Binging

naomi_rs
naomi_rs Posts: 3 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi guys,

This is my first ever post and I just want some help/ advise on binging. I will eat like a very "well" and stick to my macros well and then bam I will fall off the wagon and eat everything in my path. I will eat even when I don't want to eat.
I really feel out of control. I need some help/advise. I have lost nearly 4 stone /56 pounds and I only have around 10 pound I want to loose. The closer to my goal I am getting the harder it is becoming!

All advise very welcome!

Thanks

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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,260 Member
    In general, I think that small deficits are better for people who tend to binge. Being so close to go often means that a smaller deficit is better too. It's annoying because you think it will slow down weight loss but the truth is that it makes it easier to maintain the deficit because it can reduce the tendency to binge. It may be a good idea to seek professional counseling for the bingeing though.
  • Geocitiesuser
    Geocitiesuser Posts: 1,429 Member
    I've struggled with the same problem my whole life. It's happened only 3 times in the past year for me, which has been a great improvement. The only advice I can really give is you need to stay determined and will power your way through. Then when it does happen, you have to will power your way back to "behaving" before it starts causing serious damage.

    It's not easy. I know. But all you can do is "not do it". So simple, just not easy. I find eating not a lot of sugar or refined carbs helps keep any cravings I have at bay.
  • leejoyce31
    leejoyce31 Posts: 794 Member
    naomi_rs wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    This is my first ever post and I just want some help/ advise on binging. I will eat like a very "well" and stick to my macros well and then bam I will fall off the wagon and eat everything in my path. I will eat even when I don't want to eat.
    I really feel out of control. I need some help/advise. I have lost nearly 4 stone /56 pounds and I only have around 10 pound I want to loose. The closer to my goal I am getting the harder it is becoming!

    All advise very welcome!

    Thanks

    Have you considered seeing a therapist. Did you ever binge in the past?

    Sometimes losing lots of weight can mess with hunger hormones.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    In general, I think that small deficits are better for people who tend to binge. Being so close to go often means that a smaller deficit is better too. It's annoying because you think it will slow down weight loss but the truth is that it makes it easier to maintain the deficit because it can reduce the tendency to binge. It may be a good idea to seek professional counseling for the bingeing though.

    I agree with @jemhh

    Often people follow a binge with a period of starvation, which leads to a binge, etc etc.

    It's better to just set a very small weekly weight loss goal, so your calorie limit isn't too strict, and thus you can stick to your plan for as long as it takes.
  • naomi_rs
    naomi_rs Posts: 3 Member
    leejoyce31 wrote: »
    naomi_rs wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    This is my first ever post and I just want some help/ advise on binging. I will eat like a very "well" and stick to my macros well and then bam I will fall off the wagon and eat everything in my path. I will eat even when I don't want to eat.
    I really feel out of control. I need some help/advise. I have lost nearly 4 stone /56 pounds and I only have around 10 pound I want to loose. The closer to my goal I am getting the harder it is becoming!

    All advise very welcome!

    Thanks

    Have you considered seeing a therapist. Did you ever binge in the past?

    Sometimes losing lots of weight can mess with hunger hormones.
    leejoyce31 wrote: »
    naomi_rs wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    This is my first ever post and I just want some help/ advise on binging. I will eat like a very "well" and stick to my macros well and then bam I will fall off the wagon and eat everything in my path. I will eat even when I don't want to eat.
    I really feel out of control. I need some help/advise. I have lost nearly 4 stone /56 pounds and I only have around 10 pound I want to loose. The closer to my goal I am getting the harder it is becoming!

    All advise very welcome!

    Thanks

    Have you considered seeing a therapist. Did you ever binge in the past?

    Sometimes losing lots of weight can mess with hunger hormones.

  • naomi_rs
    naomi_rs Posts: 3 Member
    I haven't really thought about seeing a therapist, maybe it could be pretty helpful for me as I really do struggle with eating out of control.
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    Therapy is certainly a good idea, particularly because you describe feeling out of control. What is your current calorie target and do you allow yourself any treats? Just wondering if you are being too restrictive, which can contribute to the problem.
  • leejoyce31
    leejoyce31 Posts: 794 Member
    naomi_rs wrote: »
    I haven't really thought about seeing a therapist, maybe it could be pretty helpful for me as I really do struggle with eating out of control.

    Whatever you decide to do, I wish you the best. I know that feeling out of control can be very stressful.
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