Binge-free challenge ~ Jul. 5 - 11
 

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

well its day.. 3 for me today.. i over ate a little bit or just ate to late because i have an upset stomach this morning.. the fireworks were beautiful last night hope everyone else had a good and safe 4th!! i gotta go to work soon see you all tonight!

I'm on day 7 and it's exam week. I'll do my best to not binge this week, even though I know it's going to be hard.

6 weeks binge free!

Starting day 56!

147!! :D

Tyla

I'll join :) I dont want to binge at all so hopefully starting today I will make some good healthy choices!

Perfect, I really needed this. :) Today was not that great but this has totally motivated me to let go of mistakes and move on.

Day 57!

I had a bad date last night and a bad date on Sunday--they were both terribly boring people, which made me think that there's something wrong with me (ridiculous, I know). Anyway, this made me want to binge because I just felt like giving up. I felt tired, and hopeless and didn't want to deal with making something healthy. I just wanted to order some pizza or some other kind of delivery.

It was really hard to resist, but I did. And of course I'm glad I did, because I know it wouldn't have made me feel any better.

Paris :hug: Sorry about your bad dates! But, think of this way, you're way too interesting and amazing to settle for a boring person!! Congrats on the resisting the temptation!

Speaking of pizza though, I have class tonight and I believe the professor is bringing in pizza as a treat. I've already planned to have a slice of cheese (depending on the type of crust/how good it looks/how big the pieces are). I've worked it into my plan for today, giving myself the option of having it, if I TRULY want it at the time. This is all part of my master plan (sounds slightly evil, haha) to loosen up and learn to accommodate the daily food challenges that present themselves!

I'm six weeks and 1 day binge free!

Day 148!! :D

Paris, congrats for staying strong, in spite of 2 boring dates. And no, it's not you! :hug:

Foxxy, congrats on staying strong for 6 weeks! :D

We're making this a reality. :cheer2:

Tyla

Thanks guys! You're so sweet!

Back to day 1. I didn't binge this weekend, but what I did do has resulted in 10 lbs of water weight, I'm sure some 'real' weight, and a total blow to my confidence. I've felt like crying all morning, but I can't get myself to. Took the morning off class to go on a hour and 45 min pity walk. I feel enormous and don't want people to see me. I have a 10K on the 25th and am not going to drink until after it. I've been running great, but I can't get myself to run when I'm down and stressed.
I feel like giving up, dropping out of school, and sleeping forever.. But I can't. I just wish it wasn't so hard to not beat myself up. I went 30 days without these feelings. I hope it doesn't take too long to get myself back to where I was last week.

Tater Tash, please stop beating yourself up and regroup. We've all had weight gain for not even binge-eating. I had to take meds which made me gain weight instantly. Salt will also do it, drinking colas will do it, alcohol does, too. Having PMS is another one that will add weight. And the list goes on.

You're doing so well. If you didn't binge, don't go back to day 1. Now you've learned, drinking=weight gain (if that's what happened).

Stay strong. I'm rooting for you!!! Hang in there. :hug:

Tyla

Well today would have been day 15, I binged last night, I know why. It is so hot here, the heat index is 105 degrees. My kitchen is so hot, it made my head feel funny , then I got this hungry nausea feeling. I didn't know at the time that it was the heat causing it, I thought I was feeling sick cause I didn't eat enough yesterday. My calories were on the low side all day and I didn't plan on eating anymore, I wasn't hungry til I got this feeling in my stomach. So I decided to go to Rita's italian ice for something cold to eat so I could feel better. Just sitting in the air conditioned car eating cold food made me feel better. I would have been fine w/ just that, but when I got home I wanted more of something cold, I really wanted ice cream. I went to the store and bought fat free chocolate ice cream and my favorite peanut butter( which I didn't need!) After I ate it, I figured that I consumed 9 servings!(990 cal.) and 6 servings of reduced fat peanut butter!( 1140 cal.) and I dipped 10 marshmallows in the peanut butter, another 250cal.! All together I had 4000 cal yesterday, that is terrible. I already gained 2.2 lbs. with more on the way I'm sure. I just felt so out of control, it tasted so good after not eating it for 2 weeks. I wanted more today, thank goodness someone here ate the rest of it. I did good today because there was nothing here to binge on, so day one turned out to be a success.

Thanks Tyla, very much. There were just times when I would think "I really shouldn't be eating this." So, it was more of a weekend very off plan and I ate when I wasn't hungry for the sake of eating tasty food. But, you're right I didn't have a binge - just too much mindless eating - and this challenge is about being binge-free. So, if I shouldn't start back at day 1, then I'm going on day 32.
Lesson learned. I have 3 weeks til my run. Without drinking I should be feeling good again by then, or hopefully sooner before.

Thanks again. I really need the support and I appreciate the harshness of it.

I'm in but taking it one step further - No emotional eating for me. Eat till I'm satisfied and if I still want to eat, figure out what I'm REALLY hungry for.

This is going to be hard because my mom is coming to town and as a family we eat... we're going to visit my grandparents and, again, as a family we eat. I think I've noticed that sweets are my trigger - and once I start I can't stop. So going to try no sweets (maybe just fruit for dessert) and see if that helps.

Does anyone here abstain completely from sweets? If so do you count fruit in that?

Finishing up day 1! Trying to move past this 4 day block i have

day 1 after a really bad few weeks. Loads of assessments, bad family news and my boyfriend and I decided to spend a few weeks apart and to be fair i went into slight meltdown and just spent the past few weeks comfort eating. However everything is starting to sort itself out so I'm ready to start my challenge again and hoping to get past at least 3 weeks!!!

Day 2 - No binging/emotional eating - wanted my yogurt/blueberries last night for dessert but wasn't hungry so I abstained :) Having it for breakfast now instead. Got on the scale this AM and wasn't happy but know it's partly water weight hanging on after a hefty 4th of July binge.

Day 58--it just makes me SO angry that I can't just stuff my face!!!! It's so stupid, I don't understand why most people don't to deal with these horrible feelings about food.

Day 33. Feeling better today -School has been stressing me out a lot in just the last 2 days. I've lost 9 lbs of water weight and got myself to go on a 3 mile run this morning, so it's nice the start the day off that way.

Good luck today and congrats everyone

149! That means tomorrow will be 150, or 5 months of no binge eating!!!

This is absolutely huge for me! :yay: :woohoo:

Tyla

Congrats, Tyla: That is AWESOME!

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I am on day 2.
I was horrible this past weekend. I had planned on eating badly only the night of July 2, but it turned into bad eating most of the weekend (eating out) with some binging mixed in.

July 3 it dawned on me (I can be such a procrastinator / in denial) that we leave on our cruise in 2 months.
Not nearly enough time to get me in bathing suit shape......UGH!!!!
I need to try to just tell myself it's OK, I don't have to be in perfect shape....just better shape....

sarahslacker- yes, I eat fruit all the time, it really helps the sugar cravings. I don't eat fruit after 3pm. cause of the carbs, I chew really strong minty gum, it helps.


I'm on day 2, my daughter wanted light cookies and cream ice cream, it's so hard not going in that freezer right now and eating it. I've been wanting to binge for the past 2 days, I know I can't do it again. Chewing gum came to the rescue for now!

Finished day 5!! wow.. i almost failed today but im suprised... my body didnt want it.. ive been working so much and stayin busy i guess i made my stomach shrink a little to where i wont wanna eat so much.. i went to eat some cheetos after my dinner and i just couldnt.. my stomach didnt want it so i stuck a piece of gum in my mouth and thats doing me good.. all i gotta do is get in the habit of drinking water and waking up a little earlier to work out :) well good luck everyone and congrats to everyone!!

Finished Day 2!!!!! :D

congrats Tyla!!!

Congrats Peachy, Fruit Lady And Dog Mom And Everyone Else On There Binge Free Days!!

Starting day 59. I'm really struggling right now, and I'm not sure why, exactly.

Paris, you can do this!!! I find that when I'm having a hard time, it's not about food at all. It's due to stress or other triggers.

We have to stick together. We shall conquer the food demon. :devil:
All the best to you!! :hug:

Tyla

Thanks Tyla! I'm pretty sure you're right. I am feeling pretty stressed these days. I guess I just have to push though!

I did it!! I made it to day 150!! :D :D That means 5 months of no binge eating, no stuffing my face, no hurting my body!! :yay: :yay: :woohoo:

I've been eating healthier, exercising almost everyday and drinking 10 or more glasses of water each day. I just got my blood work done, and my dr. loves my lab results. He was very impressed!! :carrot:

I'm proud to be part of this group, where there are so many of us doing the right thing for our bodies. Congrats to us all! :bravo:

Dogmom and NMgirl, thank you for the congrats! :hug:

Paris, I'm glad you're pushing through! :congrat:

Good luck to all of us, and let's all keep going. :goodluck:

Tyla

Day 34
Can't wait to feel as good as you Tyla!

Good luck today and congrats everyone.

Halfway through 7 weeks binge free! And I was down .8lbs at my WW weigh-in. I have been losing so slowly this time around, but I'm not bothered by it in the slightest because I'm doing it in a way that isn't as rigid as before. If that makes sense, haha. While I was losing the majority of my weight, I never went over my daily points, I was afraid to eat out, go to social events, etc because it meant having to eat so little during the day to make up for eating out. Now, I'm not afraid to have a point range! I go over my daily points almost every single day, but I stay within my range! Tonight, in class, we start our group presentations where every group has to bring in food representative of a different culture. I have no idea what is being brought in tonight, but if it appeals to me, I'll try it and count it when I get home. I feel so relaxed about the whole thing, it's really amazing.

Like Tyla, I am so proud of us on this board! We just keep pushing through, getting up, dusting ourselves off...that means we're strong chicks!

Oh, and Tyla, congrats on 150 days! That's incredible...but I wouldn't say unbelievable, because you've had such a great attitude that I totally believed you'd make it there...there was no way you wouldn't!!

Paris, NMgirl, and Tater, Peachy, fruitlady and DogMom....keep going girls!!!

iv got into really bad habits recently and im binging so much...its horrific!

how do all you guys do it!!! I need help :(

LizBiz, you start with day 1. We all had to start with day 1. It might be a little shaky at first, but you do the best you can to keep from overeating. It doesn't matter what food plan you are on. They all work. (I happen to count cals, Foxxy does Weight Watchers, Fruitlady tries to eat very naturally.) Eating healthier than you used to eat is what we strive for.

Just decide you are not going to overeat, because it makes you feel soooo bad physically, mentally and emotionally. It really does do a number on you to binge.

Whenever you have that urge, get out of the kitchen. Go do something else. Do something nice for yourself. Buy flowers instead of eating. Go for a walk. Call a friend. Do something that brings you joy. Do whatever it takes. After day 1, make day 2 happen, then day 3, etc. You build momentum.

You should have seen me before day 1. I was completly out of control!! :dizzy: My biggest problem was eating in front of the tv. I would keep going until whatever I was eating was gone, and then onto the next food item, then the next. Not a pretty sight! :eek:

It all comes down to some kind of stress or trigger that gets you going in the wrong direction. There will always be stress, no matter what. (I've had to come to grips with that one.) Plus the scale is not always your friend. :( It will lie to you and tell you've gained, even when you've done very well.

You can do this, LizBiz!! We all had to start somewhere.

All the best to you!! :goodluck:

Tyla

Tater tash and Foxxy, thank you so much for the congrats and your kind words !!! :hug:

We are making this a reality together!

Tyla

tyla- congrads for doing so well!

I'm on day 3 and so far I doing well. It's still really hot here, it's hard not to sit down and pig out on ice cream. I didn't buy any on purpose. Good luck to all!

Lizbiz -- honestly, the biggest thing that has helped me at the beginning was finding someone else to be accountable to. So, I started going to the WW meetings, and I started having my trainer measure me once a month, regardless of whether I wanted to or not. Just knowing I'm weighing in every Thursday and someone else is seeing my weight has helped tremendously. I'm not saying you have to join WW, this is not a plug, haha, I swear!! If you think it'll help, just find SOMEONE you can be accountable to, that you have to report to, that you will tell your weight to, no matter what. It can even be someone from this board!

At first, I thought I would only need that accountability factor for a few weeks, just until I strung together enough binge-free days to re-motivate myself. But, I'm finding that to not be the case. Right now, for me, I still need it. Maybe further down the line, I won't. But, I'm really don't think in terms of the future and the "some days." I think right now. What do I need RIGHT NOW to help me stop binging. That answer is still, someone else weighing me in. Someone else knowing if I've stayed on my food plan or not. Do I wish it weren't that way? Sure. I wish I could be accountable to myself and that be enough. But, for me, it's not. I'm not saying it's the same for you, I'm just saying it could be something to consider!

finished day 6 today.. i didnt work out again, i think the 2 jobs caught up to me.. i went to work for 5 hours today doing stocking at dollar tree and by the end of the shift i felt like i was just going to fall asleep like i couldnt walk anymore i was so tired.. but im still awake.. the DH has been drinking everyday this week again.. i got payed for 2 days and i came home and my money was a couple of beers... theres just so much stress right now.. but the good new is i lost 6 pounds!! lol woohoo!!!