August Challenge - Me vs. The Binge
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Welcome!!
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.
So 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 accountiability 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 The Binge. One day at a time.
August 2013:
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.
Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Mollie (and Diane)
P.S. For more support please see below thread also:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/831903-be-support-group-conversation-thread-2013?page=7#posts-14374618
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.
So 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 accountiability 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 The Binge. One day at a time.
August 2013:
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.
Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Mollie (and Diane)
P.S. For more support please see below thread also:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/831903-be-support-group-conversation-thread-2013?page=7#posts-14374618
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August 2013
Diane - 1
The Binge - 00 -
You beat me to starting this thread...haha!!! Thanks for doing this!
August 1
Me: 1
Binge: 0
No junk food -- 10 -
August 1 2013
Dani - 0
The Binge - 1
going to try to make this month end better than it started.0 -
love the attitude! you can do it. one day at a time, really! don't let it get in your head.0
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Ready to start anew! Here's to a better month :flowerforyou:
Me: 1
Binge: 0
Great start!0 -
Thanks DIane!! :flowerforyou:0
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Me - 1
Binge - 00 -
I'm in!
Me-- 1
Binge-- 00 -
August 2013:
Cbear__ - 0
The Binge - 1
Trying again today !0 -
Binge -1
Me - 10 -
Binge - 1
Me - 0
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August 2 2013
Dani - 0
The Binge - 2
nothing too big, with exercise I'm around maintenance but it would have been nicer not to eat all that at once0 -
I definitely need to keep doing this! I had a couple of moments at the end of last month when I wasn't tracking where I felt some serious backwards sliding. MFP helps me soooo much!
Me - 2
Binge - 00 -
So far not so good but as someone else posted, I'm hoping I can end this month better than it started.
Me: 0
The Binge: 30 -
August 2013
Diane - 1
The Binge - 10 -
Me - 2
Binge - 0
Laid up with a severe flare-up of my bunion. Walking, much less exercise, is out of the question this weekend. I am feeling pretty sad that I can't ride my bike. Trying to keep myself occupied with movies and MFP while I apply ice and take obscene doses of Advil. I am resolved not to use food to get me through this.0 -
Me - 3
Binge - 0
I will stay with this challenge this month, no matter if it gets out of control or not!
So far, I've stayed busy and have been on mini vacay around this area - a bit less stress and trying to exercise more Good luck to all !
Edited to say Thanks for starting the month, Diane :-)0 -
August 3
Karen 3
The Binge 0
Over Calories 0
Days Left 28
Binge Days0 -
Me - 4
Binge - 0
I highly recommend the book "Brain over Binge". Helps me tremendously!! I no longer feel out of control.0 -
August 2013
Diane - 2
The Binge - 10 -
Hi! I think this is so great. I feel very alone with my bingeing, especially because I just moved into a new studio by myself and I live in an area where binge foods are so accessible at all hours.
ME: 3 Days
BINGE: 1
PURGE: 00 -
Me - 4
binge - 00 -
August 4
Me: 3*
Binge: 1
Days with no junk food -- 3
Had a slip up yesterday...rewarding with food. Successful today, though.0 -
August 2013
Diane - 2
The Binge - 20 -
August 4
Karen 3
The Binge 0
Over Calories 1
Days Left 27
Binge Days0 -
August 2013
Me - 3
The Binge - 1
But.. my one binge wasn't as bad as usual. So that's something..0 -
This weekend was not too bad. Idk what my problem was, but I was so hungry all evening on Saturday. The bf bought some Taco Bell that night, and yes, I did eat with him. I was starving by that pt. It was one terrible meal but was not a binge.
Me: 4
Binge: 00 -
Me: 2
The Binge: 30 -
Not doing very well this month so far. Very very stressed!
Me -2
Binge - 3
Grrr0 -
August 2013
Me - 4
The Binge - 10
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