I did pretty good in May but Memorial day weekend, I don't know what triggered it but Saturday afternoon to Monday evening was pretty much a non-stop eating fest. It's like on Monday night I woke up from my food trance realizing how much I had eaten.
On a good side, on a calorie/junk food scale-it wasn't so bad. Everything I -ate was a whole food-well except for the jar of chocolate peanut butter....and that took 3 whole days to finish off, not just 1 afternoon.
So I'm counting that as progress, slowly but surely.
So far so good! Just checking in! Tomorrow might be a little tough but I'm pledging to report back tomorrow night with good news I'm glad we have so many people joining!!
I would like to join. I think I'm a binge eater. I definitely eat to feel better emotionally and deal with stress, which leads to over eating and feeling sick and more depressed. Food has been my go to thing since I don't drink and am in a mongomous relationship. I stuck so well to my diet this week...except for today. Ate too much at lunch and really over did it at dinner with my girl friends. Now I'm laying in bed with a stomach ache, angry at myself for over doing it. Hoping for a better day tomorrow.
I weighed in today for the first time in a couple of weeks (had a large 2 day binge about 2 weeks ago) and am happy with the results... right in my "happy range". I anticipated a slight gain, or perhaps things to be the same as they were pre-binge, but I'm down about 1/2 pound actually. Not a shocker in either case, but still nice to see.
I also had cycled off of caffeine and pre-workout supplements for a week just to let my body re-set, and today is my first day back on. I had so much energy at the gym this morning, and I just feel HAPPY!
Speaking of the gym, I wore something today I ordinarily wouldn't. I have done photo shoots in tiny shorts and bikinis, but I would never wear something super small to the gym ordinarily. Standing and posing is one thing, but moving in it? Not so much. Well, the gym I use is at work and is abandoned on the weekends, and I decided today I look good enough to actually work out in the tiny shorts and not be self-conscious about the back of my legs (my trouble spot). The shorts are so comfortable to run in, it seems silly not to! And besides, who gives a rat's *** what people think about my gym clothes anyway?!
felt like binging when i got home from work tonight... this is when i typically do it - after a long day of work when i haven't made plans with friends. but instead, i grabbed a lean cuisine and stopped there! i just left the kitchen, remembered this thread, and decided to check in with you all! and way to go jossfit! some day i'd like to be confident enough to wear those tiny shorts too!
Be welcome all newcomers! It is a great idea to come here when you feel like eating the fridge, because sharing how you feel right at that moment will help you understand the emotional mechanism behind your binges.
I can swear that as you move away from junk, you will like it less and less. Some months ago --weighing 22 pounds more-- I used to eat all the time during weekends. Right now at home there are little cakes an aunt of mine baked for us. Last year I would have eaten four or five through the weekend --they are amazing--, or even more if my boys were away, but there they are now, waiting for my boys to get up and have a splurge for breakfast. It did not cross my mind to eat one! This is to show that it is possible to stop eating junk, to stop bingeing, to think and feel in a different way about food. We all deserve a better life, so let's make it happen!
I've had a rough few months, knee problems and then I had surgery on some of the veins of my legs on the 24th. I'm in PT for my knee and the scars are healing, so no more excuses!
Welcome everyone! I didn't do as well I would have liked, but didnt have a full-blown binge. I sure could've done a lot more damage! It I do well today I can still average 1600 cal/day which is just about where I wanted to be this week! So I'm going to not beat myself up about overeating yesterday. I've gotta get a 9 mile run in today so it's probably good I got some extra carbs in last night anyways ;-)
Welcome to everyone new and let's have a healthy June!
Just checking in.....been a good weekend...no bingeing so I am happy about that...Just been an emotional saturday especially with my therapy and all....
I'll write more tmr...hope everyone is doing well.... remember we are not define by food..
This thread is very motivational. Makes me feel better and that I'm not alone.
I had a great week followed by a bad weekend. Dinner with my friends on Friday night where I over did it, followed by a trip to my parents. It's always bad when I go to my parents cause their refrig is full of junk food and soda. I brought my own snacks and didn't touch any of the donuts or cake. However we did go out for Italian which was carb overload. I'm trying to avoid carbs after lunch. This rule was out the window for this weekend.
I did great avoiding the sugary foods at my parents but brought back a chocolate cake and a chocolate orange. I spent the rest of the weekend stress eating with my boyfriend at our apartment. I am suppose to be studying for my CPA to take in July and the thought of it has my anxious and worried. So I turn to food.
I saw someone post about turning here in those instances and I think that's a great idea. Now I just need to put it into practice.
On a good note, I'm a week without diet(or any) soda. I think I am definetly addicted to that stuff. I know it's a big no no when your pregnant and I want to be free of it before that happens.
I'm glad we have so many people joining!!
