December Challenge - Me vs. The Binge
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December 2012:
Terry - 5.5
The Binge - 1.5
Logging days - 7 / 31
Claiming half a binge today. Ate an extra 1/2 of dessert, when I was already full. Normally would have ate entire thing instead of 1/2. Hungry all day, so really fought to hold on.0 -
December 7, 2012
Rachael - 6
The Binge - 1 (12/7)
Overcalories - 1142
Unfortunately, I broke my no binge streak of the month today. Worked a 14 hour day and did not resist overdoing it calorie wise. Tomorrow will be better, I feel so bad about slipping up right now.0 -
F, Dec 7
beatrixia: 7
The Binge: 0
Seven days binge free ♡0 -
7/12
Natalie: 4
Binge: 30 -
Hi
I'm very new, not just to this group but to MFP. I did the Dukan diet for six weeks, reaching 120lbs (ish, it fluctuated a lot between 117 - 122 lbs) on November 5th. Ever since then I have been trying to build up my diet, adding more calories and a variety of foods to stabalise my weight and adjust to normal food again. This is where my bad habits started to creep back in. I am currently wobbling aroun 123lbs, which is fine and if I can maintain it (at least until after Xmas when I aim to lose a tiny bit more) thats good. Problem is, I have a really good week and then break and binge all weekend, so I spend the week severely restricting calories (bad I know!) only to put it all back over the weekend.
I probably shouldn't be posting all this here, so if it's wrong, or annoying, let me know and I'll move it or something. Anyways for this month;
Binge - 3
Me - 4
Not good. Also, if anyone knows where i can go to get tips about 'normal eating' that would be great, because I'm struggling to fingure out how to maintain weight and transition back to a normal diet to last a lifetime - I have been on and off diets for so long now I can't figure out how to eat normally; I can only binge or restrict my diet!0 -
F, Dec 7
beatrixia: 7
The Binge: 0
Seven days binge free ♡
Awesome job!!!! HAve a great weekend!!0 -
December 2012
Diane - 5
The Binge - 20 -
Elizabeth 5
Binge 2 (12/7 and 12/8)
Yes, I already binged this morning. I am so disgusted with myself. I am writing notes in my food log so not mentioning anything here but....man I am disappointed in myself. I have got to turn this day around!!!!0 -
12/8
Me - 5
Binge - 2
Didn't finish logging on 12/5/12
My apologies for mentioning food - you all seem so strong I didn't think it would bother anyone!
Didn't binge yesterday. Wasn't too hungry but didn't restrict so as to not set myself up again.
I will be binge-free today.0 -
=/ I'm very disappointed in myself right now.
Me: 3
The Binge: 50 -
=/ I'm very disappointed in myself right now.
Me: 3
The Binge: 5
Don't worry about it. Just take one day at a time. I had a binge afternoon today which makes 2 days in a row. I am determined to make tomorrow better. Baby steps will lead to success. I and everyone on this challenge understand what you are going through. That's why we are here for one another. Hang in there and just do your best. :flowerforyou:0 -
December 8
Lisa: 5
Binge: 2
Second binge day in a row. Having company really is no excuse. Also, I was sooo hungry this afternoon I just had to have the Potato Skins and a little ice cream. I should've had some tea, but what is done is done. Can't cry over spilled milk. Can only do better tomorrow.0 -
December 8
Lisa: 5
Binge: 2
Second binge day in a row. Having company really is no excuse. Also, I was sooo hungry this afternoon I just had to have the Potato Skins and a little ice cream. I should've had some tea, but what is done is done. Can't cry over spilled milk. Can only do better tomorrow.
If you were hungry it's only best to eat something. Tea wouldn't have given you energy (calories). I'm sorry you binged though.
Make sure that you're not too hungry while dieting, If you havent calculated your TDEE , you should. Just figure it out and cut 200-500 off of it per day.
:flowerforyou: thanks for the support.0 -
Diet has not been perfect but I haven't binged at least.
Me: 8
Binge: 0
Yay
Just hope it stays like that! 0 -
Me - 4
Binge - 4
Got through 10,000 calories yesterday... yes, you heard that right. That is a real binge for sure, I am quite envious of those who consider an extra dessert to be a binge, actually, I have to say.0 -
12-8-12
Me: 6
Binge: 2
Buh. Lost me streak. What happened to my mindset? Getting it back tomorrow. Ugh..0 -
December 8, 2012
Rachael - 7
The Binge - 1 (12/7)
Overcalories - 0
Didn't eat until around 2 PM today (I think going over by over 1100 calories did that and I also woke up late) and decided to let the guilt go and move on today. Managed to stay within calories today. Going to keep it going tomorrow.0 -
December 2012:
Mollie - 6
The Binge - 2 (1st, 2nd)
Days I did not log it all - 2 (Goal to be no more than 4 days)0 -
Me - 4
Binge - 4
Got through 10,000 calories yesterday... yes, you heard that right. That is a real binge for sure, I am quite envious of those who consider an extra dessert to be a binge, actually, I have to say.
Hey, I know it may seem hard to see people say that dessert counts as binging but there are 2 things I usually tell myself when I do binge:
1. My only competition is myself so everyday I should aim to do better than I did the day before because no one but me knows where I started
2. "Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Hey, I know it may seem hard to see people say that dessert counts as binging but there are 2 things I usually tell myself when I do binge:
1. My only competition is myself so everyday I should aim to do better than I did the day before because no one but me knows where I started
2. "Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Keep your head up
Loved the quotes, thanks so much!0 -
December 2012:
Terry - 6.5
The Binge - 1.5
Logging days - 8 / 310 -
8/12
Natalie: 4
Binge: 4
"Just because I'm losing
Doesn't mean I'm lost."0 -
Me: 7
Binge: 10 -
Me - 6
Binge - 2
Didn't finish logging on 12/5/12
Another non-binge day yesterday, YAY! Went over calories by 190 but I didn't exercise. I did do major housecleaning though (I don't log that as exercise). I think I ate a perfect amount of calories yesterday.
I'm ready for another binge-free day today!0 -
^^^ @Graewlyn - Yep, me too! How can one dessert be a binge? A "good binge day" for me is less than 3000. I'm sure I've hit 5-6000 in a really bad day. Easily.
For some reason it's not allowing me to quote posts! :frown:0 -
I know, right... for the people who claim an extra dessert as a binge - they're lucky. My binges can be 3,000 - 7,000
Monday is going to be my good day. I can't keep letting myself go, I need to get a grip. The eating I've been doing is only going to bring me to obesity. I have to eat for the body I want. I vow to make it a week binge free. If I am even slightly tempted to binge, I'll go to my room and listen to music or take a walk, browse through quotes...they help me. I'll drink water 'til I feel stuffed, IDC - I will not make another binge week/weekend this month .
And my negative mindset taunts me on binge days, I keep wishing I could purge. But, no matter how much I tried years back... my body doesn't have a good gag reflect. It's probably best for me - I know that can cause serious health issues. And I would continually be using it as a crutch if I could... .so NO. It's better that I don't purge. I have to deal with the consequences for my actions, there are no easy ways out.
Sorry for the rambling, I don't know where else to talk about it.
Everyone in here is doing so good with their binge counts! Way to go!!!0 -
I know, right... for the people who claim an extra dessert as a binge - they're lucky. My binges can be 3,000 - 7,000
Monday is going to be my good day. I can't keep letting myself go, I need to get a grip. The eating I've been doing is only going to bring me to obesity. I have to eat for the body I want. I vow to make it a week binge free. If I am even slightly tempted to binge, I'll go to my room and listen to music or take a walk, browse through quotes...they help me. I'll drink water 'til I feel stuffed, IDC - I will not make another binge week/weekend this month .
And my negative mindset taunts me on binge days, I keep wishing I could purge. But, no matter how much I tried years back... my body doesn't have a good gag reflect. It's probably best for me - I know that can cause serious health issues. And I would continually be using it as a crutch if I could... .so NO. It's better that I don't purge. I have to deal with the consequences for my actions, there are no easy ways out.
Sorry for the rambling, I don't know where else to talk about it.
Everyone in here is doing so good with their binge counts! Way to go!!!
I can relate to all that you say here. I also am unable to purge when I binge. I tried to when I was a teenager, except that I have a bad gag reflex and just felt gross the few times I tried to. I also tend to either do well or really go over my calories (at least several hundred calories each time). They are never simply a few calories. I tend to have the all or nothing attitude, which can be dangerous. I fight this by taking this one day at a time. Looking at the long run too much overwelms me.
Feeling not so good about today, but am fighting the binge off so far. BTW, everyone seems to be doing very well so far.0 -
I know, right... for the people who claim an extra dessert as a binge - they're lucky. My binges can be 3,000 - 7,000
Monday is going to be my good day. I can't keep letting myself go, I need to get a grip. The eating I've been doing is only going to bring me to obesity. I have to eat for the body I want. I vow to make it a week binge free. If I am even slightly tempted to binge, I'll go to my room and listen to music or take a walk, browse through quotes...they help me. I'll drink water 'til I feel stuffed, IDC - I will not make another binge week/weekend this month .
And my negative mindset taunts me on binge days, I keep wishing I could purge. But, no matter how much I tried years back... my body doesn't have a good gag reflect. It's probably best for me - I know that can cause serious health issues. And I would continually be using it as a crutch if I could... .so NO. It's better that I don't purge. I have to deal with the consequences for my actions, there are no easy ways out.
Sorry for the rambling, I don't know where else to talk about it.
Everyone in here is doing so good with their binge counts! Way to go!!!
Yes, I need to get a grip too. It is so hard for me personally because this time last year, I was down at around 124-125Ibs, and I have not managed to recover from the 5 weeks or so of depression and daily binge eating I had in the last weeks of October and first weeks of November, so I am going into Xmas weighing probably at least 7-9Ibs more, which is making me desperately unhappy and full of self loathing. I have binged the last 3-4 days, whilst having this wretched virus as well, and not been able to exercise the last 2 days of that, so I am just ugh. And I realise lately when I binge, it is such a waste of money as beyond a certain point, the food no longer tastes nice, it ruins what little enjoyment might be had from having a treat or something rich, like a self punishment, I suppose. That is what makes it so pointless.
Then I start considering giving up sugar entirely, which probably isn't a solution either. I certainly intend though on cutting down the sweeteners I use and the sugar I have in my foods for now in hopes I can retrain my taste buds a little. I rely too much on food for pleasure, rather than other things.0 -
Bev:4
Binge: 5
I want to die.0 -
December 9
Lisa: 6
Binge: 2
Even though I had some foods I could've binged on, I had them in moderation.0
