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I suffer BED. I've read many books (Brain over Binge etc), had hours of therapy, antidepressants etc. There are times when it is better, times when i spend days in bed, unable to move, putting clothes on is terrifying. The thing is I WANT to binge, just for those few hours where I'm high on all the food. Even if i know ill…

The scientific evidence points to the fact that wearing masks may reduce COVID spread in areas where 1.5m distancing cannot be maintained however it does not account for people: 1) Going out with cold symptoms wearing a mask because they think this makes them "safe" 2) Failing to maintain 1.5m distancing because they think…

Interesting to see this posted here, i started thinking about this after reading the following article. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200622-the-long-term-effects-of-covid-19-infection. At the age of 19 I got sick for around 3 months. I was too tired to eat, sweating through the night. The weight fell off my 5"7…

Urgh. I'm here too, lost 20lbs (mostly from my stomach and podgy arms) last year. Gained it back.. oddly enough on my thighs and butt. Now not even my bigger clothes look right as i'm big in different places! Not only super odd but super aggravating :( Back to loosing again.. P.s has anyone else experienced this odd change…

I'm in! Time to loose the stress stone :) June start Weight: 151 June Goal Weight: 140 Ultimate Goal Weight: 128 June 1 : June 8: June 15: June 22: June 29: June 30:

I'm 5'7.5 currently post winter podgy at 148 and feel pretty bad. I begin to feel comfortable at 135. I'd be interested in going <135 but a slow cut so preserving muscle to see how it feels (in the past when I've been this light I've cut calories too much or been ill so it hasn't been a great feeling even if in my opinion…

@Nony_Mouse yes, maybe this is the way to go (a structured program including breaks at maintenance), as you mention in your earlier post the change in intake will most likely cause havoc in terms of short term water retention (which i guess could be ironed out by a weight trending app) but may be easier to maintain in the…

@Sand_Tiger Yes!! i noticed the refined sugar thing myself recently.. other points especially complex carbs well noted. I'd also agree boredom is probably a factor too..I tend to have a short tolerance for same-y things.

@tcunbeliever ooh i like that. I'd like to give that a go, maybe for me 3 weeks deficit 1 week maintenance. Makes sense too as should be easier to move to maintenance permanently at the end of the process without eating the entire refrigerator! Yes, this approach seems to make sense. When you're not technically overweight…

Ahh should have mentioned that. Age 30, current weight 143lbs, height 5ft7, activity 10k to 20k steps per day some yoga. I track with a digital food scale, the things i don't weight are pre packaged items such as protein bars and single portion yoghurts (it kind of takes the convenience out of convenience food otherwise!)…

Thanks for sharing OP this is actually really useful, will add this to the anti-binge toolbox. Its all about not falling into that spiral. p.s totally see where OP is coming from using the term, "binge". Having suffered seriously binge eating and depression in the past I define binges more by the psycological sense as an…

Dont usually comment on these threads but was interested as I suffered from this issue for about around 4 years, luckily no more! I was hovering at around a BMI of 25 and led a very active life. I considered everything from macros to Night Eating Syndrome, all my blood results came up normal and I was just totally…

Thanks so much for your replies. It is good to hear from others that it is not something I just have to accept, I think a part of knows its not "normal" to feel so bad on an almost daily basis, i'm sorrry for those who have had similar experiences. Reading the article on advocacy i realise i may have put too much faith in…

Just an update having returned, cheriej2042 is absolutely bang on with this. I lost an incredible of weight with 16 days above 4000m (14,000ft), much more than if i'd have done the equivalent walking at sea level (and was much more tired). Add this to a bout of giardia and I returned home in a much depleted state! Talking…

Ok thanks, thats what I thought, was just getting confused in reading about weight loss at altitude but apparently thats a result of decreases in appetite (which i dont seem to suffer from!) Thanks @lorrpb the outside article was very informative

It's difficult to rationalise, i'm a number person and the numbers tell me i'm all good (another 20lbs lighter and I don't think im at my healthiest so logically 140 seems like not a bad place to sit). It does make one second guess a bit though. Don't let that kind of thing put you off a yoga class, its very different in…

Yes I think your right. I was in my early 20s underweight and I'm sure then they'd have found something else to mock. I felt pretty bad and also hate to think how this kind of behaviour could effect others too. Your right just blowing it off is the only thing to do.

Thank-you all to take the time to write. I'm on Australian time here and woke this morning feeling a little out of sorts over the whole thing. Reading your messages has really made a difference. I'm sorry to hear from those of you who have experienced the similar situations. I guess your right it must just a general that,…