I love the support I have always found durin these challenges! I'm hoping a lot of people re-join for April!! We can do it!

So far so good- if I get through April with less than 4 binges, that wull be better than last month and I'll consider it a success... But I am shooting for a whole month without a single binge!

I totally fell off the wagon this weekend and went completely insane with binges. I haven't binged to that extent in a long time and it's kind of thrown me.

I gave up crisps (potato chips) for Lent as it was my biggest trigger (I'd sell my grandmother for another bag of cheese puffs!!) and I made it nearly six weeks without eating any. Until, obviously, Lent ended on Sunday and not only did I end up bingeing on crisps again, but I found myself eating anything and everything in sight for 3 days. Before 9 am this morning I had already eaten an entire multipack of crisps and a whole bag of fudge. Then I ate breakfast

I need to not slip back into this now that Lent is over and it had all been going so well. I'm not sure how to avoid that Hopefully the rest of today will go better.

Hi there. I'm a bit scared to join this challenge, but I think I need to! I had only one "big" binge last month, but I found myself way too stuffed after too many "normal" meals. My goal this month is to feel satisfied after each meal, but not stuffed. Somehow, without having major binges (for me that's multiple portions done in secret resulting in the "I'm going to die from my stomach exploding" feeling), I've put on weight in the last few weeks just from overeating at each meal. ENOUGH!!!! I'm tired of being at war with food!

thanks for the thread danzigurl

eskadee- i've been there so many times. just take it hour by hour...and don't beat yourself too much!

elise- one binge in a month is not bad at all! and that's a great goal you're trying to achieve. sometimes i have the same problem.

so guys, i figured that if i eat one or two normal people meals i don't feel hungry and i don't want to binge, but if i eat more small meals i often feel hungry after an hour and sometimes that would lead me to binging. i'm gonna try this new metod and see if i can lose any weight with it. so far it's been ok. no binges or cravings but i have a huge body image problems. i can't wait to get rid of this fat.

March I had started out so strong but then a LOT of work stress led to a binge fest. Now, since the 31st of March, I have not binged. I know my trigger for over eating and putting back on weight is stress. Now that I understand exactly how I respond to stress, I know how to deal with the issue.

This is day 3 of being binge free, I'm going to really make this happen!

Pink Hurricane~ Good luck with dealing with all of that stress! thats a big trigger for me also! Stay on track I know you can do it!

missunshine- I feel the same way! I used to be afraid of big meals, but its a whole lot easier to stay on track when I am actually full and satisfied from a larger meal than always a little bit hungry all day long!

Elisevi- good luck with getting back on your plan! Sending you good vibes!

Eskadee- you did so well before, so you know you can do it again!

I'm still taking things one day at at time and its going well! Today I will be facing a lot of stressors so I'm a little nervous- but I am going to try to stay focused on my goals and hopefully have another binge-free day!

I have realized that i can't have a "cheat" day without it turning into a full-blown binge. Which sucks, because i always believed it was fine (maybe even healthy) to have a cheat day once in a while. So...NO MORE CHEAT DAYS for me. Instead, i'm going to eat at a small enough calorie deficit that i don't need any "refeeds" or "cheats" or whatever you want to call them. (But...i include any foods i want in my diet...so if i want a treat, i don't need a cheat day, i just count it into my calories).

Today is day 1.

Hello....I'm new to this site.
I have a horrible emotion binge eating habit! I eat just because and 90% I'm not even hungry when I do it. I'm also a diet Pepsi addict. I have about 100 lbs to lose and NEED TO STOP OVER EATING!!!!!! Any support would be more than welcome

It's the fourth, a few days late, but I'm in for April.

Day 1 >_>... My goal is to not screw it up... I probably will, so lets hope not more then once more the whole month....

welcome to all newbies on the thread.
it's not easy and you probably won't stop binging or overeating in the first try but you have got to try and try and keep on trying.
this is a great palce for venting and knowing that you're not alone in this.

i made tiramisu last night and probably had a little bit too many cookies but no biggie.

I let things get to me last night and just lost it. Totally binged. Today is a new day 1... I had gone 12 days without bingeing which is decent fore- but I'd love to find a way to quit for good!

I'm in for the April binge challenge Day:1

Just to clarify, I had only one "big binge" last month, because I'm defining it very narrowly. There were four episodes of eating when I was already full to numb myself/quell anxiety, but those were with "healthy" foods. (Talking 1-2 pounds of steamed veggies or 4 cups of chickpeas.) I'm not making excuses or anything, I'm just trying to find the right balance of being kind to myself and not so judgmental all the time. (What's overeating and what's bingeing?)

I've stepped away from strict South Beach because I'm trying to see if I can have a neutral relationship with food. Not sure if this makes sense or if it is even worthwhile -- but I just want to be neutral enough that I can lose weight even if I am not on a specific diet. I'm either super strict and not eating any carbs and limiting fruits and wine and food journaling and tracking my calories in My Fitness Pal....or I'm "off" and a bit out of control. Neither feels good or natural. So, for two weeks, my plan is to journal, eat on a regular schedule (when I eat breakfast I tend to have a better day), and try to be in tune with my body (am I hungry? am I just feeling hungry to avoid a task or to avoid feelings, etc.). If I do this successfully for two weeks -- no binges, no periods of being ultra hungry or ultra stuffed -- but my weight hasn't gone down, then I'm going to say that at this point in my life, I have to have more structure, and will return to Phase I of South Beach.

I've gotta do something, I've set aside 10 shopping bags of clothing to sell on eBay or donate. There's no way I'm returning those clothes to my closet!!!

Sorry for the length of this note. Hopefully, the more we share, the more we can encourage each other. :-)

Thanks everyone. Yesterday was another bad day, I didn't even eat healthily at mealtimes, so I was desperate to get back on plan today. So far, so good! This afternoon I had what would have been a binge to a normal person. But in terms of this crappy week, it was a considerable improvement so I am choosing to view it as only an oversized snack so I'm feeling a little better about progress. Well, apart from the fact that this day isn't over yet....
Good luck to everyone else, we can do this!

Welcome Lauren85! Hopefully you can find good positive support here. It's hard to give up any one thing, never mind giving up over eating and a Pepsi addiction, so take it slowly and don't be too hard on yourself. Good luck!

Danzingurl77 12 days without bingeing is such an amazing achievement! This is just a little slip up, I'm sure this day will give you the encouragement you need.

you will do it..!!