binge days-vicious cycle

My tips:
- Keep your kitchen clear of foods that tend to trigger binges
- try putting sticky notes in your cupboards
- log everything, even if you are wayyy over - especially if you are way over - its a good wake up call
- if you feel like you are about to eat something you feel you shouldn't - try brushing your teeth or chewing gum instead
- drink lots of water
- remind yourself that you can and will achieve your goals
- if you feel like you are bingeing because you are feeling too restricted in your diet,
try slightly increasing your calorie goal on the weekends
- remind yourself that the weight you put-on on the weekend, you are going to have to work that much harder during
the week to lose weight in the long run
- give yourself a hug and forgive yourself, guilt doesn't get you anywhere, but change does:)

Read 'eating less'- how to avoid overeating'. It REALLY worked for me. You can download it as an audio book from Amazon.

Have you tried writing down how you're feeling at the time of your binge and the events leading up to it? I f you can spot patterns you can maybe stop potential triggers before they happens. If it's a habit (that's not quite the word I'm looking for, I mean, if it's triggered at a specific time) maybe try being out of the house at that time? Or if binging is becoming a 'reward' for eating well throughout the week, perhaps decide 'Just for this weekend, I'm not going to binge, I'm going to have an at-home spa say/movie day/meet someone for a coffee/whatever works for you'. and see if that works>

I don't know, I know it's really tough, but if you can figure out what's triggering these binges, it's the first step to stopping!

Often time we binge because we are not getting enough food. In order to get enough food to avoid binging, and not go over your calories, it's best to try and cram as many fruits and vegetables in your day as possible.

I have a similar issue. I used to eat whole bags of chips in a day. I don't want to feel like I can't have a treat, so I buy 100 calorie bags of cool ranch doritos. That way, when I am craving chips I can get a taste of what I want without eating too many calories. I also try to drink a whole bottle of water before snacking so I start feeling full before even eating anything. It also helps to log all the food you eat, even if you are way over. I log on my iphone as I eat because once I'm over I start to feel really guilty and tend to stop or at least slow down.

Good luck!

What is your intake currently? Did you eliminate any foods from your diet or try to? Binging usually occurs from a combination of deprivation and emotions. Make sure your diet is in check and since you don't have long to go, maybe reduce your calorie deficit. As for the emotions (if that's the case), try to keep yourself occupied. Go for a walk, exercise, watch a movie, etc. Good luck!

I ate 800 cals of chocolate yesterday! For me it was a combination of not enough sleep the night before, pushing myself at body pump which then lead to me being very tired and grumpy. Food felt like a good idea - at the time..

I just read a book that addresses binge eating, particularly. "Food Addiction (revised)" by Kay Sheppard. It is especially helpful if you tend to binge on the same kinds of food.