said, your lack of meeting your needs on the previous days is surely what caused you to binge since it wasn't done "on purpose". You don't fuel your body enough, it's gonna get a little whacky.

Meet your caloric needs and your binging will stop.

1. What does "Refeed" mean?
2. You went over your calories by ~1500 calories. That isn't a huge binge. You're certainly OVER you calories, but it isn't HUGE!

If I were you, I'd consider tomorrow a new day. Technically you should average your calories over a week's time. You still have time to eat fewer calories over the next few days with no net effect. Don't freak out! :flowerforyou:

I do intermittent fasting, which consists of a 4 hour eating "refeed" period.

Ahhhhh.... I do IF too, but I don't call it refeed. I just list my fasting hours and my feeding hours. Thanks for clearing that up.

Tomorrow is a new day!!! Your days before look really good, good calorie intake. Maybe when you are totally starving and ready to pig out eat something super high in protein, it may help, and also before eating the protien pound the hugest cup of water, always helps me. Regarding your cheat day, it wasnt too bad, and you are entitled it with all the hard work you are doing. Work out a little hard, and push yourself a litte hard tomorrow and you will be just fine. If the scale moves up, its probably because of the water retention, looks like you had lots of sodium. I like that you are going to limit yourself next time, that is a good attitude. Im not your mother, but I would say instead of limiting yourself to 2500 cal on your cheat days go to 3000, live a little, just make sure to keep them spread apart, not every 3 days hahaha, but like once a week or every other week. I havnt assigned myself to a cheat day because Im trying to change my body and habits from binging, but I do notice that I slip up probably every other week, but not all day, I eat real good for breakfast and for lunch so when dinner and dessert comes and I stuff my face I wont feel as bad because since I made good choices earlier on the day my calorie total isnt completely out of this world. Dont let today discourage you!!!! Next year when you are were you want to be you will feel like amillion bucks and today wont matter one bit

I know very well the depressing, disgusting feelings after a binge. But, it's over, move on. I found when I am really strict with myself and don't give my body enough nutrition I want to binge. The people I know who do a lot of weight training and working out usually can eat a pretty healthy diet with more calories than someone who is sedentary. Take care of yourself!

If I ate that much I would punish myself in the Gym. Well not punish.. but work out extra hard!!

Man, i've been binging the whole month. ****ed me up big time. Gotta step my game back up

The more protein you eat the more full you'll feel. Just a tip.

yes, when I eat low for a few days I get super hungry. If ur good most days and happen to fall off one ur ok! Your body needs that reset! I'd say congrats on the good stretch and keep up the good work! Proud of ya jared!