Hey ladies! Just popping in to say hi! I still lurke from time to time, but have been pretty absent from 3FC lately. But I just wanted to catch up a little, let you know I'm still maintaining, by the skin of my teeth some days, and doing pretty well. Year two is approaching fast and not much has changed. Still counting, still running (just completed my first marathon), still struggling with emotional eating...however I feel as though I may be on the verge of a break through...too soon to tell, but I am very hopeful and I'm still trying. My weight is fluctuating about 10lbs...but I'm ok with it...I've got my redline and I'm very aware of what to do when. I'm only weighing once a week which has given me great relief and all in all, I'm pretty much living the 80/20 maintenance life and loving it.
I always look forward to your posts because they've been so insightful and I've often related to your struggles as I also am searching for an answer to my emotional/binge eating. I truly hope that you've made a breakthrough and I also hope you'll come back and share with us!
Ncuneo, it's really good to hear from you, as I remember when you were just getting started with your effort and just discovering that you liked running. How are you maintaining your balance? Are you still doing yoga, also?
I don't binge anymore, but I have never stopped having moments when I recognize that I want to binge, when I really feel I could binge. I don't -- It's like it's just not an option. But I am sorry to report that, for me anyway, even years into recovery, the **urge** has never gone away. I am always fighting the battle. I keep thinking that, to call myself fully recovered, and say I'm an ex-binger, the impulse would not even arise. But yes, blissing out like a pig on too much of some food nearly always seems, for a moment, like a good idea until I yank my own chain & drag myself away from it.
Ncuneo- wow you are amazing what you have accomplished!! Keep up the good work. I just reached my goal about a month ago, and starting running again about 2 months ago. I don't think I want to train for another marathon but will be content with 5ks and maybe a half marathon.
Ncuneo thx for posting! I've read lots of your past posts and identify so much with your emotional eating struggles, which I share. Keep up with maintenance and running, wish you the best!
Saef, I've been doing really well continuing with yoga, lifting and actually started spinning too. The truth is my body can only handle about three days of running (I used the Marathon Training Academy's program for this race) and so it opens me up to lots of options for cross training.
I am planning on doing another very soon, and am thinking I'll use the FIRST training program this time around, it's more focused for speed and whatnot. So all in all that is going well.
As far as the emotional stuff, that will likely be a life long battle and well...that life!
Height: 5 ft 8.5" athlete who can give a punch & certainly take one too! :)
Woo hoo, 2 years, how AWESOME Ncuneo! Isn't 80/20 grand? It sure makes life sweeter to have your cake & to eat it too! Have you thought about maybe trying to embrace your emotional overeating as it's a part of you & something you do every now and again? 'Specially if your content with fluctuating 10lbs & I'm pretty sure nobody BUT yourself really notices your gain & BFD, if you still feel fine & are enjoying LIFE at a higher maintenance number, I say screw the metal mind f'ck & be happy and content where you are! Besides, YOU can certainly have a 10lb weight range Ncuneo instead of simply going bonkers if you go over by a pound or two like many do. I didn't/don't want any part of that "mental metal madness" & stick to my jeans-0-meter for sanity sakes! Great job on your marathon also, you rock chicka! ~ Wendalyn
Have missed you guys...year two approaching
