2,500+ calories a day... Overeating...

thejoshperson
thejoshperson Posts: 43
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
...And so the nightly binges continue. The definition of insanity is doing the same things over and over and expecting different results. By this definition I am literally insane. Restrict myself all day (to less than 1,500 or so calories) and binge all night (currently at 3,000 calories at 2:00 am). The guilt and shame I feel is the worst. Given, I did workout today. And I AM a male (recovering from anorexia), so 3,000 calories really shouldn't be this hard. But *kitten*... I just hate this! I tell myself everyday that the next will be different.. But hear I sit. Binging. I gave gained 5 [pounds in the past month! I just need some support. Merry Christmas, guys. I truly hope that you are enjoying your holidays.

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  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    You must speak to your therapist regarding your early morning binges!
    In the mean time all I can suggest to you is-1500 calories is not nearly enough for you so eat much more throughout the day to try and avoid the binges. Get plenty of healthy fats and protein.

    But see your therapist!!!!!
  • palwithme
    palwithme Posts: 860 Member
    2500 a day isn't too bad if you are working out as well. Maybe try to eat bigger meals during the day?
  • acorsaut89
    acorsaut89 Posts: 1,147 Member
    I don't have any form of an ED, nor will I pretend to know a whole lot about this. But from what I personally have seen with friends I think the best thing is to talk to your therapist about this, and maybe even see a dietician or nutritionist who specializes in ED recovery to help you remove these binges from your life and get your healthy amount of calories in daily :)

    Also - from what you're saying, you mentally feel it but you don't physically feel it. Sure you said you gained 5 lbs but do you wake up bloated or crampy or with headaches from eating? If not, then my immediate thought is you're binging but you are still *probably* within a maintenance range for a male. It sounds as though it's mostly the mental aspect you're hating, and for that talking to your therapist or seeing a counsellor who specializes in ED recovery will probably give you the most help.

    Have a wonderful holiday, and Merry Christmas!! Hopefully you get it all worked out and can balance it out :) feel free to add me - I'm always here for support
  • orchidee1987
    orchidee1987 Posts: 97 Member
    It takes time ... First, time to realise, and mostly accept, having an eating disorder.

    After, it takes more time to be ''willing'' to put on weight. But it also takes some more, after one has decided to put on weight, to be able to eat normally again, first to stabilise weight. All of those calories, what a dream ... And terrible, awful nightmare at the same time.

    After, it's an even bigger inner battle to eat at a surplus. Your body has suffered from the lack of food. So has this tiny part of yourself you were smothering. I know what's it's like, been there myself. The guilt is huge. It gets easier you know.

    Don't really know what more to say for now. I was 14 when i started severly restricting myself. 2004 (aged 17) was my worse year. I succeeded in getting over it. Believe in yourself, give it time, talk to your Dr, try find things you enjoy and which relax you .... I wished i could say more, i just feel somehow overwhelmed now, with tears in my eyes thinking what this anorexia thing was. I have recovered, but it was a long road. But i did succeed. And i want you too also.
  • brianpperkins
    brianpperkins Posts: 6,124 Member
    If you're restricting yourself to 1500 calories, I question how successful your recovery is. An inactive male in their late teens and twenties needs far more than that to maintain ... an active male even more ... one needing to gain requires a further increase in calories.
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