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!

Let's do it!!!

Ahem. That would be me.

Good morning, darling Elizabeth! I hope you're well.

Another day... determined to do well... good luck to everyone!

Time is REALLY flying! The holiday season is approaching rapidly! YIKES! I do love the holiday season, but it can be tough to avoid the many, many, many food temptations, especially if combined with stressful family, financial and/or emotional situations. It can be so difficult, during this time of year, when you've lost loved ones . So, I'm wishing everybody a blessed, happy and binge-free holiday season!

I've identified yet ANOTHER of my binge-trigger foods! I learned the hard way. A few bites and bingey was out of his cage, running wild and free, madly shoving food in his hairy mouth! UGH! NOT a pretty sight! I threw away the offending food and shoved bingey back in his cage!

So, I WILL have a wonderful binge-free week! How about YOU?!??! You CAN also have a wonderful binge-free week!!!!

ellis: You can do it!

telemetrynurse: WTG on uncovering another trigger! And I like how you've identified him as "Bingey" hehe.

I did really well over the weekend. That doesn't mean the arguments didn't still go on in my head, back and forth, until eventually I just had to leave. I swear sometimes I think I might go crazy. Or maybe I already am?

I also think I may be cresting on an epiphany. I know there is the main factor of boredom. I hate being bored, so I binge. And I know also that sometimes it has to do with my emotions. Which ones? I have no clue, but I have a feeling that the answer will be coming soon. Each day that goes by, I feel like I'm closer to this answer, and discovering which specific emotion(s) trigger. And once I know, I am strong in my resolve not to hide, but to face it head on.

Good luck everyone this week!

Hi everyone! long time no see!

I've been busy (read: avoiding these boards) but an awesome weekend has put me in the mood to try again. It seems I do well when I post my intentions and then get FAR AWAY from all weight and food related sources. I'll probably be back when I've failed, but hopefully after a long period of success.

This past weekend was awesome. I went to a theater gathering in Richmond, VA, so I was so busy having fun and meeting people that I hardly thought about bingeing! (plus I was never alone and didn't have access to a full pantry)

How have you all been? Hope this fall's treating you well.

See you later!

Meg

I am going to try and do this with you all. I am going to be more mindful of what I put in my mouth as to not set off a trigger.
Denise

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YES! A new week, a new chance to be binge-free! Last week wasn't great for me so I DEFINITELY want to make up for it this week. Wish me luck!

A new week, a new goal. I'm really wanting a fun sized candy bar and I keep telling myself, "you can have just one" when I know it doesn't work that way. -Sigh- I can't wait till all the candy is out of this office and I don't have to look at it anymore.

Howdy. I am barging into your thread.

I need somewhere to post regularly that doesn't involve a weight-loss "so many pounds by such-and-such time" or exercise challenge, because those seem to actually be triggers for me! I keep thinking that I've gotten over my problem enough to join in with them, and every time I try I end up sabotaging myself, so no more! (And if y'all see me joining in any of those challenges, please feel free to smack me.)

This, on the other hand, is just what I need: taking it one day at a time and concentrating on behavior, not quantifiable results. That way I can do what I need to without feeling pressured.

And I'm glad it's a new week, because it's definitely time for me to start over. Wacked-out hormones combined with emotional upset this weekend, and I screwed up BIG time. *sigh*

So...day one of no bingeing (or purging) begins!

Well. Today was supposed to be Day #8 (!!) BUT-- before I even had the chance to gloat & celebrate, ALL **** broke loose... (I'd rather not elaborate, for my sake and yours.)

I have now been catapulted back to the day BEFORE "Day #1".

I hate this. I am losing my patience. I need someone to rescue me. NOW.


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yup me too... Monday I binged. Not my usual stuffing everything in type of binge until bursting more a slow steady eating over a 4 hour period. Including alcohol which is often a trigger for me. Normally when I binge it is a large amount in a short period. This time i was eating little bits at a time but over a long period and *out of control*

not good

i am thinking of trying to detox today to get the nasties out of my system but we'll see. anyway i have to try and be BF for the rest of the week

I'm sorry, sweetpea -- I hope the rest of the week goes well for you.

Today.

I avoided the Snickers bars all day. I thought about them from 2 till 5. I was thinking to myself I would have one on my way out the door so I could not possibly go back for more. Well, I snubbed ny nose at the bowl as I walked out the door and didn't have any!

Way to go, Ally!

I didn't binge or purge today, but then again, I didn't eat a whole lot. Yesterday was a bad day, emotionally, and that stress worsened the lupus flare I've been having. I rarely have much of an appetite when that happens, plus with all the gross calories I had in the last binge, I figured one day of cutting back would hardly send me into starvation mode.

I did exercise and get in all my water. So overall, it was a good day.

Jeah, that was me yesterday. But today is a new day, try again....lalala. As if I wouldnīt know how to do it.

Itīs very strange with my body at the moment. I havenīt lost a single pound and I havenīt exercised in the last two weeks because I was ill, but I look like I lost a huge amount of weight and you can clearly see it because my clothes are very loose....but scale says: No weight loss.
And it couldnīt be that "You build muscles..."- answer- unless you are building more muscles during sleeping then you do with exercising.

My mood is pretty low at the moment. I have severe toothache since breakfast....That means that I am officially sick, not feeling well and dizzy since three weeks.

Ok, Iīll be back soon with a better mood...

I hope everybody is having a nice day with some amount of binge free time!


Kate