Does anyone log their binges?

LaurenAOK wrote: »

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.

Ditto, if I don't log the day I eat it, I log it the next day.

I do. This app is to keep track & find people to get anf give help with.

Log it. Maybe include a note about how you were feeling physically and mentally--it might help you in the future.

Log it. Quantify it. Understand it.

Often I can look back at days where I've eaten like double my calories for the day and I can see patterns like maybe I didn't have enough water, or I was low on protein, or it was 28 days from the last time I wanted to eat the world.

Log it. MFP's approach to nutrition fundamentally requires an honest and complete assessment of your calories--All of them, both in and out.

You put it in your mouth, so it went into the deposit side of your CICO ledger. If you want to understand how your books look when the auditor (aka your scale) weighs in, you need a full and complete picture of your calorie spend.

bigd66218 wrote: »

LaurenAOK wrote: »

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.

Ditto, if I don't log the day I eat it, I log it the next day.

Same here on the logging the next day.

I kind of hate that the scale doesn't always reflect a binge. I'm all like:

"oh man, that was bad, I deserve to be punished by the scale gods."

Step gingerly on the scales...waiting for the scale pointer to go up to the mark that says 'you ate HOW much?? The scale gods are so judging you right now and you shall be punished by a 5lb gain!!'

Only to find the scale gods don't really care. They barely notice you and you find you are the same weight you were yesterday as they couldn't even be bothered to add water weight!

I get off the scales and think "whew, I got away with it."

I then find, not long after, I am thinking...."well if I got away with it yesterday, I can get away with it again today..."

In the past I wouldn't. If I ate something that put me over my calorie goal, then I wouldn't post my diary or even log it. I did today because it'll be interesting to see if I can still lose weight even if I go over my calorie goal. I'm also still trying to figure out how many calories I can eat and still lose weight. My goal is set at 1300, but today I ate almost 1500. It'd be nice if I could up my calories and still lose weight.

Glampinupdoll wrote: »

Log it! Then you won't get frustrated when you're not losing and you can look back and see why

This^^

No i would,nt log my binges too ashamed at the amount i ate wish they would invent a pill to stop mindless
eating

I eat way too much 3-4 days a month because of hormones. I log it all, even if it's just quick calories (but I know it's still as accurate as possible). That way it gives me an idea of how many calories I really burn, depending on how much I lose/gain that month. If I didn't log everything, I wouldn't know how to adjust my calorie intake... which for me is the point of keeping a diary in the first place.

sharneymc59 wrote: »

No i wouldn't log my binges too ashamed at the amount i ate wish they would invent a pill to stop mindless eating

Yoga has helped me with mindless and emotional eating:

How Yoga Can Help End Binge Eating

One breath at a time, end the suffering of binge-eating

...According to Juliano, yoga gives people the skills to stay with what they are feeling, rather than turning to food to escape. People who are obese or suffering from eating disorders have a tendency to dissociate from their bodies -- to choose not to feel what they are feeling when they are angry, anxious, or sad. Often, they turn to food to numb themselves. "There's this sense that I have to feel better right now, " Juliano says. "There is a complete intolerance of what is happening right now." This need to escape unpleasant feelings triggers a binge.

When you eat to escape what you are feeling, you lose touch with the experience of eating, as well. This is one reason binges can spiral out of control. "You have no understanding that you are full, way past full, into uncomfortable, because you're so out of it," Juliano explains. "You have no connection to what you're eating. You're eating a pint of ice cream and can't even taste it. Or you go to make yourself some toast and before you know it, half the loaf is gone."

Mindful yoga directly challenges the habit of dissociating from your body and your present-moment experience. "The whole point of yoga is to stay connected to your body. You learn it through practice, through breathing, and through breathing through the sensations."

Read more: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-science-willpower/201007/how-yoga-can-help-end-binge-eating

I'm an emotional eater and would eat a lot of food to make myself feel better whenever things got bad. What helped me was swapping one habit for other: if you feel like eating a ton of food, distract yourself by going for a walk, ringing a friend for a chat, etc.. Be aware of your triggers x

OUCH!
No, but it worked just as well to call that day Christmas and enjoy a cheat day.
I always gave myself one cheat day every week and lost about 100 pounds that way.