it's really dramatic. You only eat for a 5 hour period a day. There is an ebook on it. I use this method, to detox, resensitize my body to insulin, and BURN FAT for energy. I use ketone sticks to track this (like low carbers) and the stick is always + during the day.

http://www.fast-5.com/

I was amazed being in walmart, after not eating since 10 pm the preceding day. ALL OF THE JUNKFOOD looked terrible or smelled terrible. But what really enticed me was the dark red plums, and the apples. Doing this really curbs my sweet tooth. I broke my fast at Walmart (it was 5:30pm) I ate some raw almonds. Then I washed a plum off and enjoyed every last bite!

That sounds great Jen! I dont think I could do it . . . it sounds like something my friend is doing - she is always waiting for her "window" to be open though lol

Well, count me as a day 1. I went overboard all weekend and even yesterday.

Day 8.

GlamourGirl827 - Yay, we're day buddies! :D

Amy8888 - Good for you for recommitting! You can do this!!!!

I'm definitely in, this is exactly what I need. Day 1 it is!

Hey everybody! :wave:

I just joined and wrote a little bit about myself in the introduction area. I came here because I'm a compulsive eater & binger, and I'm going through a very out-of control period right now, (and packing on the pounds at an alarming rate!) I haven't binged today though, and hopefully coming here every day from now on will help me get it back under control.

So, looks like it's "Day 1" for me.

NO BINGING!!! :tape:

It's great to see how fantastic everyone here is doing! Yay! Such an inspiration! :D

It was Day 1 for me today too. (Had a very bad weekend and even worse Monday).

Oh, high fiber spaghetti....smothered in olive oil...I am figuring out spaghetti is not the best thing to eat when You have been fasting for 19 hours. Or maybe it is? I broke my fast with some almonds and a plum...then drank some green tea....then came dinner about an hour later.

I was upset about dinner, because SO didn't want to eat with me because we had my sons 2 rowdy friends over...so I kind of sulked through dinner--though I was hungry. I always start off with smaller portions. That way I can make myself think I am eating more...anyways...I ended up eating a cup of spaghetti. (high fiber) With a 1/2 cup meat sauce. After dinner, I thought I was done...but I was still sulking about being upset over dinner...I drank some green tea and watched tv with SO..then he left to a fire meeting.

The spaghetti with olive oil looked so good. I grabbed another 1/8 cup. Then I realized when I had eaten that...I just might be trying to binge eat. So I poured myself a glass of green tea and left the building.

I am so much more aware of my emotional eating when I have such long periods of not eating. I just kept thinking...."I want to break 180"

really there is no possible way what I ate for dinner can make me gain weight. But I feel a little shaken by almost binge eating again. I am still upset...normally I can snack through my 5 hour window...but I don't think I should go to the kitchen upset. Food is not comfort.

Nope food is not comfort, it is not our friend, it is not our enemy it is just sustenance. You are all doing so great! And Jen you can see the day out!! :) Can you take some time for yourself to go for a walk or take a hot bath and have a soak - even a hot shower at the end of the day seems to calm me down. Hugs.

That's truly what I need..time for myself...i spend so much time doing for everyone. I just sent the 2 rowdy boys home. Then I did 2 sinks full of dishes and cleaned up dinner mess...then hounded my son to clean up his room while I changed the fish tank....

then SO came home. I'm tired, and still upset. But I didn't eat to deal with it.
My friend just asked me to watch his cats while he goes off to the beach. I really want to go to the beach. I used to live in FL and I had lots of fun at the beach, plus I really want to take my son to the beach....that was kind of like icing on the cake if you will...

then SO asked me if I would spread coconut oil on his sunburn. Meanwhile my eyes are so tired, and my hands are dry and gritty from the cleaning...

My SO's parents are coming down tomorrow and the little rascals tore my house up...I spent so much time cleaning up after them--and doing their laundry that I haven't had the chance to clean my own room like I want--so I am so frustrated....

Plus, a friend, who doesn't have a car needs me to take her to an appt tomorrow...I really want to tell her no, but I can't because she never gets a day off and she's try ing to get her drivers license and GED...

sorry I am complaining so much....I need to vent.

jendiet, it's all good. With that much on your shoulders, atleast having SOMEWHERE to let it out is good. Does your city have public transit? Maybe you can convince your friend to get a bus ticket. Demand "me" time. Make one hour, schedule it, let it be known.. that hour is YOURs and NO ONE is interfering with it, because when you have atleast an hour to yourself, you can take care of others much better. The gift of time to yourself is a gift to others, so just practice saying no to demands. Don't let others get carried away. Why not ask your SO nicely to clean the house up because otherwise you're going to go bananas? Or maybe cancel a few plans here and there that can be moved off until later on. People might be a little disapointed, but they'll get over it and find someone else.

Today is Day 6!
Looking forward to another day 7 tomorrow! Wootwoot. :yay:

Ok, taking a plunge here in starting this challenge right before a holiday weekend... a CAMPING holiday weekend. But I can't put it off or I won't do it. Actually, until tonight I don't know if I ever thought of what I do as "binging" but it is. It totally is. :( I am taking a week off at the end of July to recharge before some new babies start in my daycare in August and my DH and teenage DD will both be gone that whole week. Just me and my babies (DS1 will be 3 by then and is non-verbal autistic, DS2 will be just 2 weeks shy of 1 year old) and part of me is like "woohoo, I can eat whatever and don't have to hide it from anyone" and the other, more level headed part of me says "dude, you have a problem if that is what you are excited about!"

So, I am totally in. No unreasonable meals or snacks. It is seriously the #1 obstacle in my weight loss journey.

Wow I'm so glad I came upon this thread!!... and eating a mars bar as I read it all...oopsie :S

Anyways, my day one is July 1st! Technically today. Keep up the great work everyone!!

jendiet - this is the perfect place to vent!! Better out than in I say when it comes to how you feel.

I just ate far too much at lunch bcos I was STARVING when we got there and I was with my boss and a friend from work who its very easy to over-eat around. I ate bcos I was hungry (and because the food was there) but I am now full. I am still feeling in control so this isnt my classic bingerooney behaviour.

BUT.

Herein lies the problem. This is usually the time when I would say ahhhhh stuff it! Go off and get some provisions and have a party for one on the couch.

But I am conscious of this and will check in when I get home so I can be accountable to the group and I will just have a NORMAL meal and not a family pack of chips with a side of chocolate.

I like the way I have been feeling the past two days and a lunch out isnt going to be the end of it. I am making progress . . . and while I am doing that there is no time for rockstar perfection. Well, not yet anyway ;)