Binge-free week, September 11th start
 

Again, to borrow Elizabeth's words: :)

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 on 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!!!

Good luck and much strength!

I've been lurking this thread for the past week. I do binge for different reasons, boredom, stress, emotional and comfort to name a few. Last night I did catch myself on another binge but stopped this one was from boredom.
More later.

Good job CeeJay!!!!! That is awesome that you can stop once you start.
So far I am having a good day but I am more hungry than usual. I think AF is gonna start soon and then it is on with the fridge, lol. I am hoping to do laps in the pool this afternoon but it looks like it is gonna rain.

whew. trying not to lose control--i didn't eat very much today, and i'm hungry. meaning i need to eat just what i need. gotta stay semi-healthy.
i've noticed in the last few weeks that i'm actually gaining weight right now. not good! granted, i haven't had a very good past few weeks, but i am significantly dissatisfied with the way i look. i'm hoping to turn this into motivation. we'll see.

hi chicks,
i am in this week. last week i did really well. that was my first binge free week in several months. i am still feeling motivated and hoping to do the same this week.

welcome ceejay!!

hi knot- you can do it! try to make healthy choices at every meal.

hello ana- i hope you had a good swim, that reminds me i really miss goingto the pool. i'll have to try and fit that in.

hope you all have a great binge free week!!

Tomorrow will be a good day! Feeling it...today was a day to enjoy my family and friends. I got a MP3, that is tough,,,as tough as me as my husband has said. Im so excited since that is what I had been asking for quite some time. My oldest son got me the second season of House,,,anyone else watch?

Anyways Im now picking out songs so I can do my walks with my music. I used to borrow my 13 yrs, but hes a major theatre junkie so I spent many a walk listening to Evita or Phantom. Now I can listen to Pink, Barenaked Ladies, BEP.

Feeling really good...

Stress Eater Extraordinaire!
 

Someone over on the South Beach Thread recommended this one to me - looks like a great place to be. My OE click: I am a stress eater - doesn't matter the stress, emotional, mental, work-related- though I most often spin off into a binge because of work-related stress. Self-image doesn't really play a part, though I would love to live in a body that was minus 100 lbs of ME!

I can generally manage my eating day to day (referring to binging- well, anything except the C-word! I'm a definite c-aholic) unless I have a horrible day - then I have absolutely no control. It's like I'm a completely different person - Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hide. Mr Hide erupts without warning at the end of a difficult day.

I'm in Animal Control, which may make many of you think - "Where's the stress? You get to play with fuzzy puppies and cute kittens!" Yes, that's true, but only about 2% of the time. The rest of the time I am either chasing or BEING chased by vicious Rottweilers or Pit Bulls (or worse, the dreaded yapping Chihuahua- HATE those little nippers!), or am assisting our Police and Fire with any animal-related problem they are working.

I am often the ONLY one without a bullet-proof vest on a raid, or without an oxygen tank as I follow the Firemen into a burning building (yup! HELLO!! Animal control needs Oxygen, too!); I get threats to my life frequently from gang-related thugs; I chase cows on the freeway, which is a danger all it's own (Puh-leese! If you see a rather large Animal Control Officer by a truck with twirling yellow lights on the freeway - DO NOT TRY TO RUN HER OVER!); I serve search & seizure warrants where I never know what is on the other side of the door I'm about to enter - all of this is just a quick peek into some stress-ors in my life that can trigger the binge buffet.

Not that Animal Control is all bad, I do get the pleasure of getting a little lady's cat out of the tree (though a 295 lb body up 20 feet in a tree -mine, not the cat's! - is a sight to see!), or getting little Fee-Fee the poodle out from down in the storm drain that she fell into, little things like that are the fun part of my job. But you can see how at the end of a bad day I EAT!!!! It doesn't make me feel good, but it makes me feel numb, and that is what I'm looking for. It is the alcohol effect without the hangover. And I'm a rather cheap "drunk" as I can get dizzy on a potato - being that I am diabetic.

So, I'm looking for love! - of myself, enough to control the stress and see that it is damaging my body, and to see that a future me might be worse off than she is now - if that's possible. I am a motivational-related gal. If I don't have someone to motivate me - i.e., to walk the same trail I am, and struggle along with me, I withdraw into a tiny ball and eat, eat, eat when 'ole Mr. Hide emerges. I'm looking forward to this thread, as I see a lot of other people in my same position - when I'm not 20 feet up a tree, that is!

So, nice to meet you all! As you can tell, I am a rambler, but I won't feel slighted if you just skim my posts, I'll still fell like I've got an outlet! I said all of the above when I really meant to just say that I've started the week off strong. Got up at the ungodly hr of 5:30 am and actually made it to Curves to work out!
Go Julie, Go Julie! :cheer:

And while I ate a wee bit more for supper than I had intended, it was NOT a binge! Course, I didn't have a particularly bad day, either. That with be the test!

Da fat N da furious - Barenaked Ladies with Sarah Mclatchland's "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" is one of my favorite Christmas songs! Hmmm... can you send a file here? I guess not, must have to IM. If you haven't heard it pull up Rhapsody and have a listen, I love it! It's not too long until Christmas, you know!

Hi Julie! welcome to CIC! i agree, i would not want to be chasing cows down the freeway. although while we're talking about music, what about chasing cars by snow patrol? awesome, mellow song. puts me in a good mood every time.

well, i made it today. i'm feeling great. already brushed the teeth and everything.

hope everyone's had an excellent first day!

Hi Julie! Well I made it through Monday. YAY! Even with the stress of a job interview which went great by the way. Right now I am really feeling like eating something cuz I am feeling kinda down. I had a fight with my best friend b.c. she said some nasty stuff about my husband. I think I am just gonna go take a shower though and relax.

Guess what I did everyone? I managed to be binge free for a day!! Progress progress. And I finally told a friend about EVERYTHING and he's really going to try to help me. I feel a lot better about it -- at first I regretted it and then after he was understanding and sensitive about it, I was happy I did. It's a HUGE step for me to tell someone in real life and especially a male (lots of issues there). So - maybe I've smartened up a bit and I'm finally decided to take the right path in dealing with this. We'll see.

Hey I have that song on my myspace profile!!! I love Snow Patrol. They're a great band.

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:welcome: ceejay52!!! I'm happy you found us!!!

:welcome: Julie!!! You're avatar is SO adorable. And you don't have to explain the pains of working in animal control, I've seen Animal Cops on AP and they're really got to put up with a lot. I know I couldn't do it. Kudos to you for helping animals and putting away people who mistreat them.

I LOVE HOUSE!!!!!!!!! lol i have season 1 and 2 as well....Dr house keeps me company on the treadmill....

I am doing awesome lately, not sure why but i am sure the bad days will return soon so i am enjoying the good!

Harpo..You myspace?? http://www.myspace.com/sharonallen
Thats my myspace add me! I like myspace although i don't have many pals there lol

Ok im babysitting today and the 2 year old is ready for her beauty rest.....getting her down for a nap then loading the dishwasher yay....

Hi Julie Welcome --What part of arkansas do you live? I'm an Arkansan also.

Hello to all the rest. I'm still going back and reading your post.

Yesterday was another binge free day.

by the way harpo the new avator is great....you look so happy...and naturally beautiful i might say :)

Thanks Sharon :hug: I put that one on because it's my boyfriend's (ahem - friend's) favorite. I sent you a message on myspace :D

hmmmmm boyfriend??? do tell!! lol no wonder you look so happy girl!! I just noticed your loss amount ...you have lost on of me ME lol i weigh 129 now and you have LOST 133!!! amazing girl! OK i fixed the myspace thing and also added you lol