I'm struggling

Bassador0302
Bassador0302 Posts: 18 Member
in Motivation and Support
I was doing really well with exercise & diet for months, and was successful. Since November I've gone downhill (I moved). I start the day out well, but by evening, I cave in to cravings with increased volume. I really need help & encouragement. I do not want to go back to being over 200 pounds at 5'3". 'l don't want to get too weak to stand to get out of the hospital bed (medical issues land me in the hospital a few times a year). The number on the scale is creeping up. Please! I need help & support to get out of this hole.

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  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    What is your daily calorie goal? Is it set too low? Are you restricting certain foods that are causing the binges? Are you eating really low during the day?

    This chart is usually helpful, as well.
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  • WickAndArtoo
    WickAndArtoo Posts: 773 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    What is your daily calorie goal? Is it set too low? Are you restricting certain foods that are causing the binges? Are you eating really low during the day?

    This chart is usually helpful, as well.
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    This!!!

    Also have you tried rearranging when and what you are eating? Some people do better to eat the bulk of their calories early in the day so as to not binge later and others feel better with that flipped, and some foods are more filling than others and make you feel full longer. But none of this will work if you are setting yourself up for failure by restricting yourself so much that you binge.
  • Bassador0302
    Bassador0302 Posts: 18 Member
    I am guilty of frequently eating low during the day. I do find 1200 calories challenging. I also rely on MFP for logging exercise calorie burn and I have been eating those additional calories, so no deficit many days.
  • jayv85
    jayv85 Posts: 142 Member
    Try adding 200 calories. I found when I do the 1200 calories I can eat an egg and a piece of toast with butter and coffee for breakfast, then a sandwich and apple for lunch, and I felt like I had nothing left for dinner. Then I'd quit because I'd be starving. Especially since my day goes from 4am-9pm. So I upped it to 1400 and it's working out better so far (just started). I don't feel hungry after dinner.
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    You are eating the minimum calories MFP allows.
    Change your setting to lose 1lbs a week. You could even start at .5 lbs so you can slowly adjust your calories down.

    Concentrate on getting your logging consistent and accurate, weighing all solids, measuring liquids with ml spoons and cups.

    Aim for nutritious food, but work in the foods you like. (I won't go without wine and a little desert in the evening.)

    Once you are comfortable with that and you are losing at the 1lbs a week, start a little exercise. Walking a few minutes at a time until you have a good half hour or so.

    Remember these are changes that you are making for the long term, so take your time and find what works for you- and if you go a bit haywire for a day, or week, brush yourself off and start again.

    Cheers, h.
  • ChristabellaEP
    ChristabellaEP Posts: 1 Member
    I'm struggling with exactly the same thing, that's why I signed back in...I don't want to go back again...I've gained 20 pounds in the last year and I'm miserable...I want to feel good again and I'm hoping MFP can help me get back on track

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