Do you log when you binge?

Absolutely. First because you are allowed from time to time to have a crap day. Second, to provide motivation for the remaining days of the week to burn the calories that you binged on and make it up to yourself. You should never have to feel guilty!

yes....exactly.

I normally get pissed at myself and don't log it. I just tell myself I'm starting back up tomorrow.

I think the key to long term success is to be accountable for your decisions, so if you normally log all of your food, log it in, but I would disagree with the people who say to log it in for shame. If this is going to be a sustainable lifestyle, you can't feel shame every time you "break the rules" or "break your diet," those types of emotions are negative and losing weight is about feeling better.

The real question is - how did you physically feel after eating all of that? Did you have more energy? Did you feel strong? Did you feel satisfied? My guess is you didn't physically feel nearly as well as you do on the days you excercise and eat well, so focus on how GOOD you feel when you are making healthy choices, and you probably won't binge again for a while.

I'm down aout 85 pounds in just under two years. It's been slow, but it's sustainable and I don't ever feel like I'm on a diet. When I plateau for too long I start logging my food again so that i keep my portion sizes in check, but honestly the occassional binge --- when that plate of cheese fries just sounds awesome after a stressful day - usually leaves me feeling physically slow and blah, and I remember that physical feeling hte next time I emotionally think I want the fries --- it's amazing how quickly the desire for the fries goes away.

depends - I have a free day once a week , so normally I do not log it, because I don't consider it a "bad" day, binge day whatever. It a planned day "free cal, no count" day.

Generally a holiday, or planned event, would be my freeday, also.

I have logged them before, so I do know roughly what the calorie choices will be. I understand the actually calories I am consuming roughly. But I don't really panic over it. Its just one day.

Personally I dont feel "yucky" sick or whatever. I just enjoy a relaxed day, where I can be less concerned over the specific numbers, and take care of any craving I may have at the moment.

All other days I do log, so if I do go over for some reason i log it. But usually it not very bad - because I have a free day once a week coming for that.

I know I can have that theater popcorn, candy bar, soda, extra calorie dinner, and lunch, etc etc on my free day thats coming. So that's when I have it. Some freedays I may have a lot, some days not so much. Just depends on what I want, what I am doing at the time, and so forth. I never eat just to eat. But if I want something, I have it.

If I really must have a cookie or two, candy bar, whatever, outside of my normal food choices on other days, I eat in moderation, track serving sizes, add it to my meals for the day, and plan accordingly with my other food choices, if I still have time. If Its at the end of the day, and I can't adjust other ares, I log it, and it is what it is. I don't do it daily, so its not a deal breaker.

For me it works, and I never feel deprived, or "dieting", and I have lost 60 pounds. For me its not a trigger, that keeps me off track. I know the next day, I just get back to my more disciplined day to day normal plan. Its all works out.

I log it ~ I wouldn't be doing myself any favors if I didn't! I would try @ guess what I ate to be specific not quick adding it. Was it a "binge" that you need to learn from or was it a night out. I would go as far to log in the edit field what was happening if it were a binge so I can become more aware of triggers; if it was a nitght out and nothing more I would write how I felt after and the next day so I can make a better choice next night out to maybe choose healthier options or the same options only a counted serving size so you have the goodie but YOU are in control of it!! Most importantly "move on" nothing good comes from beating yourself up over it; learn from it yes but don't walo in spilt milk!! :embarassed: We have all done it!!

I promise myself that I will log everything but then when it happens I don't--so many reasons: shame/ the amount of time it would take to look up and log all that food/ shame/ the fact that I would have to measure everything I'm stuffing in my mouth/ shame....

I get so embarrassed about it and the last thing I want to do is show my friends how much I consume at times. Ridiculous I know because the ones that matter won't drop me--I mean, the reason I'm on MFP is because I have weight to lose and the reason I have weight to lose is because I eat too much--not a huge mental leap!

These posts have been really encouraging--to the ones who shared their reports--you are so brave!

It makes a lot of sense to document it and own this behavior. Pretending it hasn't happened or will never happen again hasn't helped--it's time for something different.

Thank you to all who have put themselves out there and given me some courage to do the same.

I log EVERYTHING! Keeps me accountable for stupid stuff like binging!

LOG IT, LOG IT, LOG IT!

It's OK to binge once in a while. I always log my binge(s). It's not about the shame or wake up call or anything. Here are my reasoning behind it.

1) Your body does NOT reset itself at midnight every day. I am more concern about my WEEKLY net rather than my daily. The reason why we do Daily net because it is more manageable. Therefore, if you binge on one day. you have to pay for it by increasing the deficits for the rest of the week. Not logging your binge is just going to ruin the whole calculation.

2) Well, I apologize for being bold (I'm not trying to be rude). I just want to remind you to think about the reason why you are here. You are here to lose weight and be healthier. Don't let this MFP notification distract you. It is rewarding to have your pals greet you at the end of each day that you are under the budget. And I admit, I , myself, have an urge to show my friends only my good side. But, we are here to get better. It is common to everyone to fail once in a while along the process. But, don't loose your focus on your ultimate goal. So LOG IT! stay true to your goal.

3) Always log whatever went into your mouth. It will gives you the awareness of how you've been doing. Calories is a health currency. You cannot tell the bank not to charge your account if you overspent your budget, can you?

My final words are:

If you don't accept that you are of track and try to figure out where exactly you are, you'll never gonna be able to get back on track and reach your destination.

I have had problems with binge eating/not eating enough in the past and that is why I originally joined MFP, I am very pleased to say that I have only had one little binge since I have been on here!!! Logging my food really helps me to stay in control and I feel so much happier and healthier!!!

I would definitely log it in. You need to be able to see what you are putting into your body for future reference and it will help you not do it next time, maybe.