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riding the struggle bus
katermari
Posts: 137 Member
i have managed to lose 85 LBS over two years,
over the last four months i have managed to binge my way back up 20 LBS
looking for help not binging, and sticking to it.
over the last four months i have managed to binge my way back up 20 LBS
looking for help not binging, and sticking to it.
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I'm sorry you're struggling :flowerforyou:
Do you have some idea of what is triggering the binges? You don't have to post it here if you aren't comfortable, but do you know? Often figuring out the "why" is half the battle.
Have you dealt with periods of bingeing before?4 -
i know it is depressing, I lost 40 lbs and gained 25 back, got it off so I am being more cautious, weighing every day and watching my carb intake, 100 gr or less. I got a flu and went back to eating and didnt weigh very often so didnt see the consequences.3
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I'm sorry you're struggling :flowerforyou:
Do you have some idea of what is triggering the binges? You don't have to post it here if you aren't comfortable, but do you know? Often figuring out the "why" is half the battle.
Have you dealt with periods of bingeing before?
i am a recovering binger, i was past it (or so i thought) i am in a new relationship, i am moving for the first time, i started a new position at work. oh and i love cannabis LOL0 -
Being able to figure out the "why" is crucial. It's the only way you can stop the cycle.
For example, the smell of coffee brewing triggers my migraines. So, I don't put myself in that position.
We're here to help if we can. 💟3 -
Being able to figure out the "why" is crucial. It's the only way you can stop the cycle.
For example, the smell of coffee brewing triggers my migraines. So, I don't put myself in that position.
We're here to help if we can. 💟
i am a recovering binger, i was past it (or so i thought) i am in a new relationship, i am moving for the first time, i started a new position at work. oh and i love cannabis LOL1 -
Congrats on all the new, exciting things going on in your life! Sounds like a lot of stress, too so I'm guessing that's triggering the binging. Make a list of all the things you can do to diffuse the stress that isn't food. Learning coping skills is important to long-term success.6
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You have a lot going on. Maybe something to occupy your hands. Have lots of low cal foods, like celery, carrots, dill pickles, etc. that take fingers, chewing, and time. And Congratulations on all the new and wonderful things in your life!3
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I got over that for such a long time. I think I need a new strain0
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Congratulations on losing so much weight. I am is a similar (though lesser pounds) boat. I struggled hard to lose ten pounds (( i need to lose at least 70). The pounds are trying to creep back. I am going to try to focus on eating my protein and fats and limited carbs. Without exercise I need about 800 kcal per day to lose 1/2 pound per week. I found this out when I was laid up with a broken bone. With my normal exercise, walk 3 miles/day, I get hungrier and have been eating about 1300 calories/day. I know that if I plan appropriately I can stay away from binging. Thanks to all the supportive people on this board.1
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I'm sorry you're struggling. I've been free of binge eating for years now--after struggling with it for 20 years of my life.
So I'll share what helped me in case it can help you or someone else. I did work with a therapist, so you might look into that.
I would always find myself in a frenzied state of mind in the grocery store buying a bunch of "forbidden" foods to binge on--and feeling like I had no idea how it happened, as if I was on auto-pilot.
My therapist got me to recognize that my mind was already going down that path before I got to the grocery store...so that I could realize I was making a conscious choice to binge. Before that, it had always seemed like something I couldn't control or something that was happening *to* me. But once I saw that it actually was a choice, it was empowering because that meant I could make a different choice. That's how I started changing my behavior.
I do think it would help to know what triggers your binges, but I have to say I've never understood exactly what my triggers were--and I still got better. Since I couldn't recognize my triggers, I learned how to stop it once the "binge thinking" had started.
Something I found helpful along the way was realizing that I just really like to feel full and satisfied. I have a huge appetite and I always did, even as a kid. "Normal" portion sizes have never filled me up. So now I do something called volume eating, though I never realized there was a name for it until recently.
It is just a way of eating that uses lots of low calorie foods that take up a lot of space in your stomach. This allows me to have a feeling of being full and satisfied while staying within my calorie budget, eating nutritious food, and not binge eating. There is actually a volume eaters thread on MyFitnessPal that is active. You can get some meal ideas there if you think that would help you. Here's a link to the first page--jump forward a little for recipes and ideas.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10563959/volume-eaters-thread/p1
Another thing that helped me is not eating any of my trigger foods. I just know they send me off track, and I find it easier to avoid them than to try to eat them in moderation. That's just my personal strategy, but in general I think moderation is better if you can manage it.
Another strategy--I found that the urge actually passes if you can avoid starting the binge immediately. I would tell myself that I could binge later, but usually "later" never came. The urge just went away.
A few other things that helped me:
Learning basic cooking skills
Finding lots of healthy foods and recipes that I really like and look forward to
Pre-logging my food in MyFitnessPal one day in advance
Prepping food in advance (usually on the weekend)--so I have food ready and don't get too hungry
Reusing a lot of the same meals and copying them forward in MyFitnessPal
Increasing protein--it keeps me full longer
I hope you can take something from all that that will help you. Hugs--you can figure this out!19 -
What has helped me is eating a little more protein, and that has really helped squelch my cravings. No cravings, less bingeing. What has helped me the MOST is being held accountable by a very scary in real person that I respect. Im being held accountable for my workouts, which suffer immensely if I don’t eat properly. Taking my mind off of the scale and focusing on the progression of my workouts and fueling them properly. Weight is coming off slowly but surely. Good luck to you, I hope you find what works for you.0
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thank you so much!!1 -
alteredsteve175 wrote: »
This is 100% my weight loss challenge1 -
@katermari you can add me for support fellow Canuck0
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alteredsteve175 wrote: »
This is 100% my weight loss challenge
i think its munchies and bordum.0
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