Me vs. the Binge -- August 2016 Challenge
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Me: 10
Binge: 0
DBF: 16
Yesterday, I stayed within my calorie goal but I made bad choices for what I was eating and today I barely ate anything! And that's probably just as bad. Ugh. I think I get so focused on trying to make healthy choices that I'm afraid to eat too much. I made my favorite fruit smoothie to get enough calories in. It was delicious, but high in natural sugars. Agh...other suggestions?1 -
Me: 9
Binge: 1
DBF: 0
Wah wah. My kids need to get back to school cause they're stressing me out
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Me: 9
The Binge: 1
DBF: 3
@mae918 - First, congrats on over 2 weeks binge-free! As far as your dilemma, I totally understand that feeling- almost being afraid to eat things because either you don't want to derail your progress, you're worried about it snowballing into a binge, and/or you're trying to "make up" for bad decisions that happened the previous day. It sounds like you handled it really well though- you made a healthy snack!
Different people will say different things because a lot of people swear by macro ratios, and that works for them. For me personally, especially if I'm already struggling to stay on track, adding the complications of counting macros just stresses me out and leads to giving up. Ideally, yes I would want to pay attention to things like that but sometimes life is just too crazy and there's only so much a person can handle at once. At times like that, I absolutely should (and do try to) avoid slipping into bad habits...BUT I might be a little more lenient with myself. Some people even eat at maintenance for a little while if they're going through a hard time and just need a break without going off the deep end. Again, that might not be what works for you but wanted to throw that out there as something to think about. 2 -
Me: 8
The Binge: 2
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Me: 4
The binge: 7
DBF: 2
Getting easier to resist as I watch the numbers on the scale drop!!!3 -
Me: 10
The Binge: 0
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Me: 11
Binge: 0
DBF: 17
Thank you @Moxie42. Man, I am struggling. I just have not been able to maintain consistency with healthy choices. That's my focus right now. Baby-stepping along, and I am satisfied with that.
I can't say enough good things about this supportive group! Been here 1 yr 1/2 now ♡ 2 -
Me: 11
The Binge: 0
DBF: 11
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Me: 8
The Binge: 3
DBF: 0
Whoopsie. Tatertots and ranch man, I gotta keep that stuff out of the house. No matter, I wasn't obscenely far over and ill step up my game this week to work it off 3 -
Me: 9
Binge: 2
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Me 11
Binge 0
Dbf 25
I ate out for the first time since i started this journey last night. I am so proud that i didn't binge! Even though i ate more than a serving, I stopped when i was full, and then instead of eating again later when the binge monster was talking to me, i went to bed!! Very excited!2 -
Let's see, since August 1?
Me: 5
Binge: 6
Ironically when I was out of town and eating out 3 times a day I gave to myself. Maybe I was more conscious of my intake since I knew there was only so much I could do around calories and workouts living out of a suitcase! The days I get home from work are the worst
Past is past, time to get back on the wagon! Today is leaning towards me so let's see if I can keep it that way!2 -
Me: 10
The Binge: 1
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Me: 10
Binge: 2
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Me: 9
The Binge: 3
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Me: 12
Binge: 0
DBF: 18
Went way over calories on beer, out seeing an old friend. Yikes. Healthy day otherwise!2 -
Me: 12
The Binge: 0
DBF: 12
Last night was a close one. I went over my calorie target and nearly said f-it. Even logged my "binge" calories I was about to eat (anyone else do this?).. But, held off for a bit, did some maintenance on my bicycle and went for a short test ride (all after 9pm). Never ate the extra calories, got some exercise, and was able to enjoy a guilt free night cap before bed. Fighting off the binge feels soon much better than giving in to it!3 -
Me: 11
Binge: 2
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Me: 13
Binge: 0
DBF: 19
My choices were a little better today.1 -
Me: 10
The Binge: 3
DBF: 2
I didn't exactly have a chance to binge yesterday, passed out at 6pm! What even??1 -
Me 13
Binge 0
Dbf 271 -
Me: 14
Binge: 0
DBF: 201 -
Me: 11
Binge: 3
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Me: 14
The Binge: 0
DBF: 142 -
Me: 11
The Binge: 3
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Do y'all consider the compulsion to eat, inability to talk yourself out of eating some thing or things, even if the calories, portions, or carbs aren't off kilter so much? I think I am getting to the point where I have to ask myself if it was...then obviously it was, no splitting hairs... Does that make sense??
Me: 12
B: 2
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Me: 12
The Binge: 2
DBF: 1
@KnitOrMiss- It's a pretty fine line but for me personally, before I decide whether or not something was a binge I ask myself- Did I compulsively eat? Did I feel out of control? Did I eat long past the point of feeling full? If I can say "yes" to all three of those, I consider it a binge regardless of the calories. Conversely, if I eat way over my calorie goal but it was a conscious, controlled decision, I do not consider it a binge. Sometimes I honestly don't know whether or not to consider something a "bad decision" or a full-on binge. I might start to binge, but stop before it gets to that out-of-control level, and I don't usually count that because I managed to gain control.
For me, binging is very much a mental battle which I why I personally "categorize" it depending on the mental state I was in at the time. I might regret overeating, but it's a very different type of regret than the guilty shameful feeling I get after binging.2 -
Me: 6
The binge: 8
DBF: 0
Overdid it yesterday on macaroni and cheese. My 3 year old requested it for dinner and then refused to eat what she was given. Does anyone else go crazy when their kids waste food like that? I have a really hard time with that, and tend to eat whatever they don't eat, which is not a good idea.0 -
Aug 14
Me: 14*
Binge: 0
Streak: 140 -
Me 13
Binge 1
Dbf 00
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