Chicks in Control - Binge Free Challenge: 11.1.11 - 11.30.11: Join anytime, we're in this together!

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:cheer2: :cheer2:Welcome to the binge-free challenge!! :cheer2: :cheer2:

This is a place where you can come in and talk about binging. Feel free to post about your successes and your struggles and keep track of how many days you've been binge free. You can also vent about anything and everything you feel like getting out. We are here to share our feelings and to encourage and inspire each other.

No negativity! We are strong chicks and I KNOW we all can do this!! And we don't have to do it alone, we have each other to get us through the rough times.

ALL chicks are welcome -- no one is excluded! If you are trying to lose weight, not trying, maintaining, recovering from an eating disorder, in the midst of one, or have ANY kind of problem with food, we would love to have you join us!!

Jump in head first!!! We WILL catch you! :hug:

I need to join this challenge, I have a hard time controling my binging, especially with Peanut Butter, so I need to be able to come here and talk to ladies in control and help get my mind off it when I think I want a spoonfull of that delicious devil food. LOL

Me too.

I already stress ate halloween candy in the office this morning, I need some support to stop and just finish the day with a small healthy dinner!

Day 1. >.<

I was doing pretty well, I had gone for over a month with eating on plan, then last week I just lost it. The worst one was yesterday evening, when my boyfriend received an urgent call and had to leave town (and miss my birthday today).

But I'm not going to make excuses. Today I'm back on track (so far) and I was able to put away the pound of chocolate that my parents sent me for my birthday (seriously, mom...).

It's all about getting back on, right? We can do it! Day 8.. This winter weather is really getting me down, but although a binge sounds tempting right now, it won't make anything better!

ahhh I so wanted to binge badly this evening.....I am just so stressed out with everything and feel so dead inside.....but I didn't binge...kinda tried to delay and stay present in the moment..

.so another day victorious...I ain't counting days cause that get me all anxious, just taking it moment by moment...

DD, congrats to you for staying strong!!

Day 71 of eating within range and exercising. :)

I need to join too. I do pretty good on the weekdays, but weekends some thing happens to my brain and and I want to eat non-stop. And it doesn't help not to have the bingeable snack foods, because I've binged on healthy foods also-and let me tell you it was painful the following day-all that fiber scrubbing out the intestines was not fun.

Just do it day by day, stay away from the kitchen when my stomach is not hungry. My brain sometimes things I am but my stomach really isn't.

today is day 3 for me. a few times today i wanted to go to store to buy something sweet to satisfy my cravings but i didn't.

Is there something naturally sweet that might satisfy you without leading to a binge? Sometimes I take a 1/2 cup of nonfat greek yogurt, mix in a packet of splenda and a whole lot of cinnamon. It can hit the spot and because it's high protein also it doesn't trigger me to binge. Plus the cinnamon is very strong so it sort of over powers everything else.

i am the worst binge eater, and have horrible guilt afterwards...to the point of wondering what's the point in continuing..because i'm just gonna do it again...this stinks...but i get back up and try again, because i know i have to..i don't feel any better, but i do it anyway..

Athena, Keep at it. You build momentum. We all are doing this together. :)

MissSunshine, congrats for staying strong. Put a sugar-free cand in your mouth, like Werther's caramels. That helps me.

Sarah, welcome. I try to have a plan for weekends, like a road map of sorts. Best of luck to you!

Kitten, glad you're with us, and back on track.

Athena, hope things get better for you! We're all here for you!
Sarah, that's a good idea! I'd like to try it tomorrow when I've got some extra calories! ;-)
Tyla- that's awesome! Hope I can get that far!
Day 9 for me! I actually went to my pantry, grabbed a clif bar (weird trigger for me), and put it back! Yay!

Have a great day everyone!

I ended up binging yesterday only two days into making changes.. it is extremely frustrating but I'm trying not to let it get me down like it has in the past. Change is hard, and things that are hard are often filled with setbacks. I'm just trying not to dwell on it at this point.

It's funny because I don't have anywhere to turn when I feel that urge to binge. My husband is a great man but he will tend to give in easily to whatever it is that I want. He just wants to make me happy and he gets confused when I want to eat because he's not sure which way will make me happy.

He just doesn't understand how I'm struggling ultimately, and I really have no one else in my life, so binging happens easily with no support system in place. Sigh.

Welcome, Raine! We get it! Been there, done that type of thing. Actually, when you want to binge, something else is really going on. It's time to get away from the area, and go do something that's fun or brings you joy. :goodluck:

Danzinggurl, thank you! And congrats to you on day 9! :congrat: Each day is a big deal!

Today is day 72 of exercising and in range eating. :)

Right now I feel agrrgggggghhhhhhhh....

that's all I have to say now..sigh...

I definitely need this thread! I've done so well in the past but have been crazy off track for over 8 months now and have gained back about 35lbs I had been keeping off :( I couldn't tell you the last day I had without some sort of a binge. But I have a good plan for tomorrow and am focused to do my best. Hopefully I can post about a binge free say tomorrow! Good luck to everyone!

This weekend I am making a committment to stay on plan. Yesterday afternoon I started getting the munchies, but I stopped and really thought about what I was feeling.

I was anxious because I had sent an email to a friend and she didn't understand what I wrote and was irritated with me. Which made me sad because I had hurt her feelings.

So instead of heading to the snack machine, I sent her another email explaining what I meant and then she sent back , "Oh, Ok, sorry about that."

I will confront my feelings, I will allow myself to feel emotions instead of pushing them down with food.

On a plus side, I did not eat any halloween candy this week. I did not buy any the day after halloween. Yeah.

No binge yesterday, but I'm worried about habits forming (diet one day, binge the next) and this would be "the next day" which also happens to be a Friday, which is sooo hard. This is the day my husband and I would always through caution to the wind and pig out/drink like crazy.

It'll be a hard one later today.. not worried about my day at work at all. Just worried about the evening, ugh.

HAPPY FRIDAY!! :)

Day 73 of mindful eating and exercising. :)

Tyla- way to go and thanks for the encouragement!

Raine- Weekends are hard.. but you can break out of the habit! make today your day!

Destiny- hope you start feeling better :( Hugs!

today will be day 11 for me if I can make it.. but I'm really struggling :( a "nice" co-worker at my restaruaut helped me bus my big table of 17 people today, and at the end of my shift I was $20 short.. didnt see her take the cash but shes been caught stealing before and I dont know where else it may have gone.. dont know why I feel that halloween candy is going to make it better but its sure tempting. Heres to staying strong.. one moment at a time!

Thanks everyone for letting me vent!

Taking one moment at a time....not counting days just trying to get through the moment :)

Thanks for the support <3

Well...not binge free :( it was someone's last day and donuts and muffins were brought in to celebrate. I ate a muffin around 10am, a donut around 2pm and then went through a drive through and got a milkshake and double cheeseburger on the way home! Errr! I don't even like donuts, I don't like the burgers where I went and I wasn't hungry at any of those times! I have written everything in my food journal - including the emotions and triggers associated with when I ate off plan. Normally I just don't document and pretend like it didn't happen so I am counting that as a positive of the day. I also have controlled my calories otherwise rather than saying forget it and just eating like crazy all day because I made one (or three) mistakes. I will be successful for the rest of today and will plan for tomorrow's success.

Hello. I am new and would like to join this chat & challenge.

Blackfyre: Welcome!!! We are glad to have you!

So my power finally came back on after 6 days without. That sucked, let me tell you! I have no clue what day i am on at this point. But I am feeling that I need to have a number to go from so I am going to give myself the number of 384. I think that's pretty close. LOL

So 384 today and I am up all kinds of yuckiness from being without power and having to eat for convenience. I can honestly say that i am all set with junk food for a very long time. I didn't binge, but I definitely mindfully overate. I never "just gave in" and went rogue, but I think that if I still didn't have power, a binge would have been eminent.

It feels amazing and great to be back where I belong. I love accountability and can never forget that.

good for you vixsin :)

i had a very stressfull day yesterday and all because of my family so in the evening when everyone went home i opened a bag of cookies made a coffee and ate them all. and i wasn't really hungry. i was just mad at everyone. when will everyone stop meddling in my life. i am so sick of all of them. i just want to moveeee away....to another continent!!
but today and tomorrow i am working and i can't wait to leave.

I wanted to order a pizza last night SO bad. And I knew if I just opened my outh and said to my husband "Let's order pizza" he would have said "Sure". I knew it would happen.

... but I didn't.

I still really want that pizza though...

Made it through yesterday, so Im on day 12! I've got to work all night at a restauraunt tonight so I'm planning on packing up a healthy dinner for myself so I dont end up eating something from work (mexican-- my FAVORITE). Hope I can make it.. I really want to make it past Thanksgiving!

Raine- good job on not ordering that pizza last night! maybe make yourself a homemade pizza today? Healthier and you can control the portion size and ingredients? Maybe that'll help the cravings?

Blackfyre- Welcome!

Destiny- I have to take it one moment at a time also. Its too hard to think "oh, I can NEVER eat a whole thing of cookies again. I just have to remember that its not a good decision right NOW. Its more manageable for me.

Lets have a good weekend everybody!

Have a wonderful weekend :) everyone....it's gonna be a weekend packed with studying :0

Off to the gym in a bit :)

Raine- good job on not ordering that pizza last night! maybe make yourself a homemade pizza today? Healthier and you can control the portion size and ingredients? Maybe that'll help the cravings?


I'm on a water fast (doctor supervised) to break a food addiction. No food, AAAAGH! :D I'm on day 5 or day 3 depending on how you look at it, because I binged on Wednesday night which was the second day from the start of it :( So this is Day 3 consecutive of no food / just water. Getting past yesterday without a binge was a huge accomplishment because it was day 2 the last time that I failed on.

It's tough.

I'm looking forward to some Weight Watchers pizza when I'm done with the fast, you have no idea. I love them and that way they are the right portion size and I can track the calories :)

Success!!! Finally!! Day one no binging! Whoop whoop! I also stayed within my calorie range (some days I don't binge but I go over by a couple hundred) AND did a great workout. I feel really great! I know there will be lots of struggles on this journey but I have to celebrate my successes...that is something I'm not good at. I usually try to down play accomplishments. Since I can't remember the last time I made it a day without a binge I am extra happy!

Raine- awwe sorry my advice wasnt so great after all! I wish you the best of luck!

Nest- good job making it without a binge!

I blew it tonight. :( Im SO upset with myself... starting over again and again is getting so exhausting... I'm just feeling hopeless. Hopefully with a good nights sleep, I'll feel more optomistic. You would think I'd learn by now that the temporary food high is not worth the belly ache, tears, and guilt... I used to binge and purge and I just want to get rid of all this food so bad.. but doing it once makes it feel ok to do it again and I dont want to go down that path again.. but I'm so terrified that if I cant stop this that I'm going to gain weight and be out of control. gah- thanks for letting me vent for a second. tomorrow is a new day to start fresh.... heres to a better Sunday.

Day 75 :) :woohoo:

Vixsin, so glad you're ok, and stayed on track!

I lost another 1/2 lb. today! Finally! :yay:

Saturday was good. I stayed busy most of the day. Had an opportunityto enjoy some treats but I told myself that I'd rather be healthy, I just ate breakfast, I'm not really hungry. And left the room. Previously I would have been grazing-a little of this, a little bite of that-oh, that was good and by the time I'd be done I'd have eaten 3-4 pieces of what ever.

I ate breakfast this morning and then started looking for more-I had mouth hunger not stomach hunger. My mouth wanted something more. So I forced myself to leave the kitchen got a big glass of flavored water and came to the computer. After about 20 minutes I realized I was no longer wanting to eat.

So maybe I need to keep this up, distracting myself before a binge starts because once I start I don't come out of the eating bubble until I'm so stuffed it's painful.

Hey Everyone!!

I'm on Day 4! Which is a huge deal for me, it's probably been the better part of a year that I've been able to go more than 1-2 days without bad night time bingeing. I've gained 40lbs in the past year and so far I've lost 7lbs in November alone! Feeling very motivated to keep this up!

Thank you all 3FC members for making me feel supported and not alone!
Good luck to everybody, stay strong!

Just wanted to join up and get a little help. I run to the kitchen as soon as my husband goes to bed early every evening or takes a nap on the weekends. This will be Night 1 for me if I make it another hour.:dizzy:

Day two binge free! Go me! I almost had a break down today so I turned it into a breakthrough (okay, corny but I'm just gonna roll with it!). I opened a cabinet and found the containers of candy we have for our nieces and nephews from Halloween. They were supposed to stop by but timing didn't happen. Once I saw those I couldn't stop thinking about them and almost had myself talked into them. I didn't though. I kept myself busy then I fell asleep. I woke up in the middle of the night (it's a little after 3am as I type this) hungry and feeling like crap. My husband has had a bug and now I have it :( I also woke up hungry. Like rumbling churning hunger even though I had a pretty balanced day of eating. I almost grabbed the candy out of habit. Instead I talked myself into a designated treat that clocks in at 150cal. Was able to shut my stomach up, quiet down my brain and still get a treat. Day two on to day three!
Also, woke up today 3lbs lighter than the day before. I know there could be a lot of factors but it was still nice to see and helps keep me going!
Good luck to all of you and contracts to everyone making progress on this journey!

Hi, I'm new here. I've been having major issues with binging, especially on sugary foods. And I'm very stressed out, which I know I use to rationalize my behavior (i.e., I tell myself I'll control myself/eat healthier when ____ issue is dealt with/over and until then give myself a free pass to eat as much and whatever I want). In the last couple months, I've started at a new, very tough university and my grades have declined (struggling emotionally, almost 100% sure I'm clinically depressed but my parents think that I struggle because I'm overweight and I'm just being lazy). On top of it, my parents are getting divorced and call me to ask advice daily and blame me for issues in their marriage. I've grown a lot apart from 2 people who used to be my best friends, and my social life is very...artificial. I have very nice friends but they're not the kind of people I can talk to. My 21st bday is in 5 days, and I was feeling really optimistic about sticking to a plan starting monday. But yesterday, I went home, got into a major MAJOR fight with my mom, and went straight to the store and bought cake & soda and went home and ate even though I was not even a bit hungry.

I feel absolutely disgusted with myself and really stuck in my unhealthy pattern. But to be honest, I don't see a solution in sight. I would really appreciate any tips you guys have. I'm just exhausted by my day-to-day life, and feel absolutely alone even while around people. It's brought some comfort to me to find this forum - you all are very inspirational.

Day 386 here. :)

Well, Sunday afternoon-I don't think I want to call it a binge eating episode but it was an overeating episode. I think sugar is my trigger. DH and went out to each chinese and I got sweet and sour pork ribs, but it was more sweet then sour and actually tasted like syrup sweet and instead of not eating it like I should have I ate it because "I paid for it" . And then nibbled all afternoon.

I need to get it through my brain that its wasting food if I eat when I'm not hungry or don't enjoy it or if i throw it away in the trash. It's all the same.

My youngest dog broke her leg over the weekend... and I definitely blew it in the binge department.

You know I'm not even apologetic about it. It was a really stressful situation where not only was health a concern, but finances as well (A break in a dog's leg costs about $2,000 to repair). I'm lucky I didn't fall into a full-blown mental-health-related breakdown which I am definitely prone to doing when this much crap hits the fan all at once...

So I commend myself for somehow making it through this with ONLY binging frankly.

I'm still 5 lbs down. Still trying to be positive... trying not to let these things set me back all the way to the beginning and just say "to heck with it, what's the point".

(my dog is in surgery today btw)

Raine- good luck with the dog and his/her injuries. Also, congrats on keeping a positive attitude. If we beat ourselves up over every slipup we wouldn't have time to do anything else!

As for me, today so far so good. Over two days of not binging the scale shows a 5lb loss. Also, I am now comfortably wearing a pair of my size 12 jeans from a brand i usually have to go up a size in. Great motivation to keep the positivity and ditch the binging.

Good luck everyone! Thanks for keeping me accountable!

Welcome all Newcomers! Congrats on sticking wth it!

This is day 76 :)

Yay Tyla! Those numbers are getting HUGE! And congrats on the loss!

Millimini- I hope you find the support you need! I ALWAYS come here when I feel the need to binge, I love reading the inspirational stories and knowing that I'm not alone! Living without binge-eating is HARD sometimes, but it's such a good feeling when your control starts to improve... It's worth it!

I'm back on the bandwagon, conquered day 2... Still trying for that 14 day mark, I know it's possible... Maybe this time I'll make it! Implementing the binge-free strategies from here has helped, I just need to keep trying and find out what works for me I guess.

Have a great week everyone!

Hey Chicks :) Well my big dreaded WI at my TOPS club was last Thursday. I was sure I gained after all the chocolate I had + some candy-corn from Halloween, but I LOST 1# Of the 28 members in my club, only 4 of us had a loss.
I feel like a 'addict' :( After our meeting for the last 2 yrs, I go & get a McChicken for my drive home & stop at the store & get my sugary dessert for the week; usually a dozen cookie from the bakery + a bag of chips + dip & I eat it up on Thursday & Friday for my lunch/supper & then I eat healthy the next 5 days. Most of the club members have 1 junk food day also. The problem is, I like the taste of the fast food/junk food.
I have lost excess weight, but my junk food days make it a slow process :(
I needed to do this 'confession' :o

Working on Night 2 here. Days are OK, it's when I'm alone at night that I get into trouble. First time I've tried a forum. Think it will help.

Miliminime - Try journaling, write down what you would like to say to others or give yourself advice, just write it and get rid of it instead of feeding it.

Congrats on all the successes for the day, one day at a time for the rest.

Raine - Hope all went well, will be thinking of you and your pup.

This is day 77 of eating within my range and exercising. :)

Danzingurl, so happy to see you back on the board! You will make the 14 day mark. I just know it! :) :hug:

Golden Oldie, congrats on day 2! :)

Day 7!! I'm going into the danger zone with my boyfriend working late for the next three nights, but I'm keeping it as positive as I can. :)

Good luck everyone, thanks for inspiring me!

since my friday slip up i've been doing great. i've been cleaning and reorganizing my room and i feel like different person now that i've finished. i cleared some clutter from my room and my mind.

Night 3!!

Alliesarang - Congrats on Onederland!!! Nights alone are tough, if you get through these 3 you'll have 10 - WOW!!

Thanks Tyla

Luck to all!!!

Day 78 :)

Alliesara, my hubby works late, too. You can do this! :goodluck:

Misssunshine, good job with the cleaning. Less clutter does wonders.

Golden, keep up the great work!

We can do this together!

Missunshine- a clean house always makes me feel better too! Plus it keeps me from boredom binges ;-)

Tyla- thanks! It's good to be back!

Goldie- great job! Hope the forum is helping as much as you thought it would!

Day 4 for me! Keep up the good work everyone! :)

Hi, I'm new here. I've been having major issues with binging, especially on sugary foods. And I'm very stressed out, which I know I use to rationalize my behavior (i.e., I tell myself I'll control myself/eat healthier when ____ issue is dealt with/over and until then give myself a free pass to eat as much and whatever I want). In the last couple months, I've started at a new, very tough university and my grades have declined (struggling emotionally, almost 100% sure I'm clinically depressed but my parents think that I struggle because I'm overweight and I'm just being lazy). On top of it, my parents are getting divorced and call me to ask advice daily and blame me for issues in their marriage. I've grown a lot apart from 2 people who used to be my best friends, and my social life is very...artificial. I have very nice friends but they're not the kind of people I can talk to. My 21st bday is in 5 days, and I was feeling really optimistic about sticking to a plan starting monday. But yesterday, I went home, got into a major MAJOR fight with my mom, and went straight to the store and bought cake & soda and went home and ate even though I was not even a bit hungry.

I feel absolutely disgusted with myself and really stuck in my unhealthy pattern. But to be honest, I don't see a solution in sight. I would really appreciate any tips you guys have. I'm just exhausted by my day-to-day life, and feel absolutely alone even while around people. It's brought some comfort to me to find this forum - you all are very inspirational.

i was in your shoes and still am sometimes. i was like that the last 9 months and it's like a downward spiral. it will do you no good. i advise you to just sit and think about all the troubles and issues you have and which you must resolve.try writing down all your emotions and perhaps write letters to your parents telling them about your issues. you can keep binging but the problems will still be there. i keep telling that to myslef and i know it's hard but it's just a habbit which can be broken.

today went well,except i ate a whole chocolate bar instead of half of it which i found in the pantry and it was so delicious :D

milimini, that's a hard name for me, so I'll shorten it if you dont mind. Somehow I missed your post. Here's my solution to all of this. You have to decide to take control of your life. You can! Replace the "reaching for food when your stressed" habit with something else. Go exercise, take a long walk, look at nature, go window shopping, buy yourself flowers, go visit a friend, get busy, do whatever it takes to start a new habit. Somehow you trained yourself to believe that stress = food. Find something else to do when stressed. I know it's not easy, but you have to train yourself to do something else. Get away from the food area. Make a list of things you like to do. We've all been there, and we've all had to start changing our old habits. Post here when you get stressed. At least, that will keep you from eating.

Start studying, sit in the front row. Take good notes in class, go to the library to study. Promise yourself you'll do better in school. Afterall you got in. It's not always easy to get into college, so you must be intelligent. I was a college counselor, and this is what I'd tell my students. Best of luck to you!! Let me know how things are going. I'd love to hear from you!

P.S. Money is really tight these days, so maybe that is contributing to your parents stress. Maybe they feel that the cost of college is a burden for them right now, and expect more from you. I don't know, is that the case? In any event, good luck to you!!

Minidoodles, welcome. Congrats on losing 1 lb!! Glad you could join us!

Night 4!!!!! I was able to take a shower and wear a regular shoe today for the first time in weeks since foot surgery. I really wanted a tub of ice cream to celebrate but made myself check in here instead. Next I'll paint my nails and that should keep me out of trouble til I go to bed.

Keep up the hard work all.

Day 79 :)

Goldie, I'm so proud of you!! Congrats on posting here instead of eating! What color nail polish did you choose? That's the way you break an old habit! Again, bravo on completing day 4! :bravo:

Hey Chicklets I had my WI at tops today, another slowww week only -1# loss again :frypan:
It's time for me to get back to our 2 club mottos: 'If U Bite It...Write It'... our journaling to take Responsibility about eating Sensibly. The other is: 'Calories In...Calories Out' Be active :exercise: or Be unhealthy & fat from excess calories & fat.
I am on day #1 today @ 'not eating fast-food', I only got a ice tea @ McD. today instead of a McChicken. I'm going to start packing a 'snack/lunch bag' to end my fast-food habit when driving. With the exception of getting a bowl of 'chili' @ Wendy's :) Instead of a box of 'bakery cookies' w milk for my weekly binge, I'm treating myself to my 'favorite fruits' :flow1:
I'm Sorrry if I sound like giant whinning baby, oops.
Have a wonderful weekend, the temp dropped over 10* in Michigan this week. Brrr :wave: Dee

Minidoodles- a loss is a loss!!

Ugh day 5 for me, I'm SO hungry... Luckily I got off work early and can go to the gym between jobs... But I may need a kick in the butt from anyone willing to give me one... Especially since its only 3 in the afternoon... I'm afraid for tonight...

Danzingurl, congrat on going to the gym! You've done soooo well. Please don't blow it now. We're all trying together. :hug:

Night 5 :)

Tyla - I'm trying the "French" manicure. Wow 80 for you tomorrow:cheer3:
Minidoodles - A pound a week is healthy and the best way to keep if off I've heard;) I have a WI tomorrow

Danzinggurl - We seem to be working on the same number of days and our common fear of the night. We can do this - Yes we can :dizzy:

Thanks Tyla and Goldie! I've made it, thanks to the encouragement and motivation of the forum! Yay!

Yep, Goldie were in the exact same place, way to go us for getting through night 5! And good luck on the WI tomorrow!

Thanks again Tyla for reminding me that I don't need to binge!

Have a GREAT night everyone! Hope all is well!

Day 390 here.

My weight loss has pretty much stopped. I haven't binged but WOW with the snacking and the things I am snacking on are NO GOOD!!! I am needing to carve out the time again to post daily. I can feel all of the "old habits" right outside my door and I have to say, that it feels very, very scary. they are right there. The voices are back in my head again. They are whispers right now and I can shake them off pretty easy, but....they are there.

Those voices have been quiet for a long time and now they aren't. I am in this to win it and I will not binge. I am needing to do a purge because there are snacks here again. I know better than to have them here.

I'm good and I am in a great frame of mind. I feel hopeful today. I am not angry or upset at myself in ANY way. The ground I am standing on just feels a little shaky.

I will check back after the breaky meeting at work today. gonna be lots of junk! I have my breakfast and lunch packed. I am not going to have ANY of the crap.

Wish me luck!!!

today is one week without binging for me. actually more than a week if i don't count last friday slip up. i feel normal and positive. i finally have a goal in my head and hopefully i will reach it. seeing the success of some of the girls who used to be in this thread has given more hope and motivation that i can do this again.i thank them a lot.

vixsin you have and you are doing great. i'm sorry that you feel this way. yes snacking can be very tricky. don't let that to guide you to the wrong path and i hope you will find a way to shut down those voices in your head. you are so close to your goal. i wish you loads of luck ;)

Thanks gang. I knew all I needed to do was reach out for the support. I did great at the work breaky and stuck to the foods I brought from home and had some fruit that they brought. I've already eaten my lunch due to being mildly stressed from the work meeting. I am going to get out of the building in 15 minutes and go for a ride in the car. its a sunny day today. Too cold for me to take a walk. I dont have a jacket. But I am going to get out there to clear my head and then tackle my afternoon with a vengence.

I won't make it to the gym today. I am gearing myself up for some bodyweight work. I need to do upper body work today since I did lower yesterday.

I still feel shaky but I DO feel better than my first post this morning. I am looking forward to going home today with fresh eyes and clearing out the couple snacks that have made their way into my house.

I'm off to enjoy my half hour away from my desk! :)

Vixsin, congrats for hanging on. You know how bad you would feel if you started going down the wrong path now. Please post more often. It really does a world of good. And besides, we MISS YOU!! (This is the voice of experience talking. Remember, I hit the 1 year mark, too, but started snacking again also. I am stronger now that I've refocused and am back here!)

Day 81 of mindful eating and exercising. :)

Vixsin- I hope you continue to feel better! We are all here for eachother. Dont give in now when you have been doing so well.

Missunshine- way to go on making it a week! a week always seems like a huge benchmark for me anytime I get there and motivates me to keep going- youre doing great!

Tyla- 80 days has got to feel AMAZING! Great adivice, too. Posting here makes a huge difference when I'm feeling "bingey".

Goldie - I hope you've made it through night 6, I know weekends are tough- I like counting the days with you!

Thanks to everyone for all of the support and encouragement!

Today will be day 7 for me. I have my first day off from both of my jobs in over three weeks, I kind of dont know what to do with myself. I need to keep away from boredom eating! Saturday is my "long run" day and usuallly I feel really empowered to keep up my healthy eathing habits by the time I get back.. So off I go! :-) Happy Saturday to all!

I Have fallen and I have fallen hard. I can't stop binging. I just picked it back up like it was an old friend, and I can't stop. I set a calorie amount for the day, and then the next thing I do is go on a horrendous 1000 calorie binge. I am upset about my recent problems with my son, and with my school work, but GETTING FAT is not the answer.

Count me in !!! i hav late night issues with going into the ktchen half asleep && eating any leftovers i can find ( of food i can't hav ) && itz soo discouraging in the morning to realize i hav sabatoged myself once aqaiin. i need to lose a ton of weight && this iis prolonging my journey. i will give my all to be binge free wth all of yuu !! <3

Hi, I'm 17, new to the site, and have a binge eating problem. I don't feel as though I can talk to my family and friends about it so I've been trying to get past this on my own - probably why I've failed.
I have improved - I used to binge everyday and now I tend to have a good 2/3 days of no binge and then the rest of the week I just can't stop.
I decided that it's time I take some serious action and really try to stop. I amazingly never really gained too much noticable weight but I can myself getting bigger and heavier (I don't weight myself so I can't give numbers) and I don't want to be at increased risk of developing diseases. I've set myself an achievable target: stop binging and loose the bit of excess weight by September 2012 (when I go to university).

Anyway I think I'm going on a bit too much (sorry). So I'll probably be looking for some support on here every so often and would be very grateful if you guys could help :)

thanks danzingurl :) congrats on your one week too ;)
jendiet welcome back and congratiolations on your new baby!
babii and willow welcome. willow you're very young and i'm really pround on you for deciding to try to get better now.

i had a long day today, i came home around 11.30 pm and was little hungry but didn't want to really eat anything cause it was really late but i imagined in my head all kinds of things to eat but in the end i just ate a granola bar. i saw an old friend today and i was so happy whole day and also went for a job interview but i think i didn't get it. well it leaves me with more time to study. so no binging today

ok.. if theres a time I need this thread, its now.. the Holiday season is hard for me. Not just the "treats and food are offered everywhere", part, but the family drama. My DH and family dont get along at all.. ok, they HATE eacho other. it really stresses me out- last Christmas I thought my relationships with everyone would end because of it. My family is celebrating Thanksgiving tomorrow (theyll be out of town for the real thing) and I'm so stressed about it I dont know what to do. Tonight I not only binged, i binged and purged... :( I dont know where else to turn besides this forum... Im so embarrassed to tell anyone else. But I feel like my whole life is out of control and if I cant even control my food intake what do I have?? But I feel like I had to tell someone. I thought I had conquered this.. its been about 6 months since it last happened but I'm so afraid and dont want this cycle to start again.. I know I will be so stressed until January and this is NOT a way to handle it.. I dont know if this is the right place to talk about this but its all ive got right now. If you made it to the end thanks for listening.. and if theres anyone or any threads you can send me to I'd appreciate it... thanks ladies. Hope you are all doing better than I am.

Fell off the wagon tonight after about 10 days. boo :(

Tomorrow is a new day and I'm going to go into it feeling positive and not beat myself up.

Although, I will say that after 10 days of eating small healthy meals I wasn't able to binge as much as I normally am able to. Gotta keep it up, my goal is 21 days!

Day 0
I had a great Friday, Lost 3 lbs, passed up the homemade pies at work,toook my husband out to free dinner for Veteran's Day and ate only part of the under 550 meal with no desert. Then the mother-in-law happened. I really shouldn't give her that much power after all these years, but she pretty much pushes everybodies buttons and I've been out of control ever since.
Tomorrow's another day and I haven't had even the 5 in a row without a binge for months.
So Danzingurl we'll be starting in the same spot together again.
Hang in there everybody who slipped like me but didn't quit.
Congrats everybody else and welcome newcomers. I've been here less than a week and it really helps, specially if you grab the computer instead of the food right when you get the urge.
Done babbling.

392 here. My weight hasn't settled down but that's because TOM is quickly approaching. I am focused and eating great.

Welcome all newcomers!

Today is day 82 for me. :)

danzing, my family makes me want to binge and purge too. I know what that feels like.

willow, you are very young. My advice to you is to get this under control NOW. We are here to support you.

missunshine that is a huge accomplishment.

ok, EVEN AFTER I posted yesterday I binged on carrot cake cookies and chocolate. Like I was just trying to get it out of my system. Dumb, dumb, dumb. I am now 6 lbs up from my ticker, but I know I can get back down with some support.

So MUCH stresses me out.
My baby stresses me out because NO ONE can take care of him like I can. I went over my friend's house to relax and watch a little lifetime with her and my SO and 13 year old son were watching my six month old. Well, he pooped and GOT IT EVERYWHERE, my SO let my 13 year old take care of the diaper, and HE got it EVERYWHERE!!! So I get a frantic call, there's POOP EVERYWHERE mom.

I come home sure enough, poop all over the diaper changing station caked in the buckle, all over his clothes, but the baby is semi clean...so I can just focus on cleaning up the crap. Then I give him a bath...and get him dressed in some warm clothes...but it is like I WAS GONE FOR 15 MIN.

agggh. Then school stresses me out, because my teacher is NOT CLEAR on her assignments, I went out on a limb and guessed at what she wanted and I got a a frieking 78 on our team project--so we all got a 78 and its my fault!!!

So now, I have another project due and I'm still unclear, and I am stressed to the MAX. I have a 4.0 average and I really don't want to lose that. And I just keep shoveling things in my face, but I'm sick of looking at my fat face in the mirror. I have no patience cuz I'm so stressed. I feel like I am a single mother all over again, with 2 kids, and there is supposed to be a man this time. I'm beyond aggravated at them all! I have a teenager and a baby, and I really did think 2 young ones would be hard, no0ooooo. A teenager and a baby together are really, really hard.

so I"m sick of Dr. Food because HE REALLY is NOT my friend.

Thanks for letting me vent.

i'm so sorry for you girls ...it looks like this weekend is trying us all. today i had a total leisure day, went shopping, got home and started preparing lunch but was so hungry i couldn't wait so i started snacking, then had a little lunch and then for dessert cookies and coffee and nutella with bread. i don't know how many cal that was but i think i didn't go overboard a lot with my daily cal intake. i didn't binge but i did overeat a little. rearranged my room again and hopefully this is the last time i moved furniture around.i just can't decide how to place things around. i bought a new drawer and put it up all by myself =) mom was totally proud of me
oh and this morning i weighed myself and i think i lost a pound or two even when i wasn't on plan at all lol

Hi everyone :)

Just wanted to say I've been lurking for few weeks reading your posts. I am on and off the forum for many years now.

My story is that it's been years since I binge eat and sabotage myself with food. I am happy - I eat, unhappy - eat too. Tired - eat, bored - eat. And it's rarely controlled eating. Been successful for some days, most days am not at all.

Past few months really messed up my spring, summer and part of fall, my social life suffered and it caused some relationship troubles. I've been binging for days and then feeling like piece of worthless junk and avoiding social gatherings and not going out. I was thinking that friends would notice me put on weigh because of how much I was eating. I would only go out if I had few good days behind me. I was very casually dating a guy I really liked, but decided I have to stop meeting him, because I was afraid he’ll see that I am able to put on several pounds over a course of a week (plus all the water retention from too much salty foods). I was also afraid of him even hugging me, because I knew he’ll feel that I am bloated and my stomach is stuffed to the maximum with food I binged on.

So in order to hide from people I was staying home, hoping I can control myself, but I couldn’t so, I was eating more.....vicious circle. I realized I don’t enjoy life as I would love to, because there are more important things waiting for me at home - such as food. And lots of it. Having said that, it is time to change. I really want to get over my binging and have a healthy relationship with food and live life!

It's great to see how fantastic you are doing! :)

I had 2 good days and messed everything up yesterday and messed up even more today, so starting again tomorrow. Fresh Monday start! Yey! Have a great day tomorrow everyone! So happy to be with you :)

Today is Day 397. getting close to a new century. :) I feel revitalized and refocused over this past weekend!! I have accepted and forgiven myself for letting those old habits slip back in and boy did I ever feel how hard they pull. In the end....They did not win. I did! I am back to journaling every bite. I'm 13 lbs higher than my low. I am ready to get back to work. :)

Let's do this together!

Day 83 of mindful eating and exercising. :)

Vixsin- SO happy to hear that you are feeling better :) way to stay strong and focused!

Missunshine- good job with the furniture, I'm a mess when it comes to things like that ;-) and keep positive! Good job for not bingeing!

Wiosna- I'm glad you decided to join! The more the merrier! I hope you find the help and strength you need!

Tyla- keep up the good work! You are so inspiring, as always ;-)

Starting day 2 for me and im feeling strong-- I did a lot of reflecting and journaling over the weekend and I feel ready to get back on track! Here goes nothing!

^^:)

today went great. it's easier now that i have a goal in my head again i know what i want exactly. i'm so sleepy and i was totally freezing today. i finally hit the books again and it's hard after 5 months of no studying. i have two exams next week and i hope i will get by

I'm starting IP tomorrow. It seems that I need a structured plan to break my bingeing cycles. I get into a binge pattern and just can't break it. I lost about 90# about 2 1/2 years ago and over the course of the past year managed to gain 20# back primarily due to bingeing. I need to break that cycle again. So I'm going to try this forum for accountability and support.

checking in.....hanging in there :)

got a second internship site; classes still going strong...

Day 84 :)

DD: congrats on the 2nd internship! Good luck with your classes.

398! :)

guys guess what i did today...i went to store to buy something for my computer and in the end i ended up buying whole wheat cookies, twix bars-because they were on sale and coconut chocolate macaroons. i told myself that i wont eat them all at once but few per day. so i got home and of course i had to try little of each and i put away the rest. thankfully i've been called to go to work tonight so i probably won't binge today but i'm little nervous and scared because my aunt is coming for a visit and i have two exams next week for which i haven't studied at all, and all that might push me into binging tomorrow or day after tomorrow. but i will try my best and fight hard to prevent it. today i took few shots of myself in the mirror and i was really surprised how big i look on the pictures when in reality i see myself a lot smaller in the mirror.

My ex-father inlaw died Friday & all I did was cry & eat for 3 days, I loved as my own dad. I went to his funeral after being invited & on the 1 1/2 hr drive I ate a box of m&m cookies & then the funeral dinner afterward. The -1# each week I have lost this last month, is back on me:( Today is my Day #1 at being Binge free again & eating Healthy. I wore my only 'black dress shoes' to the funeral, a pair of 3" pumps & my 2 broken toes R throbbing (taught me a lesson to have dressy black flats or kitten heel pumps). So I can't work-out for another 2 weeks after that set-back. We have 3 Christmas dinners, a dinner dance & 2 brunches next month :stress: I'll look sooo rude if I don't eat at each, but I will also get fat again.
The Holidays R sooo wonderful but I wish that they did NOT revolve around eating food. TY for letting me vent, my DH doesn't get what I deal with to look pretty :belly: The men just take a shower & toss on their clothes & thats about it, they have it sooo easy. :happ3: Dee
1 for every 4 pd Lost! :coolsnow::hohoho::rudolph::wreath::candy::shocksn :

i'm sorry for your loss mini doodles :hug: even if you attend all the party just remember to make good choices and watch the portions. if you load your plate with veggies it will look like you ate a lot but you will still be following your plan.


i didn't binge today...woohoo so proud of myself:)

I'm so sorry minidoodles... My heart goes out to you.

Day 3 here, hope everyone is doing well!

minidoodles - so sorry to hear about your loss. Stay strong girl!

danzingurl77 - thanks a lot for a warm welcome :)

Everyone - thanks for being here and posting, you are all such an inspiration and bring so much home! :)

I am just finishing day 2 - woohoo! Been so tempted yesterday to just break into a binge, but somehow manage to control myself. Feels so good to wake up in the morning knowing that previous day was a success, instead of waking up thinking "ok, here I am starting again".

I ended up going on a binge tonight. First time since I stopped maintaining and tried to lose again(about 1 1/2 weeks)...its ok though...tomorrows another day and going to start it off right with a trip to the gym :)

Making it thru Night 1 again I hope.
Feels like I have fallen and can't get up. Didn't binge 1 out of the last 4 nights because I fell asleep in my chair. So I guess I'll quit wallowing in the self pity and pick myself up and start again.
Congrats to everyone doing well and to the rest of us - We CAN do it.

Today is Day 399.... :)

Hoping it's okay that I join in!

I think today is a bad day for me. I had toast for breakfast and then went to class and when I came back at lunch my tummy was rumbling so I ate some carrot soup with bread. But the hunger still didn't go away! I tried to nap it off, but I woke up really hungry and went downstairs to raid the cupboards. I started eating this weird ... potato/cabbage/cheese/swede thing (ready meal) that was in the freezer. 400 calories for the whole thing! I tried, but I just couldn't eat it 1) it tasted bad and 2) I just kept telling myself that I was stronger than flushing my (however short) efforts down the drain again. But I was still hungry and when I'm hungry I think I think irrationally. I ended up eating a bar of praline chocolate (200 cals) which annoyed me, but bleh. Does this count as a 'binge' or a trip?


Blaaaaaaah.

ohadele: That doesn't sound like a binge to me. Just a bump. We all make mistakes. The key is to not let it define you. You can get past this and keep on with the good efforts, that's the best thing you can do for yourself. You definitely are stronger than you think you are. :hug:

I'm just joining today :). I've been suffering from binge eating as long as I can remember. Also, I've been overweight as long as I can remember. Of course! Anyways, I've really been struggling and am hoping this is a step in the right direction! Hoping today will be my first binge free day in a long time! I can get through the day just fine but nights are brutal lol. Tonights the night :)! I'm starting a "binge free bracelet", so here's to hoping I get my first bead tonight!

Day 85 :)

MINI DOODLES, I'm very sorry for your loss. Stay strong. :hug:

Welcome, all newcomers! :welcome:

I can't believe I've been doing this alone all these years! I have been reading posts all day and feel such a huge sense of relief. I hope I can get to the point where I am able to help others here, but for now I'll just lurk! Thank-you!

i most def overate on sugar and chocolate today. i was so nervous about my exams and i still crave chocolate but it's really late and i don't want to mess up even more. thank god i'm working tomorrow plus in the morning i have my first yoga session which started in october so i'll be the new one and i'm so worried that i won't be able to keep up with them

Hello Chicks Thank You so much for Your Thoughtful Words to me :hug:
This is my Day #2 & I ate healthy & am starting the 'If You Bite It....Write It'..daily food diary again. I am 'so happy to be here' at 3 Fat Chicks & Be with friends that 'genuinely care & understand' that it Is a Challenge to be at a good weight to Be Healthy & support each other.
Does anyone know how many grams of sugar we should limit ourselves to if we are not diabetics & want to lose weight? Dr.Oz used 3 t. in a sweet potato recipe on R.Ray today. I read yesterday that sugar is In every food @ McD.'s :( But I'm still eating my weekly $1 hot fudge sundae there as my weekly treat so I don't binge on Reese's peanut butter cups :p

:welcome3: kara12, FatToFitWife, ohadele

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone :thanks2:

1 for every 4 pds I've Lost :shocksn::wreath::hohoho::rudolph::tree::coolsnow:

MINI DOODLES, I'm so happy you're here with us again. I'm not quite sure how much sugar we should have. But if have a treat at Mc Donald's once a week so you won't binge, then I say that's a good idea. It's important to not totally deprive yourself. Excellent work! Your weight loss is fantastic! Keep up the great work. :hug:

As for me tonight, I was tempted to keep eating after dinner. I remembered something negative that happened to me today, and it bothered me. That usually is a trigger to eat exta. I exercised instead. I'm so happy now. :carrot:

Today is Day 400 binge free! :yay: :yay:

400 days!!! Totally amazing!!! Awesome job!!!!

Vixsin, CONGRATULATIONS!!! :congrat: :bravo: :woohoo:

Day 86 here of mindful eating and exercising. :)

tyla & vixsin :celebrate::congrat: & to Every Chick & Rooster who have made It to Day #51 w/o Binging You Have OverPowered Binge Eating :o I read that it take 6 weeks to train your body & brain, so for myself I'd play it safe & say 7 weeks :dancer:

Hi Chickies Today was my TOPS WI & I Lost -1# with all the stress eating 2 bakers dozen of :m: & :m: cookies + chips & dip (my go-to stress foods) & my broken toe I felt certain I would have a 3#-4# gain. My fellow KOPS at TOPS reminded me that even though I had a major binge after dad died, my metabolism has changed from my -25# weight loss 3 years ago, maintaining 150#, I won't gain weight as quickly now, as long as I'm somewhat active.

That does make sense to me. But...This Did Teach me a Valuable Lesson...I'm going to make a couple of Emergency Binge Kits & put them in my freezer, consisting of yummy, healthy foods I made 1 last year & my DH found it & ate it. But he won't eat onions, so I'm labeling the new kits- with onions & he'll never eat them. I AM going to lose & get to my final goal of 141#, by Valentine's Day, I Can & I Am :dust:


Good Luck over the holiday Chicks & remember that you Do Not have to eat the pie-crust (excess calories/fat) with your pie or eat 1/2 a slice of pie :cheer2: Hugs, Dee

1 for each 4 pds I've Lost! :coolsnow::hohoho::rudolph::wreath::candy::tree:

oh vixsin that's awesome ;D

i didn't binge today but again ate too much chocolate and nothing cooked bcs i worked and only ate sandwiches :/
my aunt from other country came to visit us today and i was so nervous bcs they were constantly pressuring me to come visit them for the last two years and they've been told that i lost a lot weight but i'm not sure anyone told them that i also gained back ... anyhow when she saw me she commented that i have a nice figure now but i think she just didn't want to be rude. it never ends

400! That's so great!! Hang in there everybody! Today makes day 5 for me! Trying to get to thanksgiving without overeating.

okay, so I am currently trying to stop binge eating but am failing miserably. so hard in college- i get super tired (like today because i've been studying and had two exams) Afterwards i feel so low and exhausted. I just eaaat and eaaat. ugh. i do okay when i've had enough sleep and have enough energy to make decent choices. but i feel so out of control. it is very discouraging.
i'm tired of doing this and then trying again.

suggestions?

I got through day 1 thanks to some help with texting people when I felt weak. I'm just stretched so thin. why the **** do I think I have the time to binge????

This is day 2, and it didn't go as great. I ate a little too much chocolate, but it wasn't a 1000 calorie binge like the last 2 weeks have been.

I don't know what to do. I feel so discouraged. I do everything-I put up calendars, read encouraging messages but just CANNOT control myself. I work out and trying drinking lots of water. I take vitamins and go to a therapist. I try just a week challenge of not binging and fail. I'm exhausted. I am going to the doctor's today and don't want to be weighed....i've gained something like 20 lbs. in 2 1/2 months. That is a problem.

I am going to see my friends at christmas and don't want them to be like "what happened?"

i'm scared, lonely, and frustrated.

chocolateluv, first, I would recommend changing your name. Then just take it one step at a time. You can lose some weight by Christmas. Come here everyday and post your feelings and numbers of days you didn't overeat. It's not easy, but one day at a time, one hour at a time, you can do this!! We are here for you. We've all had our scary moments. It's important to do nice things for yourself, take vitamins (especially Vitamin B), and post here often. Ask yourself, "what is going on in my life, that has me stressed out"? "What's making me want to eat?" If you're lonely, get busy, get out of the house, find new things to do and ways to meet people. Keep coming here, and we will give you more ideas. Something else is really going on, and reaching for food only helps you relax for a few minutes. But then you really begin to feel terrible about what you've done and how much you've gained. We've all been there. I hope this helps. Lots of love to you! YOU CAN DO THIS!! :hug:

Jendiet, I think you're going thru the same thing as chocolate luv. Please read the above message. I'm sorry I can't write to you personally, but I've run out of time. Please know that we care, and wish you the very best. Take it one hour at a time. Something else is really going on. Then tell us what it is. :hug:

Day 87 :)

MiniDoodles, congrats on your pound loss! And thanks for you supportive words. :hug:

401.

today was suppossed to be 2 weeks of no binging but no i just had to binge and ruin it. it's all because i didn't have normal lunch and instead of dinner i binged on cookies and my leftover stash of chocolate bars.

Hello! I'd love to join. I'm kinda following FitToFatWife, I connected with her on another thread :D and Hi to everyone else.

I lost my biggest load of weight a couple years ago and have been fluctuating from 149 to 155 or even 158. I exercise regularly, so eating is my problem. I work at a deli/bakery, and am not given a lunch break, so it is really hard. Lately I've been eating WHATEVER I've wanted once my co-workers leave, it's terrible!

If I'm not hungry then I can cope. But if I'm hungry, the angry feelings take over (angry at the boss, for not letting me have a break, for not realizing that I need to eat something during the 7 hours I am there).

But I have been hating how I look, obsessing about it, yet not changing my bad eating habits. I decided last night I need to commit!!

So..today I made a tuna sandwich, packed a cup of Chobani yogurt with blackberries, and took that to work. I still wasn't able to eat it when I first started getting hungry, couldn't have it til 2:30 pm, but that was all I had...NO huge cookie, no whoopie pie, no coffeecake!

Came home, had a reasonable dinner, and am NOT going to have anything between dinner/bed.

My other obstacle is that DH buys whatever he wants and does not limit himself. It is difficult. He just had a big bowl ice cream and apple pie...has that a couple times a week. There are bars of chocolate around...trail mix that has the chocolate chips..I just have to ignore it.

sorry this was soooo long :D it was my intro and i promise to keep it short and sweet from now on! :devil: and I congratulate everyone who has done so well .

Welcome Vermont Mom! Western MA here! :)

Your posts can be as looooooong as you want. We all get wordy. The long posts actually help. I, for one, enjoy reading about other people's journey. It helps remind me that I'm not alone in this fight.

Look forward to getting to know you. :hug: Welcome Aboard! :)

VermontMom - HI! Welcome :)

Vixsin - woooohooo! You are amazing! :)

tyla - you are chasing Vixsin! soon gona be 90! :)

missunshine - don't worry....chin up....I almost blew it right now too...I know how it feels. But hey....you have 2 weeks binge free behind you - this is such a great success! Keep going :)

jendiet - you had such a great iodea with that texting....too bad it wont work for me as i am in Canada. Congrats on day 2! :)

For me, well it is day 5 today....i almost blew it right now...was sooo tired and didnt sleep well last three nights, came from work and started with one cookie and sandwich and cookie and sandwich and other munchies and....well, stayed within my calorie limit, but it was out of control eating, so not happy about that. Back to my plan now - no more trips to the kitchen until breakfast!

Have a great weekend everyone! :)

Congrats Vixsin :)

Hey all
Checking in....day 10...
Really stressed but I have a week off for thanksgiving!!!! No school or internship; just some hwk n relaxxxxxx

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thanks wiosna! ;)

i didn't binge today.

Day #5. I did not binge & I gave 1/2 of my donut to the birds today :cp:
Would anyone want to try a 'Food Challenge' with me starting Sunday/11-20 until Dec.1, or else I will probably screw-up & gain some fat back from Thanksgiving.
I will Pledge/Challenge :cheer: myself to 'eat only 1/2 slice of pie + 1/2 serving of the Desserts + NO 2nd helpings of Anything except a Low-calorie salad :broc: + eat only veggies & 1 glass of wine watching the football games. That way I can still enjoy :thanks2: being with our family.
Anybody want to try this Food Challenge with me starting Sunday...:dust:...Let's Do It & Be Hotties for the Holidays :hug: Dee :happ3:

ps: my DH hates it when I throw the top of my hamburger bun outside to share with the birdies because I feel guilty eating it & I also scrape-off 1/2 the frosting from my cupcake :p

1 for every 4 pds I Lost! :snowglo::wreath::hohoho::rudolph::tree::candy:

thank you for the warm welcome!

today I stayed completely on-program, day 2. Came home WANTING to have a drink or 3 and overeat, because of two mean customers...but I didn't! :carrot:

Today is day 1 for me. I had an awful night yesterday, but I let myself lose control because I drank a little. My inhibitions were lowered and I plowed into my failure. Today I was mindful of what I had done yesterday, and felt committed to achieving my goals.

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DEFINETLY over ate this weekend, went to stay at a friends cabin and she is an amazing cook, of course she made all kinds of goodies, I didnt full-on binge, but didn't stay on a good eating path either, so I'm just going to go ahead and say that this is day 1... Good luck staying strong over this holiday week!

i worked all day today so i didn't have time to binge ...thank god ...and we were given these little sample dark choclolates at work in abnormal quantities and i only ate two of them cause they were like 75% or 80% percent cocoa and i used to loveeed dark choc. but now i don't like it so much
i think i won't binge this week because i'm gonna be working like 12 hours a day. the only problem is that i don't eat a lot at work but when i get home late at night i feel so hungry and i eat all in sight.
and i have to exams this week...quite nervous here...

I've been up and down on a roller coaster lately. Binge - don't binge, but it's 6 weeks 'til 2012:hat: and that's all we need to break a habit I've heard. So let's all us strugglers hang on tight til the end of the year and beat this thing.
Day 1 again
Vixsin you are a superstar :yay:
Tyla you are doing great and so good about encouraging everyone.:high:
Danzingirl - starting over again - let's count to 42 together this time:dancer:
Welcome newcomers - Hang in there all

6 weeks til 2012. Wow.

Today is Day 404.

Day 90 :) 3 months! :carrot:

Minidoodles, I'll do the challenge with you. I'm still paying for what I did to myself last year. Let's do this thing! :hug:

wiosna, congrats on 5 days, and a whole lot more by now!

Golden Oldies, thank you. Keep up the great work.

VermontMom, welcome!

Let's continue to stay strong, everyone. :grouphug:

I'm really glad I found this group! I have always struggled with binge-ing and it wasn't until recently that I finally feel more in control. This is the 21st day without a major binge! I decided to do a low carb diet because it reduces my cravings and blood-sugar related mood swings so I've felt like this is more of a choice than something I can't control. I started Nov 1st and wanted to have a No-cheat November and I'm almost there! I've only had a few bites of "off-limit" stuff, but never to the point I couldn't stop myself.

Even yesterday I had an early thanksgiving dinner so I made some low-carb sides so I wouldn't go crazy on the mashed potatoes, desserts etc. I eventually caved and had a slice of pumpkin roll and some chips and bean dip, but I stopped! I had my last bite, went to drink some water and had some turkey and mayo so I could feel more "sated" maybe combat with the sugar haha. I didn't have another bite the whole night! And today I got up and ate all good things!

It's still one day at a time, but I'm definitely more empowered now!

im glad this is here. I'm re-starting. Binges make me feel so down for days after and the food is completely not worth it! its just food! why cant my brain understand that?!?! ... anyway, day 1 i guess.

everything in moderation ...

welcome girls :)

didn't binge today but i had totally emotional day...could've made better choices with my meals.tomorrow i'm starting for reelz...starting a 6 week challenge in the other thread and going to the library for some healthy books :)
i remember when i was losing for the first time reading books about healthy eating really helped me stay on track and gave so many ideas with recipes, so i'm gonna try that again because i forgot some of the stuff already.
and i've decided to start writing a blog and also to start making my cook book by printing our my fave recipes. maybe it could be even a nice holiday gift : )

Hi ladies :)

Welcome to newcomers and congrats to everyone on doing so great despite the obstacles!

missunshine - happy reading and all the best for your 6-week-challenge!

I almost got to day 7....almost......because yesterday binged in the evening after getting some bad news. And binged all day today and just now too. I am so disappointed with myself. It was going so great and bam! I had to mess up. Anyways....tomorrow is a new day....starting fresh....

jendiet - I also am more prone to binging when I drink a little too much. How to stop this? Three little drinks and my willpower and control are all gone! After one drink I can pretty much control myself, but after three - this is when it gets messy.

Day one.....the weekend was bad....,

Made it to the gym today; now in my pjs watching tv.,,.hoping to make it to day 2

Making it through Night 2 here.
90 days is 1/4 of a year!!!!!
Congrats and/or encouragement to all

Way to go Tyla! 90 days is so great!!!!!

405.

Day 91 :)

Thanks Vixsin and Golden Oldie for your support. :hug: As you know, it's not always easy, but I feel so much better physically and mentally when I eat healthier and exercise.


Welcome lovejoy and Spotty!

Good luck to all! :goodluck:

Let's continue to do well. :)

34 days binge free.

*One day at a time.*

thank you wiosna, i'm sorry that you got into that hard situation. i wanted to binge right now and it's 10.30 pm and i have a chocolate spread and cracker hidden in my closet and they're so tempting after i had an argue with my mom but i ate an apple and right now i'm going to bed. so no binging today.

tyla that's great and mammasita you're doing fantastic!

Okay, I'm joining this challenge!

Some background:
I have been slowly gaining weight my entire life from living off of a sedentary, standard-American-diet. I was 14 when I started losing weight after going vegetarian. I began working out. I got really obsessed with it all, lost 35 pounds- most of which was good, put on muscle, got in shape. I didn't eat enough at all. I was very bony, lost my period for 1 1/2 years, and blah blah blah. I finally realized how unhealthy I was, and changed my diet. I began eating more, went vegan, continued working out... But, because I ate so little for so long, I have such poor control now. I've gained most of the weight back (granted, a good amount is muscle now). Everyone things I'm so healthy. But how am I? My skin is broken out from all the sugar. I'm more tired than I should be. I'm not a good weight.

So, now I eat mostly raw. I'm still vegan, and I exercise (weights, eliptical, just started running, yoga, walking). Yet I'm overweight.
Granola bars and nut butters are my biggest weakness. But anything homemade will get me- chili, soup, quinoa dishes, avocado sauces, sun dried tomatoes, dried fruit, etc.

It's usually after dinner that I have my problems. Sometimes it's when I get home from school or in the morning.

I'm just so sick of living a lie and of doing this to myself. I want to stop so bad! I want to lost 15 pounds. I want to get in better shape. I want to eat a high-carb raw diet. I want to so bad. I don't understand how it can be so hard! :(

Anyway... sorry for the rant. I'm sitting here after eating way too much pumpkin pie filling, raw pie crust (basically, almonds blended with raisins), and almond butter. I feel nauseas and tired. Why did I do this to myself? I had a wonderful dinner of raw zucchini noodles with an avocado-basil-lemon sauce and a big salad with some roasted asparagus. Things just fell apart after that. They always do... >.<
Ahh, ranting again. Well, so far, I've lost 4 pounds since August. I know this is only because I chew and spit to reduce calorie consumption. A terrible habit, I know.

So, I'm hopeful. This week will be hard with Thanksgiving. But I'll try not to stuff myself. :)
I will keep updated!

Night 3 here. Went to water aerobics and had a good workout - Started 2 years ago today going 2 evenings a week - actually stuck with an exercise program - wow.
Megan - Welcome - A food addiction is the hardest - I quit drinking and smoking and wish I could just quit eating but ya' gotta eat somethin - I'm trying to learn to fuel my body and not feed my emotions
Great work everybody - let's keep hanging in together

Congrats to everyone.....whether its one day or 402!!!! (@Vixsin).

I miscounted days yesterday so Im working on day 37 now. Been binge free since october 18th.

Day 92 :)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, EVERYONE!! I'm so looking forward to tomorrow!

i might pop in here now and again! u guys r awsome, i have suffered binge eating being an ex bulimic....now i dont have massive binges...probably just mini ones and i majorly overeat and struggle with emotional eating. right now i could prob do this, but i think sometimes i overeat just for habbit? its in my comfort zone? but right now i dont actually need to be doing it!!

goldie oldie - i am the same, i quite smoking,drinking,thats when i gained all the weight back i had lost by smoking and drinking!

i think im rather confused right now about food...and how to eat it....see I dont feel hunger very often ( prob becuz i eat so much ) so if i dont get hungry i dont know when and how much to eat...and most times i eat it is for emotional reasons. sometimes i tell myself I should just have a set evening meal and eat it if im hungry or not. but this is easier said then done.

I am in two minds about hunger....should i allow myself to get hungry....or not? if i do allow myself im worried it will overtake things such as what if i want to go to the gym and im hungry and then cant go? or from past experiences hunger lead to eating and eating and eating and not getting full untill im STUFFED.

omg i'm so embarrased.... i just got home from job and just wanted to eat something chocolatey so i opened my hidden jar of nutella and while lying in my bed and eating it with my crackers, my mom comes in and catches me. she wanted something but she just wanted to snoop around (she was already in bed but heard the sound of unwrapping my food..i know we have very thin walls). i tried to quickly hide it under my blanket but my fingrs were covered with chocolate and i was still chewing. but right before that i had a very late dinner. i'm gonna try to ignore it but i did binge. damnt it. and i was doing so well all day but i'm so nervous about a job and tomorrow yoga.aaarghh

misssunshine,i sometimes think that one of the reasons i developed binging...eating as rapidly as i can...was to stuff in as much as i could before i got caught by someone...then the habbit just stuck even tho i now live alone. hope the job goes ok

Alrighty, I had to make a lot of food today for tomorrow. Mashed potatoes, turnips, candied yams (er... sweet potatoes), and a veggie dish. I snacked on what I was making, fruits, and veggies as my lunch and dinner. I've no clue how many calories I ate, but I'm sure not more than maintenance. Plus, I'm going to the gym.

I'm so worried about this weekend though. I'll try really hard not to have seconds and thirds of pie, but it's hard. Especially when you're left alone...

I'm going to turn a notebook into a 'progress book' and log in every day about binges, accomplishments, how well I ate, urges I had, etc.
I hope this will help me... I'm a little excited about it too!

xbeccax...yeah that's how it started with me too...hiding food in my room and eating when no one is home or when they sleep. but even then i feel nervous because i feel like someone is watching me trough a hidden camera or like someone is gonna suddenly burst into my room. i told myself that once i will be living alone i won't have to do this and all food will be allowed and everything will be stored in the kitchen. that's why i can't wait to move on my own, but it won't happen any time soon.
and i probably binged because i had pms but i usually don't have cravings. but i'm very happy that i got my period again after three months

well no binging today...no time

Good job missunshine! Hope everyone had a great thanksgiving! No bingeing for me! I think the fact that I didn't restrict myself from anything actually worked to my advantage. In fact, I'm not even at my maintinance calories for the end of the day-- and I don't feel deprived. I ought to try being a little nicer to myselfore often, maybe it'll be easier to avoid binges! I'm off to the in-laws for the weekend though and they are crazy food-pushers. Heres to day 6!

I hope everyone had a wonderful guilt-free holiday!

thanks danzingurl ;) i'm really happy for you for not overeating for holidays!

i did ok today, no binging and also under my calorie range and also my mom made pancakes with nutella for dinner but i didn't have them because it was late when i got home and i also ate at work before.

OT but i just remeber that fruitlady hasn't been here a while. i hope she's not here because she won the battle with binging :)

Hey, guys...I've suffered with bingeing for years...I used to go up to weeks without an "episode" Now it's more like every few days...and it can be soooo ugly and out of control....I'm at work and about to leave...but I'm glad I found this group. I've actually been a member of the Sugarbuster's forum for years and yes, I was close to 300 pounds several years ago...then my average weight was 158-165...sz 10. But my bingening has been crazy for the past couple months and I'm around180 now and a sz 14. I've got to get some sense of control. I will post more throughly about me and my "story" on Monday when I get access to the computer again...I'm so glad to see a group where u don't have to just center it on ur diet plan and weight but can vent...I got a lot of that to do,lol.

My ticker is not accurate(unfortuanately)..will change next wk

Thanks missunshine! Where is everyone??
Heartmom- good luck on your journey!
I'm finishing up on day 7, I've hit my maintinance calories for the last two days and I have a feeling that tomorrow will be tough... Good luck everyone!

Well I'm sure I overate yesterday but I did a lot of things to make sure I couldn't overeat as much as usual for Thanksgiving. Only cooked small portions and made mini pies and tucked half of them in the freezer for Christmas. I didn't binge though and that's the big thing for me right now. Lost my internet connection for two nights so it's good to be back. Working on Night 6 here.

I've been working hard and was down 7 lbs. However, today I woke up and was up three. Should I be concerned or could that just be because I had lots of liquids last night? I've stayed away from all the pie and just had lots of fruit for dessert. Could I have gained three lbs. from just fruit?

:( I am such a failure...I gave in & ate everything that looked yummy...I think the expression 'peer pressure' is just an excuse for 'being careless/not taking responsibility for yourself' because I did what everyone else did & I ate :( :ink:
Today is Day #1 Again of not Binging & being active for 30 minutes, I stacked wood for our wood-stove & then walked the dog :bunny2:
Good Luck everyone :running:

1 for each 4 pds I Lost :wreath::hohoho::rudolph::snowglo::tree::present:

I made a plan for this weekend and shared it with my DH. Seemed to work when I made my intentions clear to someone else. So far, so good. If I feel a little iffy, I drink a glass of water. Maybe all the walking to the bathroom can count toward exercise this weekend?!?!?!

i am sooo tired...working all day and my eating is all over the place..a friend had a birthday so she brought sweets to work and i had pizza for lunch after working all day.i didin't binge and i'm so sleepy and hungry but it's late to eat. my weight is up because of tom ans i feel like a baloon.i've been going trough my old photos and i still can't believe how could i do this to myself...so much effort has been wasted in a few months.

wow, I got through a week. This no binging thing is working for getting my weight back down too.

minidoodles, you are not a failure. You just failed for one day.

missun, I feel your pain, I can't believe how bad I look after a couple of months of bad behavior. It really shows! The thing is we can obtain the victory, we know where we go wrong.

ptod, having someone in your corner helps a lot.

chocolate, that fruit weighs something and is full of fiber--it will take a few days and you will be back down, but wayyyy better than pie!!!

Jendiet- good job on making it a week! And a holiday week nonetheless!

Ptod- I'm glad you've got a good support system!

As for me, I'm laying here sick as a dog. From an actual sickness? No. From overeating. Food pushing family got the best of me. Pancakes for breakfast, pizza for lunch, tacos for dinner, cake for dessert, and chocolate candy thrown in all in between. I'm so sick to my stomach... If anyone has a good "after binge" miracle please tell me. We're supposed to meet for a breakfast buffet tomorrow morning and then, thank heavens, we're going home. Can't wait to get back to being in control over what is served at mealtimes...

I, want to join this...... I am going to start tonight.

The only failure is giving up - hang in there Minidoodles and all of us. Can someone tell me what DH stands for? Good luck with the plan, Ptod. Chocolateluv, fruit is alway a good choice. Missunshine and Danzingurl hope you both feel better - tomorrow's another day.
Congrats Jendiet!!!! I too am working on Night 7, we only need five more weeks to break a habit just in time for the new year.

This is day 96 of eating within range and exercising. :)

I messed up a little today. Breakfast was good, but afterwards, I decided I'd make granoloa bars... my biggest weakness :(
And they're still in the oven, too!!!

I was hoping today would be a turn-a-around day after Thanksgiving. Although, the good news is, I woke up every day hungry when I was at my uncles these past few days. I'm so thankful I have aunts and uncles who love going on hikes, because that definitely helped!

thanks goldie ;)
i didn't binge but i did overeate probably because i'm having period and i pee like every 5 minutes. i hope all the retained water will go away now. i learn so many new things every day...like today at work a new colleague and i were talking...and she's really tiny and year younger than me and with a very nice figure ...and we were talking about exercise and all that and she told me that since she started working here she gained weight and she's been working like 1 week. and it was strange to me because we hardly eat at work and we move a lot and she's really skinny. she ate a little piece of pita in all day and that was it. it was weird to me and then she said that she's been going to zumba classes !!!every day!! at a gym very close to my appartment before but now she doesn't have the time.i didn't even know we had one near my place. i was thinking of signing in but then again if i was able to lose all that weight before without going to gym probably i can do it again. i also don't want to be skinny if i'm gonna have to workout like crazy to maintain my figure and eat once or twice a day. and that poor girl hardly ever smiles. she's always dead serious and we work in anenvironment where you have to be cheerful and happy and talkative and she is like lifeless.
right now i just need a good plan. i'm becoming lazy with my planning, that is why i'm sucking with my weight loss. planning is everything people...but you already know that :)

sorry for my rambling... few more days till december and if all goes well this will mean that i only binged few times this month which is not bad.

missun, I think Zumba would be fun! I agree planning is very important, when I have a 1/2 plan I do better than with no plan.

megan, at least granola bars are healthy. If they are a weakness though, find a way to keep yourself from getting more than a healthy amount.

Goldie, I hope we make it to the new year without binging.

blackfyre, hope your night is going well

danzing, um, your family needs to lay off, but can you just politely tell them you just want some tea or coffee for breakfast? I find that eating a very light breakfast after a binge gets me back on track.

afm: I didn't binge, but I overate my calories by 300 today. At least it wasn't in one session. Someone brought home a piece of pecan pie. grrrr. the pie I was avoiding this holiday. However, it was delicious. I can do better tomorrow. the important thing is NO MINDLESS shoving of food into my mouth.

Night 8 here!! :carrot:
Jendiet - We shall overcome!
Welcome Blackfyre.
Missunshine - some exercise is good but another obsession we don't need. Keep hanging in.
Megan - Everybody needs their favorite now and then. :T

I'd like to join. This has been the most difficult year of my life...and I've gained 30 lbs because of it.

I guess day 1 starts now...I did pretty good up until a little bit ago, when I ate a whole sleeve of saltines in one sitting.

Day 3...doing pretty good...been so busy at work. So does it take 6 weeks to break a habit?

Day #3...no binges, no fast food, no junk food or sugar so far :coffee2: drinking more water & coffee instead. But I am sooo wanting more carbs on cold/dreary days. I am a stress eater so I gotta start another 'food diary'...'If U Bite It...Write It'....:cofdate:...& log-in my calories, fat, etc.:write:

:welcome3: Blackfyre & ArtyKay!
tyla, Day #97 :bravo::cheer:

:congrat: jendiet & Goldie Oldie on your Day #8 :cheer3::cheer2: Your 1st week is big, so I hope that U treat yourself.... DH is 'Dear Hubby :)' or 'Darn Hubby :?:'

1 for every 4 pds I Lost :wreath::hohoho::rudolph::snowglo::tree::candy:

no binging yesterday and let's finish november without binging.

this month flew by so quickly i don't even remeber most of the days

DAY 4...Cold weather sucks. I'm from MS so the high in the forty's with wind gusts and no sun is making me sleepy. I have a Christmas party this Friday, so that in itself is a challenge. With me, if I eat one thing that is laden with sugar or carbs then I don't know when to stop...it triggers something inside of me that causes me to binge. Like all or nothing...I know this is 100% mental but it's something that I haven't been able to accomplish...to eat one meal of indulgences and be able to stop at that. I'm am really going to try my best and be "normal." Indulging without bingening and leaving the party and going home to stuff my face with ice cream etc...after already being stuffed from the party. I will be so proud of myself if I'm able to watch what I eat throughout the day, indulge at the party, and STOP.

Day 98 :)

MINIDOODLES, Thank you! Congrats on your streak! You can do this! We are all emotional eaters. That's why we're here. Whenever you want to go for the wrong foods, come here instead and vent. Studies show cravings only last 10 minutes, when you distract yourself with other things. That's how I got thru it the last 98 days. Let's do this together! :cheer2:

Okay, I was on day 6 and then got exhausted and as usual binged. I just have NO control when I'm tired and stressed!

However, I've logged it in a calorie counter and this is the the longest I've gone in months without binging. How do you guys get get over a binge and move on?

I still want to complete my goal this week of loosing 3 lbs. I was doing well and am still going to my spinning class today. Anyway to still keep on plan?

Jendiet- no kidding huh? I'm so happy to be back home!

Tyla- ahh almost to 100! That's great!

Missunshine- great job, keep up the good work!

Heart mom- yeah I hate the cold too :( but good luck on Friday!

I'm getting back on track after a crazy weekend on in laws, feels good to be finishing up two days of being back on track!

Still hanging in there for the end of the year. Had cataract surgery yesterday and can't really see what I'm doing. Check with you all later. Keep fighting!

Got through my 9th day. I had an almost moment right when I was waiting on SO for us to eat dinner. I just get so mad and impatient that we have to wait on him....I start eating things....which is not good.

no binging yesterday and hopefully today will be ok too. luckily i'm working all day so i won't have time to.
yesterday at work we got a big plate of all kinds of mini cakes. i tried three of them and boy were they delicious and i was still under my cal. range so yay for me. and for a moment i felt like a normal eater and not worrying about calories and how much will i gain...nice experience. and also guys, last week i bougt a bag of cookies and i still havent polished them, i take one or two every day...usually when i come home late from work and i feel hungry and two cookies really satisfy my hunger. and i carry them in my purse all the time and i forget about them .lol

Day 99! :)

Danzingurl, thanks for the encouragement! Congrats to you for being strong after the holiday! Let's keep going together. We can do this thing! :cheer3:

Night 10 - Still with me Jendiet? :dizzy:
Hope you made another day Missunshine :cookie:
Tyla - Unbelievable :congrat:
Here's to next month! :dust:

indeed i did goldie :D which means i made it trough november by binging only 4 or 5 times. if i keep up like this trough december it's gonna be awesoome.
i just got home from yoga and man that is so not easy as it looks. my muscles are so sore.i met my bestie yesterday and she wants me to join the gym with her...you know the one that i was writing about a few posts above lol..i can't believe all the coincidences that are happening around me lately. it must be fate.and she also wants to go to zumba haha. ok and now i have to go to work till 10 pm. so no time for binging...nor lunchbreak.

happy december people ...holidays are right around the corner and the cold here is disgusting and the fog is so thick in the middle of the day you can barely see shapes trough the window.

tyla i admire your strength very very much. cheers to 100 more days ;)

Day 100 of exercising and in range eating! :yay:

Golden Oldie, I hope your cataract surgery went well. Hope you feel better soon! Congrats at keeping disciplined. And Thanks for the encouragement!

MisSun, congrats on doing yoga and various other exercises with your friend. Thanks for your kind and supportive words. Let't keep going together!

jendiet- I'm trying. I've been making some super small so I can enjoy some with breakfast or snacks but they're only small bite sized pieces. I have a huge problem with chewing and spitting them too :(

I did great yesterday. Today, I'm not feeling too great (sore throat, tired), and I always get such strong cravings when I'm hungry. I had a really big lunch just now and am STILL hungry. On top of that, I weighed myself when I got home from school today and it read 163... I was down at 156 before. It may be because I drank a lot of tea today though, and worked out a lot yesterday... maybe...

Hopefully I'll be feeling better tomorrow and can get a grip on things again.

Tyla - You have got to be so excited - 100 is a magic number - I'm excited for you. Right eye is good, thanks, have to do the left in a couple of weeks
Missunshine - a buddy to exercise with is a big help - keeps me from missing a class sometimes when I would like to be lazy.
Megan - feel better! - try some chicken soup - make your throat feel better and fill you up - good old comfort food
One more night without a binge for me!!

Goldie, right there with ya. Onto day 12! HOpe those eyes heal really well.

Megan, I hope you feel better, I second chicken soup and take your vitamins.

heartmom, remember you got this at the party tomorrow.

Tyla, that is an awesome accomplishment

Missun, yoga is fun, but yes challenging.

danzing, hang in there, you can kick the Christmas Food in the rear too.

afm: Had a challenging day with cookies. So tempted to eat the whole tray. I made them with a friend and took home 24. It's so easy to get started and SO HARD to stop. I was eating some with my son, and realized what I was doing...I put them up. Later, I was tempted again. I got them down to count them towards my calories...and I started picking--realized what I did and put them back up again. Not a complete victory, but not a binge. I can say I "overate" the cookies...a binge--well I would have polished them off.

Had a great 2 weeks w/ plenty of exercise, healthy eating and portion control, then had a very bad 2 weeks w/ endless amounts of sweets, pastries etc..to the point where i felt physically nauseous..today is day 2 of my sugar-free and binge-free challenge! Despite my many failed attempts which left me feeling very discouraged, the idea that it IS possible that this time I CAN and WILL succeed in controlling my relationship with food keeps me going :)

I'm going to call this day 5...haven't been eating 100% great (haven't figured out a plan yet, other than stop binging), but I've lost a couple of pounds this week and haven't binged.

I'm thinking the weight I lost is water weight mostly. 5 days has to be some kind of record, at least in the past year.

I don't know what I'm going through...I threw out my car window 1/2 of my McChicken sandwich from McD drive-thru on my way home today...
I felt angry with myself for eating it...But when I got home I ate 1/2 bag of m & m's & froze the rest :?:
I tried on a sweater dress size 10-12 & tall boots this morning for a party next Saturday night & it looked so cute on me. But I'm still insecure because I can't get my bod back to being firm/toned, like it was 4 yr ago.
I just feel like nomatter how much I weigh, bodies change & they don't have a memory of how to go back to their prior shape. Like will it matter how active I am if I can't get that muscle-mass back to be firm/toned...Should I stop wasting my time & just buy some spanx to look toned :?:
Does anyone else feel like this :?:

Merry Christmas Everyone :tree: Dee

Day 101 :)

GOLDEN OLDIE AND JEN, thanks so much for your support and encouragement. We're doing this!

Golden Oldie, good to hear you eye is healing.

Jen, that was merely a blip. Forget it and move on.

MiniDoodles, you will get back there again. You have to believe you will, and you will! You're so close to your goal!! You've lost 35 lbs. That's a big deal. As far as MC D's and the overeating, there's really something else going on. Some sort of stress that you're relieving with food. Go do something else. Go exercise, go Christmas shopping, buy yourself something nice. Try to figure out what the problem is, and find the solution. I'm with you all the way!! I know how you feel. It's taken me forever to get to where I want to be. But I'm doing it, and so are you! ((Hug)) :hug:

guys we need a new thread...it's december already :D

girls you're doing great...and occassional slip up is ok but you must just try to get back up.

these three days of december i haven't binged but did overate little yesterday...mom made baklava... and right now i'm running late to go to movies to finally see twiliiiight lol

hey everyone!
This week i've lost 4 lbs.! I binged this morning but figure if I work out later today and don't really eat much for the day then I can still be in range.

Reading these posts gave me the push I needed to know that I can get through this day and continue on my weight lost journey. No one is perfect and as long as we are moving forward-no matter how small the steps then that is all that matters.

Keep healthy everyone!! We can do this- one day, one meal, one bite at a time!

Starting over again... Day 1...

mmm. baklava, or just homemade goodies. Bad jen!

Today was day 1 for me. I lost the fight with a pumpkin dessert I should have just thrown out. But I ate it. I sometimes cook things that don't turn out perfect and am so disgusted with my failure, I eat it to get rid of it. It was delicious, just not presentable. Crust was too done.

I was outside busting my butt after I had been inside busting my butt and cleaning. All of a sudden I got dizzy from low blood sugar. I got in the house and HUNGER overpowered me. I looked for something quick and tasty--nothing. So I grabbed the pumpkin bars (supposed to be pie but had too little filling and the crust was too done--so it became bars) I ate so much in such little time, I had no time to register that I was full. When 20 minutes passed, I was stuffed and sick to my stomach. I do have to say I was already not feeling the best because of a horrid grade I received from my teacher. I can't believe it was so bad. I think there was some emotional eating that I was trying to avoid by cleaning like a mad woman. One coping strategy is productive the other is not.

Whatever, I got through day 1 with just a little bit of overeating. I was so so so tired today.

I logged over 23,000 steps yesterday, and barely did 8700 today. I ended up needing more rest, and that stopped my overeating. Sometimes I eat for energy. I guess I will start a new thread.

Well I had a binge day today, I was so super hungry. Not sure if I have been eating too few calories today. An overwhelming feeling came over me. Cheese in excess, nuts in a bag, and ice cream. Not proud but will keep moving and try to make better choices in the am, and each day. No I don't think I will ever be cured from these temptations, but I will take it one day at a time! Back to the gym and blow off some steam tomm. Thanks....needed to rant.....

It's getting closer to the time I usually binge.. I need to stay on here and talk it out. Maybe then I wont binge.. We will see.. It's so hard to control it.

I know I just posted earlier.. But I had to post this. I just had one of the most amazing workouts on the xbox.. and for the first time in a LONG time I dont feel the pull of binge eating. The feeling is amazing! I mean I went to the fridge to see what was there but NOTHING interested me.. Nothing.. This feeling is amazing!