Today was an emotionally tough day. I felt very sad and very tired all day long, and though I thought that eating something I liked could cheer me up, I did not move a finger to get myself something sweet or crunchy --my favourites. Now I feel better, on the one hand because I kept under control, and on the other because the sadness subsided. I attribute that feeling to exhaustion, because I have been working too much. I'll try to eat good food during the weekend and get more sleep.
May you all have a healthy, happy weekend!

Just wnted to check in to say that I've been on track for almost 2 months now. It hasn't always been easy.

Inglesita, congrats for resisting temptation!

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Ty Inglesita and Demosthenes for your words of encouragement and so good to see that everyone's doing well - it's been a rocky few days for me with a lot of travelling which is tiring and erratic mealtimes which really upsets my binge free intentions - but it's one day at a time and today I'm back on track

ooopsie I've been eating all the wrong stuff -- darn sugar cravings show their ugly head, and before I know it I'm head first into an M & M bag.....sigh

Yesterday was day 13, and today WILL be day 14 :D

hi ladies,
i have been crazy eating for the last 2 days...i don't know if it is my pms but i hope it is.i crave sweets so much. right now i'm planning what to go buy to store so i can binge. aaaa it's driving me crazy!!! and i just don't know/want to resist it

4 pounds! Grrr... that's so disappointing. I have been totally on track since the 10th, so that's not 4 pounds of bloat or water weight.

I know for some people seeing a gain motivates them to kick it into high gear, but for me it's the opposite. Add a death in my family (yesterday) on top of that, and I'm just not feeling it today.

I need some serious encouragement here!

JUST SAY NO! Is there something else you can do besides going to the store? What about calling up a friend and going out to do something so that you won't binge? I know for me, I would NEVER eat that way in front of someone else.

Ugh- my day 8 has turned into a disaster. My high day of 2,000 calories somehow turned into 4,000. :,( SWEARWORDS- I'm so sick to my stomach and this overwhelming guilt is all too familiar. I can't seem to go over 1500 calories without losing it. I'm training for a marathon so 1500 is not enough- but anything over that and I lose it. I've had my dance students competing every weekend for 2 months (I teach at three different studios) and still have 3 to go- my girls were having meltdowns left and right today and I am so tired and worn out... And I feel so burnt out from dieting all the time... Sorry for the rant. I'm just so frustrated- eating should not be stressful- but every time I'm hungry or think I'm hungry or it's a mealtime or someone talks about food my heart starts to race and Im out of willpower :,( I don't know what to do. Obviously giving up isn't an option, all these unhealthy foods have made me so sick- why can't I just find a balance. I didn't used to be this way....

Sorry- enough about me...

Jossfit- I hope those lbs come off fast- you've done it before and CAN again!

Missinshine- you've always been so inspiring to me, don't fall off the wagon!!

Elizabeth- I hear you on the M&M's. Evil- bite sized addictive binge triggering drugs.

Meganthemishroom- great job on the 14 days. Hope you're still doing well :)

Jalsa- glad you're back on track- sometimes that's the hardest part.. Finding a way back.

Danzingurl I hope that you get through this one ....I really know where you're at.

as for me - I've just taken the decision not to go to a wedding to help keep me binge free for today - sad I know but the wedding means two real red lights in my book - travelling and then unlimited eats, neither are going to do me any good - not today anyway

I spoke with my BFF about it yesterday, and she recommended I weigh myself again today just to see if some of it was stress-related water weight, hormonal, or whatever... and she was right! I was down 2 pounds from yesterday, which I'm definitely okay with. :)

It is hard, of course it is. Food has been our way out of many issues for a long time; it provides instant satisfaction, it is great to self-sabbotage, it is everywhere and designed to trigger more consumption, and we cannot do without it every four-five hours. It is very hard. But it is not the answer and it is not impossible to control.
Let's shut our mouths, say no to unhealthy carbs and fat, and make our lives better. Nobody else can do that for us!

Thanks for that Inglesita, it's hard - food has been medication for me for so long - I was overeating at the age of 2 because everytime I wanted something i got food shoved in my mouth - but that was then and it only matters what I eat today - we can take care of tomorrow when it comes

I made it through yesterday and today is going good so far-

Have a good day everyone

This thread seems to have fallen off... what happened? :?: