[HarpoChicoGroucho]

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!!!

Good luck and much strength!

Let's do it!!!

(I'm going to be strict with the rule this time girls!!!)

[Phoenix Song]

Yeah!!! A new goal, a new start! I didn't quite finish up last week perfectly, but I'm encouraged to begin anew this week. I am determined to have 1 binge-full week starting today!

I'm also determined to get more exercise this week!

Barb

[OK Lizzy]

Well, I'm sorry to report that I'm 57 years old -- and STILL struggling with this issue of control. Like so many of us out there -- when I'm alone/at night/driving/ are some of the worst times. Then I hate myself the next day -- which means I've hated myself for many, many years.

Any advice on how to get started??

[Phoenix Song]

Ok Lizzy, I just joined the group last week, so I can totally sympathise with trying to begin to tackle a problem that you've been battling with for a while.

I'm learning a lot of new tricks from these wonderful ladies about how to begin the process, and how it isn't something that is likely to just be fixed overnight. I would suggest that the first thing that you do is to visit here often. I found that if I checked here daily that I would begin to hold myself accountable for the food that I ate. Over the weekend I was too busy to check on-line, and found that I ate too much as a result. Next weekend I'll be sure to make the time to write a small post so that I'll be more conscious of what I'm eating.

A good idea is to begin to eliminate sugars from your diet. Right now I'm still not on a strict diet, because I know that sugar is my biggest problem. I decided to begin to wheen myself off of the sugars and tackle my binge-eating first. When I feel that I have that under control I'll begin to restrict calories more. I've found in the past that trying to control my binge-monster at the same time that I'm really hungry from low calories only exasperates the bingey in me!

I hope that this helps some. Remember that you're not alone, there's real support here from people that understand! Reading the stories of other members helped me to realize that I wasn't alone with my secret addictions and behaviors. That was such a source of comfort to me!

Barb

[ceejay52]

okay lizzy--I'm 56 and still struggling so you are not alone by any means.

I've not done well this morning so I'm going to start now to try and be binge free for the afternoon.

Barb. I feel the same wayabout being binge free first.

Good luck to all. We can do it.

[callystia]

Okay...had some emotional issues last week and this weekend (ironically enough, a lot of them were about accepting my current weight and not trying to lose any more...sigh), so yes, I binged and purged. Therefore, I pick myself up and start over.

I hadn't realized it before, but I don't think I've gone a week without purging for over a year now. These threads have been a real eye-opener!

[RobinW]

Im back....its 3:10pm, and so far so good.

One day at a time.

[RocknRoll]

I'm on BF day 3!

I'm pretty proud of myself and i am not binging ever ever again. I had a serious reality check.

[littlebumblebee]

Day 1 of binge free.

[Marianna]

I am just jumping in here Time to get back on track with stuff.. I was seriously way laid by my exams at uni and just haven't been able to pull together my eating and exercise.

I did a really odd thing last night - I forward planned a *controlled* binge.. I know that sounds weird.. but over the past few days I could just feel that desperation about eating and food building and building... and I kept trying to head it off but it just didn't seem to be working.

So I planned a small one - I was actually able to eat some of the planned food and then just walk away from it feeling really satisfied and not guilty

But today I am recommitting myself to getting back on my program... so day 1!!!

[RobinW]

sounds like you did alright marianna

I made it thru yesterday I didnt have alot of the head crap going on either, so that made it alot easier.

On with today

[Phoenix Song]

Congratulations on your successes ladies! Woot!

Callystia, you'll get there! You're doing so well and I hope that you don't beat yourself up when you have a bad spell. Picking yourself up and starting over again is a wonderful way of thinking of it! I'm glad that the threads helps you to see your patterns. I'm hoping to spot my own as well.

Marianna, it sounds as if you handled your impending crisis with an amazing amount of control. I say that it's much smarter to have planned it the way that you did than to find yourself full-tilt out of control. Maybe you'll eventually be able to stop them all together. It's my goal to figure out all of my triggers and find other ways of dealing with them as well.

Yeah Robin for getting through yesterday and keeping your "head stuff" under control.

I have probems with the "food voices" inside of my head at times. (You know, that little voice that tells you that you need something to eat to make it all better.) I think that I sometimes eat just to comfort and nurture myself when I'm feeling especially overwrought or underappreciated. I hadn't realized how much so until joining here.

I'm pleased that I got through Sunday night and yesterday binge-free! I'll take every little victory that comes my way!

Thanks for the support and accountability!

Barb

[RocknRoll]

So i'm in the middle of day 4 and i feel wonderful
Its really great to actually be hungry at dinner time and not be stuffed! I know this might be a little extreme but my goal is to really never binge again. I'm following the south beach diet and things are just going so smooth. I seriously cant see myself binging again

Keep on going guys!

[ceejay52]

vegwithedge--will power is good to have right now. you can do it.

Barb-tell those voices to get lost.

I've been binge free for 8 hours. It feels good.

[Marianna]

Yesterday I didn't stick to my program (which at the moment is some shakes) I just couldn't face them - but I didn't binge either... so a good day in that regard. Robin, Barb, Veg and Ceejay - great going !!!! I thought I would check in here first time to get an extra dose of incentive... my husband and I are having a really tough time at the moment and I woke up fantasising about food - not a good sign... so I am off to try and distract myself .