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  • 9jenn9
    9jenn9 Posts: 309 Member
    Avoiding those foods that we like is a recipe for disaster... I eat good all week and on the weekends have a couple free meals/ cheat meals... Thursday night had Supreme Nachos, Buffalo Wings, a Loaded Pizza, and capped the night off with a Peanut butter cup blizzard... Never once feeling guilty or beating myself up for what I just ate.. Went to bed got up the next morning and got right back on point. I had some comfort food which satisfied my cravings and knowing I can have that again next weekend will keep me on point this week... Don't deprive yourself it will only set you up to fail... You have to work on your relationship with food, I have gained control over food now to the point there are some weekends where I planned a cheat meal the meal came and I opted for a Large homemade chicken salad or something healthy like that even though I had the option for the cheat meal.. Baby steps..... You will get there...... Take it one day at a time.... Best of Luck....

    ^^Yes. You have to find a way to work in the foods you love. Whether you learn to do them in moderation or only eat them on "cheat" days, it's important that you don't deprive yourself! If your binge was of the emotional sort (mine usually are), take some time to think about what your were feeling, what set you off. Then dust yourself off and move on. Don't enter the shame/guilt spiral. It will only lead to more binging.
  • lisadlocks
    lisadlocks Posts: 212 Member
    Logging in the binges really brings it home. Those red numbers staring you in the face are so REAL. But I realized I binged everyday before starting MFP. I just called it eating back then. I now have more good days than binges so put it in prospective. Sometimes we sabotage ourselves when we get close to a goal. Or sometimes we tried to fill up an empty holes with food. Sometimes you just WANT it. Look for something else to comfort you. Journal about it on MFP. Forgive yourself and remember today is a NEW day. If you must give yourself 40 lashes, do it with a soft cotton whip. You will recover quicker!
  • ncsjodi
    ncsjodi Posts: 102 Member
    I plan my cheat meals too. I knew I was going to a neighborhood party yesterday evening, so I saved my weekly cheat meal for then. I let myself eat lots of chips and dips and even chocolate-dipped strawberries and marshmallows. I'm sure I was over my calorie goal for the day, but I was up at 7am this morning to do my scheduled run. Today it's back to business.
  • Tapricias
    Tapricias Posts: 15 Member
    I just logged my food from Saturday and am over 1800 calories. I call this a food frenzy...first one I have had since joining MFP...so I logged my food for today and exercise and will try faithfully to stick to it...good luck to you on vacation :glasses:
  • mhoward685
    mhoward685 Posts: 129 Member
    It is one day. Let it go. Progress not perfection. 1 day does not undo everything you have done. I don't know your calories, exercise etc but it could be a sign that you are being overly restrictive. It is normal for the scale yo show up when you eat heavy at night and it doesn't mean it will stay there. Today is a new day. Turn that frown upside down!:bigsmile:
  • johicks
    johicks Posts: 1,991 Member
    I agree with most- it's over, don't beat yourself up as that creates emotional havoc that could potentially lead to more. Also, if you have done so well for 4 weeks; then perhaps your body needed this little boost! Okay large boost. BUT, your body does need to be confused once in awhile.

    Perhaps to control future binges, you should plan a large "fun" meal every week. Then some of the items you binges on can be incorporated into your week.

    What I do is plan that "fun" meal first for the day, then balance out the rest of the day around that meal.

    It is probably water weight!! Don't sweat it. Actually... GO SWEAT IT. Sweat it off!!

    No worries! :~D
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    If you have been cutting calories for a while and have a binge for 1 day then youll be fine.

    Some of us call this a cheat day or spike day.

    Dont be surprised to weigh less tomorrow after you take a dump.

    I love how you said that! :bigsmile:

    Truth is most people who diet a while and have a binge/spike/cheat day see results the next day.

    Thirsday night I weighed 137.
    Friday AM 135.
    Ate 3300 cals and 500g carbs.
    Saturday I woke up to 134lbs.
    I'm only 5'6"!
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    If you have been cutting calories for a while and have a binge for 1 day then youll be fine.

    Some of us call this a cheat day or spike day.

    Dont be surprised to weigh less tomorrow after you take a dump.

    I love how you said that! :bigsmile:

    Truth is most people who diet a while and have a binge/spike/cheat day see results the next day.

    Thirsday night I weighed 137.
    Friday AM 135.
    Ate 3300 cals and 500g carbs.
    Saturday I woke up to 134lbs.
    I'm only 5'6"!

    500g carbs?! Holy hero! I had a good loss after I had cake and pizza one day. It was too long ago to remember, but it was enough to make me happy! :)
  • CynthiaAnnGA
    CynthiaAnnGA Posts: 95
    You were probably emotional eating! Now, just do better today & the rest of the week. One night of binging isn't going to undo all your weight loss. Just get back on the horse!
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    If you have been cutting calories for a while and have a binge for 1 day then youll be fine.

    Some of us call this a cheat day or spike day.

    Dont be surprised to weigh less tomorrow after you take a dump.

    I love how you said that! :bigsmile:

    Truth is most people who diet a while and have a binge/spike/cheat day see results the next day.

    Thirsday night I weighed 137.
    Friday AM 135.
    Ate 3300 cals and 500g carbs.
    Saturday I woke up to 134lbs.
    I'm only 5'6"!

    500g carbs?! Holy hero! I had a good loss after I had cake and pizza one day. It was too long ago to remember, but it was enough to make me happy! :)


    Interesting read:
    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/of-whooshes-and-squishy-fat.html
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    500g carbs?! Holy hero! I had a good loss after I had cake and pizza one day. It was too long ago to remember, but it was enough to make me happy! :)


    Interesting read:
    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/of-whooshes-and-squishy-fat.html

    I opened the page, but I'll have to read it later. Getting nothing done because, well, I'm a MFP addict! Thanks for that link, that's one I haven't read yet.
  • usmcmotort
    usmcmotort Posts: 16
    When I binge, I typically eat an extra 1-2K calories. Then it causes me to work out more during the week. It's okay, dont starve yourself of the foods you crave or you'll just spiral out of control.

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