Thank you for welcoming me back, girls... you're the best.
I didn't have the greatest eating day yesterday. But it could have been much worse, because every time I thought about eating something bad, I thought about coming back in here to be accountable.
And I DID get on my bike for 30 minutes, which is a miracle in itself.

Elizabeth, I didn't expect to come in here and greet your beast again! Shut him out and lock the door, hon.

Lesley, that is wonderful news about the meds! I know how important it is to get your head in a good place.

Kate, you poor dear... I do hope someone can do something for that pain.

I'm rushing off to the gym... a place I haven't seen in weeks...

I hope everyone has a good day... be strong... you're worth the extra effort it takes to be in control of your choices.

Last night could have been better - I snacked quite a bit after dinner but I wouldnt classify it as a binge. Just not the best way to lose weight. I decided after my morning workout today that I will say a little mantra to myself for the next few days every time I want an extra treat. We are having a work potluck (to which I am bringing veggies and hummus!) and I know there will be treats. That's a very difficult situation for me and I'm going to allow myself a treat at that party just so I dont go crazy! So until then, no treats. Every time I want one I will say to myself "There will be a treat on Monday". This should work.

Hi Everybody!


YIPPEE....YAHOO...YAY....I did it!!! I was binge-free yesterday!!! What a relief! sometimes it feels like it is sooooo hard to climb back on the wagon when I've fallen off.....

ellis~WTG on exercising!!!
Exercising makes me feel sooooo good! I could really get hooked on the endorphins, or as my neice calls them "endolphins"

Bikini Dreader~Congrats on not bingeing! That is a wonderful accomplishment!

SO what if we don't have a "perfect" day of eating?!??! Being binge-free is AWESOME!!! In my humble opinion, we should all be PROUD of every hour, every day and every week we are able to refrain from eating compulsively.
For me, part of my disease, is a tendency to focus on the negative.....like thinking that my food wasn't perfect or I didn't exercise or I didn't drink enough water, etc. I can ALWAYS easily find something negative to think. What is harder for me, and far more productive is to think of the positive. So, I try to think of a few positive behaviors and when I feel down I remind myself. Instead of feeling that I gained 2lbs I need to remind myself that I've lost almost 80lbs.
Sorry, I didn't mean to go on and on.

Hope everyone has a happy, healthy and binge-free day! BE HAPPY, you deserve it!!!!!!!!!!!

SCOOTERGIRL:I just switched from Lexapro to Wellbutrin. Only been a week. But hope I do as well as you!

KATE: I've had TMJ for years. So long that arthritis set in at age 30! It will get better (or at least tolerable). The biggest help for me was wearing a night guard. I've been wearing one for 15 years. If I don't wear it for a couple nights my jaws kill me and I get a headache.

LIBBY:Thanks for staying on here! It's such an inspiration to see people like you! This fellow Metro Detroiter is destined to follow in your steps!!

Hi everybody!

Itīs a bit late in the week, but I am back again. Back on that wagoon. There really should be working seatbelts on that wagoon.....

I got good news yesterday: I passed the "Foreign law" certificate (had to write about US- contract theory and design a contract for Jane Doe). Now I officially have all certificates to go to the federal exam in August.

Elizabeth: Yep, I got out of that self- pity bath (which reminds me of a little mud bath....Hey, I am Babe, the pig!), showered it of and I am ready to start new.
And now my jaw and I are treated from the boss of the boss of my Dentist. My pain is impressed.
And thanks for riting that we should concenrate more on the positive than on the negative things. Thatīs kind of hard for me know....Iīll add that to my To- do list, right under "Drink more water"

reneeks5: Good to hear that the pain will calm down. I actually got a new night guard yesterday (No. 4565, I guess) and it seems to help a bit (knock on wood). The Docs arenīt sure if I already have arthritis or not.

Bikini Dreader: Hope your mantra works! But I think so. I am not so brave, in difficult times my mantra is: You can have a treat in five minutes...If you say that long enough, youīll never reach that time when you are destined to get that treat.

I hope everybody is having a nice day with some amount of binge free time!

Kate

I'm running out the door right now but I had one of the biggest binges imaginable last night. I really can't figure out why this time either. I just wanted to fess up really quick and say I'm getting back on track today! I'll check back in later.

Snowbunny: there are still many days left of the week. One day at a time we'll do it together. You can do it. I've seen you be binge free tons of times when I wasn't and you inspired me! Try to learn something from that last binge then move on. Today is a new day.

I did really well last night. I had a low cal hot chocolate as a treat which is one of the only treats that I allow without feeling like I ruined my diet. Today I have a big salad for lunch with chicken. I love salads! Then I'm having sushi for dinner and vowing now not to buy based on price/saving money. I'm getting only exactly what I am craving a la cart so I dont overeat!

Have a good day everyone.

Hi Everybody!

YAY! My binge-beast did NOT escape yesterday! He screamed, hissed and rattled his cage (giving me terrible CRAVINGS) but the cage door remained shut. I felt SO hungry even after eating. Instead of eating more, which I didn't need, I drank decaf coffee and flavored teas.

Bikini Dreader Good job on using the hot cocoa for a treat and for staying binge-free! I also love salads but I've never tried sushi. Maybe I will someday.

snowbunny2 sorry to hear you had a binge last nite. But today IS a new day! You can do it!!!

kate~CONGRATS X 100000000.......... WOW, what a fantastic accoomplishment! I know you'll do great on your federal exam! You've worked so hard for so long! You deserve a really HUGE party when you're finally finished! How far is Germany?!?? hahahaha

Oh, don't ya know that seatbelts are manditory?!?? Strap yourself in to the binge-free wagon!!!

GOOD LUCK and lots of to everyone!!!!

Hi everybody!

Back on the waggon, this time with seatbelts !

Yesterday was a quite good day, I didn´t binged and eating was quite healthy.

I am re- thinking my calorie intake. I guess I tend to lower my calorie too much when I decide to lose weight (hey, maybe that could be a symptom of my "ED not otherwise specified"!) so that I feel dizzy and weak after a few days. And there is ALWAYS a binge around the corner, destroying all the hard work!!
Maybe a bit higher calorie intake would help with that.

snowbunny2: So sorry to hear about your binge ! But today is a new day, a new start

Bikini Dreader: Good job!! I love salads as well, but I hesitate to eat one in a restaurant: a lot of german cooks tend to hide meat pieces under the green stuff. Well, for a vegetarian it´s a nice version of hide and seek...

Elizabeth: Thanks Germany couldn´t be that far away- my Prof is from the USA as well. Ok, maybe he lived in Germany while giving lectures.... I am not so sure about my success in August, that´s why I am always like that:


I hope everybody is having a nice day with some amount of binge free time!!

Kate

HI Everyone,

It's finally Friday! Always a great day for me. Last night I did have sushi and did not order based on value!!! I'm patting myself on the back. I got two delicious rolls and completely enjoyed them without stuffing myself to the point of feeling sick (like I have in the past). Then I resisted the urge to visit the candy store on the corner as well because I told myself there would be treats on monday. It worked!

So far it's been two full days without a binge and I'm feeling good! No treats tonight is going to be tough because it is Friday but I'm feeling good about it anyway. I can do it.

Have a good day everyone.

Hi, everyone!

I'm doing so badly, but I'm not going to quit! Actually, today is good. So far. I do really well until around 3ish. If I could just go to bed then and end the day, I'd be thin as a rake.

Bikini, good for you for resisting temptation!

Kate, it sounds like you could definitely eat some more calories. Don't starve yourself, hon... it'll backfire on you. And congratulations on your certificate!!

Elizabeth, are you keeping the cage locked? Hang in there, girl...

Snowbunny, I hope you're having a better day today, too!

I hope everyone has a great day... stay strong!!

Hey guys,

You are all the best... thanks so much for the support. Bikini you are often an inspiration to me too!

I'm still not having the greatest week but I'm trying to just do my best and not be too hard on myself. This week was my last week of classes and next week is finals and then senior week and then I'm done with college! So it's a little stressful and just crazy around here. But as I said I'm going to try to get through it doing the best I can, and keep working out.

Yay everyone who's having a good week, and those of you who successfully fought the binge demons, that's so big!!!!

Kate, I hear a lot of people on this site say when they up their calorie intake the weight actually falls off, so it sounds like it would definitely be worth a try.

Ellis, I know what you mean, I tend to do okay until around that time too. We're both having a tough week but we can do it!!

Renee: I hope it works as well for you as it has for me!

Snowbunny: I'm sorry! *HUGS* It'll get better!

I've had a good week! Despite the torrential onset of Aunt Flo! She makes it soooo hard!!!!!!! I am just glad I have banished all trigger foods from my house or last night would have been a binge to end all binges! Oh!!! And I lost another pound woot!!

9 days down!
I'm so excited! I have not made the best nutritional choices but no overeatingn at all!! yay!

Ellis: I'm not understanding this. Please explain.