Me vs. The Binge -- MAY Challenge
mae918
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Welcome to the May Challenge!!
I'm getting this started since it's the 3rd day in, and I haven't seen it on here yet. Molly's instructions below:
Well this challenge is a challenge with yourself. The challenge is for you to win in the fight against "The Binge". Many of us struggle with binging and a few of us have found that making "The Binge" a person has helped us fight the emotions or urge to binge.
The objective of the challenge is to have more days for you (Me) than the "The Binge".
When you have a day you do not succumb to binge urges or binge give yourself (ME) a point. When you give in to the urge to binge you give 'The Binge" a point. No beating yourself up about it because tomorrow is another day. Honesty with yourself is crucial for it to help you and others.
So we keep score with ourselves the whole month. We encourage each other along the way. Please feel free to share your ups, downs, successes, struggles, etc. You will find you are not alone. See below for format. Feel free to use it or use your own format. This Challenge keeps you mindful of binging and the daily support and accountability helps also.
Check in often. The more you check and share the better you will do for the month. So are you in? You are stronger than “The Binge.” One day at a time.
Current month 2016:
Me (or you can use your user name or real name) - 0
The Binge - 0
***** ATTENTION *****
This request is not meant to offend anyone. I am requesting that people please refrain from mentioning specific foods on this particular binge thread. This is what is used in most therapy groups for BED. When I was in BED therapy in 2011 we were not allowed to mention specific foods. It could lead others to think about foods that they otherwise would not think of and can trigger binges for others. Hope this makes sense.
Again this request is not meant to offend. It is requested as a means of support and consideration for others using this thread. Please note this request is for this thread only and not for other threads within the BE Support Group.
Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Molly
P.S. For more support please see below thread also:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10305326/binge-eating-support-group-conversation
I'm getting this started since it's the 3rd day in, and I haven't seen it on here yet. Molly's instructions below:
Well this challenge is a challenge with yourself. The challenge is for you to win in the fight against "The Binge". Many of us struggle with binging and a few of us have found that making "The Binge" a person has helped us fight the emotions or urge to binge.
The objective of the challenge is to have more days for you (Me) than the "The Binge".
When you have a day you do not succumb to binge urges or binge give yourself (ME) a point. When you give in to the urge to binge you give 'The Binge" a point. No beating yourself up about it because tomorrow is another day. Honesty with yourself is crucial for it to help you and others.
So we keep score with ourselves the whole month. We encourage each other along the way. Please feel free to share your ups, downs, successes, struggles, etc. You will find you are not alone. See below for format. Feel free to use it or use your own format. This Challenge keeps you mindful of binging and the daily support and accountability helps also.
Check in often. The more you check and share the better you will do for the month. So are you in? You are stronger than “The Binge.” One day at a time.
Current month 2016:
Me (or you can use your user name or real name) - 0
The Binge - 0
***** ATTENTION *****
This request is not meant to offend anyone. I am requesting that people please refrain from mentioning specific foods on this particular binge thread. This is what is used in most therapy groups for BED. When I was in BED therapy in 2011 we were not allowed to mention specific foods. It could lead others to think about foods that they otherwise would not think of and can trigger binges for others. Hope this makes sense.
Again this request is not meant to offend. It is requested as a means of support and consideration for others using this thread. Please note this request is for this thread only and not for other threads within the BE Support Group.
Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Molly
P.S. For more support please see below thread also:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10305326/binge-eating-support-group-conversation
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Me: 3
The Binge: 0
DBF: 121 -
May 3
Me: 2
binge: 1
Thanks for starting the thread, Mae. And good streak!0 -
Me: 4
The Binge: 0
DBF: 13
Thanks! I usually have trouble around the 3wk mark.0 -
I know the feeling. I would love to have a good long month --or two -- stretch.0
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Thanks for starting this!!
Me: 4
Binge: 0
Streak: 2470 -
May 5
Den: 3
Binge: 2
This month is shaping up to be a struggle.0 -
May 5
Den: 3
Binge: 2
This month is shaping up to be a struggle.
@Nevadaden - Sending you good and strong bolstering thoughts! (hugs)0 -
Me: 5
Binge: 0
Streak: 2480 -
Thanks, Knit. Your blog was encouraging, by the way -- great to see how you face things head on and don't give up.1
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Me: 6
The Binge: 0
DBF: 150 -
Den: 4
binge: 30 -
Me: 8*
Binge: 0
Streak: 2510 -
May 8
Me: 8
Binge: 0
DBF: 49
I'm posting this now for yesterday. I'll post again tonight for today.
Sorry I've been MIA, I've had quite a bit going on for the last few weeks. I'm happy to say I've stayed binge free somehow. If I make it through till bedtime today I'll hit 50 days binge free. Which will be a first in the last 20 years or so.
Looks like May is going to be a great month for us. I wish you all internal strength and success.2 -
Me: 9
The Binge: 0
DBF: 182 -
Me: 5
The Binge: 4
DBF: 5
A little late to this month's tracking but here we go! The first few days of the month were rough- not sure I binged all those days but I certainly wasn't on track (and unfortunately if I'm not on track I'm probably binging). Got back on track last Thursday- since then, so far so good.2 -
Me: 10
Binge: 0
DBF: 51
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me: 5
binge: 5
DBF: 10 -
Me: 6
The Binge: 4
DBF: 61 -
Me: 11
Binge: 0
DBF: 520 -
me: 6
binge: 5
DBF: 21 -
Me: 11
The Binge: 0
DBF: 201 -
Me: 7
The Binge: 4
DBF: 72 -
Me: 12
Binge: 0
DBF: 53
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Me: 12
The Binge: 0
DBF: 21
Not quite bingeing, but I'm not making healthy enough choices either.. agh....gotta try harder over here...2 -
Me: 8
The Binge: 4
DBF: 81 -
Me: 12*
Binge: 0
Streak: 2551 -
Me: 13
Binge: 0
DBF: 540 -
Me: 13
The Binge: 0
DBF: 220 -
Me: 14
Binge: 0
DBF: 55
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