Eggs are full of protein, vitamins B12 and D, riboflavin, and folate -- all of which can help lower the risk of heart disease that can be brought on by bingeing.
Vavrek recommends sticking with vegetables, fruits and other foods with high-fiber content as well as lean protein the day after a binge. These foods can help restore lost vitamins and minerals.
As per the point above, there's a common temptation to skip your next few meals because you've consumed so much food during your binge. While this might make some sense logically, it's actually not a good thing to do because it will take away your structure, disrupt your routine, and cause some internal chaos.
Takeaways. Binge eating may contribute to temporary weight gain if you eat high sodium foods, or foods rich in carbohydrates. It is unlikely that a single binge will contribute to permanent changes in your weight. You can learn strategies to help decrease the chances of a binge.
Spikes in blood sugar
When you eat a big meal, particularly rich in highly-processed foods, your blood sugar rises. This causes a rise in insulin, the hormone that sends circulating blood sugar into your cells to be used as energy. This causes a subsequent energy drop, which can leave you feeling hungry again.
It takes around three days to recover from a binge and return to your regular weight. Furthermore, the amount of days it takes to lose binge weight is determined by how different the binge food is from your usual diet, your fitness and activity level, and how you react to the binge.
After you eat, it takes about six to eight hours for food to pass through your stomach and small intestine. Food then enters your large intestine (colon) for further digestion, absorption of water and, finally, elimination of undigested food. It takes about 36 hours for food to move through the entire colon.
After a binge, your system is overloaded with a rush of calories, sugar, and fat. In addition to causing hormone and energy levels to fluctuate, this significant excess of calories promotes fat storage, inflammation, and digestive discomfort (think bloating and constipation).
Myth or Fact: If you cut down on your food intake, you'll eventually shrink your stomach so you won't be as hungry. Answer: Myth. Once you are an adult, your stomach pretty much remains the same size -- unless you have surgery to intentionally make it smaller.
Overindulging occasionally won't cause any lasting damage; an empty stomach can hold just over 10 fluid ounces and can double capacity once you start eating. However, if you overeat too often then it can permanently stretch out your stomach muscles.
Increase fiber intake through whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water and other fluids. Use natural laxatives like herbal teas, aloe vera, and fermented foods. Try a saltwater flush or colonic irrigation under the guidance of a medical professional.
Theoretically, eating 10,000 calories in a single day can make you gain up to 3 pounds (1.5 kilograms) of weight. That's quite a lot, and depending on your age, height, weight, etc., you'd need around 10 hours of intense exercise to burn it off.
A binge eating episode can last over an hour, though it may be much shorter or longer. Sometimes binge eating is a planned activity and other times it is not. Most binges involve the consumption of more than 1,000 calories, with a quarter of binges exceeding 2,000 calories.
Why does a cheat day cause you to gain weight? A cheat day causes some large weight increases, but weight because of water, not fat. Depending on what kind of diet you were on, loading up on carbs on a cheat day can increase your weight noticeably.
The bottom line is that a 1000-1500 surplus of calories for a day means you'll only gain about 0.70-112 grams of fat. The scales might say you've gained more, but that's because of the water weight excess sodium and carbohydrates bring along with it.