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binge=breaking plateau

1.3K views 5 replies 5 participants last post by  snoubs  
#1 ·
ok so I was wondering.. lets say I'm at the same weight it's been like a year..

they say that if you up your calories and return to normal the next day you should continue to lose...

but b/p isn't like upping your calories? I mean you eat more and retain more then usual no?
 
#2 · (Edited by Moderator)
I'm not sure what the question is tbh.

Do you mean does a binge break a plateau? Some people think it does but I have doubts if you've plateaued as muh as stopped losing if it's been a whole year.
If your talking about keeping a binge in instead if a b/p I have no idea, I'd think it should work the same as a purely restrictive person doing it (but again after a year I'm skeptical it's a plateau not just maintaince)

But a b/p isn't a binge as such, any possible benifits of eating a tonne of food would be cancelled out because you aren't digesting it.
(Sorry if this doesn't help, kinda confused)
 
#3 ·
a true weight loss plateau takes several years to develop.

but a lot of people develop a "plateau" typically after 6-8 months of diet

but that's typically regarded as someone not adhering as strictly to their diet.

in order to lose any weight, you must maintain caloric deficit.

some refeeding will result in weight loss for various reasons

but if people were able to adjust metabolically to undereating,

very few people would die from malnutrition and starvation.

you can binge if you want to, i guess.

and b/p won't necessarily lead to calories absorbed so i don't think that will work for your plan
 
#5 ·
Your body's MO is to adapt in order to maintain homeostasis. If you're b/ping regularly and maintaining for a prolonged period, it's likely your body expects you to b/p and therefore makes other adjustments to maintain itself (e.g. water retention). Those who recommend binging without purging to break a plateau say that because you're 'shocking' your body. I've only done it like, once or twice, but it has worked for me. Inevitably, you will see a gain before you see any loss.