Binge ate today
kimberly2402
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Went to a wedding shower today & a birthday party & ate more calories today than I probably did all week. In the past two months I haven't taken a free day & I thought hmmm I can today. Now, I'm worried that I got the taste of sugar I'm going to want more.
Does anyone take a free day & how do you stay on track afterwards?
Does anyone take a free day & how do you stay on track afterwards?
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just log it and move on. Days like you had today will happen from time to time. life happens, just get back on track tomorrow.10
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It's one a day out of the rest of your life. A little drop in the ocean. Get back to logging, it will be alright.6
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I'm like beyond negative in calories today0
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I think that's why I'm so much in shock is because I log in every meal & when I seen my log today, I was like wow buddy1
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I have those days "once a month." They're difficult to log and I think, in the past, they've caused me to abandon logging altogether when it got to be too discouraging and guilt inducing. I'm more forgiving of myself nowadays and have been significantly more successful. Hopefully you take the others' advice and simply move on.
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queenliz99 wrote: »It's one a day out of the rest of your life. A little drop in the ocean. Get back to logging, it will be alright.
This. One day will not harm you.
If you can, log everything, and just go back to normal tomorrow. No need to do hardcore cardio or eat very little tomorrow, just eat and exercise as normal. It's not the failing/binge eating that makes us failures, it's not getting back to it that will do it. We are human and poop happens sometimes. Move on and forgive yourself.
How many calories did you eat above your normal calories, and how many pounds a week did you choose to lose?1 -
cerise_noir wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »It's one a day out of the rest of your life. A little drop in the ocean. Get back to logging, it will be alright.
This. One day will not harm you.
If you can, log everything, and just go back to normal tomorrow. No need to do hardcore cardio or eat very little tomorrow, just eat and exercise as normal. It's not the failing/binge eating that makes us failures, it's not getting back to it that will do it. We are human and poop happens sometimes. Move on and forgive yourself.
How many calories did you eat above your normal calories, and how many pounds a week did you choose to lose?
I've been under 1200 the past 2 months & this last month under 900. Today was well over 25000 -
kimberly2402 wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »It's one a day out of the rest of your life. A little drop in the ocean. Get back to logging, it will be alright.
This. One day will not harm you.
If you can, log everything, and just go back to normal tomorrow. No need to do hardcore cardio or eat very little tomorrow, just eat and exercise as normal. It's not the failing/binge eating that makes us failures, it's not getting back to it that will do it. We are human and poop happens sometimes. Move on and forgive yourself.
How many calories did you eat above your normal calories, and how many pounds a week did you choose to lose?
I've been under 1200 the past 2 months & this last month under 900. Today was well over 2500
Well, no wonder. Undereating causes binge eating!7 -
kimberly2402 wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »It's one a day out of the rest of your life. A little drop in the ocean. Get back to logging, it will be alright.
This. One day will not harm you.
If you can, log everything, and just go back to normal tomorrow. No need to do hardcore cardio or eat very little tomorrow, just eat and exercise as normal. It's not the failing/binge eating that makes us failures, it's not getting back to it that will do it. We are human and poop happens sometimes. Move on and forgive yourself.
How many calories did you eat above your normal calories, and how many pounds a week did you choose to lose?
I've been under 1200 the past 2 months & this last month under 900. Today was well over 2500
Woah. Ok, you're eating far too little everyday... that's really unhealthy. Are you full off the amount you're eating? A 2,500 calorie day was good for your body and your metabolism! I'm not sure of your current age, weight, and exercise habits, so I can't say what your daily caloric intake should be, but I can assure you under 1,200 is unhealthy for even a bedridden 80 year old woman. I hope that you can learn to forgive yourself for this and perhaps consider upping your daily calories.0 -
queenliz99 wrote: »kimberly2402 wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »It's one a day out of the rest of your life. A little drop in the ocean. Get back to logging, it will be alright.
This. One day will not harm you.
If you can, log everything, and just go back to normal tomorrow. No need to do hardcore cardio or eat very little tomorrow, just eat and exercise as normal. It's not the failing/binge eating that makes us failures, it's not getting back to it that will do it. We are human and poop happens sometimes. Move on and forgive yourself.
How many calories did you eat above your normal calories, and how many pounds a week did you choose to lose?
I've been under 1200 the past 2 months & this last month under 900. Today was well over 2500
Well, no wonder. Undereating causes binge eating!
This. So much this. You starved your body for 3 months? Not good.
You haven't answered how many pounds per week you set mfp to lose.
How much have you got to lose?0 -
Best advice I've ever received is "just keep going." There will be days like this again down the road without a doubt, but one foot in front of the other and just keep at it. Just like finding nemo... Just keep swimming just keeping swimming :-)1
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queenliz99 wrote: »kimberly2402 wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »It's one a day out of the rest of your life. A little drop in the ocean. Get back to logging, it will be alright.
This. One day will not harm you.
If you can, log everything, and just go back to normal tomorrow. No need to do hardcore cardio or eat very little tomorrow, just eat and exercise as normal. It's not the failing/binge eating that makes us failures, it's not getting back to it that will do it. We are human and poop happens sometimes. Move on and forgive yourself.
How many calories did you eat above your normal calories, and how many pounds a week did you choose to lose?
I've been under 1200 the past 2 months & this last month under 900. Today was well over 2500
Well, no wonder. Undereating causes binge eating!
I binge ate because I went out to a wedding shower & birthday. Not because I'm under eating.1 -
cerise_noir wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »kimberly2402 wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »It's one a day out of the rest of your life. A little drop in the ocean. Get back to logging, it will be alright.
This. One day will not harm you.
If you can, log everything, and just go back to normal tomorrow. No need to do hardcore cardio or eat very little tomorrow, just eat and exercise as normal. It's not the failing/binge eating that makes us failures, it's not getting back to it that will do it. We are human and poop happens sometimes. Move on and forgive yourself.
How many calories did you eat above your normal calories, and how many pounds a week did you choose to lose?
I've been under 1200 the past 2 months & this last month under 900. Today was well over 2500
Well, no wonder. Undereating causes binge eating!
This. So much this. You starved your body for 3 months? Not good.
You haven't answered how many pounds per week you set mfp to lose.
How much have you got to lose?
Most I lose is 2 1/2 to 3lbs a week. I have a very fast pace life so exercising is so hard to fit into my schedule. I maybe get to twice a week.0 -
kimberly2402 wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »It's one a day out of the rest of your life. A little drop in the ocean. Get back to logging, it will be alright.
This. One day will not harm you.
If you can, log everything, and just go back to normal tomorrow. No need to do hardcore cardio or eat very little tomorrow, just eat and exercise as normal. It's not the failing/binge eating that makes us failures, it's not getting back to it that will do it. We are human and poop happens sometimes. Move on and forgive yourself.
How many calories did you eat above your normal calories, and how many pounds a week did you choose to lose?
I've been under 1200 the past 2 months & this last month under 900. Today was well over 2500
Could I suggest eating a little more on a daily basis, then if/when you binge it won't be such a big deal. Think of it as a marathon rather than a race and aim for 1lb/week loss (if that). I eat 2000-2500 Calories a day and am losing at that rate, thanks to an active lifestyle.kimberly2402 wrote: »
Most I lose is 2 1/2 to 3lbs a week. I have a very fast pace life so exercising is so hard to fit into my schedule. I maybe get to twice a week.
If your life is so fast pace, it's very likely that you fall in to the active or very active category and should be eating far more. By eating so little you are probably losing muscle as well as fat which you really don't want to happen.
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I've been under 1200 the past 2 months & this last month under 900. Today was well over 2500 [/quote]
I used to eat below 1,200 calories and hardly lose weight. I followed people's suggestion to increase my intake because of dizziness, always feeling hungry and I work out regularly. After switching to up 1,700, I lost weight fast, from 128 pounds to 112 pounds in 2 months. Under 900 is unhealthy and unsafe, you are starving yourself and you will not last long in that eating lifestyle.2 -
I hate to sound negative, but I'm glad you binged. I'm happy that your 900 calorie deprivation diet has been interrupted (hopefully before you did much damage), and I do hope you will pay attention to the advice here and proceed with a self loving, healthful approach now.7
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I eat when I'm hungry however I do eat a lot of green veggies. My calories dropped down when I stopped eating sugars.
How can I up my calories healthy when I already feel full?
I'm really trying to be serious about this. Guess I'm just an all or nothing type of person. Hard to find the medium in eating1 -
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First, 2500 calories is not really a binge.
It's a day at a wedding. ::shrug::
Second, you ARE undereating. No one should be eating 800-900 calories a day ever, unless they are under a doctor's supervision.
Fuel your body or crash. Your choice.5 -
cmriverside wrote: »First, 2500 calories is not really a binge.
It's a day at a wedding. ::shrug::
Second, you ARE undereating. No one should be eating 800-900 calories a day ever, unless they are under a doctor's supervision.
Fuel your body or crash. Your choice.
Exactly. 2500 is definitely not a binge.1 -
kimberly2402 wrote: »I eat when I'm hungry however I do eat a lot of green veggies. My calories dropped down when I stopped eating sugars.
How can I up my calories healthy when I already feel full?
I'm really trying to be serious about this. Guess I'm just an all or nothing type of person. Hard to find the medium in eating
2 lbs a week is agressive weight loss unless you are 50+ lbs overweight. If you are less than that 1 lb a week is a reasonable healthy goal. If you are 20 lbs or less overweight then .5 lb a week is often recommended.
1200 is the reccomended minimum calories for women to get enough nutrition. If you are active you should be eating much more.
If you have trouble eating a lot of food then switch to more calorie dense foods.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods/p10 -
kimberly2402 wrote: »I eat when I'm hungry however I do eat a lot of green veggies. My calories dropped down when I stopped eating sugars.
How can I up my calories healthy when I already feel full?
I'm really trying to be serious about this. Guess I'm just an all or nothing type of person. Hard to find the medium in eating
2 lbs a week is agressive weight loss unless you are 50+ lbs overweight. If you are less than that 1 lb a week is a reasonable healthy goal. If you are 20 lbs or less overweight then .5 lb a week is often recommended.
1200 is the reccomended minimum calories for women to get enough nutrition. If you are active you should be eating much more.
If you have trouble eating a lot of food then switch to more calorie dense foods.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods/p1
I started out at 200lbs & I'm 5"4 I was very much over weight1 -
kimberly2402 wrote: »
I started outat 200lbs & I'm 5"4 I was very much over weight
The bits that are bolded are the relevant parts here, you were that weight, although I would still think that 2lb/week would be aggressive at that point. I'm 5'1" and 188lb, so probably have the same amount to lose now as you did at the start and my weight loss goal is actually set to 1lb/week to lose this last 50lb and when I get down another 25lb or so I'll change it down again. 900 Calories sounds miserable, even with loads of veg to fill you up. Do you ever get to enjoy so called treats?
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The most important thing is to completely avoid refined sugar right now- it is addictive so you need to stay away since you've just had some there will be cravings- fight them! Have fruit if you crave sweet.
Do not under eat the day after a binge!!! You will just be setting yourself up for another binge because you will make yourself too hungry! Just eat healthy and hit your calorie goal.1 -
courtneyfabulous wrote: »The most important thing is to completely avoid refined sugar right now- it is addictive so you need to stay away since you've just had some there will be cravings- fight them! Have fruit if you crave sweet.
Do not under eat the day after a binge!!! You will just be setting yourself up for another binge because you will make yourself too hungry! Just eat healthy and hit your calorie goal.
Thank you. Kind of feel like I'm under attack.
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I know you feel like you're under attack, but I think the other posters are trying to point out that doing either extreme (binge eating or under eating) isn't a healthy way for anyone to lose or maintain weight loss. Our bodies do need more than 800-900 calories a day to survive. Eating so few calories is the other extreme of binge eating. Just keep in mind that especially with an over active lifestyle as you said you did, your body actually needs more fuel to keep moving forward, not less, regardless if you're hungry or not. Look at QueenLiz99's list of calorie dense foods that will help you fill up with healthy options that will keep your body running at top notch! Don't beat yourself up for a high calorie day, and don't overdo it the next day to try and "make up for it"! Just get back on a healthy track and keep pushing forward! 0
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I don't think people are trying to attack, I think they are just concerned. Do be careful and eat to support your body.
I had an eating disorder in my teens and also have crash dieted in the past and all I can tell you is cutting calories too drastically does not work long term.
If your diet works for you great, but just be careful and eat more if you start feeling bad (run down, low energy, get sick etc). When you get to your weight loss goal be sure to reverse diet slowly back up to proper maintenance calories to avoid weight regain.1 -
Hi, Kimberly.
Believe it or not, there is an actually science that supports your "binge." When the body is underfeed in Calories for a while, metabolism and hence weight loss stalls. This is due to a decrease in the hormone, leptin. In order to kick start your leptin again, the body needs to be shocked with an overfeed day. I recommend you read up on it. Here's a good article that explains a bit of it. https://breakingmuscle.com/nutrition/build-lean-muscle-with-intermittent-fasting-carb-and-calorie-cycling
As far a the number of Calories you "should" be eating, I think a good number to aim for is no fewer than 500 Calories below your maintenance Calories. For example, if you body needs 2200 Calories based on your size and activity, you should be eating at least 1700 Calories. Here is a link that estimates and explains the idea behind your maintenance Calories. http://www.coachcalorie.com/calorie-calculator/
Good luck and stay safe!
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kimberly2402 wrote: »Went to a wedding shower today & a birthday party & ate more calories today than I probably did all week. In the past two months I haven't taken a free day & I thought hmmm I can today. Now, I'm worried that I got the taste of sugar I'm going to want more.
Does anyone take a free day & how do you stay on track afterwards?
Kimberly, it's going to be okay. You overdid it and now it's time to move on.
As for the bold: do you allow yourself a small sugar treat each day? You may have binged because you are depriving yourself of food you love.
No, I don't have free days, I just work daily treats into my calorie goals each day.
Sometimes I over do it, but more often I work hard to stay on track.0 -
kimberly2402 wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »It's one a day out of the rest of your life. A little drop in the ocean. Get back to logging, it will be alright.
This. One day will not harm you.
If you can, log everything, and just go back to normal tomorrow. No need to do hardcore cardio or eat very little tomorrow, just eat and exercise as normal. It's not the failing/binge eating that makes us failures, it's not getting back to it that will do it. We are human and poop happens sometimes. Move on and forgive yourself.
How many calories did you eat above your normal calories, and how many pounds a week did you choose to lose?
I've been under 1200 the past 2 months & this last month under 900. Today was well over 2500
Don't under eat. Guaranteed that's the reason you binged.1
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