Elizabeth, that's a terrific attitude to take about weight loss! If you let the teeniest slide let you down it'll push you all of the way down a large mountain before it's over with! Good for you in keeping everything in perspective and keeping a positive attitude!
I'm glad that your trip was a great one!
Kate and rabidstoat, congratulations on being so long binge-free! That's amazing! I know how difficult it is and I'm so pleased for you both!
ceejay, good for you in keeping your emotions in check in whatever way works for you! I'm trying to learn to do that as well. It's not easy, but I'm trying to incorporate different things to do with my hands and different ways of distracting my mind when my emotions yell out to my brain that it has to be fed. I'm so pleased that I have such good inspirations for me to draw strength and hope from!
It was a difficult and trying weekend, but I managed to keep it all together in the binging department. YEAH!! I'm not saying that I didn't eat things that I shouldn't, but I kept it in moderation. I really feel that when I gain the emotional strength to control the binges that the calorie restrictions will be much easier for me to cope with.
I have tried to tackle both monsters before, and found them together to be much more powerful than I was. In dealing with my biggest issue first (binge eating to soothe emotions and worries followed by guilt, shame, and physical pain from being too full), I think that I'll gain strength to tackle a diet and exercise program more faithfully. (Here's hoping!)
I'm now 7 days binge free and looking at tackling the next 7 despite the holiday!
Barb