Thanks Blairsey! I went of the course a little but now I'm back on and on Day 3. I can't believe your on Day 37 that huge! congrats! This challenge really did help me before to realize my habits so I'm trying to take it one day at a time.

happytobeamomof2: way to go being binge free for over 75 days. I hope your craving passed, you are very strong and you can do it!

lukesmom: wahoo for 21 days! man you guys are really kickin major bootie on here:carrot:

JustSharing83: We all have those days when are meals are more calorie densed, but we need that from time to time to keep us from binging. You can get to 6 weeks, we are all here for you!

paris81: I agree with the motivation, everyone on here is really supportive. Congrats on Day 10!

TheBunneh & ravensglen3: I'm right there with you on the beginning days, lets get through this challenge binge-free together! We can do it!


Everyone else I wish you all a great Binge-free Day. :D

me too! I made it through the grocery store with no "extras" so I should be ok today. :)

Keep strong, everyone!

Today is day 27 . . .

jdonato - Thank you for the support (and everyone else too!) ... the craving did pass... and (luckily) they are getting less frequent too... and I am finding a parculiar (positive) side effect from being this long binge free - overeating hurts too now... not binging but just plain overeating on my calories (even just a couple hundred, even if it is planned, like a bday piece of cake or something like that)... my belly gets big and it hurts!

i am very please at how my body is treating me...and how it is telling me what to eat and what not to eat (now that I am listening!!!)

i checked, today i am earning day 87!!!

lets keep it going ladies!

Day 43. :D :carrot:

HAPPYTOBE, when I want to keep eating it's something emotional. What's going on in your life right now? Stress? Finances? Taxes? Anything can trigger our emotions... even feelings from our childhood. You might not even be aware of what's bothering you until it's too late. I know you have the discipline to keep going. I believe in you! (Please send me a note like this, when I get overwhelmed. Thank you.)

Let's keep going.

Tyla

(I just saw in your last post you overcame the cravings. Wow, good for you!!!!! Congrats on Day 87.)

tyla - you let me know when you are overwhelmed and I will for sure be there!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, i was tired and emotional about something i didnt want to deal with... i am dealing with it today (at least in part) and feeling much stronger because of that! tues are my 'hardest' days usually and so far it has been pretty painless...i am soon to head home and get my boys and then the chaos begins :)

Thank you so much for being there for me... reminding me that i can do this and that day 90 is soooo close!

Day 5 for me, I'm trying to think differently towards food. In my mind I am convincing myself that nothing is off limits or forbidden. If I want it, then I am adding it to my calorie count. I bought some of my trigger food today and I have had peanut butter in the house for 5 days without touching it. It's a comfort to know the foods are here if I want them and that there's always tomorrow if my calories are already up to the limit for the day.

fruitlady - That's a great way to look at it! It's hard to realize that the food we want is still going to be there later, and that we don't have to have it right now or never again. Good for you!

Fruitlady, I love that attitude!

ok, I'm here.....
 

:nono:Well, I told myself I didn't need to join a thread about binging, that I could handle it... most of the time... and really... it's getting harder. I try so hard to get in my veggies :yes:, eat fiber and take my vitamins...and usually drink a lot of water (well crystal light most often). Today I binged... I don't truly know why...no... I do actually, I'm at a plateau, nothing's moving, even though I exercised and kept calories for a while now :ebike:. I get so frustrated... and I'm an emotional eater, it doesn't matter how much a thing fills me up because I'm not eating because I'm hungry, binges happen because I'm stressed or bored, etc. I know I'm not alone in this. I was avoiding coming onto the site today because I had nothing good to post...well, here I am! So, for the count... :dunno: I ate a small bowl of cereal, 3 eggs with cheese, a mid-sized plate of spaghetti with margarine, a cheeseburger, a few chips,half a pickle, and almost a full box of macaroni and cheese...these things all accounted for breakfast and lunch. I cannot starve myself or I will fail... so I am eating dinner in a few. Unfortunately low on foods to mix this month so yet again pasta...with shrimp and snap peas....wish me luck... I will try to check in even when I'm mad at myself. Also no exercise today, it's a royal pity party... :frypan:

Bunneh + Tyla, Thanks, I think it's working for me. You know everyone wants what they can't have. If it's forbidden then you want it even more. I bought three items today that I tend to binge on, and I didn't even have any yet. But I know it's there if I must have it, it really makes you feel better. There is always tomorrow!! You guys should try it

Day 38.

Thanks jdonato!:hug:

Yesterday was the FIRST day I've gone over my calorie budget since I began in January. We had company and I grilled steak for dinner.:love: At just a little more than 100 extra calories for the day, it was definitely not a binge and for the week, I am still well under my budget. I actually think it shows progress for me. I SHOULD be able to allow for a few extra calories sometimes. I mean, this isn't about following a diet, it's about health and balance. Balance. I have lots of under-budget days, but this is the first time I've allowed myself to go over. I started to just eat cereal for dinner. Seriously. In order to avoid 100 calories, I was going to eat cereal, while the rest of my family enjoyed the steak dinner I had prepared for us. :rolleyes: That would have been a real dumba$$ move. :joker: I'm proud of myself. I'm also proud of myself for being able to resist the homemade strawberry pie and whipped cream I served for dessert.:D

Starting day 3. =)

Day 11!

Day 44! :carrot: :carrot::D