Don't know how... just binged 5 dinners

Are you constantly feeling deprived? Would you binge less if you made room in your diet to allow some of the foods you like to binge on. I leave myself room for about 300 calories of snacks and usually end up eating 4 trader joes mini cones. Sometimes it can also help if you grab a snack that you can snack on, but wont completely ruin your caloric intake for the day like grapes or sometimes I will snack on these little trader joes cinnamon puffs because I can eat half the bag and its less than 150 calories.

When you feel like you're losing control maybe it would helpful to go for a walk, or open up a fitness magazine to get some motivation. Emotional Eating can be tough, sometimes it helps to focus and workout the issues in life that are causing the stress, sometimes counseling can help with this.

its ok. Just pick yourself back up and try again! Dont beat yourself up and ponder on this too much, just move on and do better tomorrow! Best of luck

"The flesh is weak but the spirit is willing". This applies in this case. I'm almost 4 months in and once in a blue I'll still get urges to binge. I just try to binge on fruits if I binge on anything. It's a tough road when someone is battling a food addiction. It's real and it happens. All you can do is start over the next day and envision your future as who you want to be, then try to aim for it. Wish you the best.

FitnessBeverl: This method you follow is great! I have been good to leave room for snacks I enjoy and don't overindulge on. Dark chocolate is one of them!

PepperWorm: Responses like this is what gets me down. I am on here in hopes that I will make friendships that mutually support one another or provide some insight when one is stuck in a rut. I already have no one to speak to about this. And matters in my personal life do not allow to seek for help.

I'm glad I can help, there is a positive way to encourage someone and a rude way. Don't let the rude ones discourage you. I always leave room daily for a snack. I'm like most people and like to snack so I try to snack on foods I can eat a lot of that wont go overboard in the calorie department like grapes, pirates booty, or these little tasty cinnamon sticks where I can eat half the bag and its less that 150 calories. I also have a habit of liking variety so sometimes I have a handful of this, a few bites of that, and finish it off with a little mini cone. The difference is it only adds up to maybe 300 calories the most and I leave room for it in my diet. It's better than binging on a pint of ice cream which can set you back 1,000 calories. A pint of Ben and Jerrys is 240-280 calories for 1/2 cup which is only 1/4 of the carton.

"The flesh is weak but the spirit is willing". This applies in this case. I'm almost 4 months in and once in a blue I'll still get urges to binge. I just try to binge on fruits if I binge on anything. It's a tough road when someone is battling a food addiction. It's real and it happens. All you can do is start over the next day and envision your future as who you want to be, then try to aim for it. Wish you the best.

Thanks everyone and KAYRRIE, that's insightful. Thank you. I noticed in my first week of binge-free, when I had a slight urge to binge, I was thinking why not vegetables because they are healthy... but I couldn't do it because a binge is a binge. The action/behaviour is the problem. Well, who knows what tomorrow brings

My pleasure! Anytime.

*eyeroll*

I meant no disrespect. There is ZERO reason to take what I said as an insult. Getting defensive only gives way to your insecurity.

If you "feel binges" coming on, you admit to being "obsessed with food" and you find that you can't control yourself, MFP advice is not going to help you. In the end, you have to decide whether or not you want a healthier lifestyle and apply the general principles of it to your every day living. Restricting yourself to the point of insanity or eating like you've never seen food are CONCERNING BEHAVIORS that are better left to someone with experience in dealing with recovering ED. Nobody here can control it but yourself. If it isn't ED and you're using the wrong terminology to describe eating outside of your caloric budget too often, maybe it's time to re-analyze what your budget is. Are you eating according to your activity level?

Find the balance, stick with it and see results.

Good luck, OP.

Too funny that BeverlyHills even suggests to allow the terrible nasty old' SATURATED FATS in someone struggling with food and weight in the forums now! GASP! Has she actually come around to the land of the logic??

FitnessBeverl: This method you follow is great! I have been good to leave room for snacks I enjoy and don't overindulge on. Dark chocolate is one of them!

PepperWorm: Responses like this is what gets me down. I am on here in hopes that I will make friendships that mutually support one another or provide some insight when one is stuck in a rut. I already have no one to speak to about this. And matters in my personal life do not allow to seek for help.

I'm glad I can help, there is a positive way to encourage someone and a rude way. Don't let the rude ones discourage you. I always leave room daily for a snack. I'm like most people and like to snack so I try to snack on foods I can eat a lot of that wont go overboard in the calorie department like grapes, pirates booty, or these little tasty cinnamon sticks where I can eat half the bag and its less that 150 calories. I also have a habit of liking variety so sometimes I have a handful of this, a few bites of that, and finish it off with a little mini cone. The difference is it only adds up to maybe 300 calories the most and I leave room for it in my diet. It's better than binging on a pint of ice cream which can set you back 1,000 calories. A pint of Ben and Jerrys is 240-280 calories for 1/2 cup which is only 1/4 of the carton.

Exactly how was PepperWorm rude? She simply put out that perhaps she should seek counseling. It wasn't saying that the OP was crazy. A lot of people do end up seeking counseling due to their issues that can trigger certain disordered eating habits.

Let's get beyond the rude or not rude. She was trying to help.

Moving on . . . I'm an emotional eater, and I used to binge a lot. I agree with FitnessBeverl's advice. I plan for late nite eating. the biological cycle that works for me is different than others. For years, I felt guilt about eating after 8, eating late. But, that's what works for me. Trust yourself that you will find the balance that works for you. I will always have the emotional eater within me. It's my reality, Over the long weekend, esp. Sunday, I overate - way more calories than I should have, and bounced back on Monday. It set me back for at least a week. 4 months ago, I'd spiral into full blown guilt.might as well give it all up mode. Now, I am proud that I You lasted a month - let that give you strength - you have it in you to do this - you already did.

My #1 help in the battle of the binge was getting on MFP and reading these posts. I knew I wasn't alone, and I saw others who conquered it. if I can do it, you can. Good luck!

*eyeroll*

I meant no disrespect. There is ZERO reason to take what I said as an insult. Getting defensive only gives way to your insecurity.

If you "feel binges" coming on, you admit to being "obsessed with food" and you find that you can't control yourself, MFP advice is not going to help you. In the end, you have to decide whether or not you want a healthier lifestyle and apply the general principles of it to your every day living. Restricting yourself to the point of insanity or eating like you've never seen food are CONCERNING BEHAVIORS that are better left to someone with experience in dealing with recovering ED. Nobody here can control it but yourself. If it isn't ED and you're using the wrong terminology to describe eating outside of your caloric budget too often, maybe it's time to re-analyze what your budget is. Are you eating according to your activity level?

Find the balance, stick with it and see results.

Good luck, OP.

Too funny that BeverlyHills even suggests to allow the terrible nasty old' SATURATED FATS in someone struggling with food and weight in the forums now! GASP! Has she actually come around to the land of the logic??

Is the "eyeroll" even necessary??? Its rude maybe thats why she got a little defensive.

Unfortunately a small group of people on these forums just tend to read what they want to read, I never said saturated fats in moderate amount are harmful, I said they are in copious amount and there are better and healthier alternatives to bacon and ice cream. Sorry if thats so shocking, I am entitled to my opinions and you are entitled to yours.