Binge-free challenge ~ Mar. 22-28
 

Hi everyone!! Welcome to the binge free challenge!! You can come in here and post your weekly successes and struggles and keep track of your binge free days. You can also vent about anything and everything you feel like getting out. We are here to share our feelings and to encourage and inspire each other. No negativity! We are strong chicks and I KNOW we all can do this!! And we don't have to do it alone, we have each other to get us through the rough times.

ALL chicks are welcome -- no one is excluded! If you are trying to lose weight, not trying, maintaining, recovering from an eating disorder, in the midst of one, or have ANY kind of problem with food, we would love to have you join us!!

Let's have an awesome week!! :D

Hi everyone,

I'm on day 9 today--I overate yesterday, but didn't binge. I was able to stop myself in the evening, and this morning I woke up very hungry, so that's good--I feel that it's important to let myself get a little hungry sometimes (but only when I have a plan and can eat before getting too hungry, of course!).

I'm off to make a healthy breakfast!

I'm in. Today is day 1 for me. I feel so guilty and horrible for bingeing on Saturday. I know if I stop feeling guilty I can continue another long binge-free streak like I had going. It's so hard to stop kicking myself and feeling guilty. But now I have to look forward, right? Not back.

Day 36.

I would like to join in, if that's okay. =)

This is day 1 for me. I haven't had a real binge in a while, but I have eaten out of a "binge reflex" if that makes sense. I just managed to keep myself from going all out. So now I want to keep myself from putting any food in my mouth that I'm not supposed to.

Day 42! :D

Hey guys! It's been a while, well I had spring break this past week so I'm on Day 2. I've been doing better with watching drinking and snacking. Today seems to be OP. Yesterday I did great and I joined another Calorie counting challenge. I want to lose 5lbs by april 30th, which I think is a great possibility. I hope everyone has a great binge-free day and I will hopefully get to everyone later.

not sure what day i am on... more than 75 and less than 90...struggling a bit right now, just had some popcorn and really want to eat eveyrthing in the house right now...and i dont even have any junk really... i just want to eat eat eat right now... and i dont really care what... oh man... i know this will pass...right!?!? ... it will pass!!! breath in, breath out... i've eaten enough today...

i'm going to sip my tea and keep this computer on my lap so i cannot get up and eat...

thanks, ladies, for being a second conscience for me!!!

I can't believe it--21 days binge-free!!

36 days binge free!

I ate liberally on Sunday, but really only compared to my current eating, not the past when I could have eaten more in one meal than I had all day Sunday. I didn't binge though and during all 3 meals I quit when I was full!!! That's big for me as I have a terrible time leaving food on the plate even when I'm stuffed. I'm working on that and trying to adjust my mindset.

Monday was stellar. Stayed within my calorie goals with no real desires to go off plan.

I'm hoping I can make it 6 weeks binge free! This has shattered all previous records!

Have a good week, everyone!

You guys are all doing so well!! I'm in awe of you, it's wonderful motivation!

I'm on Day 10.

Day 37. Welcome back jdonato, I wondered where you went. ;)

Day 2. =)

Day 1 finished yesterday, binge free. Today is day 2!!! :-)

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

Just starting Day 6 today! Yay! Its going really well, I love to be in control!!!

Have a fantastic week everyone! :)

I'm in. Binge free - Day 15 1/2.

Weekends and evenings are the HARDEST for me.

WardHog: nice job grocery shopping with no extras! It feels going knowing you don't have to those temtations.

MamaP: Day 27 wahooo! congrats!

happytobe: nice job on the cravings! That's a great side-effect to have and Day 87....yowza! :carrot:Great Job, you are an inspiration to us all.

tyla: I missed ya! You are already on Day 44, congrats. I'm happy for you!


fruitlady: good job on keeping the food in the house. You have to let yourself enjoy a little inorder to not binge. Keep up the good work :)

NightAngel26: Welcome! I'm very proud of you for joining, it takes alot of guts and strength and we are all here to support you. We are also doing the Arbor Day Challenge together. Whatever you need let me know:hug:

Blairsey: Amazing job last night! You enjoyed the steak and skipped the desert, that a huge accomplishment. Going over a little is perfectly fine, its all about balance and you have it! Congrats!

TheBunneh: wahoo day 3, lets go day 4:D

paris81: nice job on day 11!

wiosna: Good Job on Day 6, I'm happy you feel in control, keep it up!

mammasita: I know what you mean by weekends and evenings, those are when i binge the most...you are doing awesome with day 15...congrats!


Today is a great day! I'm on Day 4 and I went to my Grad Expo today....I got my cap and gown, my orange tassel (engineering is orange), and my tickets and signed up for the alumni assoc. Im so scared I just want to get through and pass this semester, I graduate May 7th. It's beautiful out and I feel like I will be able to have more control in my life, eating, school, work all of it. I just have to work very hard at it, which i'm willing to. I hope everyone has a great day.

Thanks jdonato. Good job on day four!


I'm having a really hungry day today. I'm sick and a little fuzzy from cough syrup so I think that's making it harder too (plus I can't workout today, I did for the past couple days and it really aggravates my cough). But so far I'm still good on calories and I know that as long as I don't panic I'll be okay. I'm focusing on eating for nutrition and making myself choose foods based on how they will benefit my body. And if I go over my calories a tiny bit at least it will still be good food. Taking the pressure off to be 100% on calories today helps a lot.

jdonato- Thanks for the support. I'm on day 6 today, still no urge to pig out. Amazing, i usually don't go more than 7 days without a binge and I just might make it this time.

day 1 today....
 

Today I am busting my butt to burn off the extra from yesterday. I might just do it! Tomorrow I would like to go for a walk. I was good about food today, eating a naughty but low cal breakfast (toaster strudel), fruit and whipped cream for lunch, and tonight I'm making a stew. It should be pretty low cal, I have yet to figure it up for sure. :D

I hope you all are doing well. It's hard for me to go a week without bingeing... so, we'll see.

I'm quite sure that I'll allow myself a binge once in a while, but I should be able to do much better than I have lately....

jdonato- thanks for the warm welcome...I'm sure I'll frequent this board until it's gone and hopefully the next ones as well. :cool:

jdonato - you have an amazing smile! thank you for taking the time to compliment everyone... it is ladies like you (and everyone else that takes the time to comment) that make me feel like i can keep this going... even on nights like tonight when i am 1.5hrs from my last 'snack' and already hungry...

i was invited, at the last minute, to a luncheon tomorrow and, for the first time, i am not panicing about what food might be there... i can go, enjoy whatever it is (likely a sit down meal that i cannot control at all except to push aside anything really obvious) and i am really okay with the idea of having dessert tomorrow without feeling guilty! this is huge for me... no panics... no issues..... just a business lunch... wooo hoo!!!

thanks ladies! cannot wait to hear that you made it through another day binge free!

Happytobe - I absolutely understand the challenge of going to have a meal you can't control and feeling panicky about it. Yet it's going to happen sometimes so it's much more enjoyable if you can just relax and enjoy it.

Day 3 for me - It'd been about a month since I had binged and then Sunday I ate and ate and ate and ate - it was awful and I was literally 10 pounds heavier on Monday. It feels like every time I get close to my weight goal I end up sabotaging myself - What's up with that? Anyways, hopping on here instead of eating more like I want to - Had my dinner, felt satisifed hunger wise, but it's like there's a knot in my stomach or hole that I'm trying to fill :( Been sad this week, probably because of overindulgence last weekend.

jdonato - thanks for mentioning me earlier... it makes me feel so supported!!

today is day 4!