How to end the binge restrict cycle

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FullMoon

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I’m at my target weight now through diet and exercise but I’m struggling to maintain as I restrict and binge and think and focus too much on food and want to stop.
Do I just stop tracking my food and calories and eat when I want instead of limiting myself?
 
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VomitCulture

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I'd slowly up your calories to maintenance calories, track at maintenance calories until you start to get used to and recognise the amount you need to eat & exercise to maintain your weight. Possibly put in some higher calorie days on days when you're exercising heavier so it feels like you're eating more but not actually binging.
I've heard Brain Over Binge is a good book that goes into the mentality behind binging and restricting and helps to combat that, there is also a podcast with the same name.

Congratulations on the loss! How long did it take you?