btw- sarahslacker... i know how you feel! I was about 45 days binge free and then this weekend I binged and ate so much, I was so full and sick the next day... I was just so thirsty and I had no room in my stomach for water it was awful.
but if you can go a month, I know you can do it again. Keep your chin up.

Day 12! Tired today, which never makes me want to eat, just sleep!

Day 4. =)

This is day 45. :D Good luck to us all!:goodluck:

Happytobe, I know you'll do well at the luncheon. As Dr. Laura says, "Your will is stronger than food. Don't let the food control you." Hope this helps. (I'm using all these techniques, too.LOL) :cheer3:

jdonato, thanks for noticing how far I've come. This is a huge deal. And, welcome back. We missed you! :welcome2:

Have a great day, everyone!

Tyla

Day 7 for me, I'm breaking a record! Getting tempted, but I'm trying real hard to remind myself of how I feel after I binge on peanut butter and f.f reddi whip. Like crap!!

fruitlady: Keep up the strength I know it's hard, you'll be amazing tomorrow once you break your record! If you need anything come on here, we will all support you:hug:


tyla: thanks for the welcome back :) It's good to be missed. I went off track but still fighting the fight! I think it's great how far you've gone, I hope to one day get past the 30day mark I think after that I can sucessfully continue.

TheBunneh: Day 4 for you Day 5 for me...yaaaayy! We can get through this challenge, only 2 more days!

paris81: sleep is the bodys greatest defense....rest up! nice job on Day 12!

ravensglen3: I know it feels good to be notices for all your hard work, and I'm always here for support, everyone here has been super supportive for me and without this website....I would not be successful. One day at a time, and you're already on day 4...kept it up;)

sarahslacker: I'm proud of you for picking yourself up and getting back on track. I know it's hard, don't feel sad...I'm sending you *hugs*:hug:


happytobeamomof2: That is so amazing that you can go to a luncheon and feel in control! That's what we all strive for and you've got it!:carrot: Enjoy today's lunch! Thanks for the smile compliment...I always tell people "you too can have this smile for $11,000 and 7 mouth surgeries" lol


NightAngel: Keep up the good work, just take it one day at a time. We have two challenges and we can do it together. 2 days left for this one and then on to the next. come on here anytime you need support, we are all here for you!


Everyone else, I hope you all had a great binge free day and thank you all for your advice and support. You guys have really helped me, that's why i'm here for all of you! Good Luck

yesterday was 23 days binge-free. Can't believe it.

Today was day 39, binge-free and 45 pounds gone!:smug:

Thanks jdonato. We'll definitely make it!

Lukesmom and Blairsey, you both are doing awesome! Keep it up!! =)

well i did make it through my luncheon. it was emotional for me because it was in memory of my mentor who was killed two years ago. the lunch was lovely - soup, beef/potato and a mousse dessert... i didnt even hesitate to enjoy it, guilt free... then i was supposed to wait for a shuttle to take me back to work... well, i decided to walk instead. a mere 6km (or more!) in 3" heels... well, my blisters have blisters!!!! and i still went to the gym tonight to do my weights! i feel wicked amazing!!!!!!!

jdonato- thanks, I wish I would have been able to read your post earlier, just before I ate a whole jar of peanut butter, I was dipping marshmellows in it too. I didn't think I could fit that much in my stomach! I thought I could control myself enough to have it in the house, I quess I can't. Day 1 tomorrow

oh fruitlady... i am so sorry you just went through this! i am trying to decide if i buy pnb tomorrow for the first time in over three months. i am not sure if i am ready for it and on the other hand, i remember my own words "it is an inanimate object and it has NO control over me" ....

i am glad you are refocused and ready for tomorrow!!!

day 3
 

ok, so day three, no bingeing. I went to mcds yesterday, as I am still drawn there at times and had a mcchicken sandwich (should have passed on the mayo)

and in the evening I had an extra piece of chicken.... but so far no mindless cramming, and I'd have been prime for it and even today since I have to bust butt on homework and it's now late. Either way I don't feel like eating right now and that's a good sign. Yogurt usually leaves me wanting more to fill. :carrot:

Unfortunately there isin't much by way of change, still me, not losing much this month... that is what gets me, going forever not losing... but I'm waiting for now...I already had my fit over it when the binge happened.

Thank you guys for the support, it helps...and being accountable helps too.

Day 13

Day 5 here.

Day 5.

Day 6 for me!

This weekend will be binge-free now that the bf is on board with food and finances. Our biggest weakness is fast food, it's convient and seems to be cheap at the time, also yummy but add that up over a month...when we looked at our bank statement...we wanted to barf!:p So we put ourselves on a budget and make a pack to not eat fast food! This has really helped us not binge and save soooo much money, so this weekend we won't be eating out and I won't binge!

We want to go see a movie tonight, so I may save room for my calories for popcorn, then again I feel like I can easily go without it no problem. I have work in a little bit, I don't have classes on Fridays and it's great when I work because I get exercise and I'm not thinking about food as much. Plus we got some new fragrances and it's sooooo yummy, I just focus on the products and it makes my day.

fruitlady: it's ok, we are here to help you get back up and keep going. Let's get through Sunday and we will continue on Monday with a new challenge:hug:stay strong!

happytobe: Holly Shmolly! Awesome job at the luncheon, seriously that's amazing and you walked in 3" heels back to work. Keep it up:carrot: As far as the pnp goes...I wouldn't buy it unless it comes in a very small jar just to see if you can handle it. However it's up to you on how you feel, if you feel strong(which I know your superwoman!) go for it and kick it's a$$.....if you feel you may slip up....for get it! Mine is fast food so I have to see how long I can go without it...I'm not including a salad, or cup of chili though more like burgers and crap. Good luck!


Everyone else..you guys have done amazing so far, keep up the good work! I wish everyone a wonderful Friday and binge-free day.

Day 1 again, it's going good because I still felt full when I got up this morning, and kind of sick. I didn't even want to look at my breakfast, but forced it down anyway.

Day 46. :carrot: You'd think I would have lost a ton of weight, but I haven't--just 1/2 a pound. That part's discouraging! But I want to get to day 50, so I'll hang in there. Besides, when I overeat I gain! How unfair is that. When I'm good I don't lose, but if I eat extra I gain! :(

Fruitlady, your metabolism must be high, because if I ate a jar of PB, I'd probably gain 6 lbs and it would take forever to lose it. But terrible eating habits hurt us both. (Just an idea, when I want to overeat, it's really about something else, some emotion. Could that be what's going on?) Hang in there. I know you can do it. I believe in you! :hug:

Happytobe, congrats on a job well-done! Nice luncheon and awesome exercise! :congrat: (Sorry about the blisters.)

Hi jdonato :coffee2: Thanks for your support!

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Tyla

have a great weekend yourself tyla! and the blisters are reminding me of the hard work i do every day... i ran nearly 5miles this morning with my blisters :) then went to an osteopath right after for an overall assessment... so needless to say, i am sitting on my behind right now... trying to recover ! ha ha ha...

happy friday!!!

Day 6 here!

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Day 4... :dizzy:

Day 6 for me. I'm having a hard day today and ate some cookies that I shouldn't have, but I haven't had that loss of control mindless eating, so I'm not counting it as a binge.

I'm trying really hard to keep myself focused and prevent the panic reflex I get. As long as I can keep from getting in the oh well everything is ruined mindset I'll be okay.

Day 2 for me. I was really thinking of binging today, couldn't get it off my mind. So I just had a little peanut butter and a couple of marshmellows. Didn't binge though, but came real close to loosing control.

Fruitlady - I'm proud of you for staying in control. You can do it, just keep trying!

Today was day 41. TOM is approaching and I've been feeling the effects. I want to eat! I did some shopping today, a lot actually, and I thought about pulling in at every drive-thru I passed. :o I didn't do it, tho. I ate a sandwich as I was walking out the door to go and made myself a chicken and spinach wrap when I got back home. :) I'm taking very good care of myself. :)

Day 15--I made it two weeks! Woohoo! Sundays are my hard days, so I have to plan plan plan. I do have a plan, so I think it will be okay.

wow... enexpected trap lol...
 

well, I was bad yesterday... I was bored but doing very well on my food...then my friend calls me and says, hey why aren't you guys here? ah....yeah surprise kid's b-day party...with pizza. I swear.... I ate 5 pieces of pizza yesterday and some ice cream!! I guess I have to call it a binge, 5 is abnormal for me even on a binge day normally....


so.... day 1 here. :( on the bright side, it looks like I've kept whatever I was going to gain away, I sure have worked my butt off today for that purpose... :carrot:

Day 42.

Day 7.

Day 20.

I'm going on vacation soon and although I know I won't binge during because I'll be with my BF, vacations in general are somewhat of a trigger for me. I normally get home and binge.

Hope I can stay in control!

TheBunneh- Thanks and congrads on 7days binge free! As for me I'm on day 3. No urge to binge today, so I should do fine. I don't have much of an appetite, I guess cause I ate so much yesterday.

Day 7 here!

day 2...
 

it's morning, but there isn't much left to binge on in this house....so it'll probably go well. :dizzy:

Day 16--Made it through a Sunday! Sundays are generally so hard for me that I feel this is something to celebrate on it's own!

I've been binge-free for 8 Days...all through the challenge and I'm on Day 9...wahooo! I even did it over the weekend..with the bf...with alcohol being around....Since the bf has gone over our food buget and seen how many times we eat out he's totally on board with no eating out and cooking everything at home, which helps us lose weight and not go overboard. My trigger foods are fast food and doritos or chips n dip, and ice cream. We we had doritos last week and pringles this week in the house for lunches and I didn't binge on them once! I was able to eat a serving size for my lunches maybe a snack and that's it. I went grocery shopping and I was so happy to get more food for us to cook at home...this is going to help us so much $ wise and waist wise. I'm ready for the new challenge.



fruitlady: Keep fighting...you will get there :)

tyla: any loss is a loss. I'm very proud of you! keep up the good work you will see the results soon! and almost at Day 50!

happytobe: wow I love the exercise....that avatar you have I bet your have guns like that! lol I hope to do another challenge with you.

raven: congrats on Day 7...lets go for Day 8. We already got through a week!

NightAngel: I understand about pizza at parties...I over eat and drink at parties...especially family events. Keep strong, every morning is a fresh start to a new day and another change to be successful.

TheBunneh: awesome job with the cookies..we get a lil side track from time to time but you controlled yourself from mindless eating....awesome job! and congrats on a week of being binge-free.

Blairsey: I'm right there with you for the drive-thru...the bf and I were out and about this weekend and we kept passing them and it was as if we were Pavlov's dogs conditioned to eat fast food. Way to go on pass them up and eating the sandwich:carrot:

paris81: two weeks is amazing! I've never gone 2 weeks I hope I can get there. that's really great:)

mammasita: a vacation....where too! hopefully somewhere very warm;)...You can do it and stay in control when you get back, we are all here for you!


Everyone did an awesome job this challenge, lets go to the next! Remember every day is a new day and another chance for success. We can do it together:hug:

jdonato- thanks, congrads on being binge free for 8 days! I am cheering you on to keep going! As for me, I am on my 4th day. It's going good so far, but was a little tempted to go overboard. If I can make it til dinner, I'll be ok.