Control "The Binge" -- January 2020 Challenge

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Happy January!

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 2020:
Me (or you can use your user name or real name) - 0
The Binge - 0
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  • francesca_grey
    francesca_grey Posts: 96 Member
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    This year instead of making a resolution to stop binging, I am making it a goal to wait 20 minutes every time I have an urge to snack with the hopes that it will lead to me stopping binging. So far it's been working really well and I forget about it until it goes away. I've abstained for months before and I know I can do it again.

    Last month I lost 3 points but I also lost all of the guilt/shame for my slip ups which is something I've never been able to do before. No foods are off plan, there are some that I am not eating right now and am saving them for later when I can truly enjoy them. Starting the new year with 5 days in the tank and feeling pretty good about it!

    I am so glad the holidays are over...
  • Bill70sStrong
    Bill70sStrong Posts: 1,142 Member
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    Jan. 1st

    Bill: 1
    Evil Binge: 0
  • Nevadaden
    Nevadaden Posts: 971 Member
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    Jan 1

    Den: 1*
    The B: 0
  • lamlamsmakeover
    lamlamsmakeover Posts: 6,574 Member
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    Welcome to another month's challenge!
  • lamlamsmakeover
    lamlamsmakeover Posts: 6,574 Member
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    Jan 1

    Me: 1*
    Binge Monster: 0

    Streak: 32
  • lamlamsmakeover
    lamlamsmakeover Posts: 6,574 Member
    edited January 2020
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    Let's make January a winning month!
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,136 Member
    edited January 2020
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    Me 1
    vs
    The Binge 0

    DBF: 3
  • Bill70sStrong
    Bill70sStrong Posts: 1,142 Member
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    Jan. 2nd

    Bill: 2
    Evil Binge: 0
  • francesca_grey
    francesca_grey Posts: 96 Member
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    Me: 2
    Cookie Monster: 0

    7 days binge free

    Today was dicey because I was genuinely hungry and had to figure out how to feed myself without overdoing it but I did it!
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,136 Member
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    Me 2
    vs
    The Binge 0

    DBF: 4

  • Bill70sStrong
    Bill70sStrong Posts: 1,142 Member
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    Jan. 3rd

    Bill: 3
    Evil Binge: 0
  • lamlamsmakeover
    lamlamsmakeover Posts: 6,574 Member
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    Jan 3

    Me: 3*
    Binge Monster: 0

    Streak: 34
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,136 Member
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    Me 3
    vs
    The Binge 0

    DBF: 5


  • Nevadaden
    Nevadaden Posts: 971 Member
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    Jan 3

    Den: 3*
    The B: 0
  • Bill70sStrong
    Bill70sStrong Posts: 1,142 Member
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    Jan. 4th

    Bill: 4
    Evil Binge: 0
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,136 Member
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    Me 4
    vs
    The Binge 0

    DBF: 6



  • Bill70sStrong
    Bill70sStrong Posts: 1,142 Member
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    Jan. 5th

    Bill: 5
    Evil Binge: 0
  • Nevadaden
    Nevadaden Posts: 971 Member
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    Jan 5

    Den: 5*
    The B: 0
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,136 Member
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    Me 5
    vs
    The Binge 0

    DBF: 7


  • Bill70sStrong
    Bill70sStrong Posts: 1,142 Member
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    Jan.6th

    Bill: 6
    Evil Binge: 0