November Challenge - Me vs. The Binge
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Me: 17
The Binge: 9 (11/1, 11/2, 11/16, 11/17, 11/19, 11/20, 11/24, 11/25, 11/26)
Please....don't let the binge get into the two digit numbers...
I was telling myself last night I better eat a light and healthy breakfast, then track calories all day....
Woke up too early, couldn't sleep, got some food just out of habit because everyone should eat breakfast right?
... 1,800 calories. I kept eating, I felt like I was rebelling over my plans - the ones that wanted to count calories and eat healthy today.
...here are 20 Reasons Not to Hate Yourself After a Binge....I need this going through my mind today.
1. Using food is your way of trying to comfort yourself – a binge is your attempt to take care of yourself in the way that seems best to you in the moment
2. It’s the past now – the future is fully open for you to make whatever choices you want
3. You’re human and no human makes decisions that are 100% healthy, 100% of the time
4. Your body is an intelligent system that knows how to process the extra food and make the most of the energy
5. Binges are great teachers – they show you that you’re not addressing something in your life (stress, anxiety, sadness, disappointment, boredom, relationship strain, poor self-esteem, etc…)
6. You can do things differently next time
7. Every time you binge you learn something about what triggers you or what you need to do to take better care of yourself, so, if you choose to learn from each binge, you’re actually getting stronger
8. You wouldn’t hate your friend if she confided in you about a binge, so why hate yourself?
9. A binge is just one action in one short moment in time – it doesn’t define who you are
10. Once you figure out what triggered the binge, you’ll be better equipped to handle similar situations/feelings in the future
11. Feeling negative about any situation never makes it better, so why wallow? Get back up and dust yourself off
12. Now is the best and most important time to practice self-love and forgiveness
13. The effects of a binge are temporary – over time you’ll feel better physically, mentally, and emotionally
14. Hating yourself is choosing to listen to the voice of ED instead of your wise self who loves you unconditionally
15. Guilt is a choice – you can just as easily choose forgiveness
16. Compassion is freedom from suffering
17. Although your body feels like a balloon, it’s physically impossible to permanently change the shape of your body from one binge
18. Binges help you get in touch with your emotional world, if you allow yourself to evaluate whatever it is you wanted to numb
19. You’re worth loving and treating with respect
20. You are on a path to recovery and that means falling sometimes – just like a child learning to walk, you are learning how to navigate life’s ups and downs without abusing food – freedom from this cycle comes with time, not overnight – you are heading in the right direction with each decision to practice self-love, forgiveness, and compassion
8 stuck out to me, if a friend confided in me about binge eating.... I would so be able to relate, and all I would want to do is love her and help her with the situation. I have to try and treat myself like a friend more often.
17 -- It is impossible to completely change shape with one binge. IMPOSSIBLE IS RIGHT.0 -
Hang in there and love yourself today even though the morning hasn't gone as planned, you don't have to continue to have a bad day. I know, easier said then done. Hugs to you girlie!Me: 17
The Binge: 9 (11/1, 11/2, 11/16, 11/17, 11/19, 11/20, 11/24, 11/25, 11/26)
Please....don't let the binge get into the two digit numbers...
I was telling myself last night I better eat a light and healthy breakfast, then track calories all day....
Woke up too early, couldn't sleep, got some food just out of habit because everyone should eat breakfast right?... 1,800 calories. I kept eating, I felt like I was rebelling over my plans - the ones that wanted to count calories and eat healthy today.
...here are 20 Reasons Not to Hate Yourself After a Binge....I need this going through my mind today.
1. Using food is your way of trying to comfort yourself – a binge is your attempt to take care of yourself in the way that seems best to you in the moment
2. It’s the past now – the future is fully open for you to make whatever choices you want
3. You’re human and no human makes decisions that are 100% healthy, 100% of the time
4. Your body is an intelligent system that knows how to process the extra food and make the most of the energy
5. Binges are great teachers – they show you that you’re not addressing something in your life (stress, anxiety, sadness, disappointment, boredom, relationship strain, poor self-esteem, etc…)
6. You can do things differently next time
7. Every time you binge you learn something about what triggers you or what you need to do to take better care of yourself, so, if you choose to learn from each binge, you’re actually getting stronger
8. You wouldn’t hate your friend if she confided in you about a binge, so why hate yourself?
9. A binge is just one action in one short moment in time – it doesn’t define who you are
10. Once you figure out what triggered the binge, you’ll be better equipped to handle similar situations/feelings in the future
11. Feeling negative about any situation never makes it better, so why wallow? Get back up and dust yourself off
12. Now is the best and most important time to practice self-love and forgiveness
13. The effects of a binge are temporary – over time you’ll feel better physically, mentally, and emotionally
14. Hating yourself is choosing to listen to the voice of ED instead of your wise self who loves you unconditionally
15. Guilt is a choice – you can just as easily choose forgiveness
16. Compassion is freedom from suffering
17. Although your body feels like a balloon, it’s physically impossible to permanently change the shape of your body from one binge
18. Binges help you get in touch with your emotional world, if you allow yourself to evaluate whatever it is you wanted to numb
19. You’re worth loving and treating with respect
20. You are on a path to recovery and that means falling sometimes – just like a child learning to walk, you are learning how to navigate life’s ups and downs without abusing food – freedom from this cycle comes with time, not overnight – you are heading in the right direction with each decision to practice self-love, forgiveness, and compassion
8 stuck out to me, if a friend confided in me about binge eating.... I would so be able to relate, and all I would want to do is love her and help her with the situation. I have to try and treat myself like a friend more often.
17 -- It is impossible to completely change shape with one binge. IMPOSSIBLE IS RIGHT.0 -
I had done so great on Thanksgiving day and then, for whatever reason, I just didn't care anymore. But I sure do care today! I'm so mad at allowing myself to have 3 days of binging in a row. Now, instead of doing better than the previous months, I'm at the same amt. of binge days as the last two months. I will end this month with NO MORE BINGES!! I'm getting back on track today!!!
Me: 21
Binge: 40 -
Me - 14
The Binge - 11 (11/2, 11/5, 11/7, 11/9, 11/10, 11/12, 11/15, 11/16, 11/20, 11/21, 11/22)
Did not log - 11/16, 11/20, 11/21, 11/22
Yay that I have more non-binge days than not and the number has increased! I'm feeling so much better after this weekend of not bingeing and eating light. I was VERY tempted to weigh this morning but my goal is to wait till Friday - I'm hoping that waiting will give me extra incentive to eat well and really try (REALLY TRY - sometimes I think I don't try hard enough) to beat "Ed, the Binge Monster" this week, especially at work. I'm glad I took an extra day off today so I can get even stronger before returning!
Let's make it a great day and NO PUNISHING OURSELVES!! I know, easier said than done but we are not bad people, we just have an ED.0 -
Me: 17
The Binge: 9 (11/1, 11/2, 11/16, 11/17, 11/19, 11/20, 11/24, 11/25, 11/26)
Please....don't let the binge get into the two digit numbers...
I was telling myself last night I better eat a light and healthy breakfast, then track calories all day....
Woke up too early, couldn't sleep, got some food just out of habit because everyone should eat breakfast right?... 1,800 calories. I kept eating, I felt like I was rebelling over my plans - the ones that wanted to count calories and eat healthy today.
...here are 20 Reasons Not to Hate Yourself After a Binge....I need this going through my mind today.
1. Using food is your way of trying to comfort yourself – a binge is your attempt to take care of yourself in the way that seems best to you in the moment
2. It’s the past now – the future is fully open for you to make whatever choices you want
3. You’re human and no human makes decisions that are 100% healthy, 100% of the time
4. Your body is an intelligent system that knows how to process the extra food and make the most of the energy
5. Binges are great teachers – they show you that you’re not addressing something in your life (stress, anxiety, sadness, disappointment, boredom, relationship strain, poor self-esteem, etc…)
6. You can do things differently next time
7. Every time you binge you learn something about what triggers you or what you need to do to take better care of yourself, so, if you choose to learn from each binge, you’re actually getting stronger
8. You wouldn’t hate your friend if she confided in you about a binge, so why hate yourself?
9. A binge is just one action in one short moment in time – it doesn’t define who you are
10. Once you figure out what triggered the binge, you’ll be better equipped to handle similar situations/feelings in the future
11. Feeling negative about any situation never makes it better, so why wallow? Get back up and dust yourself off
12. Now is the best and most important time to practice self-love and forgiveness
13. The effects of a binge are temporary – over time you’ll feel better physically, mentally, and emotionally
14. Hating yourself is choosing to listen to the voice of ED instead of your wise self who loves you unconditionally
15. Guilt is a choice – you can just as easily choose forgiveness
16. Compassion is freedom from suffering
17. Although your body feels like a balloon, it’s physically impossible to permanently change the shape of your body from one binge
18. Binges help you get in touch with your emotional world, if you allow yourself to evaluate whatever it is you wanted to numb
19. You’re worth loving and treating with respect
20. You are on a path to recovery and that means falling sometimes – just like a child learning to walk, you are learning how to navigate life’s ups and downs without abusing food – freedom from this cycle comes with time, not overnight – you are heading in the right direction with each decision to practice self-love, forgiveness, and compassion
8 stuck out to me, if a friend confided in me about binge eating.... I would so be able to relate, and all I would want to do is love her and help her with the situation. I have to try and treat myself like a friend more often.
17 -- It is impossible to completely change shape with one binge. IMPOSSIBLE IS RIGHT.0 -
I don't know why but I can't add comments to the post above...anyway, this post ^^ is GREAT!!! Hating myself after a binge is counterproductive. It usually makes things worse, never better. Hang in there, this is temporary. I try to tell myself it's "just a bump in the road and I will be ok". You will be ok too!0
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Mo--25
Binge--0
Those of you who have given in to the binge, I admire you SO MUCH for coming here and writing about it. What I usually do when I give in is disappear - I don't post, I don't log, I just eat in isolation. By "fessing up'" you're helping all of us, and hopefully yourselves too. {{{cyber hugs}}} to everybody!0 -
November 2012
Diane: 15
The Binge: 100 -
Thanks for below list!!
...here are 20 Reasons Not to Hate Yourself After a Binge....I need this going through my mind today.
1. Using food is your way of trying to comfort yourself – a binge is your attempt to take care of yourself in the way that seems best to you in the moment
2. It’s the past now – the future is fully open for you to make whatever choices you want
3. You’re human and no human makes decisions that are 100% healthy, 100% of the time
4. Your body is an intelligent system that knows how to process the extra food and make the most of the energy
5. Binges are great teachers – they show you that you’re not addressing something in your life (stress, anxiety, sadness, disappointment, boredom, relationship strain, poor self-esteem, etc…)
6. You can do things differently next time
7. Every time you binge you learn something about what triggers you or what you need to do to take better care of yourself, so, if you choose to learn from each binge, you’re actually getting stronger
8. You wouldn’t hate your friend if she confided in you about a binge, so why hate yourself?
9. A binge is just one action in one short moment in time – it doesn’t define who you are
10. Once you figure out what triggered the binge, you’ll be better equipped to handle similar situations/feelings in the future
11. Feeling negative about any situation never makes it better, so why wallow? Get back up and dust yourself off
12. Now is the best and most important time to practice self-love and forgiveness
13. The effects of a binge are temporary – over time you’ll feel better physically, mentally, and emotionally
14. Hating yourself is choosing to listen to the voice of ED instead of your wise self who loves you unconditionally
15. Guilt is a choice – you can just as easily choose forgiveness
16. Compassion is freedom from suffering
17. Although your body feels like a balloon, it’s physically impossible to permanently change the shape of your body from one binge
18. Binges help you get in touch with your emotional world, if you allow yourself to evaluate whatever it is you wanted to numb
19. You’re worth loving and treating with respect
20. You are on a path to recovery and that means falling sometimes – just like a child learning to walk, you are learning how to navigate life’s ups and downs without abusing food – freedom from this cycle comes with time, not overnight – you are heading in the right direction with each decision to practice self-love, forgiveness, and compassion0 -
November 2012:
Be mindful of real hunger by asking "Am I really hungry?" before eating.
Mollie - 16
The Binge - 9 (1, 2,4, 6, 10, 11, 18, 21, 22)
Did not log it all - 3 (Less than 6 days)0 -
Nov 26
Lisa -- 15
Binge -- 11
Success today.0 -
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November 26
Suzanne: 21
Binge: 5 (3, 4, 8, 24, 25)
I normally don't count holidays even if I did eat a lot on that given day. Thanksgiving wasn't too bad..I had a plate of food, a couple slices of pie, a few glasses of Soda. Then a few hours later I had a couple more slices of pie and some cookies. I think my whole day was around 3500 calories. This weekend I had a hard time getting back on track. I am worried about Christmas though..I don't wanna totally restrict with dinner plans too but should just leave it at that and learn to get back at it the next day. We will see what happens.0 -
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11/26
Me: 10
Binge: 4
So happy!0 -
M, Nov. 26
beatrix: 10
The Binge: 16
All I have to say is, "Ugh."
But I'm back to logging today after about a week of not logging, and I'm back to posting in this thread, regardless of the numbers.
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11-26-12
Me-17
Binge - 9 (11/1, 11/4, 11/8, 11/9, 11/11, 11/17, 11/20, 11/23, 11/25)
Over ate, but not really a binge!0 -
Welcome back Beatrix!M, Nov. 26
beatrix: 10
The Binge: 16
All I have to say is, "Ugh."
But I'm back to logging today after about a week of not logging, and I'm back to posting in this thread, regardless of the numbers.0 -
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Me: 17
Binge: 90 -
Elizabeth -19
Binge-7
Have a good day everyone!0 -
Mo--26
Binge--0
I had trouble dragging myself out of bed this morning - now I'm behind with my walking. Binge, you're not going to convince me that's an excuse to give in!0 -
Me: 19
Binge: 70 -
November 2012:
Be mindful of real hunger by asking "Am I really hungry?" before eating.
Mollie - 17
The Binge - 9 (1, 2,4, 6, 10, 11, 18, 21, 22)
Did not log it all - 3 (Less than 6 days)0 -
Mo--26
Binge--0
I had trouble dragging myself out of bed this morning - now I'm behind with my walking. Binge, you're not going to convince me that's an excuse to give in!
Oh yeah! You go girl.
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Me: 18
The Binge: 9 (11/1, 11/2, 11/16, 11/17, 11/19, 11/20, 11/24, 11/25, 11/26)
I'm winning today, I won't let the binge bring me down. Plus, I've binged 3 days in a row... I am sick of this.
Logging everything today!
I'm trying to form a new habit, drinking 16oz of water before every meal.0 -
November 2012
Diane: 16
The Binge: 100 -
Finally defeated the binge yesterday! I'm confident I can end the month with no more binging.........
Me: 22
Binge: 4 (11/3, 11/23, 11/24, 11/25)0 -
Finally defeated the binge yesterday! I'm confident I can end the month with no more binging.........
Me: 22
Binge: 4 (11/3, 11/23, 11/24, 11/25)
You can do it, I believe you can!0 -
Great attitude! Welcome backM, Nov. 26
beatrix: 10
The Binge: 16
All I have to say is, "Ugh."
But I'm back to logging today after about a week of not logging, and I'm back to posting in this thread, regardless of the numbers.
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