I have been struggling with binging more these past few months than I have before and I have gained maybe 20 pounds since January. I keep trying and keep slipping back and I have been avoiding coming to this section because I feel so ashamed. Which I know is crazy! This is the BEST place to come when you are feeling down on your eating habits! As I was eating something not-so-good-for-me today I am truly done. Nothing good will come of eating this way, but I just can't seem to stop! Whenever I feel down about my weight, I EAT. How whack is that????


Needless to say, I am dragging myself here and firmly asking for help. Self-centered, I know, but I just need some support on getting me through this so I am going to come here when I want to go off-plan. I am going to start posting in the binge-free threads and I'll probably start posting when I feel truly triggered, so bear with me! Oh jeez and now I've gone off and done a ridiculously long post here Look forward to posting "Day 1" in the binge free thread! And sorry for the long ramble ladies. I hope I can provide, as well as receive, encouragement here too.

Welcome Peachykeen. Don't be ashamed. There are a bunch of great gals (any maybe even guys) here who are all very supportive and we understand what you are going through.

I understand your frustrations about wanting to eat when down about your weight. I've hit a plateau for quite some time (trying to take off the 6 pounds I gained from a disastrous month long binge) and every time I look at the scale and it's around the same number, I want to pig out.

But I don't because I realize that eating my feelings and seeing even a higher number the next day will only make me feel worse, physically and mentally. In this case, a plateau is the lesser of both evils.

Please stick around. I look forward to reading your posts! Good luck.

Welcome, Welcome! And asking for help isn't being self-centered, it's being smart! Post as often as you like, about whatever you like! And you don't have to have been binge-free to post in the binge-free thread. It's a great place to admit struggles and receive support!

It really is a one-day-at-a-time thing. Heck, for me, it's sometimes a one-hour-at-a-time thing. It can be hard to keep the long distance goals in mind when the immediate "pleasure" of eating is instant. So, come here and get immediate support instead! Even if people don't reply instantly (we're not a real high traffic area, so you might not see as many replies as quickly as some other forums), I've found that going back and reading over old threads in the section can be helpful too!

I look forward to hearing more from you!

Thanks ladies! All of your responses were super sweet! I have been doing pretty well today and I hope...no I *know* that I will finish today! I appreciate all of the advice you've given me and right now I am taking my dog for a walk so I don't get bored and eat.

I'm new here myself. But I think posting when you feel like binging is a good idea. I try to distract myself, but somehow knowing I've put it out in the open might make me feel more responsible for my actions.

I'm a hardcore binger. Sometimes out of hunger, sometimes a quick snack turns into a nightmare. Its so easy to say "I'm just not going to eat like that again". But then life happens. Good luck, I'm sure you're going to do great : )

Good for you for coming here and posting. That takes a lot of guts and I know how difficult it can be!! I know you are probably ashamed or what-not, but you are such a strong person for coming here and opening up.

Good for you!!!

I am so glad that you decided to help yourself instead of hiding and being alone, GOOD FOR YOU!!!! I started coming here in Nov and it has really been a help for me, and I know it will be for you too