For several years now, I have not made it more than 4 days without binge-ing. I would love this week to be the week that I reach the 1 week mark (and hopefully several weeks after that!) My boyfriend proposed on Jan. 18th and I'm getting married August 15th...so if anyone wants to work with me to make this a good week and 1 week closer to goal, please join!

Congratulations!! I'm with you.... no binging this week!!

I'm in! My boyfriend proposed to me in November 2007 and we're getting married this upcoming November.

Im in as well!! WHOO! im officially getting married this summer.. even though we call eachother husband and wife anyway... LOL--- HAVE to lose this weight before i say I do.. have to.

So many brides! I am just an old married lady but I hope you don't mind me joining, too. Today is day 8 for me.

I'd love to join you ladies too, but I'll have to start tomorrow. Today is already blown, unfortunately.

Congrats to you brides-to-be!

I too am a middle aged married mum, but am joining in with you young brides. Warthog, this is awesome to start your second week.
I am fighting a binge right now. I had a breyers 100 cal ice cream cup. but I put a bit of chocolate sauce on it. But then I stopped. SO I did a small cheat, but not binge anyhow. Am going to bed now so I don't keep on.
Good luck everyone, we can all support each other this week.
I really need it.

fatmad - You're doing a great job staying strong through such a stressful time. Hang in there.

wheeeeeeee congrats to the brides
I got married in May And now Im losing weight before we try to conceive...
Today is day 5 no overeating challege for me.... including no binging

we can do this ladies!!

Hello all you blushing brides to be

Today is day 1 for me. I went to my first therapy session yesterday. I am seeking help for my eating disorders. I figure 15 years is long enough to realize I cannot to it on my own.

Keep on keepin on!

eh... last night i binged a bit
idk what got into me.. i was feeling so great, then all of a sudden, i ate 9 pieces of kefta those are a lovely fried patty made of eggs, flour, tuna, milk and parsley... did i mention they were fried?? yeah
then this morning i kinda ate too mùch bread... like 2 peices of french bread, both the size of my hand, with hot saùce and eggs and hummus and tuna...
i need help

Hi, I notice if I binge, it's a little hard to turn it off the next day,especially if I'm upset and feeling guilty about bingeing. It can become a vicious cycle.
Just start again, and forgive yourself. Sometimes when we have something that we love, we overdo. I fixed fried chicken. I flour it and fried it in a skillet like I used too. I used canola oil so it wasn't shortening like the OLD days.
I enjoyed it, and had it that way a few months later. Most times I bake it.
I didn't hit myself over the head for it. I eat less of something if I occationally allow myself an old treat. Also if you can get a reduced calorie pack of (ex: oreos) instead of the real ones-eat them slowly-let it sit in your mouth and enjoy the taste-you'll eat less. I do that with cheese. I eat slim slices of extra sharp this way-more flavor and more satifying. I can eat cobey all day and not get that satified feeling. Dolly Parton said after the first few bites, you've satified your taste for what you wanted to eat. If you think about it, the rest is just cleaning the plate or mindless eating like in front of the tv. I noticed that there was more protein in what you ate so that doesn't seem that bad. I have gone from chips to popcorn for awhile as I was eating too many and too often. That helps me regain control but I don't drop everything I like. I hope this helps.

As binges go, this one was not a big bad wolf!. Good for you. I have found that my binges have not been as damaging as they used to be. They are smaller, end sooner, often not the really bad junk food I used to eat on binges.
SO time to get back on plan. Go for it, you can do it!

we are almost there! i havent binged this week, im so proud of myself. . still beating myself up over last weekend.. *ugh* but its over and done what can i do now right? same goes for you awlass its over and done. start fresh now... you can do it!

Welcome to all the young brides.

Not bad week - only one day when I went over my "intended" caloires.

I tried a new thing Monday - got Paul McKenna's "I can make you thin " CD
& have been playing it 1/2 times a day.

The sceptical part of your brain recognises the tricks - slooooow, deeeeeep voice, subliminal messages split between the speakers - BUT it does work to make me relax deeply and raises my self esteem, makes me feel a bit more positive generally.

There is no "programming" to make you hate "bad" foods - his voice encourages eating natural,wholesome foods.

The only rules for eating are:
Eat when you are truly hungry
Eat what you want not what you think your should have
Eat slowly savouring every mouthful and putting down your knife and fork between mouthfuls
Stop when you start to get a sensation of fullness.