Me Vs. The Binge -- March 2017 Challenge
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Me: 25
Binge: 1
DBF: 1
Binged on Saturday, and although I didn't binge yesterday, I was way off plan. I know I can't change what already happened, and today is a new day, but whenever this happens it kills my confidence and I question whether or not I'm even capable of doing this because binges always lead to weeks of struggling and eventually falling off the wagon entirely. Trying to look forward though and not let this turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Wow! You had an amazing streak of 25 days binge free! Saturday you made an error, but don't let it derail your plans! You have been successful all month and you can do it again!
Saturday was bad for me as well. I have the same history of one binge leading to weeks of struggling and finally giving up. Let's put this behind us and not use it as an excuse to binge more.
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RunawayCurves wrote: »
I have instigated a rule for myself around this sort of thing that has been working well, I can cook or bake whatever I like at home but I can't test it or eat it at home. I portion it up and take it with me to eat while out. Eating something yummy when more is close by is dangerouse for me but I can manage it if there are built in safety boundaries. I now also never eat alone either, that helps.The urge to binge won on Saturday. the biggest trigger is home baking. My family members stop after one piece of birthday cake. But I kept going back for more and then the cookies. It is easier for me to resist if I have none at all!
Thank you for the inspiration! I like the idea of rules like not testing or eating the treat at home. Also, a rule of not eating the baked goods while alone is a good one. I will put these into practice:)3 -
March 27
Me: 24
Binge: 3
DBF: 22 -
Me: 20
Binge: 5
BW: 25
@branbuds great advice ditto to @moxie42 and it does get tiring fighting our disorder but most of us know where it leads and those options are not worth giving away our health. I hope you can talk yourself thought this period.
@RunawayCurves that was good advice. I begged my wife to not buy those quart containers of ice creame because the BINGE had me going directly to those when BINGE wins the battle that day. She has finally understood my disorder and is buying a much smaller pint containers. My last lost to the BINGE all I could find in the house was granola cereal ... I found that has a cleansing factor if you BINGE on it. Not Suggested!
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March 27
Me: 21
The B: 63 -
Me: 27
B: 0
B-free: 29
@Moxie42 - That is my pattern, too. I've found that the time of struggling after a binge has lessened some and I give a lot of that credit to knowing I have this group. Try to defeat the negative thoughts about not being able to do it. You've had 25 days this month. The evidence is there with just one, but you made TWENTY-FIVE. You got this. Thinking of you.4 -
Me: 25
Binge: 1
DBF: 1
Binged on Saturday, and although I didn't binge yesterday, I was way off plan. I know I can't change what already happened, and today is a new day, but whenever this happens it kills my confidence and I question whether or not I'm even capable of doing this because binges always lead to weeks of struggling and eventually falling off the wagon entirely. Trying to look forward though and not let this turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy.
@Moxie42 - maybe instead of looking at it as a failure, look at it as training for the life marathon. Each distance you achieve sets you up for better distance and times in the future. This is your C25K of life... And remember, there are rest days in there...maintenance calories maybe? Once a week? On Friday? So that you know Saturday should be on lockdown? Make yourself a schedule, and use it as a reference? Repeat any week as needed? You're training for the rest of your life. As long as you learn from this blip, YOU HAVE NOT FAILED. We ALL have those moments of emotional self-doubt...or we wouldn't ALL be HERE together. (hugs) my friend!4 -
Me: 26
Binge: 1
DBF: 2
Thanks guys! I really appreciate all your words of encouragement and support. I do feel like I'm handling it better than I used to, and I agree this group has a lot to do with it. We all have similar struggles, and days that aren't as good as others. I'm trying to focus on those 25 days because you're right, those were 25 days of win! 25:1...not a bad ratio
@KnitOrMiss - yep, I know exactly what happened this time. I've had a plan for Saturdays that almost always works for me, but I abandoned it this time because of time. I should have taken the extra 15 minutes to stick to what I know works for me, and to keep my priorities straight. Lesson learned though, that's the good thing!4 -
Me: 28
Binge:0
Days Binge Free:282 -
March 28
Me: 25
Binge: 3
DBF: 33 -
Me: 21
Binge: 5
BW: 26
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March 28
Den: 22
B: 64 -
Me: 27
Binge: 1
DBF: 34 -
Me: 29
Binge:0
Days Binge Free:294 -
Me: 29
B: 0
B-free: 312 -
March 29
Me: 26
Binge: 3
DBF: 42 -
March 29
Den: 23
The B: 63 -
Me: 22
Binge: 5
BW: 27
BFS:52 -
Me: 28
Binge: 1
DBF: 42 -
March 30
Me: 27
Binge: 3
DBF: 51 -
Me: 30
B: 0
B-free: 322 -
Me: 22
Binge: 6
BW: 28
BFS:02 -
Me: 29
Binge: 1
DBF: 53 -
Me: 31
Binge:0
Days Binge Free:313 -
March 31
Me: 28
Binge: 3
DBF: 6
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Me: 31
B: 0
B-free: 332
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