How do you avoid going on binges?
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Does anyone else on here struggle with avoiding binges? Starting with a half cup of ice cream and looking at the clock 2 hours later and realizing that you actually lost control and went through 3-5 cups of ice cream?
How do you avoid going on these binges? Do you keep your most tempting foods out of your home?
How do you avoid going on these binges? Do you keep your most tempting foods out of your home?
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I have this issue sometimes too. What could be reasonable runs amok. Not bringing it into the house seems to work best for me, followed by drinking a lot of cold water.6
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Halo Top.14
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Most of the time I stay strong and am just able to avoid them... other times... like today.. I go crazy. I am doing low carb. Totally ate so many carbs, so much sugar. I literally feel awful now. I'm skipping dinner because I'm not at all hungry due to bloating. Gross. It's hard to keep the junk out of the house. I have kids and a husband who is not dieting. So sometimes I just can't control myself... wish I had some advice. Just offering support because I am there today, too. It's been a 9 month journey and I've said goodbye to 64lbs. It's still hard to say goodbye to the junk food!9
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I try not to shop hungry, and I try to eat something filling andhealthy, before I go for a treat. Doesn't always work, lol, but usually helps if I'm not particularly hungry before I put a sweet, salty chips or delicious breads near my face.8
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Pre log before you eat it so you see what it does to your day. If you can make it work, eat some. Complete the day out so you can see what it does to your calorie balance-you can always go back in and edit more.
Sometimes seeing the “if every day were like today you’d weigh....” being gaining weight, Reality hits and I can stop myself.8 -
For me the best defense is to avoid under-eating. Getting too few calories for too many days sets me up for a binge.
Binge -> feel guilty -> under eat -> binge.... it can be a cycle. It's worth it to make the extra effort to assess the appropriate calorie goal for your current size and activity and to realize that going too low is counterproductive in the long run.21 -
I would have chased that with chicken wings and a large bag of chips...so you're good. If you log it it's not so bad.3
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For me the best defense is to avoid under-eating. Getting too few calories for too many days sets me up for a binge.
Binge -> feel guilty -> under eat -> binge.... it can be a cycle. It's worth it to make the extra effort to assess the appropriate calorie goal for your current size and activity and to realize that going too low is counterproductive in the long run.
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I've done the "don't keep it in the house" thing for years, but when the cravings get out of hand, I will by golly get in the car and go buy whatever it is that's taking up space in my head. It's taken a very long time to get here, but I've finally figured out that when I plan a small serving of that thing and can look forward to it in the evening -- every evening, if I want -- the craving never gets out of hand. I never dreamed a package of Ghirardelli squares could last so long for me, and have such a good effect.8
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I have a past of eating disorders. So my answer may be different
There are a lot of foods that I can't keep in the house, I will just eat them to eat them. Mostly carbs/ sugar filled items. Muffins, pastries, candy, cookies. etc. I have a favorite dessert that I do keep in the house, I work it into my calories every single day. Eliminating other things is easier A) when they are not in my house
knowing at the end of the day I have my treat 5 -
Look at your calorie intake. Any thing that’s too low will cause you to binge. It’s almost unavoidable. When your body is deprived you will do anything you can. It’s just natural. Don’t feel to guilty about it. Try to move some of your extra snacking calories if you have any into your meals. You’ll feel fuller and be happier to eat them. You should be able to tell the different between a snack and a meal.3
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I don't consider 3-5 cups of ice-cream a binge. Would most consider this a binge? I had ice-cream a couple of nights ago and had 3-bowls, each probably more than a cup. I thought it was a lot but not a binge. I would have to eat a 1/2 gallon and do it uncontrollably without hunger for me to consider it a binge. I have eaten that much a couple of times in college but I was hungry and ate it all intentionally. I considered that really a lot, but still not a binge since I was hungry and didn't want to not eat it.2
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There are certain foods I just can't eat because I know once I start it will be incredibly hard for me to stop or I'll lose track quickly of how much I've eaten. After a few months of not eating those foods (chips and almonds mainly) I don't even crave them anymore
Maybe if you do buy ice cream, buy a smaller container? So even if you eat it all it not that much? Just an idea
Good luck!2 -
Best for me- avoid alcohol
If I didn’t drink, I wouldn’t binge eat, and I would probably weight 20 lbs less than I am now4 -
ye no i 100% have many foods i simply cant keep around. I eat it all. Every time. When i had my wisdom teeth removed (was a difficult surgery that required my cheek got sliced open and 3 side by side teeth removed) I had asked my friend to get me icecream when he took me home. I had been VERY specific on just a small 2-3 serving tub. Even made him repeat it to me 4-5 times. Of course my fear was realized when he brought me TWO 2 Liter tubs. They were both gone by that night. Even drugged up and sleeping most the day. Even with a swollen painful mouth. Even with a giant hole full of stitches in my mouth. Even drooling blood when i had 0 appetite and was super grossed out.
Point being, I had known before, But that was the turning point for my realizign i cant keep any of that in my house. None. I simply just cant not eat sweet foods or bread all in one go. Having them around 1. sweet foods/baked goods are gone as i get home no matter the serving size i eat until sick 2. Bread was a tricky one because id be fine with it until late night and id have 1 slice and then suddenly just eating half the loaf coated in peanutbutter and jam and i remember the last night before i decided NO MORE bread in ym house i was even coating my bread in pancake syrup. Simply spirals downwards when i eat foods like that.
And i have lost 110 pounds, I walk 10-15 miles a day. I have hella self control and dedication. I have learned to sort of just accept how i am, And simply just dont buy the things i struggle with. Ever. If i want iceecream ill go to a gas station and buy a single cone. Even though 1 cone is 3$ and grocery store has packs of 5 for 5$...Was a trap i fell into way to many times thinking i could hide them in bottom of my freezer and eat 1 a day or whatever. nope.
Also *kitten* sorry that was long LOL I struggled really hard is all xD I understand12 -
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JeromeBarry1 wrote: »Halo Top.
I tried that. It's nasty in my opinion. The solution is either don't deprive yourself generally and you will be less likely to binge. Solution #2 don't bring it into the house. If you have an ice cream craving to to a local ice cream shop and get a small cone, or scoop and then quickly leave.2 -
kyassin9031 wrote: »Does anyone else on here struggle with avoiding binges? Starting with a half cup of ice cream and looking at the clock 2 hours later and realizing that you actually lost control and went through 3-5 cups of ice cream?
How do you avoid going on these binges? Do you keep your most tempting foods out of your home?
If it's food I have trouble with, sometimes I just make sure I go out and buy a single serving instead of bringing a large container home.1 -
Planning to have appropriate choices available and inappropriate ones unavailable usually works for me. My husband keeps his snacks in a separate location where I don't have to look at them.
I've been having to exercise self control recently because I bought some treats for myself for Christmas - good cheese, good chocolate, nuts - and I've been doling them out in portions which fit into my calories, mostly with success. But then one day I sort of ate all the almonds. And looking at it, I can see where I went wrong: 1) the day before was a long run day, and I finished that day with a 1500 calorie deficit, 2) I didn't have a good dinner planned so grabbed what was supposed to be a snack to tide me over until I figured out dinner. In other words, undereating combined with lack of planning. I ended up under my calorie budget because 500 calories of almonds became my dinner, which is okay for one day but is not the most sustainable way of eating!2 -
This can be a very individual subject, but for me, the best way to avoid binges is to allow myself to eat the things I like, and just plan them into my days/diet. Some things, like pizza, it's far easier to buy a small personal size than to keep myself from grabbing "just one more slice" so recognizing ways to balance your desire with your willpower helps.
Ice cream is another one - I'll buy the little individual cups. Sure, they're more expensive, but I refrain from inhaling more than I should. The little personal pizzas are the same way. I can finish all of it and not feel guilty because I've planned it into my day and it's a reasonable size.
If I try to cut things out completely, that's a sure fire way to end up in binge land for me! Doesn't mean I keep a ton of it around the house, but I keep one or two for the days I really want it.1 -
I find that when I have too large of a deficit I binge. Every time. I haven’t binged once since I increased my calories so that I’m eating to sustain a .5/lb loss per week. I started allowing myself a little treat every day if I want that fits within my calories and I no longer feel deprived and like I need to eat everything in sight3
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i dont like ice cream. so .... theres that.
i dont keep in the house things i have little self restraint with. I allow myself to have exactly what i want, but i have to be able to fit it in my calorie allotment. whether its by taking something else away elsewhere, working out more, or reducing calories the next day.
i made italian bread today. im having a slice for a snack.
im making cinnamon rolls tomorrow for friends that are coming over. my meals will be light.
like that. thats how you avoid binging. when you allow yourself the things you want in moderation, remove any idea of a food being 'bad', it becomes easier to plan for it and be accountable in eating it.1 -
I will not bring things into the house I will binge on. Mostly sweets.
halo top is my jam so you should look into that.
I have a Hubby and teen son, they eat whatever the fancy, I just move their items out of sight and am sure to label them with their names. that food is not mine. I am not eating it.0 -
I don't buy foods that I know I'm likely to mindlessly binge on. Things like cookies, crackers, chips, nuts, etc.
If I do have a craving for chips, I'll just buy one little 200-cal bag from the corner store. Or if I'm having friends over, I'll just buy one large bag of chips so I know I won't have any leftover.0 -
There are certain foods I just can't eat because I know once I start it will be incredibly hard for me to stop or I'll lose track quickly of how much I've eaten. After a few months of not eating those foods (chips and almonds mainly) I don't even crave them anymore
Maybe if you do buy ice cream, buy a smaller container? So even if you eat it all it not that much? Just an idea
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. . . binge is so subjective here. Some of the things I do to help with this is 1) Never eat straight from the package, which means using a bowl or saucer (the smaller the better). 2)If I am really together, I will pre-log the second helping and usually seeing the numbers will bring me back to reality. 3) If is it something I 'need' I try and plan it into my day with exercise and anchored with a balanced meal.
It happens, just try and make sure its not a habit 2 -
I eat at maintenance at least a couple days a week to get my cravings out and then I'm usually over it for the rest of the week. I love salty foods, there are a lot of lower calorie alternatives to chips.
ETA: I don't keep any snacks in my home. Like nothing. If I want it I will pre-log it and THEN go and buy it. Sometimes I don't even make it to the grocery store.0 -
I definitely have struggled with binge eating way too many times in my life. I am trying to avoid triggering foods like sugar and junk because those tend to be the ones that spiral me into a binge. Also, if I fee a binge coming on, I will eat a full meal and that has been extremely helpful.1
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I'll let ya know when I figure it out.1
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