The longer I am binge free, the stronger I am
ObtainingBalance
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When I went almost 2 weeks binge free, I felt like I was in charge. Each day I woke up feeling confident that I would stay within allotted calories... the urges slowly felt smaller and weak, I was able to kick butt.
Now, I've slipped into the spiral of binges once again. I had 2 binge days, then Sunday wasn't a binge... I think the only reason it wasn't is because I wasn't home all day, I didn't have time to be home or be eating too much -- I ate very well Sunday.
I messed up some today. I vow to make tomorrow awesome.
Things that helped me abstain from binges(which everyone is different, I'm not saying these are ones to live by):
~Limiting sugar intake (20-25 grams per day - NOT low carb. I ate a lot of whole grains.)
~Exercising 5-6 days per week. Even if just a bit of yoga or a slow walk, anything helped me. I got myself into exercise challenges on here.
~Drinking 10+ cups of water daily.
~Weighing myself only every 14-30+ days.
~Fitting in "me time", and not holding back my feelings.
Hopefully I can start back up on my binge free days, wish me luck!! I honestly don't feel that strong today .
Now, I've slipped into the spiral of binges once again. I had 2 binge days, then Sunday wasn't a binge... I think the only reason it wasn't is because I wasn't home all day, I didn't have time to be home or be eating too much -- I ate very well Sunday.
I messed up some today. I vow to make tomorrow awesome.
Things that helped me abstain from binges(which everyone is different, I'm not saying these are ones to live by):
~Limiting sugar intake (20-25 grams per day - NOT low carb. I ate a lot of whole grains.)
~Exercising 5-6 days per week. Even if just a bit of yoga or a slow walk, anything helped me. I got myself into exercise challenges on here.
~Drinking 10+ cups of water daily.
~Weighing myself only every 14-30+ days.
~Fitting in "me time", and not holding back my feelings.
Hopefully I can start back up on my binge free days, wish me luck!! I honestly don't feel that strong today .
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Hang in there. I know exactly what you are talking about. When I'm on the wagon, I'm really on it. but when I fall off I feel guilty; and all the reasons to eat the wrong things just come flooding in. You have the right attitude about taking it one day at at time, and not letting yesterday's failure make you condemned today.
YOU CAN DO THIS! Just be sure to log and think about what you eat before you do it. WE CAN DO THIS!0 -
Thanks.
I just have to keep in mind that when I build new habits, I literally build new grooves and neural pathways in my brain. The more I perform a habit, the stronger the pathway.0
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