Post-Binge Recovery Diary

eso2012

Hi there,

Just when I thought serious binging was a thing of my past, I have had a number of increasingly serious episodes in the past few weeks. Having revamped myself as a new person (lost 23 pounds, regular workout, pretty kick *kitten* if you ask me!), I am worried, disapppointed, confused, ..and scared.

In the past few years, when minor binging occurred, I managed to do "U turns". This times seems to require more efforts.

So, as part of this group, I have decided to keep a post-binge recovery diary starting tonight. Yesterday was a bad day for me.

I hope
1. It will help all fellow members to see how I recover (I know I will, quickly).
2. To share some observations e.g. the age old debate of water weight vs real weight gain
3. As a reminder for myself, so I don't get back into the blackhole or vicious cycle (you know what I mean)

Good idea?

anorangie

Hi there,

Just when I thought serious binging was a thing of my past, I have had a number of increasingly serious episodes in the past few weeks. Having revamped myself as a new person (lost 23 pounds, regular workout, pretty kick *kitten* if you ask me!), I am worried, disapppointed, confused, ..and scared.

In the past few years, when minor binging occurred, I managed to do "U turns". This times seems to require more efforts.

So, as part of this group, I have decided to keep a post-binge recovery diary starting tonight. Yesterday was a bad day for me.

I hope
1. It will help all fellow members to see how I recover (I know I will, quickly).
2. To share some observations e.g. the age old debate of water weight vs real weight gain
3. As a reminder for myself, so I don't get back into the blackhole or vicious cycle (you know what I mean)

Good idea?

Hi eso,

Thanks for posting this. Keeping a post-binge recovery diary sounds like an excellent idea to me, whether public or private.

(I am interested in seeing the "how" of your recovery method using the post-binge recovery diary, but I understand if you ever decide to move from a public diary to a private one. What's most important is doing whatever helps you be healthy the most. )

I believe you will be successful as you practice the self-awareness that keeping a diary will provide. :flowerforyou:

eso2012

Thank you for your kind words, beatrixia! I intend to keep it public. I am rather lousy in keeping journals, ever since I was a kid, so with the diary a public affair, I hope it is more a conversational piece. Talk, I can do, lots!

I honestly don't think i would be back to binging. But I am also armed with more strategies and a stronger mind now. So, as I have advised others so many times, U turn, don't look back, and you will not be sucked back into the dark cycles. Sharing my diary would hopefully be the key not just for myself but others.

Stay tuned...

eso2012

Posted Day 0. Just an intro. Lots lots more to come. Esp since I just binged again.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/eso2012/view/post-binge-eating-diary-day-0-575773