Binge-free Week May 8th Start
 

Another week for us to make a real effort to stay binge-free. Even if it's only a day and that's an improvement for you, come and join us! :wave:

Note... if you DO binge, please refrain from telling us the grim details, as just reading about ********* or **** or ******, etc, can set some of us off on a binge. ;)

Good luck to all of us... let's have a great week! :grouphug:

So I managed 4 days last week which was an improvement over the week before so I want to continue the pattern. Of course, I'm setting my goal for 7 binge-free days!!!

Good luck everyone!!!

I've never posted in this section before, but I am definitely a closet binger. It's been pretty bad lately--stopping for fast food on my way to/from work (sometimes both!), running into CVS for just one or two things and coming out with those things plus a bunch of unmentionable junk, going grocery shopping and ending up with a cart full of healthy food plus a bunch of crap to eat in the car on my way home--it's insane, and I need to get a hold of my eating habits NOW!

This morning, I have already had something I shouldn't have had, but I only had one, so even though it was junk, it was at least limited. I also took the highway to work this morning (which I hate because of the traffic) just to avoid driving by any fast food places.

:wave:

Oh I need this thread right now! I'm up 7lbs because of 3 days of bingeing eating out! :doh:

I'll commit, I'm doing ok today :crossed:

I could use this after the week I had last week... temptation temptation every where!

I'm going to try so hard to be binge free this week!

:wave: Hi everybody!

Last week was good for me---only 1 binge day! I haven't done this well in a long, long time! So, I know that this wonderful group :grouphug: , being aware of what and how I eat, and holding myself accountable CAN help!

This week will be a real CHALLENGE for me. I'm going on vacation to Chicago :carrot: :dance: :dance: :carrot: I'm really excited! :hyper:

I won't be online for a few days and I will face numerous food challenges, but I will do my best! :dust:

One problem is that I'm already engaging in thoughts like: "Well, it is a VACATION, and I will not get the opportunity to eat these Chicago "treats" again so I should indulge".
That is, for me, like preplanning a binge! :o :devil: :o

I have to decide, should I completely avoid trigger foods and deprive myself of some unique Chicago yummies.

I wish everyone a binge-free and blessed week!

Yay, another binge-free week challenge! It would be great to have another!

Good luck everyone!

Good morning ladies!! Well after a successful week (no binging at all) I'm really excited to take on week #2. I feel really good about myself right now, i did some exercises this morning and am ready to go. Today I get to have some extra calories..it was supposed to be yesterday, but I didn't quite get past 1,250 (imagine that). I think the appetite suppressants I'm taking is making a huge impact on the fact that i haven't binged in so long.

oh one other thing, after my binge-free week I am down 2.4 lbs!!
hard to imageine two weeks ago I was up 5.4 lbs

Congratulations on both your binge-free week and the loss! Well done you!

Jill, it's great having you join us!! :hug:

I had three binge-free days last week, which was HUGE for me. I've really been off plan for the last couple of weeks.
Even if I can have another three good days this week, I'll be very pleased. Any improvement is good. :)

Hungry2Live... I forget... are you taking Wellbutrin?
Congratulations on your loss!!

Elizabeth, have a wonderful time in Chicago! I read something about your trip yesterday, but didn't get a chance to post. Enjoy yourself, hon. ;) Sounds divine.

Let's do this, girls...
If you think you're going to binge, pick up a healthier alternative. Little steps...
:cheer:

Originally Posted by ellis:
Hungry2Live... I forget... are you taking Wellbutrin?
Congratulations on your loss!!

no, actually, I'm taking trimpsa. I never have been a diet pill person, but I was desperate when I came back from vacation weighing 167.2 lbs :( . I didn't even think it would help much, because I mainly wanted an appetite suppressant, but then again one of my major problems is I always eat even when I'm not hungry, so I thought it'd do nothing for me. I was wrong! it helps me control my eating ALOT. Although I think I'm already getting used to them because I am starting to feel hungry again even with the pills :(. I'm gonna look for some hoodia stuff.

ok i'll try again, last week wasn't all that bad. i think i have my mind in gear to just follow the plan. i'm going for more good days than bad this week.

we can do this!!

hungry- congrats on your binge free and loss! keep up the great work!

elizabeth- hope you enjoy your time away!

tyler- i love the avatar!! great job on your good week!

harpo good going!! 4 days is great!! keep it up girl!!

jac and frustrated- hang in there girls! count up your good days and leave the bad ones behind you!

welcome jill!!

ellis- it's gonna be a good week girl!

hi all

last week was a write off for me. lots of bingeing.
it's tuesday midday here now. yday i overate (2 servings of dessert) but it wasn't a binge so that's a positive start

glad you started the thread ellis - being a day ahead i was already finished my day when this thread started so i felt in limbo :p silly isn't it? i shouldn't need a thread to keepme honest

i'm still journaling daily to try and deal with emotional issues so they don't influence my eating

Yes, one binge free day down, 6 to go. But I did just have some unnecessary middle of the night eating, but 5 crackers, 1/3 of a carrot and a yogurt is not a binge in my book. And anyway I was absolutely starving. But I hate eating this late at night. I should be sleeping and not eating. Please someone sing me a lullaby . . . I've always liked Golden Slumbers . . .

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.

Here's to a binge-free Tuesday!!!

harpo is hunger the reason you binge? i find i binge even when i'm full so i figure appetite suppresants are a waste of time!!!

tuesday here and i've been craving all day. very close to a binge. definitely overdid dinner.

jill just take it one day at a time :)

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 ********! :doh: I MUST get rid of that :censored: ********! 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! :yes: Here's to a binge-free Tuesday :D

Made it through day 8 with no binges.

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... :(

Originally Posted by HarpoChicoGroucho:
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 :)

Uh, stop, can I jump on that thread, too?? :o

I made it binge- free last week :carrot: and I was binge free yesterday :carrot: , 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 haven´t 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....:^: :dizzy:

Well, the good thing is that it lost 2 pounds last week. Quite nice ;)

A good day to you all,

Kate

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!

You can do it!

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. :hug: And 2Frus and Kate, of course! :lol:

Jill, you just do the best you can, hon. :hug: We're all at different stages here.

2Frus, what was going on with the bridesmaid dresses? :wave:
Hey, step away from the *********, girl!! :drill:

Tyler, it's just GOT to get a little easier. I'm counting on it! :lol: Congratulations on Day 8!! :hat:

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. :hug: And hey... two pounds down... you go, girl!! :cp:

Hungry2Live, 13 days is awesome, hon!! :cheer:

Harpo, it's so good to see you in here again!! :wave: That was definitely not a binge. I hope you got back to sleep quickly. :hug:

Jodi, it IS going to be a good week!! Can you believe we're actually DOING this?! We're actually LOSING WEIGHT!!! :lol3:

I'm doing pretty well, and I am DOWN 2.5 pounds this week!! Finally a drop after about three weeks of binging. :hat:

hi again

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.

well done to everyone who is binge free!

ellis - I'm just having trouble convincing a bridesmaid that she wants to wear the cheaper dress :lol: 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! :eek:

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?

Good morning! :sunny:

I made it! Yesterday was binge free!! I skipped the afternoon/ night meal on my plan, so I didn´t ate to much (in "portions" and in "times per day"):carrot: :dance:

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 :yoga: and read some of the old posts in this forum.
Ok, I am still not a "I am very cool and a tiny slip doesn´t bother me"- person (maybe a need a little bit more serenity)..... :^:

Staying binge- free isn´t "easy- going", it´s hard work!
Interesting that don´t doing something is more stress than doing something....:dizzy:

So, lets spend Wednesday binge free!

A nice Wednesday to all of you,

Kate

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

kate is the meditation helping you?

well done frustrated

Day 9 was binge-free, on to Day 10. I've got my eye set on that two-week mark!

Originally Posted by 2frustrated:
ellis - I'm just having trouble convincing a bridesmaid that she wants to wear the cheaper dress :lol: 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! :eek:

Ah... gotcha! ;)
I had my bridesmaids make their own damned dresses. :lol3: Do you have a picture of what you've chosen? I'd love to see them. :)

Girls, you're doing great!! :hat: (Sweet_Pea, jump back on the band-wagon with us, hon)

Another binge-free day for me so far! :hat:

Keep at it, everyone!! :wave:

Good night, Ladies!

I am binge- free today- :carrot: 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 isn´t. 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 didn´t want to hear the WHOLE story (rambling, rambling...), to make it short: yes, meditation helps me. :yoga:
I hope tomorrow/ today (whenever you read that/whatever time zone) will be a better day for you!

Good night,

Kate

ellis woo hoo for you girl!! congrats on the 2.5 you are rocking at this weight loss thing!! it is too much to gather we are BOTH actually doing this at the same time! keep it up girl i'm looking for a loss this week too!

so, dare i say it and risk jinxing myself?? oh heck, let me throw caution to the wind...... i didn't binge this week!!!

everyone is trying so hard. keep up the great work everyone!!

I forgot to say well done ellis :o

And Kate, hope you get those clouds cleared soon!

I did ok yesterday, even though we went to a pub which does the BEST food :drool: I ate dinner beforehand and then hid the menus that were on our table! :lol:

Jodi - I've just been sent an e-mail with the quote in your siggy, I thought it was great!! I've put it in my "quotes" collection! :lol:

Oh and ellis, here's the bridesmaid dresses I want ;) My frock is in a thread called "More Dresses" in UK chicks. It's the second dress (there's 3 pictures of it).

Thanks, 2Frus. :hug:
Oh, my gosh... I LOVE the bridesmaid dresses! And get OUT! Is that YOU in the wedding dresses!? Every time I look at your avatar, I just assume you look like Animal. :lol3: You are BEAUTIFUL, girl! :love: And slim! I love the dress you've chosen. And I love the comments about the first dress. :lol:
Thanks for sharing, hon. You're going to have a lovely wedding.

Thanks, Jodi! And congratulations to you, too, hon! :hat: Yeah, so bizarre that we're losing. It's like the freakin' Twilight Zone. :dizzy:

Kate, good going, girl!! :cheer:
Have you read the book, "Killing the Buddha"? It's a neat book with some great stories...
Meditation is so hard. :( I haven't done any this week... I'm just so darned lazy.

Tyler, keep it up... you're doing great!!! :hat:

Sweet_Pea... come on, hon... you can do this. :hug:

Oh, BTW. I had another binge-free day yesterday. :D This is getting addictive. :lol:

:o Thanks ellis - look at me, the blushing bride ;) :o

I made yesterday binge-free! :dancer:Just another 3 days and that'll be a week!!! :hyper:

Uh, bridesmaid dresses- there are really beautiful! :)

Well, I made it through Thursday without bingeing. :carrot:
Eventhough I was totally messed up with my meals- bad idea to cook something just because you liked the pic in the cooking book. It included something I hate to eat (:cheese: ) (and a LOT of that something), so I couldn´t eat that.:mad: I had to cook something different for me and I ended up a bit messed up- but I haven´t overeaten, so: deep inhale, deep exhale- it was ok.:^:

ellis: No haven´t heard about the book- but I will search for it!

sweat_pea: Are you out there? You can do this!! :hug:

To everybody:grouphug: : I think we all could be very glad! Binge- free (no matter how long!)!! :flow2: :goodvibes

Kate

2Frus and Kate, good going, girls!! :cheer:

Kate, I love your accent. I can hear it in your posts. :) (your English is excellent, by the way)

Another binge-free day for me yesterday, too! :hat: I actually had a "moment". Went to the corner store with my son to pick up after-school snacks, and planned on getting a couple for myself. I couldn't believe it. I picked up his snacks, a diet pop for myself and NOTHING ELSE!! :dance:

:drill: I would like to see Harpo and Jodi and Sweet_Pea and Kristen, Hungry2Live, Jill, Tyler, Jac and Elizabeth. Come on, ladies... you know we're here for you. :grouphug:

i'm here ellis- i made it through last night just fine too, had a 20 minute mental debate over cheese vs rice cakes. decided on a bite of each and then put my binge free butt to bed for the night! good job at the corner store!

keep up the great work everyone!!!

by the way i am down 1 lb this week! better than that i am sitting here in a size 16 shirt and 16 jeans today i lost 2inches in my waist over the past month and i can now pull my 16 jeans down without unzipping them,(yeah i know time to buy new jeans!) i am making some progress!! it is nice to see that the exercise does pay off.

have a good one chicks!!

Day 12 and so far binge-free. I can't wait to make a binge-free two week mark! whoo hoo!

Hello everybody!

I completed Friday binge- free :) , but it´s getting harder each day. Don´t know why :(
And I made it to mess my lunch up the third time in a row. And messing up means hard to eat in a "Hey, it ´s dark- black" way.:mad: That didn´t make anything easier.

After 15 days (wow) binge- free, I feel like a lot is coming to surface. I was so excited the first days, but now i feel like :(
I know that a big binge won´t help, but the temptation is sitting on my shoulder.
Well, today is almost over (I´ll go to bed early and watch a DVD- when there´s no thunderstorm), but tomorrow is going to be hard: MOTHERS DAY.
I hope I can make it struggeling but binge - free this weekend and start shiny and new Monday. :^:

Ellis,;) I would love to hear what my accent sounds like....

Have a nice day,

Kate :^: