Binge-free challenge ~ Apr. 12 - 18
 

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 Ward,
I am new here at the boards. Today is day 2 of eating sanely and trying to move my body a bit. I have almost 90 pounds to lose. I so want to be free of binge eating. It's like slow suicide. I want to do this but I'm scared I won't follow through. I have allowed my life to get out of control. I want my self respect back.

I'm hanging in there today with all of you.

Rea

I hope to be able to come back later and say that I completed day 1. Things have not been going well lately in the binge department. :sigh:

I am on Day 8. It's gonna be a busy, busy day -- here's to making it!

Day 4.

rea--welcome! You're not alone here, we all totally understand what it is to fight binging. I'm glad you found the forum. good luck!

Wardhog--Good luck with Day 1!! Thanks for always starting the thread!

Skyra--nice Day 8! Over a full week, that's gotta feel good! Keep it up!

I made it through Sunday to Day 30! Woohoo! Very happy, exciting, feeling good. And feeling physically good too, because I haven't binged in so long--it makes such a difference! Why do we do something that makes us feel like crap all around? I just don't get it!

Good Morning Everyone,

Welcome rea - Just take it one minute at a time and believe that you can do this. You can succeed.

Paris - I often ask myself the same thing, why do I go on these crazy binges when I know it makes me feel awful physically and mentally.

Wardhog - Stay strong and you will make it through day 1.

Congrats to all who made it through another day! Yesterday completed day 7for me and so far it's going good on day 8. This week I started a FIRM rotation challenge exercise thread and if there are any FIRMies who'd like to join in feel free to do so. I'm looking forward to seeing the difference in my body at the end of the 28 days. I took my before pic and will compare to the after pic.

I hope everyone has a great day!

Ward --thanks for starting the new thread...and you can make it through Day 1!

Rea -- WELCOME! You can always post here for support...this board is awesome!

Skyra and GettinFit -- Congrats on Day 7! A whole week binge-free is great!

Paris -- YAY! Day 30! I can't wait to reach a month binge-free...you are doing fabulous! And it is strange that we engage in a behavior that maybe results in 10 seconds of pleasure but hours of physical and emotional pain. Funny how the mind works...

Bunneh -- Good luck on Day 4!

I'm on Day 19! Had the munchies again last night. I think it's so funny how I can have no desire to snack from the time I get up until after dinner. But as soon as I eat dinner, all I want to do after that is keep eating! Why is that!? I try to plan more snacks in the evening to accommodate this. I'm looking forward to an excellent, binge-free week though! I go to Florida in about three weeks (!!) and I want to look fabulous in my bathing suit and bar-hopping clothes, lol.

Working on Day 35.

Hi all!!! I am committing to being on plan this week... I have not binged in 106 days now.. I would like to loose about another 15 lbs (my trainer would like to see 25lbs...) over the next year or so... so i would like to stay on plan and stop the 'snacking' ... otherwise i am very proud of my progress and am excited to help you ladies get another day 'under your shrinking belts!'

It is amazing how accountability has helped me!!!! and all your quotes and support and knowing i am one of many and not alone!!!

thank you!!!!!!!!!

My goal last week was to say today: I MADE IT TO DAY 63!
In spite of a super hard week, I made it to Day 63!!!!! :D :D :D

To everyone else, who is remaining strong, congrats to you!

Special shout out to:

Paris, congrats on day 30

Mamasita, Congrats on Day 35

Happytobe, 106 days!! :carrot: :carrot: :carrot:

Tyla

Day 2 for me. Have not posted here for ages....here is to taking the first step!

I'm also working on Day 7! The next two weeks are going to be challenging with school exams coming up.

Hi all!

Day 1 for me! had a good day with a 1km swim before work, which really helped me start off on the right foot. But it's still early evening here and just before bed is my weakest hour, so I thought posting here would be a good idea :)

Well done to everyone who's in the same situation - you can do it!!

Hey guys! Sorry I was MIA for a while. This weekend we did the hardwood floors in our house, and we still have more to do! So I'm on Day 23! I was able to eat nachos and chineese food this weekend and didn't binge once! Just ate my small portions enjoyed and moved on. So for this challenge I want to continue to be binge free and to not eat out this week and say OP with my calories. I hope you all have a wonderful challenge and day. I'll get back to you all a bit later.

Today is day 17 for me and I feel it getting easier.
I think it helps that I don't make myself stay on program every second. I used to think of things as "on program" or "off program". The minute I slipped "off program", the binge started because it didn't matter to me, off program was bad enough, didn't matter if I was 10 calories off program or 2000.

I'm trying to see things as more gray than just black or white. I can have chocolate, and i'll count the weight watchers points and adjust my day accordingly. I'm learning how to budget. Today I had cookies, counted the 4 points for them and adjusted my dinner to one of those 0 points soups from weight watchers. Sorry for the book, just sharing....

Ohh wow, there really is everything here isn't there?
Today was day 1 for me today and no binging in sight,

Its gonna get harder but if all of you can stick with it, so can I :)

day 12 here! Nice work everybody!!!

I'm on day 8 and let me tell you, I want some chocolate. I know it's because I'm tired and cranky and a little chocolate would help me feel happy, at least briefly. But you know what? It wouldn't be dealing with the real issues behind my crankiness, and it'll just damage my calorie count for the day. I don't feel like it AT ALL, but right now I'm gonna go exercise instead. Maybe once I get going I'll feel better.

Hmm dinner tonight didn't go so well for me. Not a binge... just too many calories. I'm not sure if I could have expected anything else though -- I was out for dinner! I turned down dessert but not until after I overindulged on my sweet potato fries with caesar dip! It was good... but that's enough for awhile.

day 7! :) it feels great and everyday i feel like im doing better and better!

usually it seems as thought i do very well for a week or two then slip up so the next bit will be a good test! :)

hape everyone had a great day!!

Day 18! I almost blew it today, I stopped myself. I did even go over my calorie limit.

I'm hanging onto Day 19 by my fingertips. I definitely engaged in some uncontrolled eating, but I not only have stopped myself, but I wrote it all down and held myself accountable! For those two reasons, I don't consider it a binge. All of my previous binges were only stopped by me going to bed and I never tracked what I ate. Mainly because I couldn't remember half of what I'd eaten. I wish I could stop the "need to eat" feeling, but I feel like this progress!

duqserb - NICE work! It's really great that you were able to think "how can I satisfy my craving without going overboard"? and the controlled bowl of cereal you ate is nothing compared to the calories in a binge... nice job. I admire your willpower.

Nice job Chels38 - A whole week! Woot!

fruitlady - keep your chin up. :) You didn't binge... that's what counts, right?

foxxy - nice work! You didn't binge, even though you were on the edge. YOu consciously made a decision not to binge and stuck with it. Nice work!!

Working on Day 8. Great job, duqserb! I also have exams this week so I know how tough it can be. Hang in there.

Day 64!!!! :D

Thank you all for keeping me strong. :hug:

Foxxy, Fruitlady, Chels and Lata, good job! Stay strong.

Let's keep going.....

Tyla

Starting Day 31 here...

I have a headache, which is mostly bad, but I notice that when I have a headache, I never get the urge to binge! I just want to close my eyes and sleep. Unfortunalty, I can't do that (you know, work...), but I'm trying to see the positive!

Good Morning Everyone:)

I'm starting day 9 and I'm finding that it's getting a little easier to stay OP and in control.

Nice job to all of those who are hanging on. We can do it!!!

Stay strong Paris. I hope you can shake your headache soon.

Hang on Foxxy - you can do it!

I hope you all have a great binge free day.

Thanks for the encouragement everyone! It really does help. I have feelings of guilt over my uncontrolled eating last night, but I'm trying to talk myself out of them, haha...I'm not sure it's working. I don't feel as awful as I do when I have an all-out binge though, so I think that's a good thing. The problem was I was actually hungry, and I really wanted some Raisin Bran but I didn't want to go over my points. But, I ended up doing that anyway, so I should have just had a controlled portion of cereal, tracked it and gone on with my life. I'm making a commitment right now to do that next time! Rather than restrict myself when I'm hungry (which inevitably leads to over-eating!) I'm going to give myself food. What's so wrong with feeding myself when I'm hungry? Today is Day 20 though! Onward and upward!

D and Fruitlady...good job controlling those urges! D, I totally should have done what you did! You're an inspiration and a great example!

Tyla...congrats on Day 64! That's awesome!

Paris, sorry to hear about the headache, but way to look on the bright side, haha. I hope you feel better! Congrats on Day 31!

GettinFit...isn't it great when it's starts getting easier? I just wish it would stay that way!

Have a great day everyone!

Hi everyone....jumping on the wagon here. Today is Day 1 for me.

I will eat on plan today.
I will avoid the kitchen after dark.....i work second shift so late night binging kills me.
I will get some form of activity in too.

Great job everyone!

i have noticed a trend here... this week (and even last, maybe because of easter?!?!?!) we all seem to be over calories but very very few of us have binged!!!

i had a job interview today (for a job i dont 'need' but 'want') and it didnt go so well... i nearly stopped at Tim Horton's (donuts) on the way home...instead i came home and did an 8km run !!!! and killed it!!!!!! i was going to run today at 3pm but decided i'd better get it over with and kill the urge to binge! now i am going to sit down to a healthy lunch and then tile my backsplash!

keep up allllll these positive attitudes!!!!

Great job happytobe! I know the Tim Hortons donut binge all too well. Those darn chocolate glazed donuts! Congrats on killing the binge urge.

thanks lata! last binge i had was on tim hortons, 6 donuts all to myself on the drive to my parents house for a full christmas dinner!!! i actually threw the box out the window so they didnt know :( that was over 100 days ago adn i still remember the feeling of 'yuck' and i will NOT go back!!!

Hi all,

Well done with all your efforts! :) I haven't binged since Sunday, been keeping myself motivated with lots of swimming and I feel really good. I had a slightly weak moment last night when I opened some dark chocolate, but in the end I stopped myself from eating more than 4 squares, yay! Was even happier when I looked at the packet to check the calorie count (which I never ever did before) and noticed that those 4 squares were the recommended portion size. So I ate chocolate like a normal person, woohoo! Made me feel muuuuch better about myself :)

Day 19 for me, doing good so far, I'm right on plan. But I am really tempted to eat, even though I'm not even hungry. I hate when that happens!!

fruitlady, I'm sending you willpower dust and best wishes! :dust::dust::dust:

Tyla

Thanks Tyla!! I made it!

day 8!!!!!! :) and a very good one at that! trying not to think about my birthday weekend yet, haha