HEEEEEEEELP! +23 LBS IN 4 DAYS

To gain 23 pounds in a 4 you would have had to have eaten 25000 calories a day, or about 20 pounds of Mc Donalds cheeseburger a day. Unless you did that, you didn't gain 23 pounds in 4 days.

My guess? Broken scale. if it isn't that, maybe your body has some issue with storing food and isn't able to process it properly. If that's the case, you might want to get checked by a doctor.

There is absolutely no way otherwise you gained 23 pounds in 4 days.

Have you joined either of the Binge Eating threads that have been floating around here?

This one for instance:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/135792-support-for-binge-eating-disorder?page=13#posts-2296821

And I also make daily goals for myself, so if you want join that thread (it's in my signature).

That's what helps me.

That seems like a lot in such a short amount of time. Have you checked with other scales to make sure it really is right? I suspect some of it is inflated as water weight due to the sodium in your frenzy. Do your clothes fit like before? I hope I'm not making you feel worse by asking these questions, but I guess I want you to be sure that it's real weight before you beat yourself down.

When I went to a friend's weekend wedding in LA, I ate a lot and when I weighed myself I had gained 5 pounds. But since that weight came so quickly, it was mostly gone after an equal number of days of good eating and exercising.

In a way this is a good reminder that this is a lifestyle change and it takes effort to maintain. That effort is easier when you get to have some of the things you love. I have a treat rule that goes like this-- one treat per day, no more than one of that kind of treat per week, no rollover treats. You do have to decide what counts as a treat. So for me this week I had cherry pie on Wednesday and a spoonful of marshmallow cream today. I only use it when I need it, but it makes me less guilty about it. Anyway, you've done it once, you can totally do it again. It doesn't matter how many times you fall down, it only matters that you pick yourself back up and you keep going.

I would say that you are retaining a massive amount of water, probably from eating a lot of sodium in junk food. Its highly unlikely..infact metabolically impossible to convert enough calories to fat in 4 days to put on 23lbs..the body does not work that way!!! You can have around 7lbs of sugar stored in your body and up to 7lbs of water...if you add to that another 3-4lbs of food in the system..as it were LOL.........that probably leaves you with only about 2 - 4 lbs of actual fat being laid away....so stop panicking..learn the lesson..get back on your healthy diet & exercise regime..and DON'T weigh yourself until after at least a week of healthy intake...then you will know the TRUE result of your binge!!

Are you sure???? :huh:

23lb in fat = 80.500 calories

That means you would have had to eat in excess of 20.000 calories a day!!! :noway:

I still think its impossible, that's not all fat, even if a couple pounds of it are. Just eat healthy for a week and see how it goes. Water, sugar and *ahem* waste can weigh alot! Its not always fat you see on the scale, which is why i have a body percentage calculator. If you have trouble binging, try to make sure you're getting banced and healthy meals, as sometimes binging is your body reacting to too much restriction, or if it needs a certain vitamin or mineral you havent been getting. But alot of it is self control. Those bad-for-you foods arent going ANYWHERE, trust me. Its ookay to have one treat when you think you deserve it, for real. Make sure there's a reason, and make sure that there's always moderation..have sherbert instead of icecream, etc. Good luck!

I'm not convinced either.
It can't be fat weight.
Has to be water or waste as mentioned.
I'd be willing to bet it's almost gone in a week if you eat properly, exercise and keep drinking water.

Wow. That's painful. Thank you for sharing. I'm happy to hear you are back on track. You WILL figure it out!

might you think of talking to a doctor? I have gained 9lbs in a week before due to over indulging, but 23lb in 4 days is quite worrying i think : (

I read what you ate and I am 100% sure that you have gained some weight back due to that but also....all of that stuff you mentioned is loaded with sodium, im talking an abnormal deadly amount of sodium. You gotta watch your salt intake for sure!

If you consumed a lot more food than you other wise would have lately, a lot of that is probably still in your gut, giving you a false reading. I went on a 10 day cruise over christmas ( a lot of buffets) and when I came back I had gained quite a bit of weight, but with in a week I was already back down to where I was before i left. There is probably some water weight in there as well.

In conclusion, don't fret, learn from your mistakes, and move on.

It's possible that you have been depriving yourself, which is not a good strategy (especially long term) and can lead to crazy binges and increased fat storage. I recommend the books 'When You Eat at the Refrigerator, Pull Up a Chair: 50 Ways to Feel Thin, Gorgeous, and Happy (When You Feel Anything But)' and 'Four Day Win' for sensible approaches to weightloss and maintenance.

I too am a compulsive overeater! I have struggled with it ALL my life and still struggle everyday, But because I have made up my mind to lose weight and do it right this time, God has given me the strength I need to get though everyday and to not lead my into temptation, being "Ben & Jerry's Heath Coffee Crunch Ice Cream"'! I haven't had one in almost 3 months since starting. This time is different, I am learnng to incorporate the foods I love into my healthy eating plan in moderation. I do go out once a week and have the meal of my choice be it Mexican, Chinese, Pizza etc., it keeps me on track and I don't feel so deprived.

I do believe that you may be able to gain 23 pounds in 4 days, it's not impossible! Whats done is done. Get back on track and don't beat yourself up over it. I do think, that like myself, you may need some type of emotional support such as "Overeaters Annoyomus!" This will give you the tools you need and extra support to try and figure out why you tend to binge and overeat. If you look online you should be able to find one in your area near you. You really can't do this alone, I know you belong here to MFP but extra help emotionally would be benificial for you especially now. I have a lot of emotional issues as well and that is why I overeat and always have. It's no fun to feel that way.

It really sucks that it takes so long and so much effort to lose a few pounds, but it's all too easy to have a few bad days and gain some or all of it back!

My parents are paying me $125 for every 40 pounds I lose to get to 155-160 and I have almost earned the first $40. I have hit a few plateaus and it's been a *****! Finally I am almost there! My mom said to me, "I hope you don't quit now that you have lost these 40 pounds", she was worried that I would give up and stop trying to continue losing. I told her, No, that I will continue on my journey to becoming healthy and fit, that quitting wasn't an option! Even if I have a few bad days! It's a learning process and yes, you will fall down at times.

Just get yourself refocused and keep moving forward! You can do this and you will. Quitting shouldn't be an option for you either! Just remember that it is an on going process and learning from your mistakes is important and nessacary!

Good luck and keep at it!

Denise

I'm so sorry for your ordeal, but don't beat yourself up over it. You've gotten back on track so that's great. From now on if you crave something go ahead and have some of it and figure it into your calories. If I know we're going out to eat or have something special I log my food the day before so I can make sure to work my other meals and snacks around the special event. That way I don't go over on my calories for the day and if I do go over a little I just do better the next day. My doctor said it's okay to go over one day here and there because it's the overall picture that you're dealing with. Sooo, if you're doing good calorie-wise every day and then have a bad day it's okay. I guess what I'm saying is don't deprive yourself, have what you want and figure it into your caloric intake for the day. We're only human, we are all gonna mess up from time to time. It's okay. Good luck!

I would say that you are retaining a massive amount of water, probably from eating a lot of sodium in junk food. Its highly unlikely..infact metabolically impossible to convert enough calories to fat in 4 days to put on 23lbs..the body does not work that way!!! You can have around 7lbs of sugar stored in your body and up to 7lbs of water...if you add to that another 3-4lbs of food in the system..as it were LOL.........that probably leaves you with only about 2 - 4 lbs of actual fat being laid away....so stop panicking..learn the lesson..get back on your healthy diet & exercise regime..and DON'T weigh yourself until after at least a week of healthy intake...then you will know the TRUE result of your binge!!

yeah! what she said!

I think the bigger issue is whatever triggered you to fall off the wagon. Maybe set your daily calorie goal higher and have a more modest weight loss goal? There's no easy answer... : ( Don't be discouraged, this isn't easy but it will be worth it. Promise!