Weight Loss

lornasweeney26
lornasweeney26 Posts: 1
in Health and Weight Loss
I am currently at about 140lbs and I have an awful habit of binge eating. I gained about 6lbs in a couple of months, and I'm looking for the best way to get down to my goal weight of around 125lbs. I NEED MOTIVATION. if anyone could help PLEASE do

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  • pennyllayne
    pennyllayne Posts: 265
    Well, I think first you gotta find out what motivates you. It would be hard for anyone else to do that since what motivates me might not motivate you. My motivation is better health, confidence and less thigh chaffing!

    There really is no best way to lose weight as different things work differently for different people. It may take some experimentation to find out what works best but whatever you choose to do you need to aim to expend more energy than you take in, keep hormones in balance and allow your body the nourishment to work at it's best and let go of its fat reserves. Some diets make this harder for your body to do and you will know by how you feel as well. If you want some specific recommendations I am happy to offer what I know based on my couple of years studying nutrition and scientific studies so you're welcome to drop me a PM. Otherwise, there's plenty of info available on the internet and maybe something like a weight loss support group would be of benefit to you.
  • Meushichan
    Meushichan Posts: 82 Member
    This is a pretty good starter http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    Buuuuut..... I always suggest to anyone that has any type of eating disorder (or even some of the symptoms), to see a licensed therapist. When/where/ why do you binge? Are you eating 900 cals a day, then another 1,000 at night because you are starved? Do you eat when you are bored/ stressed/ angry?
  • pennyllayne
    pennyllayne Posts: 265
    This is a pretty good starter http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    Buuuuut..... I always suggest to anyone that has any type of eating disorder (or even some of the symptoms), to see a licensed therapist. When/where/ why do you binge? Are you eating 900 cals a day, then another 1,000 at night because you are starved? Do you eat when you are bored/ stressed/ angry?

    Some very good points. Some people throw around the term "binge eating" but if this is an Eating Disorder for you then the first step is to seek therapy, preferably at a specialised clinic.
  • arguablysamson
    arguablysamson Posts: 1,709 Member
    I am currently at about 140lbs and I have an awful habit of binge eating. I gained about 6lbs in a couple of months, and I'm looking for the best way to get down to my goal weight of around 125lbs. I NEED MOTIVATION. if anyone could help PLEASE do

    Hi, Lorna

    As a fellow binge-eater (or rather, former fellow binger), I can tell you that what helps people like us is a system whereby binging (of sorts) is allowed and even...regulated...for lack of a better expression.

    I would put down around 6,500 calories a day from binging several times. When I went to drop my weight (I was 363 lbs ten months ago), I went on the Warrior Diet -- aka one-meal-a-day. It does something to you to go in KNOWING that regardless of what anyone else does, you eat only once a day. It also frees up your schedule and your meals with others for you to be more attentive to listening rather than eating when you are not eating when they are--a nice plus in my opinion.

    Pick a 3-hour set window at the same time each day. it can be morning, midday, or evening. Doesn't matter. In it, you will have one hour to eat. That meal should allow one full-sized plate of food, anything you want, and with one calorie beverage. If you aren't making the healthiest eating choices, that's fine. In time, your body will crave better foods, but you've got to start somewhere. So just one meal; no refills, no snacks, no eating from containers, etc. You sit down and finish and are back into fasting mode at the end of that hour. Do this everyday.

    No calories for the rest of the day. Switch over to diet if you must drink sodas (no, they don't cause cancer). Drink water, teas, and coffees (with Stevia if you need to). Together with diet sodas, these drinks act as meal replacements. But no calories. The weight will fall off rapidly, your cravings will disappear, and most importantly, your binging will be kept right in line. As your stomach shrinks, it will be harder and harder to consume enough, which, again, helps you in more ways than one. And it is hard to get enough calories to live on OMAD anyways, which works out for us in a world filled with food choices and too much of it to boot.

    Don't let anyone talk you out of it (they will try). This is easier to do than most realize. Just like a druggie detoxing, it takes getting used to, and the first four days are really, really hard, but it will work and you can structure your life around it to stay on it should you so choose.

    Not saying you shouldn't look into getting therapy, but I tend to think we can solve more problems that we put our minds to than we realize. Seriously, this saved me from myself. To this day, I wonder if I'm going to wake up and it's going to all be a dream! Feel free to ask if you'd like more info. :smile:
  • pennyllayne
    pennyllayne Posts: 265
    As someone with experience on this subject I have to disgaree that any diet that encourages bingeing is a good idea for someone trying to overcome bingeing. It is only going to reinforce a bad eating behaviour. Plus, eating only once a day will mean you will go through periods of extreme hunger and this further reinforces the desire to binge. The key to keeping bingeing to a minimum is keeping blood sugar stable and not letting yourself get too hungry before you eat. Inhaling 1,000 calories or more in one sitting is not going to do anything to help those damaging behaviours and it will put a lot of stress on your digestive system too. Big meals are not a good idea in general but for someone with an Eating Disorder, even worse. Plus you're going to find it difficult to get all your nutrients in one meal. How many people can shovel 300g or so of chicken down in one meal?? This is really the wrong way to go for every day eating. Occasional Intermittent Fasting is not a big deal for people who don't have blood sugar problems or eating disorders. Please be sensible.

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