Does anyone log their binges?
ashleypetrie4
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About once or twice a month I just go crazy and binge on whatever I can get my hands on in the house. I'll be doing great all day long, have my whole day prelogged, calories and macros balanced, but all of a sudden something happens and I just can't stop the cravings/binging.
Luckily, I don't keep bad food around, but I'll still eat wayyy too much of things like nuts/nut butters, cheese, popcorn, etc. and I know the calories add up quickly. I never measure any of it so I don't typically record these moments of weakness and just move on.. tomorrow is a new day!
Tonight after dinner, I had a few handfuls of popcorn, a Kind bar, and some Cabot cheddar cheese.
So, do you think it's better to attempt to log what you know and guestimate or just forget about it and move along?
Luckily, I don't keep bad food around, but I'll still eat wayyy too much of things like nuts/nut butters, cheese, popcorn, etc. and I know the calories add up quickly. I never measure any of it so I don't typically record these moments of weakness and just move on.. tomorrow is a new day!
Tonight after dinner, I had a few handfuls of popcorn, a Kind bar, and some Cabot cheddar cheese.
So, do you think it's better to attempt to log what you know and guestimate or just forget about it and move along?
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I would log it. It's important to log it all, even the bad things.0
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I log it. Always. If I lose my mind and don't remember I at least try to guess. More often, I log it as I go. It actually helps to stop myself (sometimes). I like having it to look back at and so I don't lie to myself. Log it.0
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I log it. I make a guess.0
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Try and log it. Even better, measure and log.
That way, if the next week your progress slows you will know why.
It may also help prevent the next binge. If you start trying to control the binges by recording them, it will be easier next time to say no.0 -
I log everything I eat, except when I'm at the cottage with no access to the internet - which is every weekend at the moment and, conveniently enough, when the binges occur... But I would absolutely log if I could and I know that it would help me avoiding the situation.0
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I don't binge. But if I did, heck yeah, I'd log it! A diary is supposed to be an accounting and a record. Good and bad.
If you're counting the calories, count all of them. What is the purpose to counting some of the calories? Can't think of one.
Log everything.0 -
I log everything. That way I know how many calories I have to work with not only daily, but weekly. If I have a larger deficit one day I can always use those extra calories if I feel I have to have a treat later in the week. If I have a cheat day, then I like to know how much I've gone over my deficit so I can compensate for it later in the week (if possible).0
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Thank you guys for all the advice! I need to start holding myself accountable and logging a binge/unplanned food when it happens. I actually never thought to try to force myself to measure it so I can record it in an attempt to slow down/stop eating. I'm definitely going to start trying this. Thank you guys! (:0
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My commitment to logging helps prevent unplanned eating
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deff log everything...we only cheat ourselves...I log everything, down to every sauce, topping, everything! Good to know where you can balnce it the next day with out feeling so guilty and going downhill for a while 0
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Yes, usually! The only day I did not log was when I went wine tasting. I guess I could have kept count on glasses of wine, but so many!
I have a weakness for chocolate cake and do not keep it in the house. But when I was at my daughter's house, she had some leftover chocolate cake birthday cake in refrigerator. I ate that and logged it. Just to let you know Costco's birthday cake is SO good and SO high calorie!
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Thankfully I have learned to control binges, somewhat! Lol. But how do you log bites of something? For example, my work had papa johns pizza served for lunch today. I had 2 slices of veggie pizza but only ate the toppings and threw away the crust. How do you log things like that?0
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I log it all, I don't have anything I would call "binges" (which is a serious term that I think a lot of people misuse), but I do have days where I go well over my calorie goal. I think it's important to log it because then I can see my progress based on how much total I've eaten that week/month/whatever. For example, I can see if I still managed to stay under my weekly calorie goal, and lost weight, even with the cheat day. If I didn't manage that, I know to tone it down a little next time.0
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I ate 5 cinnamon buns today on a slight binge. I did log it though.0
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I force myself to log it every time. The process of logging helps me move past it and helps me figure out any trends to my binges (although I'm with @shell1005 in that I don't think of them as binges) such as timing, types of food, etc.0
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Thankfully I have learned to control binges, somewhat! Lol. But how do you log bites of something? For example, my work had papa johns pizza served for lunch today. I had 2 slices of veggie pizza but only ate the toppings and threw away the crust. How do you log things like that?
Quick add some calories or do a simple estimate. It can easily add up0 -
I always weight and log it because then I am accountable.0
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Log it all.0
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Log everything. It really helps to look and really "see" our troubled areas.0
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Thankfully I have learned to control binges, somewhat! Lol. But how do you log bites of something? For example, my work had papa johns pizza served for lunch today. I had 2 slices of veggie pizza but only ate the toppings and threw away the crust. How do you log things like that?
Quick add some calories or do a simple estimate. It can easily add up
Yeah I Agree. I didn't know about the quick add feature, do you just plug in ingredients and it populates calories? Ugh bites of stuff still kill!!0 -
Thankfully I have learned to control binges, somewhat! Lol. But how do you log bites of something? For example, my work had papa johns pizza served for lunch today. I had 2 slices of veggie pizza but only ate the toppings and threw away the crust. How do you log things like that?
Quick add some calories or do a simple estimate. It can easily add up
Yeah I Agree. I didn't know about the quick add feature, do you just plug in ingredients and it populates calories? Ugh bites of stuff still kill!!
No, you can literally quick add a specific number without doing individual ingredients. So you can just add 25 or 30 calories or whatever you think you ate.
Im usually pretty anal retentive about it and would try to do each item. But pizza topping? If they're veggies I would just quick add.0 -
Thankfully I have learned to control binges, somewhat! Lol. But how do you log bites of something? For example, my work had papa johns pizza served for lunch today. I had 2 slices of veggie pizza but only ate the toppings and threw away the crust. How do you log things like that?
Quick add some calories or do a simple estimate. It can easily add up
Yeah I Agree. I didn't know about the quick add feature, do you just plug in ingredients and it populates calories? Ugh bites of stuff still kill!!
No, you can literally quick add a specific number without doing individual ingredients. So you can just add 25 or 30 calories or whatever you think you ate.
Im usually pretty anal retentive about it and would try to do each item. But pizza topping? If they're veggies I would just quick add.
Ok thanks. I need to start doing that. It's just hard because my work routinely has food and I try really hard not to take any of it. But on Fridays or random times I might have a bite. It can be hard to guess and I always hope for less than it is!0 -
tincanonastring wrote: »I force myself to log it every time. The process of logging helps me move past it and helps me figure out any trends to my binges (although I'm with @shell1005 in that I don't think of them as binges) such as timing, types of food, etc.
I agree - I log it and then look for trends in the cravings to try to tease out why I'm craving a certain something. If it is something in particular that I crave (as opposed to 'I just want to snack'), then I try to look at the nutritional breakdown and figure out if I was lacking something in my diet. For instance, if I have not had enough salt for a few days, I will start craving pho or some other sodium-laden foods. Then, I can substitute in a healthier option to increase my salt intake.
My body knows what I need better than my brain does a lot of the time.0 -
Try and log it. Even better, measure and log.
That way, if the next week your progress slows you will know why.
It may also help prevent the next binge. If you start trying to control the binges by recording them, it will be easier next time to say no.
This is exactly what I was going to say.
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Log. It's hard to do it consistently in binge mode, so I often use the "Cheat Day - Everything In the House" item, and then list what I ate in notes of the entry. The item is 2500 calories, so it covers pretty much everything...although on a particularly awful day I logged it twice.0
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tincanonastring wrote: »I force myself to log it every time. The process of logging helps me move past it and helps me figure out any trends to my binges (although I'm with @shell1005 in that I don't think of them as binges) such as timing, types of food, etc.
I agree - I log it and then look for trends in the cravings to try to tease out why I'm craving a certain something. If it is something in particular that I crave (as opposed to 'I just want to snack'), then I try to look at the nutritional breakdown and figure out if I was lacking something in my diet. For instance, if I have not had enough salt for a few days, I will start craving pho or some other sodium-laden foods. Then, I can substitute in a healthier option to increase my salt intake.
My body knows what I need better than my brain does a lot of the time.
Ya, when I stopped cooking Thai food regularly I started craving salt, and eventually realized it was actually iodine that I wanted as the salt I buy doesn't include iodine. I take kelp supplements now and no more salt cravings.
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Log it! Otherwise, you are only lying to yourself.0
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thursdayswoman wrote: »Log. It's hard to do it consistently in binge mode, so I often use the "Cheat Day - Everything In the House" item, and then list what I ate in notes of the entry. The item is 2500 calories, so it covers pretty much everything...although on a particularly awful day I logged it twice.
Thank you, this is a great idea!0 -
I try to indicate that I probably went over my cals by a large amount, usually with foods that I have no idea about or didn't care to pay attention to. For instance, last night, after I finished logging everything I knew or could guess at, I plugged in 900 servings of "I blew it up! (So fat today...)," at one calorie per serving. My 5-week projection had me gaining 3 lbs, so I thought that was fair.0
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