Comments on: The Fitness Lifestyle and Binge Eating http://oliciouslife.com/fitness-and-emotional-types-of-eating-disorders/ Shape Your Best Life Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:35:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gwen http://oliciouslife.com/fitness-and-emotional-types-of-eating-disorders/comment-page-1/#comment-1387 Gwen Sat, 03 Apr 2010 18:32:52 +0000 http://OliciousLife.com/?p=3205#comment-1387 This is so true! I am usually pretty consistent with my eating and don't fall into the "binge" trap but I do notice that if I try to go more than 3 days without some sort of "starchy carb" source then I want EVERYTHING I can get my hands on. I am usually a protein + fat person and carbs are veggies only but every once in awhile I will get a CRAVING for them. I tend to eat mostly Paleo so starchy carbs are not part of my routine but I throw them in every now and again just to keep myself in check. I like to think of my nutrition plan by the 90/10 rule...90% clean meals and 10% "cheat/rewards". This helps me get through the week and then I can PLAN for my "cheat/reward" meals and look forward to them instead of binging and then feeling miserable and guilty. This is so true! I am usually pretty consistent with my eating and don’t fall into the “binge” trap but I do notice that if I try to go more than 3 days without some sort of “starchy carb” source then I want EVERYTHING I can get my hands on.

I am usually a protein + fat person and carbs are veggies only but every once in awhile I will get a CRAVING for them. I tend to eat mostly Paleo so starchy carbs are not part of my routine but I throw them in every now and again just to keep myself in check.

I like to think of my nutrition plan by the 90/10 rule…90% clean meals and 10% “cheat/rewards”. This helps me get through the week and then I can PLAN for my “cheat/reward” meals and look forward to them instead of binging and then feeling miserable and guilty.

]]> By: Gymbunny http://oliciouslife.com/fitness-and-emotional-types-of-eating-disorders/comment-page-1/#comment-1027 Gymbunny Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:31:51 +0000 http://OliciousLife.com/?p=3205#comment-1027 BINGO! You are bang on the mark about this. I did my last leaning cycle but had no idea how to increase calories in the off season. I've ballooned up like blimp. Which is not helping the ED. I think a lot of ladies need a better idea, maybe a diet plan of how to gradually increase cals in the offseason to not end up in a vicious cycle. BINGO! You are bang on the mark about this. I did my last leaning cycle but had no idea how to increase calories in the off season. I’ve ballooned up like blimp. Which is not helping the ED.

I think a lot of ladies need a better idea, maybe a diet plan of how to gradually increase cals in the offseason to not end up in a vicious cycle.

]]> By: Fit Mom of 4 http://oliciouslife.com/fitness-and-emotional-types-of-eating-disorders/comment-page-1/#comment-978 Fit Mom of 4 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:49:50 +0000 http://OliciousLife.com/?p=3205#comment-978 O, this is so true. Not to say binging is foreign to regular people like me, cuz it is not, but like KKKRRR said... if I regulate my eating and tell myself I am fueling my body with good stuff and not crap (which let's face it: candy and junk is CRAP) I function better, feel better, perform better and mentally feel better therefore enabling me to stay on course. The "junk" is a slippery slope. The more you eat the more you crave. So we need to know ourselves and know when to stay away. I though am the type of person that needs structure and control. No I have been able to do that while at the same time NOT obsessing. I know... sounds backwards but I am doing it. I keep a food journal that I plan every week so I can shop for it etc. and at every meal, I check actual against planned and I stayed 100% on track for 8 weeks and counting... that is HUGE for me!! Thanks for writing this. I think a lot of ladies on here are suffering due to competition prep etc... and the "off season". O, this is so true. Not to say binging is foreign to regular people like me, cuz it is not, but like KKKRRR said… if I regulate my eating and tell myself I am fueling my body with good stuff and not crap (which let’s face it: candy and junk is CRAP) I function better, feel better, perform better and mentally feel better therefore enabling me to stay on course. The “junk” is a slippery slope. The more you eat the more you crave. So we need to know ourselves and know when to stay away.

I though am the type of person that needs structure and control. No I have been able to do that while at the same time NOT obsessing. I know… sounds backwards but I am doing it. I keep a food journal that I plan every week so I can shop for it etc. and at every meal, I check actual against planned and I stayed 100% on track for 8 weeks and counting… that is HUGE for me!!

Thanks for writing this. I think a lot of ladies on here are suffering due to competition prep etc… and the “off season”.

]]> By: Rebecca http://oliciouslife.com/fitness-and-emotional-types-of-eating-disorders/comment-page-1/#comment-977 Rebecca Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:06:08 +0000 http://OliciousLife.com/?p=3205#comment-977 Hi Ladies, Although I am not happy to hear that I am not alone in this matter, it does make me feel better to know that I am not alone :) After my 1st show I had no idea what to expect and my off season was beyond horrible. After my 2nd show (2 months ago) I have kept things much more in check, because i knew what to expect. However I would like to be less focused on food, without dropping the quality. I feel that certain things help, like planning my weekly menu so that I can bring in meals that are varied and some are less clean than others. It means that if I plan for them, I have a shopping list when I get my food and then I tend to stick to it. That way throughout the week I just look at what that day's menu is and reach in the fridge to put into my storage containers. I tend to get derailed from my plan for 1 of 3 reasons: 1) I go too long without food: so when I eat my scheduled meal my stomach doesn't feel full, or it gets bloated...or worse I have had to reach for something temporary (usually not very clean) and then ended up getting a horribly upset tummy. 2) I eat an unscheduled treat: that then makes me feel crappy cos I didn't stick to the plan. 3) If I don't sleep enough: being tired makes me crave carbs and sometimes I can't hold back, which leads me back into number 2...unscheduled treats. So, I have been better at avoiding the above steps, however they still happen. I just keep reminding myself that this is only 2nd time around for me and I am much much better than last time! I do try and keep meals varied as I find that boredom can make me reach for extra flavours elsewhere. But above all, I just keep thinking: I am doing this because I WANT to, not because I have to! And so sometimes when I do feel like it's too much I just have a treat. I am still working on that being a guilt-less one :) Keep the posts coming...lots of love to you all who are trying to understand this crazy sport!! :D Hi Ladies,

Although I am not happy to hear that I am not alone in this matter, it does make me feel better to know that I am not alone :)

After my 1st show I had no idea what to expect and my off season was beyond horrible.

After my 2nd show (2 months ago) I have kept things much more in check, because i knew what to expect. However I would like to be less focused on food, without dropping the quality. I feel that certain things help, like planning my weekly menu so that I can bring in meals that are varied and some are less clean than others. It means that if I plan for them, I have a shopping list when I get my food and then I tend to stick to it. That way throughout the week I just look at what that day’s menu is and reach in the fridge to put into my storage containers.

I tend to get derailed from my plan for 1 of 3 reasons:

1) I go too long without food: so when I eat my scheduled meal my stomach doesn’t feel full, or it gets bloated…or worse I have had to reach for something temporary (usually not very clean) and then ended up getting a horribly upset tummy.

2) I eat an unscheduled treat: that then makes me feel crappy cos I didn’t stick to the plan.

3) If I don’t sleep enough: being tired makes me crave carbs and sometimes I can’t hold back, which leads me back into number 2…unscheduled treats.

So, I have been better at avoiding the above steps, however they still happen. I just keep reminding myself that this is only 2nd time around for me and I am much much better than last time! I do try and keep meals varied as I find that boredom can make me reach for extra flavours elsewhere. But above all, I just keep thinking: I am doing this because I WANT to, not because I have to! And so sometimes when I do feel like it’s too much I just have a treat. I am still working on that being a guilt-less one :)

Keep the posts coming…lots of love to you all who are trying to understand this crazy sport!! :D

]]> By: Christine http://oliciouslife.com/fitness-and-emotional-types-of-eating-disorders/comment-page-1/#comment-976 Christine Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:24:01 +0000 http://OliciousLife.com/?p=3205#comment-976 I agree! It's so true...and oh man that PB picture looks familiar!! I agree! It’s so true…and oh man that PB picture looks familiar!!

]]> By: CaitStrong http://oliciouslife.com/fitness-and-emotional-types-of-eating-disorders/comment-page-1/#comment-975 CaitStrong Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:13:29 +0000 http://OliciousLife.com/?p=3205#comment-975 Good article O! Gives us lots to think about. I think that the fitness lifestyle was something that I started to persue because I didn't want to be fat anymore, and I was fat because I binged. So, it was a problem before I started paying attention to what I eat. Naturally, that problem did not go away, and perhaps it was more provoked when I restricted. But I would rather be informed about my eating choices, even if I am still learning to let go of guilt associated with having certain types or quantities of food. I'm not fat anymore, I like myself more and have better physical performance due to the awareness that I have acquired. Yes, I do have bad days and I try to learn from them. I know that if I deprive my body too much, I will inevitably binge, but if I fuel it often enough, before I get too hungry, it is much easier to stay in control. Good article O! Gives us lots to think about. I think that the fitness lifestyle was something that I started to persue because I didn’t want to be fat anymore, and I was fat because I binged. So, it was a problem before I started paying attention to what I eat. Naturally, that problem did not go away, and perhaps it was more provoked when I restricted. But I would rather be informed about my eating choices, even if I am still learning to let go of guilt associated with having certain types or quantities of food. I’m not fat anymore, I like myself more and have better physical performance due to the awareness that I have acquired. Yes, I do have bad days and I try to learn from them. I know that if I deprive my body too much, I will inevitably binge, but if I fuel it often enough, before I get too hungry, it is much easier to stay in control.

]]> By: Nicole http://oliciouslife.com/fitness-and-emotional-types-of-eating-disorders/comment-page-1/#comment-974 Nicole Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:53:11 +0000 http://OliciousLife.com/?p=3205#comment-974 I can see it from both sides, as I had a problem with binging long before I ever competed. For years I did a starve/binge diet, which thankfully is long behind me but I do still stuggle with binging. I have no problems during prep but once things are lax, I cannot control myself...but I think its more of a mental issue than just my body being hungry. I think when I'm prepping, I zone in on my show and that is where I channel my energy...when I'm not and the reality of life stares me in the face, its easy to eat my emotions away instead of dealing with them. I also think that the 'good/bad' food labels are dangerous....there is nothing wrong with enjoying junk food, comfort food and sweets ocassionially but I think the all or nothing approach is an unhealthy way to live. I can see it from both sides, as I had a problem with binging long before I ever competed. For years I did a starve/binge diet, which thankfully is long behind me but I do still stuggle with binging. I have no problems during prep but once things are lax, I cannot control myself…but I think its more of a mental issue than just my body being hungry. I think when I’m prepping, I zone in on my show and that is where I channel my energy…when I’m not and the reality of life stares me in the face, its easy to eat my emotions away instead of dealing with them.
I also think that the ‘good/bad’ food labels are dangerous….there is nothing wrong with enjoying junk food, comfort food and sweets ocassionially but I think the all or nothing approach is an unhealthy way to live.

]]> By: Kari http://oliciouslife.com/fitness-and-emotional-types-of-eating-disorders/comment-page-1/#comment-973 Kari Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:07:03 +0000 http://OliciousLife.com/?p=3205#comment-973 Olesya were you thinking of me when writing this???? I am in my first "off-season" and I can hoenstly say it's the hardest time for me right now than ever before with food...I just can't get "full" - literally I am ALWAYS hungry...I know that some of this hunger is psychological and I keep saying to myself "kari, you were able to go 8 weeks without a singe cheat - you think you could make it 8hours" but still I feel like I've lost all will power....i seem to start and re-start my clean eating plan because I just can't seem to get back on track....I never thought of myself of having a binge eating disorder but i'm pretty convinced now that that is what I'm dealing with here.....kind of scary to actually say it out loud..well type it out loud :) I'm glad I've got you on my side to help me through it!!! Olesya were you thinking of me when writing this???? I am in my first “off-season” and I can hoenstly say it’s the hardest time for me right now than ever before with food…I just can’t get “full” – literally I am ALWAYS hungry…I know that some of this hunger is psychological and I keep saying to myself “kari, you were able to go 8 weeks without a singe cheat – you think you could make it 8hours” but still I feel like I’ve lost all will power….i seem to start and re-start my clean eating plan because I just can’t seem to get back on track….I never thought of myself of having a binge eating disorder but i’m pretty convinced now that that is what I’m dealing with here…..kind of scary to actually say it out loud..well type it out loud :) I’m glad I’ve got you on my side to help me through it!!!

]]> By: bootybootybooty http://oliciouslife.com/fitness-and-emotional-types-of-eating-disorders/comment-page-1/#comment-972 bootybootybooty Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:02:27 +0000 http://OliciousLife.com/?p=3205#comment-972 Spot on. I always say, if I get too hungry, I can almost guarantee I will get too full. If a competitor is hungry for 12-16 (or sometimes more!) weeks during a cut...their body is going to rebel. Spot on.
I always say, if I get too hungry, I can almost guarantee I will get too full.
If a competitor is hungry for 12-16 (or sometimes more!) weeks during a cut…their body is going to rebel.

]]> By: Anne Mace http://oliciouslife.com/fitness-and-emotional-types-of-eating-disorders/comment-page-1/#comment-970 Anne Mace Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:09:07 +0000 http://OliciousLife.com/?p=3205#comment-970 O - you are right in so many ways but the ironic part is athletes in which leanness is a factor (such as figure, body building, etc) are at a much higher percentage for eating disorders than the rest of the female population. Cognitive Dietary Restraint (CDR) in which the individual is in a constant state of dieting actually leads to stress fractures in runners more frequently than thought. The personality of the individual has a lot to do with it as well but there are certainly more individuals I know watching their weight through "fitness" than I would have thought. My overweight friends and I view food totally different... We have good and bad foods and they just have food... labeling things as cheat meals and treats gives the connotation the food is bad for us. I think the change needs to be in how we look at all food... There is food to fuel our body for performance and food to light up our taste buds... When we consider them good and bad we actually lead ourselves down a very slippery slope. O – you are right in so many ways but the ironic part is athletes in which leanness is a factor (such as figure, body building, etc) are at a much higher percentage for eating disorders than the rest of the female population. Cognitive Dietary Restraint (CDR) in which the individual is in a constant state of dieting actually leads to stress fractures in runners more frequently than thought. The personality of the individual has a lot to do with it as well but there are certainly more individuals I know watching their weight through “fitness” than I would have thought. My overweight friends and I view food totally different… We have good and bad foods and they just have food… labeling things as cheat meals and treats gives the connotation the food is bad for us. I think the change needs to be in how we look at all food… There is food to fuel our body for performance and food to light up our taste buds… When we consider them good and bad we actually lead ourselves down a very slippery slope.

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