binging gained 7lbs

CourtneyMarie1760
CourtneyMarie1760 Posts: 45 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Help, I binged this weekend after 2 months of solid clean eating and gained 7lbs. What can I do to flush me out so I can get back on track asap?

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  • Shrinking_Erin
    Shrinking_Erin Posts: 125 Member
    Start new tomorrow. Eat how you were. Drink lots of water. It will come off again.
  • KateTii
    KateTii Posts: 886 Member
    Most of the weight will be "flushed" out with time - literally. Most weight after a binge is either water retention or poop. I had a 2 week "binge" aka, I went on holidays. It was gone in a couple of days...

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  • robs_ready
    robs_ready Posts: 1,488 Member
    To gain 7lbs of actual fat in 2 days is pretty much impossible, that's equivalent to 22,000 calories over your BMR. The majority of that gain is water weight.
  • CourtneyMarie1760
    CourtneyMarie1760 Posts: 45 Member
    I'm new to this whole clean lifestyle thing and this was my biggest slip up yet. Can't seem to figure out what causes it either. Glad to know it might be easier to lose than I thought
  • robs_ready
    robs_ready Posts: 1,488 Member
    CourtneyMarie1760 wrote: »
    I'm new to this whole clean lifestyle thing and this was my biggest slip up yet. Can't seem to figure out what causes it either. Glad to know it might be easier to lose than I thought

    Honestly it's fine, you're doing great by the sounds of it. The scales can be very deceitful at times. Excess carbs create water retention
  • KateTii
    KateTii Posts: 886 Member
    CourtneyMarie1760 wrote: »
    I'm new to this whole clean lifestyle thing and this was my biggest slip up yet. Can't seem to figure out what causes it either. Glad to know it might be easier to lose than I thought

    The "slip up" is probably from being over-restrictive. Cut out too many "nice" things and eventually your body/brain will throw a tantrum and you'll end up having all the "nice" things in one go. You need to pick a eating style that you can do forever.

    You can definitely lose weight without perfect "clean eating", most people actually find by using a 80/20 ratio (80% energy from nutritious sources aka "clean eating" & 20% energy from "junk) that it's much easier to stick to it. I definitely eat junk foods - I just can't handle 100% clean eating.

  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    CourtneyMarie1760 wrote: »
    I'm new to this whole clean lifestyle thing and this was my biggest slip up yet. Can't seem to figure out what causes it either. Glad to know it might be easier to lose than I thought

    Maybe the fact that you're eating 'clean' instead of allowing yourself treats that fit in your calorie/macro goal?
  • asyouseefit
    asyouseefit Posts: 1,265 Member
    How "clean" are you eating? Are you depriving yourself of food you love? If so, you're setting up yourself for a binge.

    In the end, only the amount of calories count towards weight loss. If you're committed to eating healthier, a 80% healthy/unprocessed/clean and 20% treats/processed gives a good balance....
  • bellabonbons
    bellabonbons Posts: 705 Member
    If I didn't give myself the sweets that I love while dieting, there is NO WAY I could stay with it. This is what I LOVE about MFP. No food is banned.
  • CourtneyMarie1760
    CourtneyMarie1760 Posts: 45 Member
    High protein, leafy greens, fruits and vegetables has been my eating changes over the past two months. I'm preparing myself for gastric sleeve surgery.
  • asyouseefit
    asyouseefit Posts: 1,265 Member
    Work treats and sugary greasy things into your everyday diet. That way you won't be so prone to binge. Also make sure you eat enough.
  • 75in2013
    75in2013 Posts: 361 Member
    robs_ready wrote: »
    To gain 7lbs of actual fat in 2 days is pretty much impossible, that's equivalent to 22,000 calories over your BMR. The majority of that gain is water weight.

    ^ This!
    CourtneyMarie1760 wrote: »
    I'm preparing myself for gastric sleeve surgery.

    May I ask why?

  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    CourtneyMarie1760 wrote: »
    High protein, leafy greens, fruits and vegetables has been my eating changes over the past two months. I'm preparing myself for gastric sleeve surgery.

    Then tell your doctor about it at your next appointment.

    And give yourself a treat daily that's within your calorie limit.

    Or do you want to gain all the weight back after you reach your goal?

    Deprivation leads to bingeing and yo-yoing.
  • gothomson
    gothomson Posts: 215 Member
    I think there are few and far between that do 100% "clean" eating 100% of the time. I do have those "naughty" foods / treats on a fairly regular basis but I keep it within certain restrictions. I tend to do what another poster said - the 80% / 20% ratio and that works for me. Btw I've seen me "gain" about 4lb over a weekend, only to see my weight back to normal 3 or 4 days later - basically its water retention, and as long as you're going back to healthy eating and lifestyle it shouldn't be a big problem.

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