Hi everyone!

I'm back in for this week, I'm on Day 2. Again, for reasons unknown to me, I binged on Friday and then again on Halloween. I can't even begin to guess how much candy I had. And pizza. And beer. And then more junk later on. Ugh. It just wasn't pretty.

So, starting over. I'm visiting friends in two weeks and I really want to stay binge-free until then. I want to stay binge-free through that visit, but I don't have high hopes for that.

Stay strong everyone! Have a good week!

Thanks Skyra! I am pretty active, my husband and I take 40 min walks 6 days a week w/ some jogging included, I am always on my feet. I feel satisfied though with what I am eating. I always used to binge after my lunch when I am already full and not hungry at all. How pathetic is that? I'm afraid that if I up my calories from 1100 ( which I've been doing for 14 mo. now) I will gain weight. What do you think? Thanks for your help!

Hi Emily, I just wanted to say that every day is a new day, and it is never to late to jump right back on your diet, even after a binge. I was doing it all the time for 4 mo. I am binge free for two days now, I really did binge bad on Halloween too. But, I'm sticking to it and I wish you lots of success to stay binge free during your visit with friends.

Foxxy-- WOW! Your goal is binge-free for two weeks? That's so awesome! I get scared about even trying to go 3 days binge-free. I am rooting for you to do it! If you can do it, maybe so can I!

Fruitlady -- I'm not an expert by any means, so I don't know. I just heard that if you eat less than 1200 calories a day your metabolism will slow down, making it actually HARDER to lose weight. I don't know, though. In high school I limited myself to 1000-1100 calories a day, and I DID lose 15 pounds. I was miserable though! I felt exhausted all the time (and eventually snapped and gained the 15 pounds back, and then some). But if you feel satisfied and energetic on 1100, you're probably fine? I'm not sure.

Here's an article that might help a bit, it explains why you shouldn't restrict your calorie intake too much: http://caloriecount.about.com/eat-more-cals-ft40734

Ultimately it's about what works for you, I think, so feel free to take it or leave it.

D -- you can DO THIS! You have less than 30 minutes left now -- stay put! It is worth it and it'll be so much easier if you just stay where you are and don't go into the lounge. You are STRONG and when you get home I want you to be able to come on here and say that you made it! I'll be waiting for the good news!

Good job D Don't feel guilty about those few crackers, it was only a few and you felt in control of those. Be PROUD that you resisted and good night!

Starting day 2 for me. I'm not terribly worried about today, as it's my birthday, and I'll be a little lax anyway. I'm going out to dinner, and I'm going to get what I like, but since I'm eating with other people, I won't go overboard (my issue is eating alone).

The only risk is thinking that I can eat other things at other times during the day, "becuase it's my birthday!" But I want to eat well all day, so that I can get what I want at the restaurant. I'm also a little worried about tomrrow, which is my weigh in day, after eating out at a restaurant, I imagine the salt will be high. But if I remember that when I weigh myself...I hope I'll be okay with the number. I just need to focus more on not binging, and less on numbers! So obsessive about everything!

First of all, Happy Birthday Paris! Girl, your attitude about not eating everything in sight on your BD is worth a month of being binge free in my book!

I made it through yesterday without bingeing. I guess the only way I can tell you what I am doing is putting one foot in front of the other. It seems like when I focus on long term things..... that is when I fail. I also have realized that I am an inpatient weight loser..... I want it off.... NOW! Even though I am close to the end..... I wanted to be done by the end of the year and I guess that is the wrong way to look at it b/c when I do that, I obsess and then I binge, which puts me further from my goal in the first place......so here I am, just plugging along...... taking one step, then another, then another.

I had a HUGE gain over the weekend..... so I am moving my ticker back But in hindsight, it is MUCH better than where I was this time last year......

Thanks for the support ladies! Have a good, binge free day!

yikes. I already binged yesterday.... so am I out for the week or what


I guess I'm trying over...

I'm in. Last week was bad. I had about as much candy as I gave away to the trick or treaters which is amazing since I didn't buy it til Saturday morning!
I'm new here. My name is Jay. I have good days ( weeks, months and years too!) and bad as far as binging goes. It was easier when I was single because I had complete control over what crossed my threshold. You can't eat it if you don't have it. I still have my size 3 and 5 clothes with the hope they may fit again. Of course I'd need the Dynasty big shoulder pad look to come back in. :-)
I like the idea of a reward.

Unless there are rules on here about being out, I think you should just start over today. I'm starting today so we are in the same position.

Happy Birthday, Paris!

Hi Jay! about the Dynasty shoulder pads. Makes me think I need to go through my closet.

I have made it ... drumroll, please ... 21 days. The bad news is that my ILs will be here on Saturday for a week long visit. My typical response to the anger and frustration I have when they are here is to eat, eat, eat. But I want to be comfortable in my jeans when we travel for Thanksgiving. I am stressed about it already.