ThinkThin, I'm glad you like my idea. I had to come up with something that worked. (I worked in a bakery with a ton of different sweets calling my name, when I came up with this!)
Had the day from **** at work yesterday... But I didn't binge. I made a completely emotionless decision to eat tuna fish and a potato. No binge. I am so proud. Months ago, it would have sent me head-first into a binge without a moment's hesitation. I must really be changing if my instincts TELL ME "Do not make an eating decision with your emotions"....
So today is Day 45.
Hi Chicks, I haven't been posting for a while. I had to get the front yard cleaned up for spring. I am 6 days binge free, I can never go that long. I don't buy my trigger foods anymore, that really helps. If they are not here, I can't eat them! lol
I had a bit of a realization yesterday. I think that part of the reason I've been struggling so much is that I've started thinking too long term. I think that if I think about "never binging again", I freak out. And then I binge. The thought of never being able to do it again scares me. And that's why I've been losing and re-gaining the same two pounds for the last two months!
I need to go back to thinking about it day by day, week by week at the most. So yesterday, I made the goal to be binge free until next Wedensday. I'm not going to think beyond that. If I remember correctly, that's how I got to day 83 before--thinking about one week at a time.
Good job fruitlady! That's an accomplishment and nobody can take that away from you... you did it... you are doing it!
Paris, I agree 100%. I can't think that long-term either, it's too overwhelming. Just like thinking about where you want your future to be in 10 years, it's too much time to consider, too overwhelming. Just take it one day (or one week, in your case) at a time. I really admire that you were able to go 83 days. You proved to yourself that you can do it, already... and you know how... just a matter of thinking about it in such a way that doesn't overwhelm you!
thanks ladies! i overate a bit yesterday (green pancakes and green eggs). I did not binge though! the pain in my tummy from a couple hundred extra calories reminded me of my last binge and reinforced why i am not binging anymore... it hurt!
keep strong!!! we are more than 1/2 way done the week!
Today would have been day 7 for me. I just could not stand it anymore, I was craving my natural Peanut Butter really bad. I actually went out and bought it along with some other trigger foods. I binged big time, but it tasted like heaven to me. I feel really bad, but at least I was doing yard work all day and I'm hoping I burned some of the calories off. Tomorrow is day 1 again
day 4 no binging!!! YIPPEEE!!!! I weighed in today and I lost 2 lbs down to 179!!! So 6 pounds total, I am pretty proud to say that. I am trying very very hard and with the support of you all it is becoming easier and easier... THANKS ALL
