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11-06-2009, 01:07 AM
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#61
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 347
S/C/G: 156/ticker/130
Height: 5'3"
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DogMom - Wow, that sounds amazing!! I like karen's plan of eating very small portions of junk so you don't feel too deprived. Just try to fill up mostly on veggies and lean protein to balance out the indulgences!
Karen - Youre so sweet! Thank you!
Dreamer - I have the most trouble after dinner also. Lately I haven't been doing well, but for months I was doing awesome and had totally kicked the habit. My main tools were/are: lots and lots of tea, sugarfree gum/hard candy, having ONE planned snack at 9pm and then "shutting down" the kitchen, get into bed with a book, brush your teeth. The problem is you can know all of this and have all these awesome strategies but you have to enforce them! Only you can do that. I hope that didn't seem harsh! I'm saying this as much for myself as for you because I'm reinforcing all of this for myself now! Hope that helped!
As for me, day 1 of the 21 day challenge is complete!! I almost slipped buy actually put the food back where I found it and went straight into bed (which is where I'm replying on my iPhone!). I had a looong talk with my mom today about all the trouble I've been having lately and she was (as always) a tremendous help. She lost 25 pounds about 10 years ago and had since kept it off and looks fantastic! She's been through all these struggles and completely understands where I'm coming from but she also laid down the law. To me and whoever else needs it - stop making excuses, remember how hard you worked to get to this point, don't feel sorry for yourself, just fix it NOW! I needed some tough love Sorry for the novel but I hope my struggle can help someone else with theirs! You girls are really inspirational and together I know we can do this. Another good day tomorrrow!
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11-06-2009, 08:03 AM
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#62
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: CT
Posts: 241
S/C/G: 124/119/110
Height: 5'4"
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I'm on day 5 as well!!
I think we're having pizza tonight though, usually Friday is "treat day." Usually I totally blow it though and consider my day "ruined" so I eat 3-4 slices of pizza and then dessert........I am aiming to eat 3, have no dessert.
(and eat healthy before the pizza later)
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Sort of OT:
Yesterday when I got home from class I was at 1146 cal (my goal is 1700 or less) : I had a horrible headache from too much caffeine and not enough food. You ladies who eat 1100-1200 a day, I don't know how you do it. I ended up having some more food to put me at 1363 and the HA went away and I slept great. I was temped to keep eating once I started, but I forced myself to have some water and go to bed.
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11-06-2009, 08:57 AM
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#63
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northeast Arkansas
Posts: 1,186
S/C/G: 275H/148/165ish
Height: 5'10-5'11
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Today is my day 5. I am shooting for a full 7!
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11-06-2009, 09:08 AM
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#64
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Midwest
Posts: 1,381
S/C/G: 252-255?/ticker/145
Height: 5'6''
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Day 5! We can do this weekend!
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11-06-2009, 09:17 AM
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#65
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better, faster, stronger
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Posts: 420
S/C/G: 150/131.5/125
Height: 5'2.5"
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Beginning of day 4 for me.
You are all an inspiration.
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11-06-2009, 10:04 AM
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#66
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: college
Posts: 25
Height: 5'6
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Also day 4 for me!
Although last night was hard and I almost binged. i had some chips and dip with friends and wanted used this unhealthy snack as a reason to binge since i had already screwed up the day. But I was able to get through it phew!
Takingcharge: You aren't being harsh at all! The planned snack seems like a good idea and I am already a big gum chewer lol. Thanks for the advice
best wishes for a good day!
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11-06-2009, 10:30 AM
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#67
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JayBird
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 23
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I am doing ok here. If I don't post often it is because I am (selfishly really, but what I need right now) only coming here when I need to do so. I am finding I am doing better that way and being less preoccupied with food. I actually was in one of the other forums one day and people were talkiing about this and that diet and I was getting hungry reading it .
Right now I am trying adding fiber though I have been eating a pretty good regular diet . I am adding ground flax to my breakfast yogurt and fruit. I think it helped. Unlike some people all my extra weight is due to binging and I mostly binge when I am actually hungry. For example, I wouldn't go downstairs right now and binge on chips but when lunchtime comes around I would.
I also already planned out my food today. I do better with a plan.
I guess I went off on a tangent here. I expected this to be 2 sentences!
I'm glad I found this place. Most people don't "get it."
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11-06-2009, 11:44 AM
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#68
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 75
S/C/G: 146/139/133
Height: 5'7"
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I almost didn't make it last night. I started in on the chips in front of the TV--all the conditions were right: home alone, late night, hungry, TV, bag of chips on my lap....I could feel I was losing track of how much I was eating so I stopped. Weird thing was I still felt hungry even though I knew I wasn't. It was like the trigger got switched and my addict kicked in trying to fool me.
Even though I ate a little more than I should have, I stopped myself before it was really a binge. I am now on day six! I will weigh myself at the gym today and see if it is paying off!
Taking Charge: yes tea works for me too! My favorite is Stash vanilla nut creme decaf. I add a little sugar and skim milk and it feels like a treat! perfect low-cal night-cap.
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11-06-2009, 02:27 PM
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#69
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Maintainer since 8/15/09
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Lehigh Valley, PA.
Posts: 1,708
S/C/G: 173/118.6/110-115lbs.
Height: 5'3
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Hey Chicks, I'm on day 6 binge free. So far, so good! My uncles birthday is on Monday and we are going to Red Lobster to eat. I dread it! So, I searched the menu online and found out that they have a Lighthouse menu. Great selections w/ minimal calories, fat, sodium + Carbs. I already know what I am getting now and don't have to be tempted to order something unhealthy and fattening. You guys should do this if you know where you are going to eat on a special occasion.
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11-06-2009, 03:30 PM
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#70
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,231
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Day 5! There was so much temptation at apéro tonight(basically it's a French thing where people get together and eat and drink), but I stuck to my artichokes, tomatoes, and salmon!
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11-06-2009, 04:39 PM
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*~Beautiful Hope~*
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 330
S/C/G: HW: ~200 SW: 170's/150's/115
Height: 5'6"
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Hey...I am currently having a tough time, which is hard to admit. Up until a couple of days ago I was binge-free for a whole month. Over the last couple of days I have had a few small binges. It hasn't affected my weight too much, other than keeping it stagnant even though I need to lose more. I have a goal to get down to 156 (or as close as I can get to that number) by the end of November and I won't make it unless I stop bingeing. I still exercise every day so that is not a problem.
Basically what I have been doing is things like eating cookies for breakfast and lunch instead of real food and even tho I didn't have any candy on Halloween (or before, for that matter) I had a few fun size pieces a few days ago and again today. The cookies were Italian cookies my sister and her bf brought from a pastry shop in Boston. I am still in control but I feel like I'm on the brink of losing control.
I feel a little better getting that out. I actually know what is causing this problem---stress from my sister and her bf visiting. For today, what I will do is stick to a salad w/ lean protein (turkey slices) for dinner (possibly watermelon for dessert as we have one that needs to be cut up soon) and take a run tonight before bed. Water, water, water. I will exercise as usual tomorrow morning and follow that up with a breakfast of scrambled eggs and an apple and/or watermelon. I will also come on here to report back that I am back on track. I love being on plan. I don't know why I go off. I guess the important thing is that I'm nipping this in the bud after only a couple of days instead of a whole week, or worse.
The sugar from the cookies and candy should be out of my system by tomorrow. Sugar ALWAYS sets me up for a binge, which is why I normally stay away from it. Stress plus my period drove me right to the chocolate and candy.
I have a weigh-in on Monday and I really want to lose weight this week.
Thanks for reading that, girls. It was a huge help just to get it out of me.
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11-06-2009, 05:04 PM
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#72
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Maintainer since 8/15/09
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Lehigh Valley, PA.
Posts: 1,708
S/C/G: 173/118.6/110-115lbs.
Height: 5'3
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Hi EsperanzaBella, It makes you feel so much better to talk about it, doesn't it? I would say that you should stay away from any food that might make you binge. Even one taste, no matter how much your telling yourself it will only be a taste, could be a mistake. Cause you may not be able to stop. I have that problem, so I don't buy any of my trigger foods anymore and I have been binge free for 6 days. Good luck, you can do it!!
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11-06-2009, 05:12 PM
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#73
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*~Beautiful Hope~*
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 330
S/C/G: HW: ~200 SW: 170's/150's/115
Height: 5'6"
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Fruitlady, yes it does help to talk about it. The binge-monster loses his power the more you tell other people about him.
Thanks for the advice and support. Congrats on your 6 days.
I haven't had any more candy (or the desire for any more). I'm sticking to my plan like glue.
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11-06-2009, 06:03 PM
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#74
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Maintainer since 8/15/09
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Lehigh Valley, PA.
Posts: 1,708
S/C/G: 173/118.6/110-115lbs.
Height: 5'3
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EsperanzaBella, Great to hear that!
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11-06-2009, 06:07 PM
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#75
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northeast Arkansas
Posts: 1,186
S/C/G: 275H/148/165ish
Height: 5'10-5'11
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McRib is back and I did NOT binge. I cut 1/8 of one from my son's and ate it with about 6 fries. I did not go for more..... I stopped...... and guess what..... I lived to type this without eating the whole McRib and all of the fries.
Woo Hoo
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