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04-23-2007, 11:18 AM
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Trying so hard....
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,350
S/C/G: 298/298/145
Height: 5'7"
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Binged all weekend.....starting over today
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04-23-2007, 11:22 AM
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ONEderland here I come!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: maryland
Posts: 2,967
S/C/G: 286/210/200 (next goal)
Height: 5'2.75"
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first of all here's a HUG...
now don't hate me but I am going to ask you WHY... women our size have food issues we need to resolve.
I am a former binge eater. I would eat so much I would lay on the floor in pain and pray to find the strength to put my fingers down my throat so i could throw up. I never did... just layed on the kitchen floor sick as a dog till I could move again....
we all have our demons..... you just have to find yours and kill them.
it's hard work. I'm 47 and i was 46 when it finally clicked for me...
I hope you find your peace....
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04-23-2007, 11:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: London, England
Posts: 108
S/C/G: 250/233/137
Height: 5'6"
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Good luck! I'm sure you can do it, one set back is not going to change anything in the long run. I've had so many weekends like you've just had but even acknowledging it and posting here shows how well you are doing.
Hope looking after the baby goes well - fostering is such an important thing, it's wonderful that you are able to help the child and your cousin in this way.
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04-23-2007, 11:49 AM
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Trying so hard....
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,350
S/C/G: 298/298/145
Height: 5'7"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lillibeth
Good luck! I'm sure you can do it, one set back is not going to change anything in the long run. I've had so many weekends like you've just had but even acknowledging it and posting here shows how well you are doing.
Hope looking after the baby goes well - fostering is such an important thing, it's wonderful that you are able to help the child and your cousin in this way.
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Thank you so much.....for responding..
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04-23-2007, 11:50 AM
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Trying so hard....
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,350
S/C/G: 298/298/145
Height: 5'7"
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Thank you for sharing your story with me. It helps me to know I am not alone. Thank you for responding. I already feel some better..
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04-23-2007, 11:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 163
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I am a former binger/restricter and all the shades in between. All the girls gave you advice. Although I never purged , i did overexercixed (one form of purging).... I Hope you that you find your balance!
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04-23-2007, 12:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Central Wisconsin
Posts: 504
S/C/G: 224/187/135
Height: 5'8"
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You can do this. Yesterday is yesterday don't look back look forward. Maybe make mini 10 lbs. goals. I don't set dates I concentrate on 10 lbs at a time.
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04-23-2007, 01:42 PM
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3 + years maintaining
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 12,070
S/C/G: 287/120's
Height: 5 foot nuthin'
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You're right, you must never quit.
I don't know how long you have been attempting this. I can tell you that for me the first 3 weeks were really, really hard. You kinda just must stick with it anyway that you can. Get your mind off the food. I found for me in the first few weeks that a simple journal was a lifesaver. I wrote in there all the reasons for wanting to lose the weight. When I was having cravings I would reread it and add to it. It really helped me a lot. I still use it. Exercise, read, clean the house, take a walk,drink some hot tea, do a puzzle, watch TV - anything - to just get you past those first few weeks. After that it really does get much easier. you start to look/feel better. The cravings practically stop. You start seeing a drop in the scale. All these things will propel you to keep going on. You just must make that DECISION that no matter what - you will stick to your plan. I know it's hard, but it is doable and so very worth it. The rewards far outweigh the sacrifices. Good luck.
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04-23-2007, 02:29 PM
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Trying so hard....
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,350
S/C/G: 298/298/145
Height: 5'7"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockinrobin
You're right, you must never quit.
I don't know how long you have been attempting this. I can tell you that for me the first 3 weeks were really, really hard. You kinda just must stick with it anyway that you can. Get your mind off the food. I found for me in the first few weeks that a simple journal was a lifesaver. I wrote in there all the reasons for wanting to lose the weight. When I was having cravings I would reread it and add to it. It really helped me a lot. I still use it. Exercise, read, clean the house, take a walk,drink some hot tea, do a puzzle, watch TV - anything - to just get you past those first few weeks. After that it really does get much easier. you start to look/feel better. The cravings practically stop. You start seeing a drop in the scale. All these things will propel you to keep going on. You just must make that DECISION that no matter what - you will stick to your plan. I know it's hard, but it is doable and so very worth it. The rewards far outweigh the sacrifices. Good luck.
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Thank you, I needed to hear that.........
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04-23-2007, 02:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Michigan
Posts: 367
S/C/G: 275/202/140
Height: 5'2"
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I've had those wekend too, I find drinking LOTS of water and a little extra exercise helps a lot. I feel better and by the end of the week the scales are not as bad as I expect.
Don't beat yourself up, start anew today!
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04-23-2007, 05:10 PM
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Former Quitter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 5,500
S/C/G: 310/310/180
Height: 5'7
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Most of us have been exactly where you are now....just keep going. This journey is not a smooth easy road, but things wont always be so difficult...you will have easier times too...so, just hang in there through this time. If you don't already do so, I recommend you start journaling and begin with writing down exactly how you feel about your weekend and some possible reasons why this happened. The next time you feel a binge coming on, just read what you've written today. The reminder of how horrible your binge left you feeling might be all it takes to prevent another binge.
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04-23-2007, 07:44 PM
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Believe
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Georgia
Posts: 619
Height: 5'7"
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Most of us go through periods where we fall off track and there is a good chance it will happen to you again so it's important that you keep that mentality that you're not going to quit no matter how many times you might fall! Weekends seem to be harder than other days for a lot of people also, so in addition to the advise you've already been given I would suggest that you make Monday your "official" weigh in day. That will help keep you more accountable over the coming weekends and it will help you resist temptations. Also, I don't know what program you're on - but it could be that you need to allow yourself a few treats during the week (keep in mind, when I say treats I'm talking about healthier treats - a piece of dark chocolate, 1/2 cup of ice cream...not a big piece of chocolate cake!). That way you might not feel the need to binge on the weekend.
Good luck! It's not going to be easy, but you can do it!
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04-23-2007, 08:27 PM
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#13
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Idaho
Posts: 4,735
S/C/G: 261/158/below 160
Height: 5'8" (Dang, I shrank an inch!)
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Don't have anything to add to the excellent advice you've gotten. Glad that you stopped and are posting instead of eating.
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