Had an awful binge day. Need advice!

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  • gingersnapx00
    gingersnapx00 Posts: 68
    I have been a chronic binge eater since a young age. It was a learned behavior and them it turned into an emotional/stress issue. I would always exercise tons to avoid the weight gain. Then life started slowing down a bit with having kids and college and had less time to exercise. The weight started sticking....bad habits just got worse. Finally I decided to start logging on MFP to get an idea of the crap I was eating and how much of it wasnt necessary. I now manage my budget of calories and eat my sweets in moderation and exercise when I have time. I'm a busy mom of three boys and a student and try not to beat myself if I miss a day and take it a day at a time.
  • RevengeoftheEndorphins
    RevengeoftheEndorphins Posts: 239
    Drink tons of water and carry on as normal. You can't change what you did, but you can control what you do RIGHT NOW.
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,674 Member
    Binge Day:

    I am really disappointed today but I want to face it and think of how to avoid such days. Here is a summary:
    We had a symposium today and I gulped in four large cookies! They were certainly not in the plan. They were not really good either. :=(

    SOS response: Skip dinner.
    So, I skipped my dinner (just had 4 walnut halves).

    Failed:
    And, late in night few minutes ago- some weird feeling hijacked my mind and I ate a slice of bread with lots of peanut butter and sunflower seeds.

    I feel awful. But worse I am afraid that I will gain back the weight I have lost over these 90+ days on MFP. Earlier in my weightloss journey I would not have these binge days. Why am I having them now? What can I do to avoid them?
    Help!
    I think you are overreacting.
    Do you know what your calorie parameters are....
    Your TDEE and BMR?

    I don't see anything wrong with those foods, nor with the desire to eat.

    I don't like the idea of "binging" followed by punishing restrictions. If you get hungry and eat, like you did, just enjoy your satisfied tummy. And I am glad you chose nourishing healthy foods. Great!

    I don't think you should avoid higher calorie days. I think those days should be part of your diet...when you allow yourself more cals. You can track it and keep it at TDEE, if you like. And the other days, you can eat with a deficit.
  • babersbh
    babersbh Posts: 32
    I have been on a worse binge for 2 weeks now. Every second day I swear I have been eating over 2000 calories and then maybe some...I have bee sick with a cold and it seems all I want to do is eat.
    I have decided to give myself a bit of a break ....but Monday I WILL get back on track or none of my new clothes will fit me. I am hoping it is just a being sick thing and that my body is needing the extra to fight this bug.
    Don't be so hard on yourself...one day at a time!

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