Hi everyone! I’m F20, 167cm (5’6) tall and weigh 67 kg (147 lbs) currently, goal weight is ~60kg or ~130lbs
I have a big problem with bingeing. I found that fasting helps me get it under control, but recently I got out of control again. Posting here to keep me accountable, I hope I can fix my relationship with food. I am 167cm tall, and honestly if I eat normally, I get to about 63kg and I feel okay at that weight. But then again the bingeing cycle starts and I gain a few kgs. All of this is also getting in way of me doing sports, I love to run and do bodyweight exercises but when I’m heavier I find it much harder to do those stuff, so I lose motivation.
I know I don’t have a lot to lose, I’m a healthy weight but if I continue gaining I will easily become overweight, and most importantly I really want to get rid of the bingeing problem.
If anyone has a similar story / goal, I would like it if I found an encouragement buddy!
Hi! That sounds so familiar, binging included. CW 65, GW 59, height 165 cm:) I started IF January 1, and have lost thus far ‘only’ 2.5 kgs. I had 67.5 when I started, at my height I was going towards being officially obese. I do 18:6 and count calories, try to be around 1200-1300 per day. I do love carbs, so in order to make this process sustainable I eat every day bread, dark chocolate, dates, chocolate protein creme:) If i took out the carbs I am sure I would have had much bigger results, but am totally fine as it is. I also think incorporating things I love, but limit them, is far more sustainable than not consuming those, loose weight super quickly and then - treat myself for the success or binge when stressed. What I have noticed already the first week was that I do not crave sugar as much as I did, that I did not feel hungry at all and I felt so much lighter and full of energy. I had only one minor binge in almost a month and it was before my period. Even if i did not lose any weight, I’d be so happy with that. I do not excercise, just try to have brisk walks at least three times per week. I am also listening to my body, I feel how much it needs and appreciates all the fresh vegetables I have been eating. But when I feel I need a bit of carb, I eat that too. All this in 6 hour window and in around the calorie range I set for myself. I could not be happier. Stay focused, do not feel bad if you mess up sometimes and soon you will see results and also notice that you have binging urges less and less. I am 45 btw:) Good luck!!
This is my story as well, I don’t necessarily need to lose weight but after a break up I lost 10 lbs and was like wow I feel really good here. In trying to maintain that weight, it really triggered my binge eating and I was struggling. Since doing IF I’ve improved my relationship with food! I know I’m eating when I’m hungry now and it’s taken away a lot of the anxiety I felt around food.