November Challenge - Me vs. The Binge
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Made it through another day! Thanks to all my friends for your support!!
As of 11/15:
Me - 8
The Binge - 6 (11/2, 11/5, 11/7, 11/9, 11/10, 11/12)
Logged everything every day this month.
Yay! I'm ahead of the binge! Doing this has proven that I pretty much have a binge every two to three days, which is what I thought. I'm hoping, as someone else said, that the urges will lessen.
My office mate is going to be out this afternoon and as soon as she reminded me my brain went "ooh, what can I eat this afternoon because she won't be here and I can eat whatever"...WTF!?! Sneaky!! NO! Not gonna happen!!
So my goals for today are to log everything before eating it and no binges. Just for today!
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I count calories too. I have to but I have them high and even when I exceed them I do not beat myself up or freak out. I am a subscriber to "Am I hungry?" newsletters. I think she sends them once a month and I like that. Some of the articles I post are from that site. Thanks for posting these for us because some may not be aware of them.
FEAR is a demon isn't it. Keep up the good work and I love your new profile picture too!!...November 15th, 2012.
Me: 13
The Binge: 2 (11/1, 11/2)
I was really down last night, me and my boyfriend were arguing and he didn't text me good morning before he had to work this morning, he said he might not in the morning because he was a bit ticked off. -sigh-
I didn't give that an excuse to binge, though!! I'm going to make it to 2 weeks binge free. No self sabotages, I'm trying not to fear anything... I don't want to fear success... I deserve it.
Thank you!
I'm also finding that when I read about intuitive eating sites, they give easy guidelines that help me eat mindfully during meals. I'm still counting calories though.
This is a good site:
http://amihungry.com/7-steps-without-dieting.shtml
http://www.eatwhatyoulovelovewhatyoueat.com/
and that blog^0 -
As of November 15
Suzanne: 12
Binge: 3 (3, 4, 8)
MUCH better month! I made it for a whole week without binging..I'm still in the stage where I'm nibbling just a tad..had one day where I was over by 700 calories because of a splurge meal, but don't really consider "cheat meals" as binges. I lost 0.8lbs the week I stayed binge free, and it was awesome and such a good feeling to see the scale go in the direction I want it too. :bigsmile:
Everyone, you can do this and take it one day at a time!0 -
As of November 15
Suzanne: 12
Binge: 3 (3, 4, 8)
MUCH better month! I made it for a whole week without binging..I'm still in the stage where I'm nibbling just a tad..had one day where I was over by 700 calories because of a splurge meal, but don't really consider "cheat meals" as binges. I lost 0.8lbs the week I stayed binge free, and it was awesome and such a good feeling to see the scale go in the direction I want it too. :bigsmile:
Everyone, you can do this and take it one day at a time!
I've had meals where I splurged, I just don't feel guilty -- the guilt always brings me to binge. And no, having a high calorie meal once in awhile isn't binge eating.
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Made it through another day! Thanks to all my friends for your support!!
As of 11/15:
Me - 8
The Binge - 6 (11/2, 11/5, 11/7, 11/9, 11/10, 11/12)
Logged everything every day this month.
Yay! I'm ahead of the binge! Doing this has proven that I pretty much have a binge every two to three days, which is what I thought. I'm hoping, as someone else said, that the urges will lessen.
My office mate is going to be out this afternoon and as soon as she reminded me my brain went "ooh, what can I eat this afternoon because she won't be here and I can eat whatever"...WTF!?! Sneaky!! NO! Not gonna happen!!
So my goals for today are to log everything before eating it and no binges. Just for today!
The urges will lessen, I believe you can do this.
For me, once I succeeded over my usual (binging every 2-3 days) I felt like I was capable of going longer, and I was giving the binge less power EVERYTIME I declined its offer and resisted the urge.0 -
Me: 9
Binge : 60 -
11/15/12
Me: 1
Binge:2
Knowing that I was going to write this post today gave me motivation, I want to at least be ahead of the binge at the end of the month. I am going for three days binge free: day 1 success!0 -
Elizabeth-12
Binge-3
Blew it today. I am trying to not beat myself up, it is always when I mention I haven't binged for a period of time is when it usually happens. I was alone a lot today and that is usually when it happens. I really need to stop eating processed foods for the most part. But when I totally restrict them I binge. I need to find a happy medium.0 -
Jade: 5
The Binge:10 (11/1-9 and 11/13)
I'm catching up! :happy:0 -
As of November 1, 2012:
Mollie - 9
The Binge - 6 (1, 2,4, 6, 10, 11)
Did not log it all - 3 (Less than 6 days)0 -
R, Nov. 15
beatrix: 7
The Binge: 80 -
Thank you!
I'm also finding that when I read about intuitive eating sites, they give easy guidelines that help me eat mindfully during meals. I'm still counting calories though.
This is a good site:
http://amihungry.com/7-steps-without-dieting.shtml
http://www.eatwhatyoulovelovewhatyoueat.com/
and that blog^
Thanks for posting these links. Good reading. 0 -
Me--15
BingeMonster--0
I lost my fitbit pedometer on my walk/run this morning. This is a potential binge-inducer for me. I've gotten just about as obsessed counting my steps as counting my calories. Plus, I'm going out to dinner tonight. BingeMonster, I'm not going to let you get inside my head! I can walk and exercise without the fitbit, I can still log my activity, and I WILL stay on my food plan, even with a restaurant involved!!0 -
Me--15
BingeMonster--0
I lost my fitbit pedometer on my walk/run this morning. This is a potential binge-inducer for me. I've gotten just about as obsessed counting my steps as counting my calories. Plus, I'm going out to dinner tonight. BingeMonster, I'm not going to let you get inside my head! I can walk and exercise without the fitbit, I can still log my activity, and I WILL stay on my food plan, even with a restaurant involved!!
You will win tonight!!! The binge has NO power, he's just a pathetic monster who needs to pick on someone his own size, lol.0 -
...November 16th, 2012 (the month seems like it's just flying by!!!)
Me: 14 -- 2 weeks!!!
The Binge: 2 (11/1, 11/2)
I tried making a pumpkin spice latte today, after taking it off the stove to put in the blender 'til it gets foamy....The blender is a new one I never used before, and the bottom somehow spilled everything out. The counter was a mess, and I lost the latte.. which I had tasted a spoon or two before hand, just going to have to guess those small calories.... Anyhow, I was a bit frustrated. I wasn't going to try re making it - I just had oatmeal and peanut butter .
My mind was telling me, darn... you should just binge... it's been 2 weeks... you deserve it.. look at how your day started out... it's only going to get worse... just have one cheat meal, that's all... then you will stop, it won't get out of control.
LIES. Yes, it will get out of control. I can't have a cheat meal without logging, and not go on over eating more that day. Plus, I already had breakfast. "IF HUNGER IS NOT THE PROBLEM, Then food is NOT the solution." Take that, binge!0 -
Ugh, what a frustrating morning. I felt your annoyance reading this post about your morn. My mind tells me the same thing when I've had a couple of weeks between binges, but then I find myself trying to lose the couple lbs I gained during those binges (for me pretty much every two weeks). Congrats on not letting the binge win and I LOVE that quote!! I'm going to have to start telling myself that: "IF HUNGER IS NOT THE PROBLEM, Then food is NOT the solution."...November 16th, 2012 (the month seems like it's just flying by!!!)
Me: 14 -- 2 weeks!!!
The Binge: 2 (11/1, 11/2)
I tried making a pumpkin spice latte today, after taking it off the stove to put in the blender 'til it gets foamy....The blender is a new one I never used before, and the bottom somehow spilled everything out. The counter was a mess, and I lost the latte.. which I had tasted a spoon or two before hand, just going to have to guess those small calories.... Anyhow, I was a bit frustrated. I wasn't going to try re making it - I just had oatmeal and peanut butter .
My mind was telling me, darn... you should just binge... it's been 2 weeks... you deserve it.. look at how your day started out... it's only going to get worse... just have one cheat meal, that's all... then you will stop, it won't get out of control.
LIES. Yes, it will get out of control. I can't have a cheat meal without logging, and not go on over eating more that day. Plus, I already had breakfast. "IF HUNGER IS NOT THE PROBLEM, Then food is NOT the solution." Take that, binge!
Hope your day gets better!0 -
As of Nov. 16,
Me: 14
Binge: 1(11-3)
I will not let the binge win this weekend, I will not let the binge win this weekend, I will not let the binge win this weekend............0 -
As of Nov. 16,
Me: 14
Binge: 1(11-3)
I will not let the binge win this weekend, I will not let the binge win this weekend, I will not let the binge win this weekend............
You will not let the binge win, he is just out to get us! Stay strong.
One thing I have been doing is thinking of how I feel after... For me, if I binge a lot... I feel bloated, sluggish/tired, and ashamed. I usually do not want to go out and be with friends, it puts a nasty cloud over my day. Thinking of the after effects makes me want to stop the binge today. Because I don't want to ruin my Friday. I deserve to feed my body what it needs, use it to do things, and treat it with care.
I can't always be in control of what meal I have (like for breakfast ruining the latte, or eating out with family.) But I am still in charge of my body, in charge of if I eat to give myself energy or eat too much for my body to handle at one time.0 -
This is random but I've always wondered :
Does anyone else get sort of sleepy after a large binge? Or a day of binge eating?
I feel more drowsy and sometimes go to sleep at 4-5PM and nap a couple hours. Then, at least when I wake up my stomach doesn't feel as full/stuffed.
I usually don't take naps often, but it seems to happen on days that I binge.
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I don't necessarily feel sleepy after a binge; I feel lethargic, lazy, and a little depressed for allowing myself to eat that way. I usually lay down the rest of the day because I feel terrible after a binge. Sometimes I fall asleep and sometimes I don't, but after eating too much, I don't want to do anything because I'm so bloated and yucky feeling. My stomach doesn't feel better for a day or two after a binge.This is random but I've always wondered :
Does anyone else get sort of sleepy after a large binge? Or a day of binge eating?
I feel more drowsy and sometimes go to sleep at 4-5PM and nap a couple hours. Then, at least when I wake up my stomach doesn't feel as full/stuffed.
I usually don't take naps often, but it seems to happen on days that I binge.
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I agree with Steph, I am not drowsy just stuffed and too full to move so I can't get moving from stuffing myself. Very seldom to I get in the mood for exercise like some do to make up for binge.
I don't necessarily feel sleepy after a binge; I feel lethargic, lazy, and a little depressed for allowing myself to eat that way. I usually lay down the rest of the day because I feel terrible after a binge. Sometimes I fall asleep and sometimes I don't, but after eating too much, I don't want to do anything because I'm so bloated and yucky feeling. My stomach doesn't feel better for a day or two after a binge.This is random but I've always wondered :
Does anyone else get sort of sleepy after a large binge? Or a day of binge eating?
I feel more drowsy and sometimes go to sleep at 4-5PM and nap a couple hours. Then, at least when I wake up my stomach doesn't feel as full/stuffed.
I usually don't take naps often, but it seems to happen on days that I binge.
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Oh Wilma I can so relate to you with losing your fitbit whatever that is. I feel terriable when I don't have my HRM on and exercising. I even turn it on in they stores if I happen to have it on. I will exericise without it but I really feel like a lost soul without it. Today at the gym I forced myself to turn it off to do my strenght training exercises. Think positive thoughts about tonight at the resturant.Me--15
BingeMonster--0
I lost my fitbit pedometer on my walk/run this morning. This is a potential binge-inducer for me. I've gotten just about as obsessed counting my steps as counting my calories. Plus, I'm going out to dinner tonight. BingeMonster, I'm not going to let you get inside my head! I can walk and exercise without the fitbit, I can still log my activity, and I WILL stay on my food plan, even with a restaurant involved!!0 -
Good job Beatix on checking inR, Nov. 15
beatrix: 7
The Binge: 8 You are almost tied.
You can do it!:flowerforyou: 0 -
Happy Friday everyone!!:flowerforyou:
Are you ready for the weekend!! I am so ready!!! TGIF!!!:bigsmile: But worried too. When I am not busy on weekends it is not a good thing. I like to keep busy. The busier the better. So this weekend I have plenty to do around the house so that is what I am going to do to stay busy busy busy. I may even try to hit the gym one of the days too.
Have a wonderful weekend and let's do our best to win over the weekend. For me a win is 2 out of 3 since I count Friday as weekend since the evening jumps my weekend off and Friday is a hard one for me whether busy or not.
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So I gave into cravings yesterday and it turned into a horrible binge, after I fooled myself into believing I can control it. I feel so depressed and I'm trying not to get down on myself but it's hard. Beating myself up never helps. My clothes feel tighter and I feel very uncomfortable.
Me - 8
The Binge - 7 (11/2, 11/5, 11/7, 11/9, 11/10, 11/12, 11/15)
Logged everything every day this month.
Today is a new day and I can't give up (I feel like I say that A LOT). I have a party tonight where there will be tons of food but I'm not going to let it turn into an all-night eating fest. I'm not. I'm not. I'm not!!0 -
Okay.... I have to change my stats.
Me: 13
The Binge: 3 (11/1, 11/2, 11/16)
I don't know what happened, I think the more I was tempted, the more I had thoughts that were trying to rationalize why I should binge, I just fell under the urge and binged. I did eye the calories, and I pretty much know how much I ate as of now... So unhealthy, though....pop tarts, left overs, a few other things... a lot... so much sugar, sodium, & fat. If I don't get rid of this binge eating habit, I am going to die early from some disease - heart trouble, cancer, health issues,
I don't feel normal. No one I know of at my age has BED. Sorry for being negative. I don't even know how to explain to my 19 year old BF that I struggle with binges, I'm ashamed of it. I know he won't call me a cow or anything, but what would he think if he found out I inhale food at random times?
Ways I could have prevented this: exercising in the morning, on days I exercise it's easier to stay away from binge eating.0 -
November 2012
Diane: 11
The Binge: 40 -
Your day is not over....ok, so you had you had too much to eat. Now stop it in its track and continue your day without being so negative on yourself. We are all humans; we fail at times, but we CAN and WILL get back on track. Maybe the rest of the day eat healthier and make yourself do a little workout.Okay.... I have to change my stats.
Me: 13
The Binge: 3 (11/1, 11/2, 11/16)
I don't know what happened, I think the more I was tempted, the more I had thoughts that were trying to rationalize why I should binge, I just fell under the urge and binged. I did eye the calories, and I pretty much know how much I ate as of now... So unhealthy, though....pop tarts, left overs, a few other things... a lot... so much sugar, sodium, & fat. If I don't get rid of this binge eating habit, I am going to die early from some disease - heart trouble, cancer, health issues,
I don't feel normal. No one I know of at my age has BED. Sorry for being negative. I don't even know how to explain to my 19 year old BF that I struggle with binges, I'm ashamed of it. I know he won't call me a cow or anything, but what would he think if he found out I inhale food at random times?
Ways I could have prevented this: exercising in the morning, on days I exercise it's easier to stay away from binge eating.
Like you said in one of your posts: Remember how you feel after a binge..........sluggish, tired, negative, etc. and keep that in mind for the rest of the day and everyday after. Believe me, I know it's easier said than done, but I'm going to try this tactic for the rest of the weekend and hopefully the rest of the month. And remember your quote: "IF HUNGER IS NOT THE PROBLEM, Then food is NOT the solution."
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Your day is not over....ok, so you had you had too much to eat. Now stop it in its track and continue your day without being so negative on yourself. We are all humans; we fail at times, but we CAN and WILL get back on track. Maybe the rest of the day eat healthier and make yourself do a little workout.Okay.... I have to change my stats.
Me: 13
The Binge: 3 (11/1, 11/2, 11/16)
I don't know what happened, I think the more I was tempted, the more I had thoughts that were trying to rationalize why I should binge, I just fell under the urge and binged. I did eye the calories, and I pretty much know how much I ate as of now... So unhealthy, though....pop tarts, left overs, a few other things... a lot... so much sugar, sodium, & fat. If I don't get rid of this binge eating habit, I am going to die early from some disease - heart trouble, cancer, health issues,
I don't feel normal. No one I know of at my age has BED. Sorry for being negative. I don't even know how to explain to my 19 year old BF that I struggle with binges, I'm ashamed of it. I know he won't call me a cow or anything, but what would he think if he found out I inhale food at random times?
Ways I could have prevented this: exercising in the morning, on days I exercise it's easier to stay away from binge eating.
Like you said in one of your posts: Remember how you feel after a binge..........sluggish, tired, negative, etc. and keep that in mind for the rest of the day and everyday after. Believe me, I know it's easier said than done, but I'm going to try this tactic for the rest of the weekend and hopefully the rest of the month. And remember your quote: "IF HUNGER IS NOT THE PROBLEM, Then food is NOT the solution."
Hope this helps!
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ive just joined!! this is a great idea...how can i start posting? as from today?? considering my last binge was 2 days ago...i feel ready to admit i have to change and could really do with the support i was good yesterday and so i want to count that as i am proud!
Started: Nov 15th
Me: 1
The Binge: 0 0
