[Challenge] Had a binge? Post a recount!
musetle
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-What did you binge on?
-Where were you when you binged?
-What time of the day was it, when you binged?
-Why do you think this happened?
As suggested by Diary_Queen on the challenges thread, I thought this would be a great idea. Not only does it promote personal accountability but it may help people zone in on their specific triggers whether it be a particular time, place or food.
Completely optional of course, so don't do it if it makes you feel uncomfortable.
Basically, if you had a slip up and binged (it happens to all of us!), post a paragraph or two and tell us what you binged on, when it happened, where and why you think it might have happened. Feel free to include as little or as much information as you need. Even a small 'I binged today' could help yourself out, mentally.
-Where were you when you binged?
-What time of the day was it, when you binged?
-Why do you think this happened?
As suggested by Diary_Queen on the challenges thread, I thought this would be a great idea. Not only does it promote personal accountability but it may help people zone in on their specific triggers whether it be a particular time, place or food.
Completely optional of course, so don't do it if it makes you feel uncomfortable.
Basically, if you had a slip up and binged (it happens to all of us!), post a paragraph or two and tell us what you binged on, when it happened, where and why you think it might have happened. Feel free to include as little or as much information as you need. Even a small 'I binged today' could help yourself out, mentally.
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I did really well yesterday throughout the day, and then I just found myself getting really anxious in the afternoon/early evening. After I got home from work, I ended up bingeing. I did actually make the effort to track everything on MFP...after the damage was done. Hopefully recording binges and posting can help with my accountability and get me back on track. Usually I tend to avoid doing both. Today's a new day though, and I'm ready to move forward, stay positive, and try to leave from past missteps.0
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This is a great idea.
I'm pleased to say I haven't binged since I restarted my weight loss effort on Mon 30th Dec. I went over cals 3 days this week, after getting frustrated with a work project early in the week and making some poor choices...but not massively over, and I've made up for it in exercise since. After greedily scoffing two cereal bars one after the other on Thurs I really, really wanted to eat the entire birthday cake sitting in the cupboard that evening, but I kept telling myself to WAIT...if you still want it in 30 mins, have it. But spend these 30 mins thinking how you'd feel if you'd already eaten it.
It worked rather well. That, and my husband rather effectively, if unknowingly, neither encouraging or discouraging me (saying neither "go on love, have it...it's only one night" NOR "no, you're on a diet you can't have cake"). It left me entirely accountable for the decision, and I decided to go to bed instead.
As for my last binge, let's see. It was probably just before I started again - so the Saturday before New Year. I think I ate an entire coffee cake (you can see my weakness can't you). In the UK a whole commercially produced supermarket cake is about 600g and 2580 cals. So, as binges go, not so bad...but I probably ate 4 Krispy Kreme doughnuts on the way to work the day before...what can I say, I like to spread my binges out evenly. 0 -
Oooh, good thread.
I like the fact that I can write on here that I have had a binge, regardless of how big or small or what I ate.
I have been under calories this week, but yesterday I did have some Birthday treats, (my daughter was 17), and even though I went over my calories it wasn't massively and I did log them.
This morning though I want to scoff the goodies that are lurking in the kitchen.... I have so far had some rocky road, I have logged it, but I have that guilty pang of OMG I shouldn't have had that , and that little voice that's saying "well you might as well be bad all day now"... why is it so hard to say no.
I will have to stay focused, and take the very good tip that Spewze72 has said and wait 30 mins ... hopefully the urge will go away.0 -
Hello!
I am a new member in this group (just found it today). And I am not a very active member of Fitness Pal (I only log to record my weight loss progress).
But let me star by stating this: I binged today!
I felt so good fot being right on track since the New Year's night. But today...bang! The weird thing is...I am not feeling guilty! I know that tomorrow I will be right on track again = eating right + workout. But before I used to feel sick about myself, even hating me for my lack of control. But this time, no feelings like that. I am only sad, thinking that this may delay my path to the lean body I want. But even feeling this, I still want to keep binging today (and enjoy the "taste" of the sweet treats), because I know that tomorrow and so on I will be able of not even think about binging...until next time!
Does anyone feels thike this?
By the way...thank you for the words posted in this and other topics of the group. Your words are helping me not feeling alone. Because for me...this sporadic binges are the only stones in my path to an healthy life (mentally and physically).
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Well I had an epic fail and binged out .... I thought I might have been able to resist, but no ... instead of stopping I carried on throughout the day.
I feel full and not in a nice way.
I am now not friends with biscuits or chocolate... they are evil.
Tomorrow is another day though.
Diana - I hear you, and yes I feel the sadness too, I am another day further away from reaching my goal.0 -
Waffletops and Diana - sorry to hear about your setbacks, I know how frustrating that can be! The fact that you're still on MFP talking about it though is a reflection of your effort to stay on the right track and keep moving in the right direction. One thing I'm learning in my road to recovery is that even "normal eaters" over eat at times. The difference between them and us bingers is that they do it and move on, whereas for us "all or nothing" thinking tends to set in and one indulgence turns into a whole day (or more!) of gorging. One thing I'm trying to do is not just wait until tomorrow to get back on track, but get back on track ASAP, so I don't have to wait until the next day, I can wait until the next meal/hour/whatever it is to get back. It doesn't undo the binge, but it stops it from getting worse (a 1,000 calorie binge can easily turn into 6,000+ calories for me, and when I think of how hard I try most days just to achieve a 300 calorie deficit, saving thousands of extra calories seems worth it!). I try to remove myself from the binge - take a shower, go to bed, take a walk, go do something social (although seeing people is usually the last thing I want to do, it does stop it!). I'm still working to change my all-or-nothing mentality myself, but I thought I'd offer that on here because I know I'll need the reminder the next time I overeat (which is inevitable - we all do it) and am tempted to take it to binge level. There's still time to finish up the day on a positive note!0
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I plan on doing this every time I binge. Hopefully this will be one of my only posts on this thread. I think it's great that everyone is being so transparent and sharing their struggles. Way to go, ladies.
I binged for the first time this year tonight. I wouldn't even call it a binge, more mindless snacking. In a way, I am proud, because usually when this happens, it leads to a huge binge. I'll start from the beginning, when I was putting dinner on the table. I had heated up leftover potatoes (that I resisted last night) and as I was preparing them, I mindlessly ate a potato. Whatever, no big deal, moving on. Then at dinner, I reallllllly wanted more! But I resisted, and ate a whole head of cauliflower. :blushing: Then, as I was packing my lunch for tomorrow, I mindlessly had some macadamia nuts. Not bad in terms of calories, but I was already over for the day a little and it frustrated me. I think this happened simply because I was bored and nothing thinking. Oh well. Onwards and upwards.0 -
I binged last night - I drank far too much and then proceeded to eat an entire pizza instead of cooking the healthy delicious dinner I had planned. Today I feel sluggish and so, so hungry! (Diana, I completely understand and feel the same way after a binge)
Perhaps we should start a thread with 'the day after' tips? I think focussing on nourishing foods above being low calorie helps me the next day - and trying to avoid self loathing.0 -
last night I binged. albeit it was quite a small binge, but a binge nonetheless.
My dad and I went to see a late night movie. Before I left, I had already had all my calories for the day and had dinner. I managed to avoid all the theater foods but when I got back home, I found myself eating slices of toast, some chocolate, an apple and some date cake. I managed to pull myself together and go to bed before it reached depressing proportions. So in a way, although it was a slip up, I still consider it somewhat of a success since it was a major improvement on previous binges.
Also boots7owls, I reckon the day after tips thread would be a great idea, feel free to make it! 0 -
I had a binge Saturday night.... not as bad as it could have been, and I know it was because I didn't have dinner...
I went to the movies with a friend, and we didn't have time to have dinner before-hand it was a last minute thing. When I got home I thought I would just have some leftovers from the night before, but they were all gone. So I grabbed 4 girl scout cookies, a cup of milk, then went to bed! Not the best choice I know.... :sad:0 -
I binged this weekend. Cool ranch doritos 600 calories for about 36 chips. 36 chips!!!!!
One thing I can say about my love for MAC is that is making me painfully aware for how awful I have been feeling my body. It is no wonder how I have been overweight for soo long.0 -
last night I binged. albeit it was quite a small binge, but a binge nonetheless.
My dad and I went to see a late night movie. Before I left, I had already had all my calories for the day and had dinner. I managed to avoid all the theater foods but when I got back home, I found myself eating slices of toast, some chocolate, an apple and some date cake. I managed to pull myself together and go to bed before it reached depressing proportions. So in a way, although it was a slip up, I still consider it somewhat of a success since it was a major improvement on previous binges.
Also boots7owls, I reckon the day after tips thread would be a great idea, feel free to make it!
I'm proud of you for recognizing what you were doing and getting back in control.0 -
I binged last night - I drank far too much and then proceeded to eat an entire pizza instead of cooking the healthy delicious dinner I had planned. Today I feel sluggish and so, so hungry! (Diana, I completely understand and feel the same way after a binge)
Perhaps we should start a thread with 'the day after' tips? I think focussing on nourishing foods above being low calorie helps me the next day - and trying to avoid self loathing.
I did the same thing Friday night. I found myself eating crap (even though it was within my count) just to get rid of the hangover.
I never realized alcohol contributed so much to me being overweight. Not just the alcohol itself, but the aftermath.0
