Breaking the binge habit (help!)

There is something else you can do that is more natural. Skip breakfast, lunch, and only eat dinner. That way you won't be hungry every 3 hours. Count your calories just for dinner and you should be fine.

i am not the one to suggest u eat nothing all day!!!!!!
I didn't realize u were a vegan and I can only go by what you log.
I hope you find a way to get your bingeing under control.
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??? You posted this. Haha. But thanks for your input anyway, I do appreciate you taking the time to respond.
I will say it it one more time. LOOK BACK!!!! I did not post that message!!!!
I think you may need some professional help with your bingeing among your other issues.
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In that case, I still recommend logging your nightly binge/snacking calories. It's amazing how accountability can force change.

And, I have certainly been in the "I can't eat that much and lose" camp before. I started in January at 1300 (did WW countless times at 1200), and slowly I've been upping it and still losing. It's not rapid weight loss, but it's still coming off, and I feel so much more in control at a higher calorie intake. Anyway, I know you didn't ask about that specifically, but just thought I'd share. ;-)

Apology accepted, no hard feelings.

Hi - was looking over your posts and had a few thoughts....

I went to another site to get a calculation on how many calories you should be eating.
Info I entered was 5' tall, 27 year old female, at 113 pounds.
Got two numbers...
Sedentary activity level 1562 calories
Moderate activity level 2018 calories

Your diary is closed - but you said you didn't log well anyway, so it wouldn't be accurate.

What I think I'd do is this....
Get a notebook and jot down an outline for a daily menu, fitting your eating style....you say you eat several small meals a day...so plan out a day that would meet your daily caloric total. I can't offer any suggestions in that regard as you are vegan and I'm really not familiar with what types of food you would eat for protein.
Analyze your night-time eating....If you're eating because you're hungry, try to figure out ways to bulk-up your evening meal(s).. maybe by adding vegetables - I make pasta and mix in my protein, and add peppers, mushrooms,and tomatoes--that will give me a two-plate meal, and I feel stuffed. Some people will have a cup of soup ahead of time, and others drink tea or water.
If you eat out of boredom, either get on the computer and read, or get some puzzle books, or go for a walk, read a book, etc.
I'd also journal--I'm always writing in my notebook - venting about work, relationships, budget, etc. Makes me feel better.

Changing our eating habits takes real commitment; it's not an easy task. I've been doing a lot of reading - I'm always checking out the forums for info and I've read a few books - about eating styles such as Intuitive Eating, Fasting, Low-Carb, etc. Trying to get info/ideas.

Hope you can get a handle on things and find the answer as to what works best for you. Good luck!

Mary