I think this is so so important and something I keep telling myself - I've got to live! I love pizza and have a major sweet tooth and have no intention of not enjoying them ever again. I just need to focus more on balance as previously I definitely enjoyed all my fave unhealthy foods a little too often.
Yes! I've done epic 1 and on day 40 of epic 2. She's brilliant
I’ve only just found this thread so looking forward to reading it all properly. I have 10 pounds to lose in just over two months for my wedding. I workout 5 days a week and calorie count but I lose weight slowly due to thyroid issues, so fingers crossed I achieve it! but at least it keeps me in good habits. 3 weeks to go for the wedding!Definitely listen to your body if you need a rest day
I've been constantly bingeing. I gained 40 pounds over lockdown and every day I try to "start again", I restrict my calories, workout, then end up bingeing at the end of the day
I've been trying to lose this weight since February but its such a hard cycle to breakso sorry you’re struggling it’s so hard isn’t it. I’m the same as you I go through constant binge and restrict cycles. Eating too low is definitely a trigger as it just makes the binge cravings stronger. Maybe have one higher calorie day a week where you have a takeaway or even just a nice treat meal from the supermarket. If you have a day to look forward to it might help keep the control for the other days. But I completely sympathise it’s so hard. Mine is very much using food as an emotional coping method.I've been constantly bingeing. I gained 40 pounds over lockdown and every day I try to "start again", I restrict my calories, workout, then end up bingeing at the end of the day
It took me nearly 6 months of starting and stopping to get my head in the game. Keep trying, it'll stick soon enough.I've been constantly bingeing. I gained 40 pounds over lockdown and every day I try to "start again", I restrict my calories, workout, then end up bingeing at the end of the day
thank you so much! I'm so glad others are the same. I know eating too low is a trigger, but I can't help thinking I want to lose the weight really fast. but realistically if I would have stuck to a normal diet I would have lost almost all of the weight by now lol
Completely relate to all of this. I’m very much of the same mindset of “if you’d have to stuck to it months ago you’d have been where you want to be now”. It’s so negative and frustrating as it just makes you think I may as well not bother at all. But we can do it. It’s trying to change your mindset which is hard.
Could you also look at how you're distributing your calorie intake during the day. I have a massive bowl of porridge in the morning (and I do mean massive) with a bit of golden syrup and cream. That keeps me going for about 6 hours and then aafter that I have 1 or 2 meals that are really glorified snacks. I have never binged so not really sure what the triggers are. What I will say as a smoker currently not smoking is just persevere, one day it will just happen easily. Don't set your goals high, just take it a day at a time and remind yourself that falling off the wagon is a natural part of dieting, we all need a treat. If you can work on changing your mindset from losing weight to living healthier it might be easier. When I quit smoking successfully I told myself I wasn't going to over fight the cravings, if I relly wanted a cigarette and couldn't shake the idea then I would have one and try again another day. I still don't call myself an ex smoker but even if I do smoke again that still doesn;t negate the years of relief I have given my body from the poisons and the money I have saved over those years.
try to focus on volume foods, look at what you can get for your calories and spend your calories like money, be frugal and try and get the absolute most from your allowance.
Yes I had BED and bulimia all through lockdown, have resisted the bulimia for the past couple of months but now its just trying to learn how to eat smaller portions again! so at the moment I'm trying to focus on getting in around 1200 calories, but the things I've ended up liking now due to bingeing so much the past year are really high calorie foods, it sucks. Like why is peanut butter so high calorie I could easily eat half my daily allowance in that haha food really is an addiction!try to focus on volume foods, look at what you can get for your calories and spend your calories like money, be frugal and try and get the absolute most from your allowance.
I love volume foods, its definitely great to tackle binge eating as I can't seem to just have a small portion of something at the moment!
also just ETA that bingeing is different to just overeating (which 99% of us do from time to time) and is a form of disordered eating, there is support for it if you need it
thank you
I should remind myself its actually OK to eat at maintenance sometimes, because it really won't make much difference to the weight loss long term. its very hard to get out of the "all or nothing" mindset! It doesn't make sense at all to go into a full blown binge if you go over your calories a bit why do our brains do this to us 
1200 is low and don't beat yourself up over peanut butter, atleast it has a nutritional value. buy a good quality peanut butter rather than the cheaper ones. I make a cookie out of mushed bananas, oats and honey, bake for 15 mins of 180 fan and then add a smear of peanut butter to get my fixYes I had BED and bulimia all through lockdown, have resisted the bulimia for the past couple of months but now its just trying to learn how to eat smaller portions again! so at the moment I'm trying to focus on getting in around 1200 calories, but the things I've ended up liking now due to bingeing so much the past year are really high calorie foods, it sucks. Like why is peanut butter so high calorie I could easily eat half my daily allowance in that haha food really is an addiction!
but thank you everyone for your responses! It has made me feel a whole lot better today
I know its on the low side I'm just scared to go above it to be honest. and true! Peanut butter has lots of protein, I love it on bread though lol ohhhh the cookies sound amazing! I will actually try making those thank you
Use very ripe bananas, mush them up, add oats and a spoon of honey then dollop on a baking tray and bake for 15 @180 fan. They aren't professional quality but perfect for a healthy snack.I know its on the low side I'm just scared to go above it to be honest. and true! Peanut butter has lots of protein, I love it on bread though lol ohhhh the cookies sound amazing! I will actually try making those thank you
I used to have a problem with bingeing in the past but hardly ever go into that mindset now. Like others have said, upping your daily calories is key. It may sound counter-intuitive and scary at first as if you are not in control, but allowing yourself to eat enough to function and thrive is vital to come out of the restrict-binge cycle. Concentrate on eating nutritious foods you enjoy in sufficient quantities and allow for a little amount of play foods regularly. For example, I’ve got to eat something sweet after dinner every night. I stock up on a few favourites that I know I can have a bit of without triggering a binge. I avoid buying and keeping trigger foods in the house, and buy things like crisps etc individual packets rather that family size packs.I know its on the low side I'm just scared to go above it to be honest. and true! Peanut butter has lots of protein, I love it on bread though lol ohhhh the cookies sound amazing! I will actually try making those thank you
