Oh good god I just binged
Slim_strategy
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Ok... so the past few days I have been eating more, perhaps more than I have in a long time, I recently upped my calories to 1430 from 1300 ( ... let's say in the past year, I've mostly done 1200, went through a rough stage of 800, then 1000, then nothing, then 1200 again xD so 1430 is the highest since I started dieting, that's mainly because I'm nearer to my goal) ANYWAY since I did that about a week ago I have been insanely hungry and just eating more than I would like to even though it's more than I'm used to... wth!? then if you look at my last diary entry..... 2000+ calories, I totally snapped even though I've been eating a healthy amount.... a lot of it wasn't even healthy and now I just feel like **** =.= so close to christmas whyyyy and I kept eating even though I knew I was full and I would have carried on even further if I didn't chug 3 huge glasses of water... just why did I do this, I'm scared that it will happen again since my will power has been surprisingly low lately 
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I had a long day. I was tired, stressed, and worn out. I just ate a load of delicious food (over my daily calorie limit) and now I feel much better. Do I feel guilty? Nope. Did I instantly gain back all the weight I lost? Nope. Will I? Nope.
Sometimes it just happens. Accept it and move on! You'll be fine.0 -
You've restricted for such a long time, and have done so well recently! Honestly, the only way I can make it through a single week is knowing I have a reward meal waiting for me every Saturday, where calories don't matter. It takes a lot of emotional and mental energy to restrict calories (for me, anyway), and sometimes the day has just been too long, or too hard, or I'm stressed or sad. The floodgates open, I eat a lot, the pressure is released, and I'm ready to go again the next day.
I'm sorry you feel so awful afterward, but I hope you can keep this in perspective! Cut yourself some slack - maybe plan in some reward meals for the next few weeks to keep your willpower up. You deserve to take care of yourself, eat delicious food, and feel good about what you put in your body.0 -
The two posters above me = Hit that old nail right on the head.
Just relax. Today is over. Tomorrow starts anew.0 -
Hah sorry, I was being erratic... I suppose I panicked a little... XD also to the second poster, omfg I love adventure time
but yes, I have decided to just eat light and healthy and drink lots of water for damage control today, freak out is over =.=0 -
This is obvious that your body is starving for food. The more you restrict your calories to unsustainable measures the more likely you are going to "binge." You can still lose weight eating 2000 calories as long as you eat a deficit.
Edit: You are 5'5 and you want to get down to 110lbs? I am 5'4.5 and if I venture below 115 I am considered underweight. Honestly this sounds like the beginning of an eating disorder. Please reevaluate your goals because they do not seem healthy.0 -
Hah sorry, I was being erratic... I suppose I panicked a little... XD also to the second poster, omfg I love adventure time
but yes, I have decided to just eat light and healthy and drink lots of water for damage control today, freak out is over =.=
Just go back to your normal 1430 and regular exercise. No need to try to fix or over compensate. You'll be fine if the "binge" was only limited to a couple days.0 -
you did not binge
you probably ate at maintenance.0 -
Hah sorry, I was being erratic... I suppose I panicked a little... XD also to the second poster, omfg I love adventure time
but yes, I have decided to just eat light and healthy and drink lots of water for damage control today, freak out is over =.=
dont eat less than your normal 1430 to 'compensate' or you are just setting yourself up for a starve binge cycle.0 -
you did not binge
you probably ate at maintenance.
^this.0 -
Keep a sign handy on the fridge and in your office.
"THIS BODY HAS HAD ___________ DAYS WITHOUT A BINGE"
Start at "0".0 -
when i binge it's like a whole pecan pie after a large pizza after eating like crap all day....you people are amateurs...
in all seriousness, you're ok. I agree with "you probably ate at maintenance".0 -
you did not binge
you probably ate at maintenance.
She did not binge, her body is obviously trying to make up for the amount of food she is not eating. We haven't even factored in if she is exercising and eating the calories back. She may not even be netting 1200 each day.0 -
you did not binge
you probably ate at maintenance.
Yep. Most likely. And since I've put this on the boards a few times the past month, I finally smartened up and saved it. I'll post it here, too.
A lb of fat equates to approximately 3500 Calories. To lose 1 lb of fat in one week, we need a 500 Calorie per day deficit (7 x 500 = 3500).
If you eat @ that 500 Calorie deficit for 6 days, you are at a weekly deficit of 3000 Calories.
If you "cheat" and end up eating maintenance Calories (no deficit, but not @ surplus) for one day, you keep that 3000 Calorie weekly deficit. This means you can expect to lose 0.86 lbs that week.
If you "cheat" and end up eating a 500 Calorie surplus for one day, you now have a 2500 Calorie weekly deficit. This means you can expect to lose 0.71 lbs that week.
In both cases, you'll likely lose more than 1/2 lb of fat that week. Not bad, right? Maybe not as much as you hoped, but it's progress in the right direction. And that’s what’s really important.0 -
Technically speaking, I don't think 2000 calories is considered a binge. 2000+ at one time above what you normally ate, maybe. Your relationship with food sounds really bad right now, and given how you've restricted over the past year, it may be time to see your doctor and get an objective look at your diet and your overall health.0
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Technically speaking, I don't think 2000 calories is considered a binge. 2000+ at one time above what you normally ate, maybe. Your relationship with food sounds really bad right now, and given how you've restricted over the past year, it may be time to see your doctor and get an objective look at your diet and your overall health.
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2000 calories is not a binge. You just totally overate. Give yourself a break once in awhile. Being so stressed about it is making you miserable about food. =(0
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I have been binging a lot lately as well, and I know it is because I restricted calories for so long. My problem is that I don't eat much during the day, and when its time for dinner I just shovel food in my mouth.. sometimes going 3000+ calories. During the binge I always think I will make up for it the next day (with exercise and less calories) but that doesn't always happen. It has become a vicious cycle.
I wake up most mornings thinking "why did I do that??"
It is hard to break the habit, but I've come this far and I know I can do it. It is nice having blogs for support.0 -
Technically speaking, I don't think 2000 calories is considered a binge. 2000+ at one time above what you normally ate, maybe. Your relationship with food sounds really bad right now, and given how you've restricted over the past year, it may be time to see your doctor and get an objective look at your diet and your overall health.
This!
agreed!0 -
If I have a bad day I remember that it's not how many calories I eat in a day, it's how many I consume throughout the week.
So, get back on track today, log everything and fit in a good exercise, ALL GOOD.0 -
... let's say in the past year, I've mostly done 1200, went through a rough stage of 800, then 1000, then nothing, then 1200 again xD so 1430 is the highest since I started dieting, that's mainly because I'm nearer to my goal
Bolding is mine.
I think you need some more assistance than this place can offer. Eating nothing is the very definition of disordered eating.0 -
2000 calories is no biggie.
What would you rather do, up your calories a little and lose weight slowly or eat too little and veer off course? It's not a race. If your body wants more food, feed it and exercise a little more.
I've been struggling the last few weeks, so I bumped myself up to 1500 from 1400 and will be happy to maintain for a little while. I feel like I need this. Listen to what your body and mind are telling you.0 -
Technically speaking, I don't think 2000 calories is considered a binge. 2000+ at one time above what you normally ate, maybe. Your relationship with food sounds really bad right now, and given how you've restricted over the past year, it may be time to see your doctor and get an objective look at your diet and your overall health.
^^Ah-greed.0 -
Did not expect so many replies!
yes I understand what all of you are saying, and yes I did think I was starting disordered eating a couple months ago but I realised that was down to the friends I had chosen on mfp (who were all disordered) sort of setting a bad influence on me, I know that's not a complete excuse but it definitely was a factor so I deleted all of them. to me 2000+ calories WAS a binge because I was full at around 1700 and just kept eating for the sake of eating - popping marshmallows like there was no tomorrow.
I realise that 2000 calories is normal for a lot of people but when you aren't used to it and you just force that amount down you then I consider it a binge because it's more than I needed and more than my stomach could handle + and it wasn't exactly healthy... Just to clarify 0 -
it's ok you'll poop most of it out...drink a lot of water and you will be fine it's not the end of the world...just rememeber how this day feels when you want to binge and go to the junk...if you are gunna binge and you know there is no stopping you...try and just go binge on bananas or something eat as many til it makes you full...I know some people will say calories are calories and a binge is a binge but when ever I feel that way and get stuffed on fruits and veggies it sure makes you feel good that those extra calories were fruits and veggies and i'm sure its better for you than icecream0
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if it makes you feel any better i find occasionally going over my calories actually helps me lose weight. if i plateu sometimes i will just eat at maintenance for a week or even a bit over maintenance and then go back to my diet calories and magic! the plateau ends.0
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Ok... so the past few days I have been eating more, perhaps more than I have in a long time, I recently upped my calories to 1430 from 1300 ( ... let's say in the past year, I've mostly done 1200, went through a rough stage of 800, then 1000, then nothing, then 1200 again xD so 1430 is the highest since I started dieting, that's mainly because I'm nearer to my goal) ANYWAY since I did that about a week ago I have been insanely hungry and just eating more than I would like to even though it's more than I'm used to... wth!? then if you look at my last diary entry..... 2000+ calories, I totally snapped even though I've been eating a healthy amount.... a lot of it wasn't even healthy and now I just feel like **** =.= so close to christmas whyyyy and I kept eating even though I knew I was full and I would have carried on even further if I didn't chug 3 huge glasses of water... just why did I do this, I'm scared that it will happen again since my will power has been surprisingly low lately rant over...
it is important to know that YOU are going to have "slip-ups," like this. Don't stress over it too much. It isn't healthy to. Life is too short to think you can eat "perfect," every day isn't even realistic or fun ha.
also before even reading your post I was so distracted by how wonderful your ticker is. Huge Zelda fan.0 -
I am nearing my goal too and feel increased hunger... Upping your calorie intake will just slow the pace of your weightless. The final few pounds can be lost at a slower pace. Maybe .5 pounds per week, so you can enjoy some more food as the end of your weightless journey nears 0
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It is hard seeing teen after teen after teen on here doing their bodies harm.
You need to eat more. Every day. Food that fuels your body.0 -
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AshZayKris I'm having an extremely hard time listening to all the people around me.. Googling nutrition and cheat days, talking to a personal trainer, talking to bikini fitness competitors... Too much different information. I have struggled with food forever. What's the actual scoop on the cheat meal/ cheat day? I eat cllleeeean during sun-Friday. Flowing a meal plan from this bikini competitor, she says to just have one cheat meal. The personal trainer said relax and have a cheat day to raise leptin. I don't know much about this stuff but to be honest I cannot help but overindulge every Saturday now. I literately feel sick and hung over the next day. (No alcohol consumed) but its like once I start its so hard to stop. Last night my cheat made me go up 6.5 lbs water weight... Please can anyone give me advice? Please be kind no rude comments I would appreciate any and all help as I am a stay at home mom of two and I workout hard at the gym and eat super clean but feel so deprived by Saturday I have a feeding frenzy. Is this unhealthy? Please help.0
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