This is a place where you can come in and talk about binging. Feel free to post about your successes and your struggles and keep track of how many days you've been binge free. You can also vent about anything and everything you feel like getting out. We are here to share our feelings and to encourage and inspire each other.
No negativity! We are strong chicks and I KNOW we all can do this!! And we don't have to do it alone, we have each other to get us through the rough times.
ALL chicks are welcome -- no one is excluded! If you are trying to lose weight, not trying, maintaining, recovering from an eating disorder, in the midst of one, or have ANY kind of problem with food, we would love to have you join us!! Please do not hesitate to post your feelings. Jump right in head first!!! We WILL catch you!
Got through Day 7 yesterday although it was a struggle. Onto Day 8 today, feeling really down with various things going on here, but trying my very best to not give into the cravings to binge and numb the pain.
^^yeah, we should start a game, the one who breaks the cycle and binges first is a rotten egg ...but it's probably against forum rules to call someone a rotten egg haha
Day 12 for me!! Feeling pretty good so far! I did eat a little bit more dinner than I planned, last night. It wasn't a binge by far, but definitely made me be a bit more strict today. So far so good!
Hope we all have an awesome, binge-free week! I know we can do it!
I have "binge like" food at home--whole wheat tortillas! I loveee tortillas. I can eat them plain. I know, weird. Last night I had 2 and a half, with steamed fish, and made it into a wrap. It was a bit too much so I know I'm not cured.
I'm hoping I can handle the tortillas being in my house without me having to binge or throw it away. Its been a while since I've had bread or cereal in my house without me binging on it, and the tortillas will be a baby step to introducing refined carbs in my kitchen.
Does anyone else have this sort of problem with binge-like foods in the house? Like you're afraid tey will be gone in no time.
Beila- The dancing carrot sounds like a good idea, I'm in!
Everyones is doing great! We are going to beat binging!
Day 4- I'm finding it is definitely better to go higher on your calories when you feel the urge to binge, it's better to go over a couple hundred than go over by 4000! So I decided that no food is off limits for me, If I'm craving something or see something sweet I really really want(have to want it badly), I will have it. No more depriving for 4 to 7 days, that only leads to a big blow out binge, think of all the calories I will save. I am that kind of person that has an all or nothing mentality with food, I can't believe this is working for me.
Hi all. I've been lurking for a couple of months, but finally have the courage to post. It's been 11 weeks since I've binged. It helped that I finally admitted that I have a problem. Everyday is a struggle and some days, I have to take it hour-by-hour.
It's really helped reading everyone's stories. Thanks for sharing.
Fruitlady...I also agree. I can't deprive myself anymore. It does lead to binging for me. If I want something now, I allow myself to have it but my limit is like 300-400 cals of it. I'm trying to work my way down to like 100-200 cals of it. Examples, rice, tortillas, fro-yo, pieces of candy.
Also, I had a piece of costco cheese pizza the other week and was apalled to find out that one slice of cheese pizza has 700-800 cals!
This is a BAD example of allowing yourself to have what you want. I should have just eaten a bite and threw it away. It was less than $2 for that slice.
Day 6 is coming to a close, and I'm celebrating a small victory. Today, I bought a bag of Oreos. And I only ate 4 of them in one sitting! Oreos can sometimes be a slippery slope for me, but I wanted to prove to myself that it's totally possible to stop. Stopping motivated me to stay on-plan for the rest of my meals today, too. Yay.
I do agree over restricting does lead to bingeing but all the guilt of eating something "bad" or high calorie can trigger me and this is what I have been working on. Facing the guilt and enjoying life without bingeing..
In quite honestly, I have been eating sweets every day for the past 2 weeks n have been working on managing the guilt. Because I know I like sweets n I can't give it up so I need to learn to manage it rather than avoid it cause I end up getting drawn to it...
Different approaches work for everybody; this is my approach :-)
I totally agree with the "different strokes for different folks" philosophy. In my case I am better off with no junk than just a little. I'm very, very bad at just a little. This blog entry accurately sums up my tendencies with moderation and junk food: http://jackfit.blogspot.com/2011/03/...er-cookie.html
Having a very slow, boring, awful day at work. It's beautiful outside but my back hurts so much I can barely move, and I'm going on more than a week with absolutely nothing to do here. For a few minutes here and there I felt really upset and craved junk food/mindless snacks to make it better, but that urge seems to be gone. I am midway through Day 11 and think I will make it to Day 12 without a hitch.
Binge Free Challenge: 5.16.11 - 5.22.11
...but it's probably against forum rules to call someone a rotten egg haha
