i will start day one again tomorrow, got too hungry and when I started to eat, made bad choices and had trouble stopping. Dang.
Wormwooddoll: I am very sorry this happened. Staying strong is very hard at times but you have great inner strength. I don't really know how I got thru the time when my Dad had his heart attack. I think that getting my act together with eating gave me better coping skills with the stress.
I am sure this will be true for you too. (my recent little binge notwithstanding)
feel free to vent here if/when you need to.
hugs hugs

Yuck, I hate when my busy schedule keeps me from being able to log on to 3FC as frequently as I would like to... If I had it my way, I'd be on this site for hours every day! :lol: But anyways, so far day three has been going great. I'm not planning to eat anything else for the rest of the day--maybe my semi-regular evening snack of an apple, but I don't think I'll want it. I'm feeling really good! 100% ready for day four and a BINGE-FREE WEEKEND. I have to write a big honkin' paper this weekend, and next week is my finals week for school, so I'm gonna be going through some seriously stressful times! It's going to be hard not to binge, but I made it through exams last quarter without binging, so I know I can do it this quarter, too! :dizzy:

WormwoodDoll - Oh honey, I am SO sorry to hear about you and your fiance... That is terrible news indeed. :hug: I am incredibly impressed that you have not reacted with a binge--that is absolutely amazing!! The fact that you have had 32 binge-free days is spectacular in itself, but I find it so inspiring that you can stick with it even when facing such a tough challenge like this... I'm a massive emotional eater, too, and I KNOW how difficult it must be not to to turn to food for comfort right now. I really admire your strength!

Thank all of you ladies. It was tough yesterday. Especially since I work and live in the city - on my walk to do my errands I passed various cheese steak and pizza places, Ritas, Haagen Daaz, Auntie Anne's, and more. I settled for Chinese....but I ordered steamed shrimp and broccoli with a small pint of brown rice that I barely ate. They have a diet/health menu for low-cal & sodium items. I got the food I was craving, BUT made a healthy decision.

Anyways. He came home last night with his friend from a Flyer's game and...it was awkward. I feel like this whole thing hasn't been bothering him and we've spent nearly 2 years together. I am full of mixed emotions right now. He's completely throwing me off. I know this is for the best. But it hurts to know he seems far happier than me after such a serious decision.


Good luck ladies!

ohhhh dearrr....i've been house sitting this week and being alone in a big house with nothing to do but a pile of homework and eat...not good = stress, boredom, inactivity. not a good week. i feel like i'm such a let down. but reading your posts definitely makes me think i can do it.

ooh, I definitely want to join you! I'm a stressed means binge--eater...

I am so proud of myself today! I have been REALLY upset with my computer because I took video at school for our Biology Lab Midterm..and this crap 3ivix codec thing expired and screwed up all my CANNON digital camera footage! I can't get sound...So I am like so irritated...

I decided to do a minicleanse today by drinking only liquids and taking detoxifiers...AND...I was so tempted to go into the kitchen and BINGE...

but i picked up some stretch bands..and worked out my arms instead...GREAT stress relief!

the mini cleanse has me so energized..since I am not trying to move food through a gunked up digestive system!

I have a lab midterm next week, took a huge chem test yesterday...and have my cna certification as well as government program recerts...I am soooo stressed..so I need the support!

Wormwood...THAT is something that would majorly cause me to binge...for whatever reason your fiance and you split up...I hope it was a good one..and if not..I hope you two get back together..if it was meant to be..it WILL be.

MEREDITH! you are my new inspiration! You look great at 183..I'm currently 188 lbs..my before picture was at 196! I know you are down to 169! woohoo for you! I am going to do it this year!

I am in school too...I am trying to get into my nursing program this fall..I've been doing all the prerequisites..blah..blah..blah..

school stresses me majorly..because I HAVE TO BE a 4.0 student...yeah some control issues there...heh...

congratulations!

hai!

ive always seen this thread, but never posted bc i would feel like a hypocrite, since i could never go a whole week binge-free. but even though it's the 13th. this officially marks 1 week since i've had a binge. i cant even believe it.

yay!!!

and congrats to all of you ladies. someone said 32 days! that's amazing.

and wormwood, sorry to hear bout your relationship. that sucks. i hope you deal with it well. best of luck to you, really.

yay again! Congrats to you stellart!

Well, I am happy to say I got through the stress of trying to fix my codec/video problems without using food as a crutch! I have to say it feels so good! I was stressed and DID NOT binge!

I am so energized from only drinking breakfast shakes today it's unbelievable...I remember back when I got to my lowest weight..I fasted every other day...I was always energized on my fasting days...

I was worried my thryoid was calling it quits on me....but I feel so good today...after a week of dragging around and laying in bed...and blah! And it's cloudy/rainy today too...

Okay..I blew it today with Pizza...I do fairly okay until my husband has two days in a row off (which he always works six days)..so the Pizza came through the door and I fell all over myself when I saw it...dang.. :(

ASoutherner~

I blew it today, too. Back at it tomorrow ...

Day 2 for me.I am really hoping to do better.Trying to also quit smoking by april 1.Las t ime I quit for 14 months and gained 25 lbs........ate everything in site.

Gotta just keep trying... We only really fail when we stop trying...Haven't binged going on 5 days which hasn't been to hard. I'm so motivated right now. But when I'm not ....Its bad!! Watch out fast foods & sweets!

Harrismm, good luck on the smoking thing... I know being over weight isn't healthy but smoking is so bad for you Keep trying, don't give up

More B.E.D. ers! Hi my name is Kelly and I'm a Binge Eater. I last binged yesturday (darn pringles) and have actually participated in a Binge Eating Disorder clinic with meetings and support groups and learned all kinds of tips and tricks..... that are a great help, if I remember them when I need them! :halfempty

I had such a horrible binge day yesterday...but today I am binge free! And I did a liquid diet/fast...

I feel so much better..and have energy..I also worked out!

for those of you who made it today. Good job...those who fell..IT'S okay...just get back up..and try again! you can do it!

Completed day #33. And I feel sick from all the food. I went to get Rita's since they have that new slenderiza? custard but I stepped outside and it was TOO cold. I took an hour walk and then decided on some Starbucks. It put me at about 1550 calories for the day. I've totally been eating about 1700-1800 calories and somehow got done to 209. I'll take it!

hey there...I managed to keep my weight steady at 1800 cal/day...sometimes that 1200 calorie/day crap is way too low for some people...good for you on the weight loss. wormwood!

well, here I go again...I actually was 3 lbs lighter when I woke up today..I've been at 188.4 for the past week...even with the bingeing...and I did that liquid fast (still drank 25 ww pts) and I dropped 3 lbs in a day! Maybe that was only 3 lbs of stagnated gunk in my colon that didn't get put there...but it was nice to see a mini reward! I take my weight everyday and average it for the week though...so I won't be moving that ticker anywhere..

so...you normally think when you go to bed..you will wake up and eat everything in the house...but then you actually wake up NOT really hungry...

I had a fiber one bar, and a glass of soymilk for breakfast...I am going to go through this week and next binge free...and I have my support group to help me through the EXREMELY stressful times coming up!

Harris...good for you on quitting smoking...I admire your strength...

the chemicals in the brain are pretty tough...if you are finding a lack of willpower it is because of the chemicals...

if you can take valerian which is a nervous system calmer...I would recommend it, especially while you are trying to quit! I take it to help me sleep sometimes..it calms my worrying head...

Managed not to binge yesterday, but sure didn't stay on plan. Getting back to plan is today's goal. Need to go shopping for more veggies, and we are going for a nice walk in a bit. Its sunny and warmen, not below freezing anyhow.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend

Stayed pretty close to calories but had a piece of cherry pie last night that might have put me slightly over.Thant goodness it was the only piece in the house.I would have totally eating the whole thing.

Jendiet-Thanks for your reply.I will have to look into that.I am really nervous.Last time I quit for 14 months but I was so depressed and misreable.Quit cold turkey which they dont suggest.So this time I am doing a lot of research.Have a great weekend.

you too! I know quitting is hard...I used to smoke...I didn't quit though..I got delivered..wierd story..however..before I got delivered..I TRIED so hard...I couldn't even afford cigarettes anymore...I was worried my temper flare ups while I was trying to quit would also affect my baby...

so I want you to know...i KNOW how hard it is...you think if you just cut back you can quit? It's so much harder than that...it's because cigarettes use basic life functioning chemicals to keep you addicted..it's so WRONG...have you ever noticed someone who smokes a long time trembles? this is because the nicotine mimicks a chemical that causes muscle contractions!

so you definitely need a nervine--which valerian is one...it calms down the rapid nerve impulses...

Oh I wouldn't feel bad..that you ate only one piece...but if more was there...you would have ate the whole thing..been there done that...

I"m glad you got a yummy treat in moderation!

thanks fatmad! Don't worry you can do it...make sure to avoid any trigger foods..or trigger situations...but be able to identify them...veggies are a good idea..but I find if I start eating veggies..in a binge mood...I will quickly go to much unhealthier foods...so I just don't eat during the binge mood...or trigger.

:( . I'm sure next week will be better for me..last night did me in.

Congrats on all of you who did great this week :)

Take Care All.

ASoutherner~

Today feels like a binge day...think it was because I drank 1 beer last night...I feel so sluggish..and it's raining!

so far, I got up and cooked breakfast...pretty heavy compared to what I normally eat...so I still feel sluggish...going to do a little ddr

WormwoodDoll, so sorry about you and your fiance. And I'm sure he's just as broken up about it as you are - he has to be - but maybe he's trying to ignore it right now. When my friend broke up with her long-term boyfriend, she acted completely cool with it for months until she broke down. She didn't realise how much she hurt. I think it's just a defense mechanism, to focuse on other things, escape from reality. AND, I can't believe you haven't binged yet either! That's so strong and if anything is inspiring, it's you and your willpower! Hang in there<3


And I'm into day four, by the way. I had a pretty freaky weekend... my friend drank way too much, the police came and drove us to hospital, I stayed with her there, and just the whole weekend feels surreal.

wow..ida that sounds pretty yucky...glad your friend is ok! well, I pulled myself somewhat up out of the slump! I exercised and cleaned up...yay.

Day was ok.Weather was beautiful.Not much of an appetite today.Actually dont feel like cooking which usually leads to unhealthy snack foods.We will see what the evening brings.Kids always want pizza........

I ve had nice downtime this weekend. But am up a pound, no doubt from my bingeing and not staying on plan.
Goal this week is to stay on plan, and generally plan better. Its march break here, hope to have my daughter do some cooking etc. But no pilates on yoga classes either, so will have to be diligent with the wii fit.
Keep up the good work everyone, lets have a binge free week starting again tomorrow!

I agree with you the PLANNING is so important...I realized, if I cooked dinner I would go over...so I offered three different dinners and snacked on a veggie egg roll later...

wheww...only day 3 of being back on ww...