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Thanks LaMa, and your are right it comes and goes.

No binge today, but tonight when I found I was short on calories I ate 10 (small) plums to get over 1,400. In some ways it felt a bit binge like.

Let's not binge tomorrow!
 
When you say it felt like a binge in some ways, what exactly do you mean? Did it feel scarily free or were you too full afterward? Or maybe it was the feeling of eating a lot outside of a meal?
 
LaMa, I think it was that scary free feeling you mentioned. Same tonight, lots of after dinner fruit to bring the calories up. I guess I am still adjusting to eating more than 1,400 a day.

No binge here today, but I did eat a lot of fruit, again.

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
I can definitely understand that freedom could feel scary after restriction has been so helpful for so long. Try to ease back into it. If you can eat under 1500 kcal a day for over a year you can get used to eating a little more again. You´re not throwing everything out of the window, you´re just tweaking things a bit.
 
Thanks LaMa, and I know you are right, but it still feels odd. Like I am eating too much. I even did a BMR calculation and for a minute felt uncomfortable seeing how close my calories have gotten to my BMR without exercise. Like I was worried it would slow or stop my weight loss, which really is the idea now... Did it again tonight, ended up eating lots of fruit to fill out the calories and now feel stuffed. The local apricots and plums are about to run out so I will have to make some changes. Peaches are next, but don't start for a few weeks.

No binge here today, only the fruit thing, so all is well.

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
No binge here today. I am still eating a lot of fruit, maybe half of my calories. It is keeping me feeling full.

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
Are you still getting enough protein and healthy fats when you're eating so much fruit? (Checks.) Not looking too badly. In that case I wouldn't worry about the fruit unless it starts to hurt your teeth.
 
I sure want to binge right now, the urge is powerful. I have already eaten more calories than usual for this point in the day and just had a peach, no help there. Guess I will just have to tough this one out. I actually feel hungry, but I know that makes no sense. Hopefully writing and not biting will work for me.
 
I had a tough time this afternoon, I sure wanted to binge. I tried eating some fruit but that didn't help, so I posted here a bit and it started to get better, but I mostly had to tough this one out until the cravings ended. By the end of the day I am fine, and no binge.
LaMaria said:
Are you still getting enough protein and healthy fats when you're eating so much fruit?
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LaMa, I am not so sure about the fat. I have not paid much attention to that, but I am sure I have averaged very low. I went back and looked and myfitnesspal is giving me 51 grams of fat for the sardines, but when I look on the can it's only 2 grams. I think the can is probably more accurate. I have been averaging about 10 grams of fat per day, and it looks like myfitnesspal thinks I need more like 50 or 60. What is the problem with low fat? I track my protein pretty well and believe I am ok there.

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
Fat is what every one of your cell membranes are made from and what coats your nerves so they work properly (including in your brain). It also helps things move along in your guts. And for all of those things you need a fresh supply every day. Definitely trust your sardine can more that general information and maybe really add some nuts to all that fruit. Or have the fattier sardines. Or use a little oily marinade on your veggies. Especially if you´re eating huge, binge-feeling amounts of fruit to get your calories up.
 
Thanks LaMa, and as I said in my diary I have acted on your advice. It is surprising easy to increase fat in the diet. Today however I ate less fruit, trying to get my fat and protein up consumed a lot of the calories I have been putting into fruit.

No binge here today and no strong urges, yesterday has past.

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
I'm glad you're finding it easier than you thought it'd be. Looking forward to watching you rebuild a "normal" (new-normal?) diet.
 
Thanks LaMa, maybe a new-normal is right. Since it is new to me it won't be like any of my historic normals. Or I hope it won't be.

No binge today, the craving of a couple of days ago has not returned. I don't think of myself as an emotional eater, but looking back on that day I was stressed about some work things, maybe that triggered the cravings. Who knows, the important thing is I got past them, and so far they have not returned.

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
It probably did play a role but maybe eating such large amounts of fruit to the exclusion of other foods was a factor as well. You got through it though, whatever it was.
 
Thanks LaMa, that could have been it. Eating less fruit now that I am trying to get my protein and fat up.

No binge today, and no strong urges, a good day.

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
No binge today and no strong urges, but I never shake the feeling of wanting to eat more. I manage to stop when I plan to stop, but it doesn't mean I always like it or want to. As I have said a binge is never more than 5 minutes away.

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
It might LaMa, but I don't think so. I suspect it is just part of my makeup. I plan to treat it as such, at least until I am convinced otherwise.

No binge here today, but at the party last night I was quite tempted. Only ate a little of the party food and snuck off to have some yogurt and protein powder to keep from being hungry. It was easier than trying to get my calories from the party stuff.

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
alligatorob said:
Only ate a little of the party food and snuck off to have some yogurt and protein powder to keep from being hungry. It was easier than trying to get my calories from the party stuff.
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Sounds sensible. At least as long as you did enjoy the things you ended up having.
 
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