Does anyone have binge moments?

I hate the feeling of losing control. Every few days I have one of those moments where I feel like I could eat a whole tub of icecream or a bag of double stuffed Oreos. I haven't binged yet, I try to really think of what I'm really craving and eat a small amount to satisfy it. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but so far I've managed to walk away. Sometimes I will get on here and look at how long I'll have to work out if I give in. That usually does the trick lol!!

I've been having these moments lately... a few times a week for a few weeks there! I'd find something tasty, and eat a bit... then have another... and another. By the end of the night I've had four cupcakes, three ice cream bars, a sausage with a bunch of fruit and four sodas... I get a bad upset stomach and finally have to separate myself from the stuff. Its soooo frustrating because its like I have no say.

On the 4th i lost control over some chilli cheese dip and hotdogs. I just couldnt stop eating the damn things. Everytime i went in to kitchen i had a dog and like 30 chips/dip lol. I didnt really over eat cause i was able to stop myself after a while, but when i had that first bite it was on! I downed like 4 dogs in under a minute... Kinda scary. Havent binged since then and hoping it was just a holiday thing lol.

i have issues with binging. i know i shouldn't and i am aware of what i am doing but i don't stop myself. i feel like i go through stages where i can do amazing and eat in moderation and stick to my goals then something happens (idk what) and i just say meh and eat until i'm sick while i know what i am doing. not really sure what to do about it

I usually look up pictures of disgusting junk food or read about obese people. Makes me look at things differently. Either that, or take a protein shake which makes me feel bloated and stuffed.

Try to find something that works for you. If you overeat, still count calories so you learn how long it'll take you to recover from your binge and will make you reconsider for the next time.

Finally, once or twice a week, you better schedule a small cheat meal. Stick to it. A small cheat meal is like 3 slices of pizzas, a nice baguette or something which you might crave (I'm assuming something carbsy if you want to lose weight), which will make things easier in the long run and make these craves rarer.

I have massive cravings. Every day! But it's been so many years that I've shoved whatever I want into my always ready mouth, which has given me the body I have now, not the body I want.

I do give in. But I do it selectively. I will either know exactly what I'm about to do, and head to the gym first to work it off before it even hits my lips, or I will work extra hard the next day and really limit my caloric intake, to counter the effects of what I've just done.

And I don't have more than one binge food. I will devour a bag of chips on a weekend night, but that's it.

I also don't have this sort of food in the house any longer. At all. I have no willpower, so I just wont allow myself to be tempted in the first place. And I wont drive to get anything either.

Most importantly, I don't deny myself anything. Nothing is off limits to me. I just make damned sure I know how bad it is in the first place and how much effort it's going to require to counter it. And I have become a 'swapper' (it's an ad here in Australia). Instead of sitting down to an entire block of chocolate, I"ll have a massive glass of water first, and maybe an apple, and then I'll sit and mindfully enjoy just one little piece. If I'm feeling completely out of control, I'll go to the gym and work it off. So far I've lost 14 kilos (just over 30 pounds) doing this.

Best of luck to you all x

There are 'moments' I must admit - mainly those when I am awake. :-)

However, now I am more aware of the damage I was doing to my body, I check the number of calories in everything I eat and at least I am aware of how many each snack contains. Also, it tends to be one snack rather than buying a multi-pack of biscuits, sweets, chocolate bars, etc. and eating them all in one sitting.

I think the main difference is that now I do check and think about the effects - plus I don't eat that sort of food anywhere near as often as I did.

On the other hand I am getting a little obsessive about exactly what is in everything I eat. I am hoping that will ease a little once I reach my target weight and as I get used to knowing what I can eat and what to avoid. At the moment this is all still new to me.

Do we just have to manage these 'moments'?

I know i have an addictive personality - the only way i keep the weight down is with whenever-i-want diet soda and black coffee.

You've hit the nail on the head there for me - I'm a classic addictive personality, I can't just have one square of chocolate etc so I trust try to avoid the goodies for as long as I can then every so often I'll have a day pigging out. I've learnt not to beat myself up about it and just get back on track the next day. So, you're definitely not alone in having these moments!

I absolutely know where you are coming from. I am currently at a healthy weight, and keen to maintain it, except that I could lose a few lbs happily before going on holiday next month, as I am sure I will put on weight then.
So what do I do? Eat, far too much of those 'little' things that are starting to pile up. Not good.
Let me know what works.
Mostly I try to get busy at something else, or go to bed!

Ummmmm, YES!! Who doesn't?

Yep, I find I can not have one bite or I lose control.

Some people can eat a little and be fine, but not me.

I'm up 8 pounds from vacation and other things, and now i'm trying to refocus and lose those extra pounds.