Anyone care to share their sucesses this week?

cowlover22

Well as someone pointed out there is some negativity with ed so I was just wondering if anyone wanted to share something. Nothing is to small because with an ED any thing is an accomplishment.

Well for me this is really huge but I didnt purge the entire week. Ed tried talking me out of that by saying things but I am not letting that be taken away. It is such a great feeling to say I won. If I could just remember that feeling all the time!

flyawaybyebye

That's awesome! Congratulations! My last B&P was a week ago today as well. I'm hoping to keep it up at least until my next therapy appointment. I'm trying to take it in little chunks rather than saying "forever"... hoping that makes it easier. Maybe that would make it easier for you, too?

My success this week was definitely taking the step to go see a therapist, and another little success I had was doing a better job of telling my husband what I can and cannot deal with. Like, today... we were supposed to have a visit from a nurse to do a physical for life insurance. (We're pretty sure I won't qualify thanks to my lungs, but he should, and we figured we'd give it a shot with me...). The idea of a stranger coming to my house to weigh and measure and poke and prod me was really stressing me out. Then, my husband wanted to talk about money. I told him I just couldn't - I'm just getting over the flu, I'm exhausted, I've got a huge backlog of stuff to take care of, all I want to do is crawl back under the blankets and sleep but I can't, I have a nurse coming and the idea of that makes me uncomfortable... I can't add a discussion about money to the mix. It's too much. He backed off. It felt good to have him hear me and respect that. I feel like I can maybe move through my day now without needing to B&P to deal with the stress. Hopefully. Weekends are definitely the hardest for me, but I feel like this one got started in the right way, at least.

cowlover22

That's awesome! Congratulations! My last B&P was a week ago today as well. I'm hoping to keep it up at least until my next therapy appointment. I'm trying to take it in little chunks rather than saying "forever"... hoping that makes it easier. Maybe that would make it easier for you, too?

My success this week was definitely taking the step to go see a therapist, and another little success I had was doing a better job of telling my husband what I can and cannot deal with. Like, today... we were supposed to have a visit from a nurse to do a physical for life insurance. (We're pretty sure I won't qualify thanks to my lungs, but he should, and we figured we'd give it a shot with me...). The idea of a stranger coming to my house to weigh and measure and poke and prod me was really stressing me out. Then, my husband wanted to talk about money. I told him I just couldn't - I'm just getting over the flu, I'm exhausted, I've got a huge backlog of stuff to take care of, all I want to do is crawl back under the blankets and sleep but I can't, I have a nurse coming and the idea of that makes me uncomfortable... I can't add a discussion about money to the mix. It's too much. He backed off. It felt good to have him hear me and respect that. I feel like I can maybe move through my day now without needing to B&P to deal with the stress. Hopefully. Weekends are definitely the hardest for me, but I feel like this one got started in the right way, at least.

Wow you have been doing a lot of proactive behaviors.Way to let your husband know what you need.Ihope that going to the therapist will help too! Glad to see you are getting more help no matter how much it costs.you are worth it.Took me a while to learn that.I have lost so much money over the last 2 years..close to $60,000..because I couldnt work and paying for treatment, but I keep telling myself I am worth it and it is only money.
Anyway keep up the good work...

littlemili

I stopped counting calories and gave myself a daily schedule. I can't begin to explain the positive impact it has had.

PoleBoy

Awesome!

Well done all of you.

littlemili

Mili, do you mean a menu (food schedule) or a schedule in general, unrelated to food?

Both. For example here is today's schedule.

8.30 - breakfast (oatmeal with banana and cocoa)
9.45 - workout (strength training)
10.45 - shower and snack (egg white ham omelette)
11.30 - violin practice and start cooking lunch
13.00 - lunch (roast chicken)
14.00 - violin
15.30 - photoshoot
16.30 - snack (yoghurt and cornflakes)
17.00 - violin
18.00 - fireworks display
19.30 - dinner (prawn okra curry)
20.15 - yoga
21.00 - snack (tofu pudding)

I tell you, it works so well. If you make food just part of your schedule then you will probably end up eating out of routine and it's much less of a big deal. Pre-planning removes a lot of the stress. Also because I'm busy (as you can see, this is Sunday which is my light day!) and often forget to make time for food and then get too freaked out by what is available and end up waiting too long between meals. Helps keep me on track big time. Plus I know what my safe meals and snacks are, so for now I am sticking to them because it keeps some familiarity, until I am comfortable with my routine. I think it's going to be so much easier though, to get back to normal eating, by making it just something I have to do as part of my day rather than some huge event! And it takes away a lot of the stress because if I see it written down I just do it...less thinking involved.

cowlover22

WAY TO GO MILLI!!!!YOU ROCK!! I do better to when I plan ahead. That way I dont have to think because if I do then I just say oh I will eat something later..later never comes.

Well yesterday I tasted some of my nephews creation of Bananas Foster. Some kind of New Orleans dessert. Yeah I dont normally put that crap in my body but I did and kept it down. Actually wasnt to bad...

PoleBoy

I've managed to start eating potatoes again, and I've eaten enough to allow myself to go on the exercise bike once this week and once last week.

While I've lost ground on bread I still occasionally have it as part of a pre-packed diet sandwich - and I'm still coping with flatbreads as part of a pre-packed lunch.

flyawaybyebye

Today, my appointment with my therapist and the homework she assigned made me want to b&p. I went to a grocery store that sells my favorite donuts, cupcakes I'd been craving, etc. I left without buying them. I did buy a small bag of candy, counted out a little less than half, and ate that. I'll weigh the other half when I get home to accurately track my calories. I'm currently way under my goal for today, so I feel comfortable that this won't make me want to purge, but I need to get some protein in my belly soon, or the urge to b&p will only get worse. But, I'm hanging in there so far.

HiKaren

I'm just triing to have the courage to do a offical weigh-in. I believe I have gained weight. About x ish But.......... for me.... I'm still doing better because I haven't been sick. Just triing to get the daily intake level right. I'm about x lbs away from my goal weight of x, and I need to restrict a bit more, without restricting too much, or obviously too little like I have the last few months.

I seriously think I do not need to eat my exercise calories back. My daily intake goal is 1350..... And after exercising the tracker says I can eat more.... So I do eat more..... Now look at the scale. Its gone up from x to about x. I'm going to have to crack down and stick with 1350 per day. Plain and simple. I really don't think thats low anyway. Many people have suggested 1200 cals per day to lose. I'm just triing to get it right... Without eating too little, which in the past has led me to pig outs and being sick. I don't want that road again.

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thinmintme

My only accomplishment, albeit monumental in my eyes, was being able to come back from a binge happy weekend.
Usually, my weekends always nose dive and memory serves me well in reminding me how it usually keeps spiraling out of control after.
I've still been over my daily calorie limit these past few days but I'm getting there and working on it every step of the way.
Luckily getting more 'movement' in as well. Exercise is always important. That and water!

HiKaren

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oooh. I did read the guidelines just now.... again... And I do see where it said that.
I wont do that again. Sorry ladies & gentlemen.

EllaScarlet

I stopped counting calories and gave myself a daily schedule. I can't begin to explain the positive impact it has had.

Well done!! I haven't b/ped in a week

AND I can eat potatoes now without FREAKING OUT.

sinclare

I went to the store and looked for all my favorite binge foods. I forgot breakfast, so it was pretty borderline how I would react.

I imagined what would happen if I bought them...ate them....

I walked away!

littlemili

Today I was exceptionally bloated and poorly from eating gluten by accident yesterday. In the past that would have triggered me to restrict and feel fat. Bt today I just thought about what might have caused it and then ate through the pain despite not being hungry. And I know the bloat will go away, and that I'm not fat

FitMama2013

After the grocery store trip this weekend, I portioned everything into bags of 1 serving each (I'm an emotional eater, so I'll sit with a box of whatever and eat it all without even thinking about it). Thus far, it's really helped me to eat a healthier amount and not go wild just because I'm stressed out about something. I've taken steps to do more positive things when stressed (i.e. get some sun while walking the dog, reading a book instead of sitting in front of the tv eating endlessly, etc). Thus far I'm doing pretty well.

starcollapsing

Got home to find my flatmate out and still ate dinner and haven't b/p'ed though I'm home alone!
Admitted to one of my friends that I'm still struggling & planning to go to dr and ask for help

jess1992uga

This week I gave my nutritionist access to my food journals and continued to face some really big fear foods. Also, stayed on my high-calorie weight gain plan despite stomach hurting for other reasons.

luvlyjanny

i have had full meals today. breakfast, lunch and dinner. and i did it all without thinking about what "consequence" they would have... i just ate it and then went back to doing whatever i was meant to be doing. and only worried in idle moments but i have to start somewhere don't i. Its been the first day with 3 full meals plus a snack in weeks

PoleBoy

those are really major psychological victories luvlyjanny, starcollapsing, jess1992uga and littlemilli; and really positive steps you're putting in place there jess1992uga and emswanson.

Thanks for sharing your victories