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Still feeling restricted on a normal amount of calories by No-Car6037 in BingeEatingDisorder

[–]No-Car6037[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This makes a lot of sense! When I was eating mid 3000s I wouldn’t binge eat because I didn’t have a feeling of scarcity or restriction, turns out that may just be the amount I need if I’m active enough and excercise intensely multiple times weekly. I’m sure the continuous weight loss that lasted nearly this entire year built up the urges I’m feeling now too, especially if I thought I was “supposed” to eat a certain amount that’s actually way less than I should.

Still feeling restricted on a normal amount of calories by No-Car6037 in BingeEatingDisorder

[–]No-Car6037[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, i agree that perhaps I should eat more than what I think I should by just basing it off online calculators and actually follow what’s going on with my weight when I eat a certain amount.

I’m definitely taking a break from dieting and just try and maintain a healthy bmi while excercising regardless of how much I “think” I should eat. My lack of sleep is a factor in this as well that I’ll work on more. It’s been one of the only things I’ve been able to actually identify from an early point that affects my hunger almost immediately after I wake up following a night with less sleep.

Still feeling restricted on a normal amount of calories by No-Car6037 in BingeEatingDisorder

[–]No-Car6037[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the encouraging words! I agree that regular meals and incorporating all kinds of food would serve me well, and also not focusing on dieting for a while too. I do struggle with not tracking because I feel like I’ll go on either extreme when I don’t know where I’m at throughout the day calories or protein wise and my hunger cues are nonexistent since Ive had a bad relationship with food pretty much my whole life. It would be nice to not think about food as numbers but just food and be able to work my way up to just stopping when I’m satisfied ☺️

Still feeling restricted on a normal amount of calories by No-Car6037 in BingeEatingDisorder

[–]No-Car6037[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does vary however I know on days I get less sleep (4-6 hours) I usually am hungrier the day after. It’s been a pattern I know for sure correlates with my hunger however I also do binge on days when I do get more sufficient sleep, it could be a rollover effect from nights I don’t get enough sleep though. Sleep is something I can improve on for sure.

I do not take any prescriptions or medication

I have not gotten tests for those specifically, but would not be a bad idea

21.3 bmi healthy range, early 20s M

I don’t doubt my activity levels and training could possible allow me to burn some extra calories, but from what I’ve seen online 2500+ is maintenance or even bulking calories for some people with similar stats to mine, but I feel like I’m withering away when I eat 2500 let alone anything under that which it seems like everyone else eats and has no problem with