No, like I could have binged an hour ago when I was famished, but I ate sensibly and healthy. I binge too when I'm full. But I was just wondering if they would knock out the binge urge. Or do they just stop the brain and stomach's "I'm hungry feed me now" feeling? I always thought appetite and hunger were distinguishable.
I made it through Monday binge free! BUT I did get up at 2am and eat a small piece of ********! I MUST get rid of that ********! I suppose if I eat a small bit at a time it'll be ok!
I blame bridesmaids dresses for the middle of the night ******** outbreak! Here's to a binge-free Tuesday
I gotta wonder though, is it ever going to get easier? It is taking extreme effort not to put any unplanned food in my mouth. I hope it isn't ALWAYS quite this hard...
Has anyone else tried appetite suppressants to help with the binge urges? I really don't have an appetite until after sundown, so I'm wondering if I took an AS, it would help with the ravenous night appetite. But then you aren't supposed to take them at night, because they load them with caffiene and it's all I need to have another reason not to be able to sleep.
Harpo, I think that appetite suppressants is over half of what is saving me right now from binges. the other things that are helping me is the fact that I'm exercising everyday, and I just really am tired of being so fat. But anyway I dont know if I could have done it without appetite suppressants (today is my 13th day binge free). At first I didn't think it would do anything for me because I binge even when I'm full, I do it for the taste you know? anyway I found it killed my hunger and even cravings completely. The downside about it though is that it DOES give you so much energy that you can't sleep at nights. I have been struggling to get to sleep at a decent hour every night. Because of that I cut my pills down from 4 a day, to 3 a day. but I find my hunger is coming back that way. So I'm not sure what to do right now.. I'm gonna look for some appetite suppressants that are meant for that and ONLY that, not energy. Going on a Hoodia Gordinii search in a bit. Anyway if you need this for night time, DON'T take Trimpspa, lol. that is what I am taking and it keeps me awake. Just me .2 cents
I made it binge- free last week and I was binge free yesterday , all in all I am at my 10.day binge- free. I suppose...
I am a bit in trouble now: I ate something not so on the plan and healthy as a snack.
A reasonable portion, though. And I havenīt eaten it "in the closet" and it was not emotionaly connected.....
I am planning to cut back my evening meal (which would be called supper. Or lunch. Or meal. I never learn )
This day is almost done, so if I just eat a small portion of low fat- food this evening, the day will count as binge- free.
So, it was near the edge, but I think I made it....
Well, the good thing is that it lost 2 pounds last week. Quite nice
Kate -- good for you! Don't let a tiny slip (which really isn't much of a slip if you are able to adjust for it the rest of the day) make you go crazy!
Oh, Sweet_Pea... I keep forgetting you're in another time zone! (that's so creepy, isn't it? Like the Twilight Zone. heh heh. You're in another dimension or something.) If you want, we can make a special little section just for you. And 2Frus and Kate, of course!
Jill, you just do the best you can, hon. We're all at different stages here.
2Frus, what was going on with the bridesmaid dresses?
Hey, step away from the *********, girl!!
Tyler, it's just GOT to get a little easier. I'm counting on it! Congratulations on Day 8!!
Kate, don't stress over that slip-up. You're doing the right thing... counting it with the rest of your foods. Tomorrow is another day. And hey... two pounds down... you go, girl!!
Hungry2Live, 13 days is awesome, hon!!
Harpo, it's so good to see you in here again!! That was definitely not a binge. I hope you got back to sleep quickly.
Jodi, it IS going to be a good week!! Can you believe we're actually DOING this?! We're actually LOSING WEIGHT!!!
I'm doing pretty well, and I am DOWN 2.5 pounds this week!! Finally a drop after about three weeks of binging.
ellis - down 2.5lb that's fantastic! it's ok i don't need a separate section. i'll just have to get over the fact i'm on day 1 of a new week when everyone else is on day 7 of the previous
i'm just glad i haven't put on weight with last week's bingeing.
i have done 2 BF days. they are by no means perfect. i did overeat on all those days but i didn't binge
i'm not sure about the appetite suppressants i think it depends on the reason you eat whether they would work. with the hoodia you need to be careful some brands have almost none of the active ingredient so you need to choose the right brand.
ellis - I'm just having trouble convincing a bridesmaid that she wants to wear the cheaper dress and if we go for expensive dresses, they need ordering and things and take 14 weeks, so I'll need everyone's measurements and then they'll get delivered all over the country!
I made it through yesterday great - even though there was a birthday at work and I felt the binge-moster sitting on my shoulder for a minute or two, but I poked him in the eye with a pencil! I sometimes think the gym at lunch helps if there's unexpected food around. I don't want to blow all that good work ya know?
I made it! Yesterday was binge free!! I skipped the afternoon/ night meal on my plan, so I didnīt ate to much (in "portions" and in "times per day")
I drank a lot of tea yesterday night, that helped me. (Does "running to the restroom" count as exercise?? )
And I did my meditation exercise and read some of the old posts in this forum.
Ok, I am still not a "I am very cool and a tiny slip doesnīt bother me"- person (maybe a need a little bit more serenity).....
Staying binge- free isnīt "easy- going", itīs hard work!
Interesting that donīt doing something is more stress than doing something....
today wasn't good for me. i binged and i can feel it. i have indigestion and burping yuck yuck. serves me right for scarfing all that junk food. hopefully better tmrw
ellis - I'm just having trouble convincing a bridesmaid that she wants to wear the cheaper dress and if we go for expensive dresses, they need ordering and things and take 14 weeks, so I'll need everyone's measurements and then they'll get delivered all over the country!
Ah... gotcha!
I had my bridesmaids make their own damned dresses. Do you have a picture of what you've chosen? I'd love to see them.
Girls, you're doing great!! (Sweet_Pea, jump back on the band-wagon with us, hon)
I am binge- free today- so far....but I will go to bed in about 2 or 3 hours, so i hope.....
sweat_pea, you asked if meditation is helping me: I think it is. I have to say that I struggle with something like a "cloudy mind". Sounds like fun, but it isnīt. I am tangeld in thoughts and daydreaming nearly each second of the day and I have seriuos problems with concentrating on things. I am definetly not focussed and mostly I feel somehow disconnected with the world around me. Bingeing for me is sometimes a (bad) trial to cope with that.
I discovered the book "Zen of recovery" several months ago and loved it. It seemed so clear and right to me- and then i put it back on the shelf. I grabed it again a few weeks ago and it helps me a lot. Well, I really would hestitate to say "I am practicing Zen", but I try to....somehow....and that spiritual part in my life helps me a lot at the moment.
Ok, maybe you didnīt want to hear the WHOLE story (rambling, rambling...), to make it short: yes, meditation helps me.
I hope tomorrow/ today (whenever you read that/whatever time zone) will be a better day for you!
I MUST get rid of that 
********! I suppose if I eat a small bit at a time it'll be ok! 
Here's to a binge-free Tuesday 
and I was binge free yesterday 
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And 2Frus and Kate, of course! 
and read some of the old posts in this forum. 