Do you log your binges?
Emtabo01
Posts: 672
I'm not talking planned cheat days, but true binges, with all the guilt and make-up cardio that come with it. Do you log all the food? I've never binged in my life before MFP, but have been doing it more and more since December (stupid Christmas cookies and candy). I have never logged my binges mostly because I eat too much too quick to even remember. I binged again last night and actually logged the cals for the first time ever, it was horrifying, I'm really hoping seeing it finally in black and white will be my trigger out of this cycle. You guys?
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I didn't always log the binges but I do now. I think it is sobering to see the amount one indulges in - seems to help me keep in check more.0
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Yes. I own it then I move on. No sense in hiding it or beating myself up over it.0
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Yes, I always log my binges....they haven't been too bad so far, but I tried to stay away from all the Christmas goodies this year, even though I make most of the cookies and a couple batches of fudge that the whole extended family enjoys. I had 2 pieces of fudge last night and I logged those.0
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Log everything. It is a real wake up call.0
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I log all I eat. I am doing this for me. I keep my diary open and if someone doesnt like how I am eating I havent had a word of criticism yet. I have to know whats going in so I can keep the exercise and food in balance and not gain but maintain or lose.0
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Absolutely, but I didn't at first. But really, I was only cheating myself by not logging it and then "wondering" why I wasn't losing......0
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Yep. This is for ME to keep track of things, can't lie to myself anyway so, may as well face the music.0
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I log all my food/drink...so yes, absolutely. Why would I hide it? Doing so would prevent me for being really accountable, at least for myself.
I refuse to hide my binges because the best way to get over it and learn from it...is to face it.
ETA: At least for me, I don't log until I'm just about to eat something. That has helped me stop a binge many times. It makes me really think about what I'm doing, if I'm really hungry, and what I'm eating. Aside from helping stop binges, it has helped me make smarter choices as well as stop me from stress/emotional/bored eating and overeating in general.0 -
You better be logging your binges! You are only cheating yourself if you don't. Besides, if you are looking for motivation and support, your friends can't kick your butt back into the right direction if they can't see what you did.0
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It's a new year so made a decision to do so this year.0
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Yes, I log everything. Good or Bad.0
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I had a really bad binge yesterday and ate probably 3 times my calories or more and I logged it. I'm like you OP, before MFP I NEVER binged so I don't know why I am now. It's worrying me. I'm going to take the week off logging and see how I go. No getting on the scales either.0
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if it's trackable, I usually do. acts as a reminder to me so I can hold myself accountable.0
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Yes I hold myself 100% accountable.0
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See today's log. :noway: I sure do!0 -
You need to log your binges or you are only going to wind up hurting yourself. Trust me, I know!!0
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I do...0
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Sometimes I make myself log them. It is a good wake up call for me to see how many calories I can consume in a few minutes without even thinking about it, and a good reminder of how often I used to eat that way. Helped me realize why I got to the size and weight I once was! It really has been a learning tool for me.
One day I even logged everything I ate when I went out for appetizers with a friend.... it has taught me to never order certain orders off a menu again as I know it is just not worth it. One of my favourite appetizer platters used to be 3600 calories and 170 g of fat, and I can only imagine how much sodium!! Which is CRAZY - and that was just 1 meal in a day.... I still ate regular meals throughout the day in addition to that. Now I will never order that again - just no desire!!
I've also found, as I am eating healthier, when I do give in to the occasional binge they are at least much better than they used to be.... slightly healthier and smaller - baby steps I guess
Still have a long ways to go. I'm a HUGE emotional eater, so I'm still trying to learn how to channel my stress to overcome this issue.
Sometimes logging it teaches me a lesson....other days I just don't want to know (lol) and chalk it up to a bad day and move on
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For the most part, but sometimes if I've really gone over and there's more to log I just say "Screw it!" and call it a day. More out of laziness than anything else. LOL0
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Absolutely I do. I think it's just as important to see the bad days as the good days, especially when the number of bad days gets less. :-)0
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always...so I can look back and see what i did to myself0
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Yes. By logging everything. I'm being honest with myself & accountable for what I'm doing. By logging everything even binges I became aware of patterns, craving & reason for setback. I'm an emotional binge eater so I logged what happened to drive me to binge. As I have become more aware I grab the dogs & go for a walk, or call or friend to check in, anything to take me out of the kitchen & focus on something else. Binges are becoming fewer & farther apart for I'm reprogramming my thinking. When I was little if I got hurt, had a bad day mom always had a sweet to make the hurt go away!0
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Of course. Every bite.
Sometimes I get lazy and use my "best guess" entry (1,000 calorie increments or fractions thereof - I guess a little high too) for the complicated meals - like eating at a tailgate and trying 25 different appetizers.0 -
Yes, but I plan my binges ahead of time and call it "free day".
Last Friday was one such day...I ate almost 6000 calories over...LOVED IT :drinker:0 -
I've always logged them...but, that is why I have failed and stopped using MFP in the past...felt too guilty looking at all the damage! That's why I decided to try this again for the new year...have more accountability, but to also realize *kitten* happens, and then you move on!0
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Only if I can remember- sometimes its called "grazing" and I dont care or remember- I dont do it much, when I do I feel like crap! BUT the next day is new and just start over!0
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Food for thought: If you only started binging after you joined MFP, your weight loss goals may be to ambitious for the amount of weight you have to lose. I see in your profile that you don't have much to lose, so you might want to try losing only 1/2 pound per week.0
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I log everything I eat, good or bad!0
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I log everything0
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I don't know about anybody else, but I'm barely aware of what I'm putting in my mouth during a true food binge. It would be impossible to log.
(EDIT: I haven't binged in over a year, though, so... so the next time it happens- which hopefully it won't- I'll try to remember to log out of morbid satisfaction.)0
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