How to stop bingeing at the weekend

What I notice right off the bat is that you don't log your food consistently, and when you do log, your calories tend to be very low. If your diary is accurate, I don't think you're eating enough, and that may be contributing to your need to binge.
I recommend making sure that your weight loss goals and calorie goals are sustainable. What is your height, current weight, and goal weight? You may find that if you give your body more fuel, you'll feel more satisfied overall and won't feel the need to go overboard on the weekend.
Once you find a calorie amount that is right for you, my other piece of advice is to log everything you eat every day. If you're giving your body the proper fuel and nutrition it needs and still feel like you want to binge on the weekends, logging everything may make you more conscious of what you're actually eating and might slow you down a bit.

Up the protein early in the day to keep you fuller for longer?

I prefer run super-compliant during the week and cut myself a little slack at the weekend. But it is only a little slack, not a full on binge. It's all about the weekly average for me.

During the working week the psychology of not really eating much during the day and going for it in the evening also helps me as I will tend to snack late (on everything, not just protein bars ). I understand some people don't get on with this pseudo-intermittent fasting thing but I can't imagine it any other way now.

I honestly could not have done this before I had a period of limiting the processed carbs. I know it's controversial but I do think there is some mileage in a bit of carb restriction helping to curb cravings.

I'd say plan your meals and leave yourself a few hundred extra calories for going out or extra treats. Exercise a little more so you can eat a little more.

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Those 2 pounds in 3 months should be motivation enough for you. You're spinning wheels.

I really dislike the word 'should'.

This comment is just critical and unhelpful. Why bother posting anything at all?

Hold yourself more accountable for what your diary shows. I enter everything I eat accurately (if you just filled in for the last couple days, for example, I highly doubt you took the time to weigh everything and remember exactly what you ate those days) and I know that if I go over, it will slow my weight loss... and the pleasure of eating something for 5 minutes just isn't worth that.

It's worked for me. But the diary is a tool you can use in your advantage too. I know at the end of the day if I can have a treat (and most days, I can!) because I've entered everything correctly and I have some calories left. This way I don't even feel the need to binge.

You were slamming members the other day because they have been here for 2-3 years and have thousands of posts and have helped plenty of people.

You guys expect a medal because 80% of your posts are helpful and 'only' 20% are sarcastic, rude and unhelpful?

No. Drop the 20%.

Every time you feel a binge coming on, grab some air-popped popcorn. Make sure you always have some made.

Or meditate and do yoga. I don't know how or why but that's stopped me from even desiring unhealthy snacks!

Oi get a room you too!

OP: you're starving yourself during the week. The weekend is your body playing catch up + some damage due to the pyschological restriction. I'd ease off the deficit (maybe aim for 1b/week loss and a few hundred more per day) and get into the mindset that this is a 24/7 game. You can undercut a bit during the week so you have a few leftover calories to splurge for the weekend - then your overall weekly intake will be roughly on point.

Hi London1990!!

I'm just starting out with this "seriously" this week, and found the weekends are definitely my pain point. Particularly because I don't have a plan on Saturday and Sunday, as a previous poster mentioned it may be a good idea to set up a plan for the weekend.

I looked at your diary but only for the last 7 days - do you not drink anything? I noticed no beverages or water was logged. What are you drinking with your meals?

Also I didn't see any exercise logged. Make sure you are doing SOMETHING active every day - even if it's just 15 minutes of walking, it's something. If you are being more active, you might be more willing to eat more calories.

Don't starve yourself throughout the week because, like everyone else has been saying, you'll cave on the weekends. I just started logging on Tuesday, and found myself staying under but usually around 200-300 calories. Some days you were 500+ below goal.

I don't really like fruits and veggies so it's been hard for me to incorporate those, and I LOVE pasta but I have been trying to avoid pigging out on like I was previously. But find the fruits and veggies you DO like and add those in to fill in some extra calories or to be a better snack to stave off cravings.

I really think if you incorporate some activity you'll see better results. Good luck!!!

I would say try to plan your eating ahead of time, either the night before or in the morning so you keep on track. I've also learned that losing weight is all a mind game. How bad do you want it? If you are not committed then you will just keep spinning your wheels. Planning definitely helps me keep from falling off the bandwagon. Good luck!