Eating like crazy

IndianPrincess8888 · April 2016

Over the last 3 years I have lost around 80 pounds. I would lose than gain some back. My problem is that I do good for a month than when I am doing real good, I fall off the track and I go into a feeding frenzy, and then gain some of the weight back. Then it takes me a week to try to gain control again. What to do ? I don't want to eat like this !

rldeclercq4 · April 2016

I would take inventory of what you're eating. How much is healthy vs unhealthy. If you're binging on snacks, especially the salty and savory kind, try to find some alternatives. Air popped popcorn and Pirates booty are snacks I've been eating more of. If you need sweets try small prepackaged portions of ice cream, I've also liked the yoplait whips yogurt. Don't need to cut out all the junk cold turkey, just focus on reducing your portions. When you have a craving have a big drink of water and go for a walk to distract yourself and the feeling might pass.

LPflaum · April 2016

I find its easier to make a lifestyle change and stick with it. Set a goal for 5-6 days of the week- X gm of protein, x gm of fat, etc. Then leave one day as a "cheat day." It's nearly impossible to ruin a whole week's worth of progress in one cheat day unless you like, camp out at the harrah's buffet all day.

kimny72 · April 2016

How fast do you try to lose the weight? In other words, how much are you restricting yourself? If you are cutting your calories very low and avoiding food you like, it is way more likely that you will burn out and rebound. If you set a lower weekly goal and find ways to fit in at least some of the foods you like, it is easier to stick with it and develop a way of eating you can sustain for the rest of your life.

Sometimes when you look at a diet as "something I have to do until I get this weight off" you forget that you also need to have a better way to eat once you get to goal weight. So I guess my advice is try to find a way to eat EVERY DAY that satisfies you AND fits in your calorie goal. I have learned over time to fit an occasional bowl of ice cream, slice of pizza, fast food lunch, etc into my daily calorie goal, and it really helped. Good luck!

DaddieCat · April 2016

I could easily eat several weeks worth of deficit in one sitting... just saying.

OP, what are your goals? Perhaps you are approaching them too aggressively? I find that when I'm in aggressive deficit, I'm much more likely to binge eat. The key for me was learning a bit more patience. Lower the goal of how much I wanted to lose to something that was more logical and achievable, make the overall deficit smaller, and lose more slowly, but more sustainably.

It is a lifestyle change, but that doesn't mean you need to rush and finding the most sustainable method (which for me was simply a less aggressive and slower goal) often works wonders for individuals.

If you don't mind me asking, what are your goals?

How much weight are you looking to lose?

What is your current deficit? or How many lbs/week did you enter into MFP when you set up your profile?

IndianPrincess8888 · April 2016

I am 167 pounds, my goal weight is 150. I started out at 239 pounds three years ago . My weekly loss I put in 2 pounds a week.

jaga13 · April 2016

2 lbs a week may be too aggressive if you are 17 lbs from goal. Try 1 lb?

kimny72 · April 2016

IndianPrincess8888 wrote: »

I am 167 pounds, my goal weight is 150. I started out at 239 pounds three years ago . My weekly loss I put in 2 pounds a week.

There's your problem

Two lbs is super aggressive for how little you have left to lose. Change your goal to 1 lb, eat a little more, and use that extra wiggle room to figure out how to work "treats" into your every-day diet. You'll be less likely to fall off the wagon and binge when you are treating yourself every day. I lost my last 15 lbs with a goal of half-a-pound per week. It was s-l-o-w, but it was easy and I knew I could stick with it. And it helped me learn how to eat for successful maintenance at my goal weight.

DaddieCat · April 2016

kimny72 wrote: »

IndianPrincess8888 wrote: »

I am 167 pounds, my goal weight is 150. I started out at 239 pounds three years ago . My weekly loss I put in 2 pounds a week.

There's your problem Two lbs is super aggressive for how little you have left to lose. Change your goal to 1 lb, eat a little more, and use that extra wiggle room to figure out how to work "treats" into your every-day diet. You'll be less likely to fall off the wagon and binge when you are treating yourself every day. I lost my last 15 lbs with a goal of half-a-pound per week. It was s-l-o-w, but it was easy and I knew I could stick with it. And it helped me learn how to eat for successful maintenance at my goal weight.

This is exactly the advice that I would have given and reflects my experience as well.

IndianPrincess8888 · April 2016

Thanks so much I will have to try that. So thankful for MFP.

autumnblade75 · April 2016

LPflaum wrote: »

I find its easier to make a lifestyle change and stick with it. Set a goal for 5-6 days of the week- X gm of protein, x gm of fat, etc. Then leave one day as a "cheat day." It's nearly impossible to ruin a whole week's worth of progress in one cheat day unless you like, camp out at the harrah's buffet all day.

Speaking only for myself: I am only aiming for a 250 calorie per day deficit. I am fully capable of downing a 3000 calorie plate of nachos and washing it all down with another 400 calories worth of beer. I can undo 2 full weeks worth of deficit in 30 minutes.

I am also training for a marathon. I am capable of a single workout that will double my daily calorie allotment. I find it difficult to leave any of it "in the bank" for a splurge, later.

I find it easiest to time the long run to coincide with a planned indulgence - and I may well still overeat.

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