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Originally Posted by tinkerbelll
And act as if they've never overeaten like that, or worse! I can guarantee you everyone has, esp the people making them comments.
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so don't feel too bad we've all done this (despite what people try & claim lol)
I'm sorry, but no. Yes, everyone has over-eaten before and everyone strays off-plan at times (sometimes wildly off-plan), but what the OP described is binge eating, and that is a specific behavior that many people have never engaged in or struggled with. No one who commented criticized the OP; they gave her answers to her questions and some sound advice (such as finding an eating plan that might help prevent binges, and visiting the Chicks in Control sub-forum, which deals with binge eating and other issues).
OP, I hate to tell you, but you likely consumed closer to 10,000 calories based on what you describe. But, subtracting your maintenance calories, that probably equates to something like 2.5 lbs of fat gain, not 6 lbs. When I over-eat or eat very different foods, my scale stays up for anywhere from a few days to a week. I'd get back on plan and wait a week to weigh again, and by that time chances are you'll only see a gain of a pound or so from your pre-binge weight. I'd also second the recommendation to visit the Chicks in Control forum, where you'll find more people who have experience with binge eating (since you mentioned that this has happened before). Don't beat yourself up over the binge; just try to find a strategy for the future.