This is a thread to challenge ourselves to remain binge free for one week. Some of us make it, and some of us don't, but we all give it our best effort. It doesn't have to be an entire week. Some of us take it hour-by-hour. Whatever you can do, come here to share your successes and your struggles. Together, we are all stronger!
Please refrain from mentioning any specific foods because it sets some people off for a binge. If you feel the need to mention food, head on over to Cyber Purgers and confess away.
This is a thread open to all, don't hesitate to jump in anytime!!! Newbies are very much welcomed!!!
I'm back!!! woohoo
I've missed everybody and am grateful to finally be able to get out of the hospital and out of my bed to post again!
My binge-beast has not reared his ugly head in a while. I think he is still groggy from the anesthesia?!?! Plus he is not too fond of jello and broth! I hope I don't wake him up just mentioning him!
I'm back to eating regular foods now. I'm very grateful to discover that my appetite is greatly reduced. I hope it will stay this way! I've actually been leaving FOOD on my plate at every meal! WOOHOO, what a GREAT feeling! And, I've also heard myself say, "no, I don't want any XXXXX, I'm not hungry" What an AMAZING thing!
I hope everyone is doing well! I wish I could share my "full" feeling with everyone!
I'm still binge free! I haven't lost any weight though, which is discouraging. My waist feels thicker in fact. I am exercising. I am also losing patience with this! I know that's dangerous thinking. I will keep plugging away. I was reading about Dr. Andrew Weil and his healthy eating plan. I did my number crunching and have been following it today. I think it's more of a plan that I can live with long term instead of a short term fix. I'm trying to think more long term to keep me going here.
Hey everyone! I'm still binge free, it's been a few days now, my goal is a whole week, no binging, no overeating. I'm kind of going out of my mind! I can't sleep! I'm going to try again right now cause I'm so tired. good luck to everyone
Elizabeth, youīre back!!
Good to hear that you are doing well!
I was binge free yesterday- even though I ate not enough during the day (why does people in University cafeterias always think: Oh, itīs vegetarian, letßs make it taste like glue) and was way too hungry in the evening. So I ate my lunch/supper whatever very fast and was a bit sick after that. But the amount of food was ok.
Idrial: Donīt let it bring you down! You are doing great with your binge free days! No idea why you donīt lost weight last week...maybe PMS. Or you gained muscles. Or your body needs a bit time to adjust to the new eating and exercising. Or the weather. I donīt think that I gained weight, but the hot weather seems to signal my body: letīs get swollen!
For me, the numbers on the scale are sometimes a bit higher in the morning, depending on food I ate last night, before or after breakfast, toilet visits etc.
I know that not losing weight can be very discouraging. Thatīs why I hesitate to weigh myself at the moment. I feel like I lost weight, but if the scale says "No!", I would probably ruin my good feeling. So I stay away from the dreadful thing.
Ellis, Harpo & Kate~Thank you sooooooo much for the wonderful welcome backs!!! I've missed all of you!
to all of the new people who've joined this thread while I was out!
this is a GREAT group of lovely, wonderful, supportive people!
to all of the chickies in "lurk" mode. Sometimes it can help to just read about other peoples' experiences and realize that you are NOT alone!
I still feel "in control" but must admit to feeling terrified of losing it! I feel that my binge beast is securely locked in his cage and is highly sedated. But I KNOW that he is still there! I have felt "in control" before in my eating for periods of time. The problem is that I FORGET about the beast or I feel like he is DEAD or that I am "cured". At these times I quit monitoring my food intake. I try to eat like "normal" people. HAH! Me, normal? NOT!
So, although I am in control at the moment, I recognize that I must remain aware of my eating. I don't want to have days where I dion't have a clue as to what I've eaten. Anybody out there know what I mean? Heck, at times, I couldn't tell you what I'd eaten in the last 2 hours. That is a VERY bad feeling. Like an alcoholic saying, "but I only had a couple of beers!" Reality= a couple of CASES of beer!
Losing control, or bingeing, is not the worst thing that can happen to me. Losing awareness and becoming oblivious, imo, is far worse.
Elizabeth doesn't it feel so great to come home from the hospital. I hope your recovery time goes quickly. Congratulations on being binge free. Your posts are very inspirational to me.
Binge-free week, July 10th start!
Good luck and much strength! 
woohoo 
I hope I don't wake him up just mentioning him! 
to all of the new people who've joined this thread while I was out!
or that I am "cured". At these times I quit monitoring my food intake. I try to eat like "normal" people. HAH! Me, normal? NOT! 
