Would counting calories trigger binge eating or bulimia?

Counting calories can trigger both of these things. When you count calories, and restrict what you are eating, you are going to make yourself hungry. If you restrict your calories too much, you are going to make yourself really hungry. read more

1.)Stop counting calories immediately. 2.)Eat at least three healthy meals each day. 3.)Learn your cues for hunger and satiety. Check in with your body and understand if it’s hungry, full, satisfied, neutral. 4.)Eat slowly and mindfully and as you’re eating, continue to check in with your body and see what it needs. read more

MyFitnessPal recommended that I eat 1,200 calories per day to lose two pounds per week. For those of you who aren’t familiar with daily caloric needs, the average person needs 2,000 to maintain weight and an active person needs 2,500. read more