I saw that there is no new binge free thread for this week, so I hope you donīt mind if I start a new one.
I borrowed the words from Elizabeth:
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!!!
Ok, here I go again.....I havenīt posted for a few months. I had (and still have) a lot of stress with University, my obsession with food went worse and I suffered from (physical) pain in my face for at least two month.
Two months on pain killers, writing the final exam thesis and tests while being overly obsessed with food and my weight.....Yeah, I guess I gained a few lb. But I am too afraid to step on the scale...
So, hereīs my plan: Just for today, I donīt want to be obsessed with food. I will feel secure that I get enough food. I wonīt eat ridicoulus amounts of food because I will go on a diet tomorow nor will I starve myself or diet. I will eat when I am hungry and stop when I am full. I will not punish myself, no matter what I ate in the last hours or how fat I think I look in the mirror.
Just for today, I will remember that food is fuel for my body, can taste good and can provide some comfort- but doesnīt have magic or evil power.
I hope everybody is having a nice day with some amount of binge free time!
I'm just curious, does anyone seek psychological counseling? I never thought about it but I thought about it this morning. I need something to help me stop eating. I've got it down where I eat healthy foods but geesh, why can't I stop?
I've never been to counseling but I have considered it. It would be great the have that support system that you could really vent all your problems to. So far this site has done that for me! My problem is mindless eating and just picking at stuff. Often I want to try something but I don't want the full serving so I just pick at it. Then I often end up eating the whole serving, or more! It is really detrimental and very unneccessary. I feel so much better and lose so much easier when I don't, but it's a very hard habit to break. My goal this week is to not only be binge free but mindless snacking free as well!
I'm going to jump in and challenge myself to a binge-free week. Monday can't count (it was not binge-free) so this is day 2 for me. Good luck everyone!
Yesterday was more or less ok....But I feel so fat and blown up...Doesnīt make things easier.
nelie, Iīve never seeked psychological counseling for my ED per se, but I had to seek psychological counseling for my other addictions. The first shrink/ counsellor I had was really great. I had to switch to another therapy then, and that treatment made it all worse. Counseling can be extremely helpful, but you have to chose your counselor very, very carefully!
therapy can be a wonderful thing, I know so many people who have gotten wonderful results, but they've all gone to a well reputable psychologist here, choose wisely...the field sometimes gets a bad rep, but that is not the case. just bad people, so ask around and if you go see someone make sure you like them/mesh well with them, you are sure to get the best results if you like your environment and don't think someone is feeding you bs lines!
I've had a good week so far... could've chose healthier foods but no binges! I'm hoping to carry it over to the weekend, I will be surrounded by friends who LOVE to cook wonderful food.
I don't think this is my week. I broke up with my bf of 2 years so I had a BOTTLE of wine for dinner on Wednesday (this could probably count as a binge). THen yesterday I just ate a lot because I didn't eat enough the day before... make up eating or something like that. Anyway, I'm sticking in there and trying to get back on track today. Glad everyone's having a good week!
i overate last night but it wasnt a binge- just an unhealthy snack of a mini white flour bagel with cream cheese and a poptart. I felt icky afterwards but i was proud that i stopped the binge!
I didn't binge yesterday and so far today I have not binged
it's a success and it's not. because yesterday I only at 650 calories and today so far only 560 (so far, but i don't plan on eating much more) to make up for a week full on binges.
Binge free week, March 26th start
