Anyone else tired of starting over?

MichelleNicole93
MichelleNicole93 Posts: 89 Member
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I start off great and by the end of a couple of weeks I undo all the great progress by binging. Stupid stupid stupid. Trying this over 1200 calories until I'm down to my goal weight then adding to maintenance!

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  • tafregnolon
    tafregnolon Posts: 16 Member
    I feel ya!
  • DeficitDuchess
    DeficitDuchess Posts: 3,099 Member
    MichelleNicole93 wrote: »
    I start off great and by the end of a couple of weeks I undo all the great progress by binging. Stupid stupid stupid. Trying this over 1200 calories until I'm down to my goal weight then adding to maintenance!

    It's because you aren't consuming enough, to sustain yourself; so you compensate by binging! Depending upon your height, weight, daily activity levels (not including any exercise) & if/when you exercise; you're able to generally safely lose 0.5 ~ 2 pounds weekly!
  • wolfruhn
    wolfruhn Posts: 3,025 Member
    Yep me too! It's pretty crap, but yeah start with a smaller goal so you can just get into a nice calorie counting routine with a smaller weight loss, or even just go for maintenance to start with. Then gradually start reducing. It's a mistake I always make by trying to go all out to begin with and then shortly I fall flat on my face lol. Wish you well on your journey :-)
  • MichelleNicole93
    MichelleNicole93 Posts: 89 Member
    DeficitDuchess wrote: »
    MichelleNicole93 wrote: »
    I start off great and by the end of a couple of weeks I undo all the great progress by binging. Stupid stupid stupid. Trying this over 1200 calories until I'm down to my goal weight then adding to maintenance!

    It's because you aren't consuming enough, to sustain yourself; so you compensate by binging! Depending upon your height, weight, daily activity levels (not including any exercise) & if/when you exercise; you're able to generally safely lose 0.5 ~ 2 pounds weekly!

    I was thinking that too but then again if I up my calories to 1400-1500 I'm not losing. Maybe .5 every two or so weeks. Which is a no go for me
  • brightresolve
    brightresolve Posts: 1,024 Member
    Me too, I get discouraged when I have a bad day and I tend to disappear, in spite of an initial loss down to maintenance.
    Back 7 days now, had a bad day and logged every bite ...... a day late, but at least I did it. A friend on here once told me, "Sometimes success is just showing up / not giving up, especially when we are feeling small."
    Good luck one day at a time, you are not alone!
  • DeficitDuchess
    DeficitDuchess Posts: 3,099 Member
    edited October 2016
    MichelleNicole93 wrote: »
    DeficitDuchess wrote: »
    MichelleNicole93 wrote: »
    I start off great and by the end of a couple of weeks I undo all the great progress by binging. Stupid stupid stupid. Trying this over 1200 calories until I'm down to my goal weight then adding to maintenance!

    It's because you aren't consuming enough, to sustain yourself; so you compensate by binging! Depending upon your height, weight, daily activity levels (not including any exercise) & if/when you exercise; you're able to generally safely lose 0.5 ~ 2 pounds weekly!

    I was thinking that too but then again if I up my calories to 1400-1500 I'm not losing. Maybe .5 every two or so weeks. Which is a no go for me

    @MichelleNicole93 you must sustain a deficit for 28 days before, what you truly lost; is able to be gleaned mainly because of your menstrual cycle! For instance I'd gain, 5 pounds of water weight; with mine! It's the 28 day, weight loss trend that matters; not the weekly! You also have to account for water retention via sodium consumption, muscle repair & urine/feces! Then readjust your goals, if you aren't satisfied; with the results!
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    You might want to re-think 1200. If you are very petite, you might have to go as low as 1200. But most women can lose weight while eating more. Google your TDEE (maintenance). You want to eat enough to help your body fuel existing lean muscle mass so you lose more fat.

    Weigh and measure everything that goes in your mouth. Double check your MFP selections; there's a lot of crap in the database. Expect water weight fluctuations - sore muscles, time of month, sodium, waste, etc.
  • hunter092292
    hunter092292 Posts: 214 Member
    Keep it up. Take it slowly and you'll start getting it on track. Try not to take everything on all at once. Maybe try to slowly cut stuff out

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