Binged

Don't beat yourself up over it. Acknowledge it wasn't the smartest or best choice and do better tomorrow. A few days aren't going to matter in the long run. Know this is a learning process and you don't have to be perfect.I hope you have a better day tomorrow!!

I had a bad day too. I pigged out on cheese and ate a whole french sourdough baguette with a few beers. It could have been much worse though. I used up all my calories in one sitting plus a few snacks. I have the hardest time at night. I'm over 30 calories today so I'm going to get on my elliptical trainer again for 10 minutes after my stomach digests this pig out. ughhh!

I definitely feel your pain. Not only did I have a Swiss roll but I also ate a 3pc at Popeyes with a little bit of fries and red beans and rice. I worked out extra hard to burn it off but I still feel like crap for it. I mean dieting is tough, like really effing tough, but after a while hopefully you adjust to it. When you get cravings do something you enjoy ( other than eating). My thing is to play video games or draw, and fill yourself up on water and other low calorie snacks if you can fit it in your budget. I'm no expert, and I may even be wrong, but this is usually what I do to reduce the cravings.

I binged hard on Saturday night too. Wings for dinner, beer at the lacross game, more drinks afterwards, then ended the night with chinese at 4am!
Lots of water and a long walk on Sunday helped me feel better. And let's be serious - falling off the wagon is a lot of fun occasionally :drinker:

Bet its because you're eating 1200 calories and that goal is too low for you.

Reassess your goals. Be less aggressive.

My thoughts as well.

Also, OP, stop beating yourself up, everybody overdoes it sometimes no matter what their calories allowance.

My calorie allowance is pretty high due to my exercise regime, and I still ate four cookies the other day. What did I do? Logged it in and moved on. I still ate dinner several hours later, even though it pushed me above my calorie goal. I don't skip meals and I don't deprive myself, but 99% of the time I stay within my calorie goals for the week.

Bet its because you're eating 1200 calories and that goal is too low for you.

Reassess your goals. Be less aggressive.

^This

Estimate your TDEE and subtract 20% (subtract less if you have less than 15ish pounds to lose). Don't confuse BMR with TDEE. Google is your friend :flowerforyou:

If you have less to lose, your goal may be too aggressive. I have about 5 pounds to lose and I want to maximize fat loss while minimizing muscle loss. I lift heavy and eat a lot of protein (usually 100-140g during the week). I would be so hangy (hungry + angry) on 1200 calories and would likely binge as well. I probably wouldn't be able to successfully squat 175lbs either.

To keep it simple. Raise your calories by 100 per day and wait 1-2 weeks. If the binges stop, you've hit your sweet spot. If they continue, raise it up another 100 then and see. No one finds their "magic" number without allowing enough time to go by. Listen to your body, it will tell you if you're eating enough or not. Right now it's overcompensating because you're shorting it.