Can't stay in a calorie deficit

vvinoca
vvinoca Posts: 2 Member
edited December 19 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey Everyone!

I've been very lean up until the age of 19. That's when I started college and started to have trouble with binging. I've gained a lot of weight that year. Last January I decided to finally lose the weight and fix my eating habits. I ended up losing 17 kgs by June and keeping it off since then. Right now I'm 21 yo and 179cm/68kg. I want to lose 5-6 more kilograms, but I can't seem to stay in a calorie deficit no matter what I do or how much/what I eat. I always end up binging on something and bringing my weekly 'calorie balance' to 0. (maintenance)
I don't think I'm restricting myself too much. I have a sweet tooth so I always allow myself little treats few times a week. I only want to stay in a 200-300 calorie deficit. It sounds ridiculous or as an excuse but I feel like my body doesn't want me to lose any more weight.


One more thing: I know that my weight is already in the healthy range and I know I don't HAVE TO lose weight. The thing is that I've been training to be a professional ballet dancer up until the age of 17. I restarted ballet this year and I'm trying to get in shape which includes losing a few more kgs so please let's not argue about my goals :smiley:

Any advice would be appreciated! Thank you!

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  • Panini911
    Panini911 Posts: 2,325 Member
    what rate of loss did you put in MFP? are you eating all those calories PLUS exercise calories?
    how long are you able to eat at that rate?
  • vvinoca
    vvinoca Posts: 2 Member
    Panini911 wrote: »
    what rate of loss did you put in MFP? are you eating all those calories PLUS exercise calories?
    how long are you able to eat at that rate?

    I chose the slowest 'Lose .25kg kgs per week' option. I am eating all those calories + the exercise calories but maybe I am underestimating my exercise? That's one reason that came to my mind.
    I usually mess up after 5-6 days.
  • Cassandraw3
    Cassandraw3 Posts: 1,214 Member
    Have you taken a look at what macros you are eating (carbs/fat/protein)? Some people feel fuller after eating different levels of macros. For me, if I don't get enough protein, I tend to binge. Too many carbs and not enough protein seem to "trigger" my desire to binge.
  • Panini911
    Panini911 Posts: 2,325 Member
    edited March 2019
    are you starving (like actually hungry VS bored/emotionally hungry)? or do you just get bored and fall off the rails? or is the weekends the issue (since you say 5-6days)?

    part of this IS mind over matter and planning.

    how much are you eating (calorie goal)?
  • phoebe1975
    phoebe1975 Posts: 55 Member
    My daughter was also training to be a professional dancer, and we used to joke that the two main food groups for professional ballet dancers were red bull and cigarettes lol. But seriously, dance is HARD and I can only imagine the calories dancers expend. I would expect the pounds you want to lose to come off very slowly though if you just have a little to lose. Like, shoot for a pound a month- it might take longer to lose but you will be able to fuel those workouts and your performance will be better.
  • Fitnessgirl0913
    Fitnessgirl0913 Posts: 481 Member
    I have recently been battling the same issue and I had to face reality with myself, I am not genuinely hungry when I tend to over eat. I have been trying to track my binges and compare them to what is going on in my life. I have learned that I actually tend to binge when I am genuinely happy and content, odd I know. I think that I am just very happy with where I am in my life right now and I am eating out of emotion. I also found it odd that when I am sad or upset I tend to eat less but when I am happy I tend to say "aw man I am feeling so good what can it hurt to have some of this, that, and the other thing?" I also tend to over eat in joyful social occasions such as a wedding or birthday party. I feel like I am not explaining this very well but my point is try and track not only your binges but also how you feel when you binge.
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