Atoms- sorry to hear about your rough night! I hope you can find a way to get back on track long-term!

Masterptr- good idea! Sometimes we just need a change!

If I get through today it will be a week! always nice to get a full week under my belt...having an exact "gameplan" for my calorie intake has been really helpful- no more playing mind games with myself. I hope it lasts!

danzingurl- Great job with all your accomplishments!! You're doing awesome. And also a whole binge-free week, of course! That's amazing, keep it up!

haley- Hi there! I hope you're doing well. You're right, this is absolutely something worth fighting for. (:

Geraldine- Wow, that's such an awesome way that your binge was avoided! Thanks so much for sharing that tip.

Atmos- I'm so sorry to hear you had a bad binge. Gosh, I really do know how bad it sucks, and I feel your pain. ): Please don't be too hard on yourself. You've been such an inspiration to me these past weeks, and I know you can get right back up again!! Hugs to you.

masterptr- I hope you have an OK day dealing with TOM!!


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I had a nice weekend, but I'm struggling today! I accidentally left some money in my backpack and was contemplating binging this morning.
Luckily, I'm not doing it now, which means I won't today, at least...but I really can't say about tomorrow. It's so strong right now!
The only thing stopping me, basically, is telling myself that I won't really be able to enjoy it, since I've only got $20 to use for binge food, and I also don't have a spoon with me so I'd have to use a plastic one, which is no fun. Haha. Really, I laugh at myself sometimes...

I also realize that I'm anxious about going to church group tonight, just out of social anxiety, and also about having to study and do work again this week for classes more than usual. But I know now, after last week, that I really can deal with those things without binging, and that actually binging won't help that much in the long run anyway.

OH, and I also just realized, I've actually gone more than a week, NINE DAYS, without binging now!! That is a super record for me during times when I have ample opportunity to binge like now. And I owe a whole lot of that to you guys, for sure. (:

Hope everyone can start off the week well!!

Falling behind on this topic. Went from in and out of reading people's updates and then lost track! I do hope you're all doing well.

October nearly over and I'm sure we have all come so far! I was just thinking about my last binge and trying to think when it happened - I think it was August some point and I've been hanging in there since. Two binges since I started on June 1st... Feeling very good about that! That doesn't mean I haven't had chocolate and sweets only twice, I have. Just only two crazy out of control binges! If I can do it, so can everyone else

We can all do this Keep on hanging in there!

Mottainai, That is great!!! 9 days is wonderful!!!

No binge since 10/03/12. When I make it through today it will be 26 days without one.

Tubolard- 26 days is INCREDIBLE! Wow- what an inspiration..

Dreamer- I'm glad to see you have been doing so well also! and it gives me hope to hear that you have been able to have some treats in moderation!

Mottainai- good luck making it through the day! I'm sure you can do it!! and great job on the nine days!

Today I am feeling pretty hungry- and my preschool dance classes are having their Halloween parties during class today which means they are allowed to bring treats for the whole class- :S I'm nervous about getting through the night and am committing to coming back and posting in a few hours to keep me motivated!

Made it bedtime!

Tubolard and Dreamer- wow, you guys have both been doing incredibly, it sounds like!! So inspirational for me to read. (:

Danzingurl- way to go making it all day!! You can do it!

I made it through the day as well! Church group turned out to be very fun, and I'm now excited to go back and hoefully this will turn into new friendships for me (I've had a hard time since moving). I also made a smaller goal to accomplish with my assignment and completed it and am not feeling so stressed anymore.

Yesterday was also our 10th month anniversary! So I splurged quite a bit at dinner, but I know that's totally normal and I'm not going to let it become a reason to binge today. Got rid of the money in my backpack, so I should be able to make it again..wish me luck!! Love to you all.

mottainai,
good job Honey!

my TOM binge didn't stop yesterday
I'm going to try so hard today to disconnect from food.


Have a good one!

Thank you guys for your support yesterday! It helped a lot! I was feeling kinda depressed (who knows...I think it's just that time of the month), but I fought the urge, just remembering where I want to get to and your kind words. Feeling positive about today!

danzingurl - Well done! You're awesome.

Dreamer - Since August is incredible. Way to go and what an inspiration!

tubolard - Same to you, very inspirational and a great accomplishment!

mottainai - You're doing so well, it's been so great to follow and be part of the progress you're making! And thanks for your encouragement yesterday - it helped a metric ton!

masterpr - Good luck today! We're all behind you.

Weeeelllll obviously I was mistaken when I posted that earlier, guys. I have to admit, I binged this morning! It was pretty bad, but even worse was how physically sick I felt afterwards, after not doing it for so many days. Admittedly, I totally planned and prepared for it, and I did enjoy doing it. /:
But regardless, I am back on plan as of right now! I did some reflection before and afterwards, and I've accepted that it's done, and I'm not going to let it get me down or derail me further. I commit right now to no more binges for at least another week!

Thinking of all of you and sending my support, as always!! (:

Masterptr- I hope you start feeling better and able to disconnect from food- I'm
Sending good vibes your way!

Atoms- I'm glad this thread has helped you and that you are feeling positive today! I hope you find happier, easier days ahead!

Mottainai- you have gone so long since your last binge! It's great that your in-between stretches have been getting longer! Good job gettin right back in track and not being too hard on yourself because you have been doing so great!

I made it through another day! I want sure if I would because my sister picked the Olive Garden for her birthday lunch and all of my dance students brought me Halloween candy- I resisted the breadsticks at lunch and have put all of the candy in my trick or treat bowl to give away tomorrow! I'm feeling like a champion! ;-)

Danzingurl- You are a champion!! (: Thanks so much for the encouragement!

I'm glad I've gotten into the habit of not using the scale. Usually the day after a binge I'll weigh myself, and almost always it's a little bit higher, which discourages and upsets me, but not too high, which I use as an excuse to binge about the same discouragement about gaining, lol! Whereas today, I just feel a little bloated but not very inclined to binge again, more motivated to have another good day. Yay!

28 days! 4 whole weeks!! I had a really tough day yesterday, I had donuts on my desk, but I did not eat them.
I am so proud of myself.
I am so proud of everyone on here! Even if there was a slip up, you still came right back and started fighting again. I think we all deserve a and a and don't forget the

Here's to next month!

danzingurl - Ditto, you're definitely a champion!

mottainai - Good luck today! Even though you binged, you've definitely come a long way in just a few short weeks!

Sorry that this is a bit long, but as today is the last day of the month, it's time to reflect on what happened. For the first 6 days of the month I did quite well. Then I had one binge, and couldn't make 6 days in a row again. I used that one initial setback as an excuse to let myself goal every few days. On the positive side, I only had one really, really bad/uncontrollable binge this month. I also know that I binge to combat feelings of depression and to put off things I don't want to do (like cleaning house - I hate it so much!).

So, I'm determined to finish out today to end October on a positive note. And for November, I'm going to try to keep in mind the lessons from the past month and aim to do better. Even one less binge would be an improvement, and ideally 28 Oct would have been my last.

I was complaining to a friend last night about how I've stayed basically the same weight all month despite counting calories everyday and exercising. I told him that I may have not been perfect the past week, but I did a pretty darn good job. His response (with absolutely no experience in dieting whatsoever) was that maybe I needed to be perfect, because I was so close to my goal weight. He's right. I can't have a binge day or two every week and expect the scale and my pants not to reflect that!