So glad to get one and read about all of your successes this morning! I'm so proud of you all and I appreciate you sharing this journey with me.

After eating what must have been 30 meringue cookies, pumpkin pie and nachos yesterday I remembered that A) I have PMS and B) I am taking steroids which notoriously make people nutty/gain weight. I can't undo all the damage I've done since Thursday but at least knowing that helps me stay strong and turn it around. Today I'm going to extend my fast and try to bring my 24 hour cal balance within normal.

Great positive attitude!! :carrot:

Good morning. On the very day I logged back on here for the first time in months, what did I do? I BINGED, on 100-calorie packs of cheeto balls--six of them! Plus other things.

Why'd I do this? Had a somewhat stressful day, and sometimes bingeing has served as my way to relax, unwind and sort of celebrate the end of the stressful day. Nonsensical, of course. Does anyone else do this?

I do, Joan. I had a pretty stressful day both yesterday and today and thought to myself "boy I'd sure like to eat 5 candy bars." As if that's ever the answer! I have gone off track in terms of not eating candy but I am staying at least within a maintenance/super slow loss range of calories. Need to up the ante since I have lost like 0.2 kg this week, but things (and sweets) keep coming up!

Congrats Dianne, FPSJ on your losses! :D Sure Dianne, we can hang out if I'm ever in FL ;)

As for binging, I have done that plenty of times before. To be honest right now I it might end up happening this weekend simply because I haven't done it in so long. I am hanging out with my circle of friends nicknamed "Team Buffet" and we will be locked in a cabin in the mountains with a Costco cake. The weird thing is that we all jog for fun and exercise and none of us are overweight.

Good Morning Feathers! Happy Hump Day!

As I predicted, I was at 129.6 today. Guess that means I am losing at a slower rate now; from .4 pounds a day now to .2. I figured it would happen right when I hite the 120's. I was right! My guess is it will REALLY slow once I get to 125. That last month in January will be brutal trying to get to 120 :o

Joan - we all have those stressful binges and it seems like stres is the most common reason why we all binge. I know when I get really stressed binging seems to be the only thing to relax me. Its so crazy how we have all become so emotionally reliant upon food!

Have a great day feathers!

Good morning!

Ohhh bother, back up to 126.0 today. Oh well. Today's another chance to make progress!

Dianne-- I hear ya on the slow movement... but, let's hang in there.

Krampus-- I hope you have tons of fun with your friends! Maybe you'll be so busy laughing and being silly and enjoying them, that you won't need a ton of cake:)

As for binge-eating moments, I have still not figured out why it happens. All I know is, it cannot be a part of my daily life anymore. My body is too valuable for that, so I've got to find a way to get around it. Since starting my plan, I haven't gone there or done that... and I'm hoping to keep it that way for as long as possible :)


Have a great day everyone!

Thanks for the bingeing comments/sympathy.

Here's the thing: I can understand bingeing WHILE stressed. But I did it yesterday AFTER I'd gotten home and was happy the stress was resolved....it was almost a celebration. Eat when happy, eat when sad. I guess it is all emotional eating.

Happy Hump Day everyone! Well down another pound since yesterday since I had so much water/crap weight to lose from my horrible last week. But at 147 today and feel good. Almost back to my 144 that I had two weeks ago. Will be running probably 4-5 miles outside tonight if it doesn't rain here and will be busting my butt hard from now until Sat since I am leaving for Vegas on Sunday.

I am actually going to bring my gym shoes so I can use the gym while I am there....that's never happened for me before on vacation but making a change this time. Hope everyone is feeling good, even if you have struggled this week, and not to give up! Keep up the good work ladies!

Dianne, you're so close to your Thanksgiving goal! Keep up the good work, girl!
Way to go, Mitza24!
I am having a crazy difficult week schoolwise, but Thanksgiving break is almost here and I have been on-plan with eating and exercise for the past 2 and 1/2 weeks! :)

Thanks oneoftwelve! Congrats to you too for being on plan for a whole 2.5 weeks! That is awesome. I just found this all natural pizza called "naked pizza" that I am so excited about!!! It is low cal and made ALL NATURAL! I love it!

I am having an off day today but reading these posts really gives me hope. You are all inspiring me so thank you!:hug:

I am so sick of yo yo dieting. All I have done for almost 10 years EEEEKKKK!! is lose and gain the same 15 lbs or so. This ends now. I am sick of obsessing about food, depriving myself, then bingeing like a crazy person. Normally thin healthy people do not do that! I am really going to try to eat like a thin person.

What I was going to try to do is cut my calories to get down to at least 128 by christmas but I dont know if I can do this. What I think I should do is make a new goal to exercise often, eat healthy most of the time, and stop friggin obsessing! I miss social outings and dread parties because I don't trust myself. I don't want to live like this anymore.

sorry for the rant.. will stop...
Dianne- how many calories do you aim for? And what is your exercise plan???? You may have mentioned before but I forget! Thank you!

Hey All,
I guess i am not the only one who has been binging. I have binged for the last three days in a row and i feel so helpless. How do you guys over come and what do you do to fix the damage? I feel like i cant fix any of this damagae at alll. I am so angry at myself for eating beyond what my stomache could handle and then feeling super sick. Ugh What is wrong with me? Jessi cat i know how you feel. I avoid all social events and parties. If i eat what i want one day then it takes me more than a few days to get back on track. Just like now

Lose25- I totally know what you mean. I know if I have a calorie-laden weekend or party, it will turn into 4-5 days of bingeing. Once I fall off the wagon, I just can't get back on without some serious sabotage. And if I go to a party or restaurant I obsess!!!!! I keep looking at food, drooling! Who does that!?!?!!?
In terms of trying to get out of this rut I come on here, make a new ticker, re-assess my goals, read posts. They are inspiring! Get to the gym or do an exercise dvd first thing tomorrow morning! Pack/plan all snacks and meals! You will be better prepared to deal with temptation!

This is no way to live my life. I want to look forward to social outings, parties, unexpected events!! I am on my journey to get there.

A word about binging. . .
The way I get around binging is making myself look forward to a small serving of a treat. For example, I'm going to have pumpkin pie and ice cream for Thanksgiving--no ifs, ands, or buts about it! But I'm going to have a sliver of pie (minus the crust) and a spoonful of ice cream. And when I put in on my plate, I'm not going to moan, groan, or complain about my portion size--I'm going to get downright giddy that I have the chance to eat something so lovely and decadent.
Then I'm going to get up the next day and eat perfectly healthy, enjoying the treat for what it was--a TREAT. Not a regular part of life. A TREAT.
That's what has worked for me so far. Good luck to you all!

Jessicat: Thanks that helps. I had a good day today and it wasnt so bad. I guess after three days of binging i am back on track. I think i need to start working out in the morning since i always get lazy later in the day and make a million excuses.
Oneoftweleve thanks for the idea. Excpet when it comes to it lol i cant just have a sliver of pie i would need a whole slice or more. Maybe i should just try my best and cut out sugar for a few weeks til i am seeing some weight loss.

Good luck to everyone.