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Binge eating questions
Hi guys! I'm looking for advice. I'm 5'3, weight 132 and trying to get down to 125 - possibly 120. Since July 1, I started strength training 3 times a week and doing cardio 6 days a week. I've limited myself to 1600 calories a day. Well...I did awesome the first two weeks! Ate really healthy, felt energetic and I know I lost a little around my waist because my shorts/pants are slipping down my hips.
Well....two nights ago I was craving salt and sugar and went WAY overboard. 
And even worse, I did it again last night. Why does this happen? How can I make it stop? I know I'm in control of my body and what I put in it. I know the more you eat fatty, salty, sugary foods it makes you feel good and you crave it more. I'd like to be able to eat "unhealthy" foods in a limited amount, but it seems like everytime I have 1 cookie, I end up eating 10 more. I hate it. I'll do really good and eat super healthy and feel great - and then I'll blow it one night (or two, in this case). Any suggestions? Thanks for your help! I appreciate it!
Re: Binge eating questions
You are probably not eating enough at 1600 calories and working out 6 days a week. WHAT are you eating? How much protein? Are you allowing yourself to have some salty/sugar food in moderation?
stop keeping cookies, fattening and super salty foods that you shouldn't eat in the house
no seriously. you can't eat them if they're not there. if you can't control yourself for only 1 or 2 cookies you need to not have them around. you can also go to the store and buy a small bag of chips or one of those 2 cookie packs. you can also get sorbet etc..-healthier snacks.
I'm eating super health. I eat breakfast around 7/8 and usually it's 2 eggs on a whole wheat tortilla. Sometimes I'll have a half of a whole-wheat bagel with peanut butter. Then I workout mid-morning and I have a protein shake after my workouts (usually 1 serving of fruit, 1/2 scoop protein powder, 1/2 non-fat greek yogurt, 1/2 c. low-sugar orange juice and ice). I usually have a "whatever lunch" - usually it's 1-2 servings of different veggies, healthy carbs (whole wheat pasta - that has the whole wheat stamp), almonds, maybe a slice of string cheese, maybe 1 serving of fruit. I'll usually eat a small snack in the afternoon - Kashi crackers and salsa or nuts. Dinner I'll usually eat a little of whatever I made for my husband (he likes mexican food a lot) or something healthier I'll make just for myself. So, maybe it's because I restrict myself so much that I just crave the salty/sugary stuff and go overboard when I get it? I just have "eat in moderation" issues when I eat it sometimes...and not all the time either.
This! I know that my willpower is only strong enough to make it through the grocery store, if I bring any cookies home with me, all bets are off!