Compulsive exercise after binge

I'll answer to this...

Can I still lose fat this way?

You will lose weight by making sure your calories out > calories in. Whether you do that by eating a smaller amount of calories or by exercising to make sure you are burning more calories, it really all ends up equal.That formula is all its about.

Wanting to workout after you've eaten a ton of food or have had a bad weekend with food is not a bad thing. I think it would be bad if every time you ate you had the urge to burn it immediately. Your "compulsive" need to exercise really sounds normal to me.. there are plenty of people on here who want to work out when they feel like crap after a big meal.

Either way though, I think the main thing you need to focus on is why you are binging and possibly consider finding a way to stop if its a serious problem.

It isn't quite that simple. If you consumed your entire daily allowance of calories in ice cream, you will most likely not lose weight because you'll spike your glucose and build insulin resistance. It is important to chose nutritious foods relatively low in sugar and high in lean protein.

I'll answer to this...

Can I still lose fat this way?

You will lose weight by making sure your calories out > calories in. Whether you do that by eating a smaller amount of calories or by exercising to make sure you are burning more calories, it really all ends up equal.That formula is all its about.

Wanting to workout after you've eaten a ton of food or have had a bad weekend with food is not a bad thing. I think it would be bad if every time you ate you had the urge to burn it immediately. Your "compulsive" need to exercise really sounds normal to me.. there are plenty of people on here who want to work out when they feel like crap after a big meal.

Either way though, I think the main thing you need to focus on is why you are binging and possibly consider finding a way to stop if its a serious problem.

It isn't quite that simple. If you consumed your entire daily allowance of calories in ice cream, you will most likely not lose weight because you'll spike your glucose and build insulin resistance. It is important to chose nutritious foods relatively low in sugar and high in lean protein.

While I do agree its important to mostly choose nutritious foods for your calories, I also still firmly believe that a weekend of eating junk but staying within your calorie goals will not harm your weight loss progress.

I saw in another post that you're an athlete but you've estimated your TDEE for sedentary person? If you're really an athlete your TDEE could be much higher than 1900, and you're probably not eating enough. Could this be possible? Maybe you could try purchasing a fitbit or something that will help more accurately estimate the cals you're burning on top of your workouts?

ETA: If you do seriously have a binge eating disorder, you should definitely seek help and find out what the underlying cause to your poor eating habits are. I know from experience that it will not go away on its own.

Eating issues vs family issues can have two very different recommendations for courses of treatment. Unfortunately both issues are pretty common among college age individuals. I recommend going to ur college counseling center as an option for treatment. Most colleges offer free or cheap treatment as its rapped into student dues. Otherwise I would recommend a eating disorder specialist if u feel that u have a eating disorder. Best of luck!

I did go to them and they are the ones who kept referring me. Listened to my problems and didn't even give me advice...like really?! This is your job! And you're right I feel like they should get this all the time with college girls.

Sounds to me like they think u need a higher level of care. Remember if u only went to one appointment w each individual then it was likely only an intake. Ie they are gathering information for a recommendation. If u truly have an eating disorder, the college counseling center my refer u out as it may not be equip to give u the intensive care u need. On the flip side, u may just have been unlucky enough to get a trainee each time. Colleges are often internship sites. Best of luck!

That really stinks.

The lady I went to with my issue was awesome. The first appointment I was unsure of her, but she gave me "homework", I went back and saw her a week later... then continued to see her ever 2 weeks for 6 months until she moved out of state. Fortunately by then my issue was at bay because after her I've had HORRIBLE luck (like you) with counselors. It feels like they don't really provide help. They just listen... and that's all. Twiddling their thumbs. They don't provide suggestions, they don't try to help you out. Almost like they think you just want to talk but they should know you're going to them to seek advice/help.

Keep looking around until you find someone who helps. Or maybe try to talk to whoever is in charge at the center. Tell them you've received no help since going to 3 different people- you need someone who is professional and cares. Best of luck.

When I was looking for a counsellor I discovered a webpage that allows you to search for psychiatrists, psychologists, etc. by area and by specialty. It seems that they also cover Texas, and you there is a whole category of counsellors who focus on treating eating disorders. Here is their website: http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/prof_search.php

I wish you the best of luck in finding someone able to help you. I know how frustrating it can be to reach out only to not find help.

You seem normal to me. Six thousand calories in 36 hours is along the lines of eating 3k calories per day and your exercising for 1 or 2 hours. That is normal! It is normal to want to exercise after eating, just like children who become hyper after eating candy. Why must we come up with stupid eating disorders for normal behavior? Maybe she should be sitting on her *kitten* after eating 3000 calories and become obese? IB628, your body does not work on a 24 hour cycle. If you under eat one day, you will have the need to binge a few days later to make up for it and it works the other way around too. If you binge two days in a row, you can go the entire third day on vey little calories. It is biologically normal for your body to hold onto fuel for more than one day, the reason people get fat and the reason why athletes can carb up a few days before a marathon. What isn't normal and unhealthy is losing the ability to sense when your body is full and satisfied, which are people who constantly binge day after day with no exercise making them obese.

For what it's worth meditation may help. Www.dhamma.org. The courses are free and last ten days. I have found I get more out of ten days of meditation than I would in two years of therapy. I have not had a binge eating disorder but I used to be quite anxious and learning meditation completely healed me.
Hope that helps.

^^^ BRAVO to the poster above!!!!!^^^ :drinker: VERY well said! (aside from the lack of paragraphs lol..)

I blame my mobile device. How do you make those smiley faces?

Every time I start counting calories or I decide to go on a diet, I start binge eating. When I do not count calories and just eat healthy without staving myself or having food rules, my mind does not push me into binging. Because I had struggles similar to yours and still trying to overcome them, I am trying to not diet anymore and not counting my calories, just eat whenever I am hungry, 5-6 times per day, listed to my body, eat healthy and DO NOT DIET. Dieting is a word that my brain does not like. I was usually binge eating when I was feeling lonely and since I realized what the trigger was, I avoid being home alone in the evenings and if I am, I try to find things to make me busy like doing my nails, cooking something, going for a walk, listening to music etc. I hope this helps, good luck!!

I was wondering the same and I am trying to see it on my own skin now. I am currently doing Insanity and eating healthy. I will probably lose weight but very slow ..this is alot better than losing 5 pounds in 4 days and putting them all back plus more by binge eating.