Binge-Free week, November 13 start
 

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!!!

(I'm going to be strict with the rule this time girls!!!)

Yeah!!! A new goal, a new start! I didn't quite finish up last week perfectly, but I'm encouraged to begin anew this week. I am determined to have 1 binge-full week starting today! :dust:

I'm also determined to get more exercise this week! :woops:

:wizard: Barb

Well, I'm sorry to report that I'm 57 years old -- and STILL struggling with this issue of control. Like so many of us out there -- when I'm alone/at night/driving/ are some of the worst times. Then I hate myself the next day -- which means I've hated myself for many, many years.

Any advice on how to get started??

Ok Lizzy, I just joined the group last week, so I can totally sympathise with trying to begin to tackle a problem that you've been battling with for a while.

I'm learning a lot of new tricks from these wonderful ladies about how to begin the process, and how it isn't something that is likely to just be fixed overnight. I would suggest that the first thing that you do is to visit here often. I found that if I checked here daily that I would begin to hold myself accountable for the food that I ate. Over the weekend I was too busy to check on-line, and found that I ate too much as a result. Next weekend I'll be sure to make the time to write a small post so that I'll be more conscious of what I'm eating.

A good idea is to begin to eliminate sugars from your diet. Right now I'm still not on a strict diet, because I know that sugar is my biggest problem. I decided to begin to wheen myself off of the sugars and tackle my binge-eating first. When I feel that I have that under control I'll begin to restrict calories more. I've found in the past that trying to control my binge-monster at the same time that I'm really hungry from low calories only exasperates the bingey in me!

I hope that this helps some. Remember that you're not alone, there's real support here from people that understand! Reading the stories of other members helped me to realize that I wasn't alone with my secret addictions and behaviors. That was such a source of comfort to me! :hug:

:wizard: Barb

okay lizzy--I'm 56 and still struggling so you are not alone by any means.

I've not done well this morning so I'm going to start now to try and be binge free for the afternoon.

Barb. I feel the same wayabout being binge free first.

Good luck to all. We can do it.

Okay...had some emotional issues last week and this weekend (ironically enough, a lot of them were about accepting my current weight and not trying to lose any more...sigh), so yes, I binged and purged. Therefore, I pick myself up and start over.

I hadn't realized it before, but I don't think I've gone a week without purging for over a year now. These threads have been a real eye-opener!

Im back....its 3:10pm, and so far so good.

One day at a time.

I'm on BF day 3!

I'm pretty proud of myself and i am not binging ever ever again. I had a serious reality check.

Day 1 of binge free.

I am just jumping in here :smug: Time to get back on track with stuff.. I was seriously way laid by my exams at uni and just haven't been able to pull together my eating and exercise.

I did a really odd thing last night - I forward planned a *controlled* binge.. I know that sounds weird.. but over the past few days I could just feel that desperation about eating and food building and building... and I kept trying to head it off but it just didn't seem to be working.

So I planned a small one - I was actually able to eat some of the planned food and then just walk away from it feeling really satisfied and not guilty :dance:

But today I am recommitting myself to getting back on my program... so day 1!!!

sounds like you did alright marianna :)

I made it thru yesterday :dance: I didnt have alot of the head crap going on either, so that made it alot easier.

On with today :)

Congratulations on your successes ladies! :carrot: Woot!

Callystia, you'll get there! You're doing so well and I hope that you don't beat yourself up when you have a bad spell. Picking yourself up and starting over again is a wonderful way of thinking of it! I'm glad that the threads helps you to see your patterns. I'm hoping to spot my own as well.

Marianna, it sounds as if you handled your impending crisis with an amazing amount of control. I say that it's much smarter to have planned it the way that you did than to find yourself full-tilt out of control. Maybe you'll eventually be able to stop them all together. It's my goal to figure out all of my triggers and find other ways of dealing with them as well.

Yeah Robin for getting through yesterday and keeping your "head stuff" under control.

I have probems with the "food voices" inside of my head at times. (You know, that little voice that tells you that you need something to eat to make it all better.) I think that I sometimes eat just to comfort and nurture myself when I'm feeling especially overwrought or underappreciated. I hadn't realized how much so until joining here.

I'm pleased that I got through Sunday night and yesterday binge-free! I'll take every little victory that comes my way!

Thanks for the support and accountability!

:wizard: Barb

So i'm in the middle of day 4 and i feel wonderful :)
Its really great to actually be hungry at dinner time and not be stuffed! I know this might be a little extreme but my goal is to really never binge again. I'm following the south beach diet and things are just going so smooth. I seriously cant see myself binging again :)

Keep on going guys!

vegwithedge--will power is good to have right now. you can do it.

Barb-tell those voices to get lost.

I've been binge free for 8 hours. It feels good.

Yesterday I didn't stick to my program (which at the moment is some shakes) I just couldn't face them - but I didn't binge either... so a good day in that regard. Robin, Barb, Veg and Ceejay - great going !!!! I thought I would check in here first time to get an extra dose of incentive... my husband and I are having a really tough time at the moment and I woke up fantasising about food - not a good sign... so I am off to try and distract myself .

Well, I've been sleeping my days away for the most part, because I've got some sort of little bug. So of course I haven't been bingeing--gotta love those silver linings. :)

Day Two, and I hope I can remember later in the week how much better I feel when I don't abuse my digestive system.

I didnt make it yesterday :( Im doing my best to not beat myself up.

today is another day.

Yeah, what's up with all those mental blank spots, when all binge-related memories of physical & emotional pain either disappear or mutate into a seemingly innocent yet urgent yearning for food? (I'd make a great case study, if anyone is interested...)


Phoenix Song & Kate (wherever you are) thank you so much for your support & kind words last week. :hug:

Robin, stay tough-- today is another day for me, too. :hug:

Take care, everyone. :)

Elizabeth, you're very welcome! I'm finding great strength in support in sharing my stories with you all, and am happy to provide a bit of it in return.

Robin, I'm sorry that you didn't make it through yesterday. Please don't try to beat yourself up over it, though. Guilt and remorse tends to usually lead to feeling vulnerable to food cravings (at least it does to me), and you don't want to add fuel to the fire. Remember that if you fall down to not count yourself out! You have the strength to pick yourself back up and try again. You won't win the war in one day, but you will by fighting the battles on a day-to-day basis. Some days you fail, but others you'll triumph! Good luck! I'm sending you some Cheering Charms, Strengthening Charms and Pixie Dust for Will Power!

I managed to make it through yesterday and have done pretty good today as well. That makes me really happy and pleased. Even though I haven't seen much of a difference yet in the scales (only a couple of lbs.) I feel as if I'm winning by learning to control the binges and that stupid voice that says that it'll be okay for me to indulge a bit each day because I really need/deserve it. I'm trying to learn to mentally say "Shut up!" whenever I hear those urges!

I hope that everybody else is doing fine with their goals!

:wizard: Barb

day 2 being binge free. I have to deal with some emotions today but I've held my hands in my pockets and paced the floor.

Rose--start again tomorrow. we are not perfect.

Barb--way to go by telling that voice to shut up.


every one else try to stay binge free.

Wow, I just checked my food journals and as of today, I've hit 17 days! It's been since, er, Halloween night. That was a bad binge day.

I think 17 days is the longest I've gone for the past year. I think it's a combination of exercise, antidepressants that work, and just being busy so I don't get into my "bored and grazing for an entire afternoon" routine.

Good morning Girls!!

I was reading the threads here, but I wasn´t in a "posting mood"....but I am binge free since...äh, I guess around 14 days. I am a bit lazy with exercising which lead to pain in my back and shoulders and after all in my right arm and hand (from writing and typing). Oh, and PMS is coming around and I am a bit...unfriendly maybe.
But despite that, I am feeling quite well.

rabidstoat: Congrats on your binge free days! :carrot: Sounds as if you found a combination which works for you!

Phoenix Song: Hey, even "only a couple of lbs." are a great success!!

elizabeth28: you´re welcome!:D

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

Kate

Hi Everybody! :wave:

I'm back from a lovely trip to Chicago! It was nice but WAY too much emphasis was placed on where and what to eat. I did exercise everyday so I feel pretty good about that. I did overeat at restaurants but didn't binge. I'm up 2.5lbs, probably from the sodium overload. But, if it is a real gain....I gotta say....IT WAS WORTH IT! I refuse to let it get me down, which will ONLY make me more inclined to binge!

I hope everyone is doing well! Sending everybody lots of good vibes, :grouphug: and :dust:

I've got to run now, will try to post more later!

Elizabeth, that's a terrific attitude to take about weight loss! If you let the teeniest slide let you down it'll push you all of the way down a large mountain before it's over with! Good for you in keeping everything in perspective and keeping a positive attitude!

I'm glad that your trip was a great one!

Kate and rabidstoat, congratulations on being so long binge-free! That's amazing! I know how difficult it is and I'm so pleased for you both!

ceejay, good for you in keeping your emotions in check in whatever way works for you! I'm trying to learn to do that as well. It's not easy, but I'm trying to incorporate different things to do with my hands and different ways of distracting my mind when my emotions yell out to my brain that it has to be fed. I'm so pleased that I have such good inspirations for me to draw strength and hope from!

It was a difficult and trying weekend, but I managed to keep it all together in the binging department. YEAH!! I'm not saying that I didn't eat things that I shouldn't, but I kept it in moderation. I really feel that when I gain the emotional strength to control the binges that the calorie restrictions will be much easier for me to cope with.

I have tried to tackle both monsters before, and found them together to be much more powerful than I was. In dealing with my biggest issue first (binge eating to soothe emotions and worries followed by guilt, shame, and physical pain from being too full), I think that I'll gain strength to tackle a diet and exercise program more faithfully. (Here's hoping!)

I'm now 7 days binge free and looking at tackling the next 7 despite the holiday!

:wizard: Barb

Awesome! PhoenixSong, I think you and I are in the same place; yesterday marked seven days binge/purge free for me too!

BTW, I haven't posted yet, but if you see a "Slytherinne" in your forum, it's me. ;)