January Challenge - Me vs. The Binge
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1/11/12
Rachael - 11
The Binge - 00 -
Elizabeth 11
Binge 0
I am aiming for another binge-free weekend. This is the longest I haven't binged since this summer. It has been about 16 days. For some reason, I feel really good and not thinking about bingeing. I am very focused on my upcoming trip in a few more weeks and got my eye on the prize :-) I also am liking this feeling, I am not walking around bloated and disgusted with myself. First time in a long time! Hope everyone has a great weekend.0 -
January 10 2013
Colleen - 9
The Binge- 1
Days finished logging- 9
It really does get easier! Worried about the weeked, though. I need to find something else to treat myself at the end of a long week besides food and an entire bottle of wine (Yep, that has been known to happen :ohwell: ). Everyone's progress has inspired me to keep going.
All the best this weekend, everyone! :flowerforyou:
Try renting/watching/buying a good tv show or a movie, or go to the cinema/movie theatre to see a film maybe...seem to be a lot of new films right now. Alternatively, if you like reading, treat yourself to a new book.
I personally want to go see Les Miserables, but got to hold on until Wednesday when I get my money in.
Thank you for the suggestions!! I should treat myself to a nice "girly" movie and get my fiance out of the house! Lol
January 11 2013
Colleen - 10
The Binge- 1
Days finished logging- 10
Last night I was actually too tired to stay up and eat more! I only had two glasses of wine and those made me sleeeeepy. Haha. Its pretty amazing how much one week of eating less can change things so quickly!
Today I am helping to move my sister out of her apartment (ugh). But that will be my workout. Have a great Saturday, all!0 -
January 11 2013:
Dani - 10
Binge - 1
less than 8 binging days is my goal!0 -
January 12
Greeky - 8
Binge - 3
Didn't get a chance to check in here yesterday. Thursday was ok but I had a binge on "healthy snacks" as I call them. It wasn't terrible but I was in binge mode and have to count it as a binge. Could've been much worse but it is what it is. I may not be able to keep those in the house anymore. There are times I can controllably eat them but more times than not, I binge on them. Dammit!!
But no binges yesterday, which is awesome. The past couple of Fridays have been binge-free, but that's probaby because I had binges the day before but whatever. It didn't turn into two days of bingeing so I will look at it that way and take it as progress. Hopefully Fridays will continue to get easier!
Weighed this morning for the first time in a week....before I got on the scale, I told myself I'd be happy if it says "___". It did say that and of course somehow I was disappointed that it wasn't less. WTF. Can't I ever be happy???? But actually, looking back on my daily weight (I have the Withings scale that transfers to my phone), I realized I haven't weighed this little since December 28 so looking at it that way, I'm doing pretty well. (I was continuing to gain even after Christmas!) Soooooo, I am making progress and will continue to weigh maybe weekly, I'm not sure yet, but not every day. I can tell already that I could easily obsess over this all day. But I will not allow myself to, I am doing well and am going to let it go. It has been very freeing for me to not weigh daily. As a dear friend said to me, I allow the scale to have too much power over me. She is right, WAY too much power. I am definitely going to work on this. The scale does not define me!
I'm glad it's the weekend and I feel hopeful and confident that it can be binge-free. I want to continue to feel good, both physically and mentally, and not bingeing and not weighing seems to be a good way to do that.0 -
January 12th, 2013.
Me: 7
The Binge: 5 (1/2,1/3,1/4, 1/10,1/11)0 -
Me - 4.
Binge - 8.
Not what I would normally call a binge but I felt unhappy and it was eating for the sake of eating rather than hunger really, more from tiredness and not going to bed when my sleeping pills kicked in. Was only a tub of cottage cheese and some greek yoghurt with honey but it has messed up the rest of my day and meant I had to workout hard to get in under goal.0 -
January 11 2013
Jen - 11
The Binge- 0
Days finished logging- 11
Great job everyone!0 -
January 2013
Diane - 7
The Binge - 40 -
Elizabeth 11
Binge 0
I am aiming for another binge-free weekend. This is the longest I haven't binged since this summer. It has been about 16 days. For some reason, I feel really good and not thinking about bingeing. I am very focused on my upcoming trip in a few more weeks and got my eye on the prize :-) I also am liking this feeling, I am not walking around bloated and disgusted with myself. First time in a long time! Hope everyone has a great weekend.
Wonderful, Elizabeth! So happy for you! :happy:0 -
Jan 12
Suzanne: 11
Binge: 1
Logging Days: 12/31
Thoughts/feelings (I'll do this from time to time if a certain thought or emotion came to me) Today I did have the urge. I wasn't entirely sure, I have thought on this. I had cravings for my usual foods of choice. That was a sensation I felt I guess which my therapist cravings can be something. I noticed I was feeling more on the tired side--and dealing with my back problems and not being able to workout how I want until such time comes by. Feeling stress for whatever reason. I did manage to beat the urge..so thats a plus. It's hard not to go out and buy the snacks.0 -
JAN 12
ME 7
BINGE 5
CAME CLOSE TO LOOSING IT & GIVING IN TO THE BINGE BUT ITS ANOTHER DAY FOR ME. YAY!0 -
Michelle - 12
Binge - 00 -
1-12-13
Jul: 11
Binge: 10 -
January 2013:
Mollie - 10
The Binge - 2 (5th, 6th)
Log it all: 12 / 310 -
January 2013
December 2012: 19/12
Terry - 8
The Binge - 4
Logging days - 7 / 310 -
1/12/12
Rachael - 12
The Binge - 0
Almost broke the streak tonight, but stopped myself from binging.0 -
January 12 2013:
Dani - 10
Binge - 2
less than 8 binging days is my goal!
I need to work on my Saturday eating! I wouldn't classify either time as a full binge but there was definitely overeating and the
mindset. However, if that is the only time and as bad as it gets, it is still a huge improvement.0 -
January 12 2013
Colleen - 10
The Binge- 2
Days finished logging- 11
Ugh, yesterday was a rookie mistake. I had a big lunch, so when we went over to our friend's house to hang out last night, I figured I'd be ok without dinner. Nope. I got hungry and ended up bingeing on some snacks at my friend's house. It was mostly out of hunger, and I know I should have made myself a small dinner before leaving. That's why I called it a "rookie" error. LOL.
Today we are going wine tasting, but I'm planning on doing only the tasting, no drinking. Tomorrow is a big day at work (I start assuming duties in a new office on a special HR project), so I want to be at my best. That also means a binge-free day, which I know I can do!0 -
January 13th, 2013.
Me: 7
The Binge: 6 (1/2,1/3,1/4, 1/10,1/11, 1/12)
Binged yesterday. Not happening again today. I'm sick of this and don't want to isolate.0 -
Greeky-8
Binge-4
Yesterday I had the munchies all day...more of a graze day but some of it had the urgency of a binge so I have to call it a binge. I am working on my binges though, trying to keep them under 2500 calories for the day, which is actually an improvement - in December my binge days were mostly 3000+. I think it's helping though. I managed to not go get highly caloric binge food yesterday, so I'm happy with that. The "healthy snacks" I ususally binge on are gone and I am not buying more. I'm actually scared not to buy more then, what will I eat when I need a snack? I hope that doesn't drive me to go buy binge foods instead of having something in the house, but I'm going to try it and see how it goes.0 -
January 2013
Diane - 8
The Binge - 40 -
What’s Holding You Back from Reaching Your Goals?
“A vote of confidence.”
Are you someone who quietly sets out to reach her goals or are you someone who tells the world exactly what you’re up to, loud and clear?
Either way, it’s great. You’re focusing on a new life ahead. But if you tend toward being the quieter type, why not take some time today to tell at least one person how proud you are of yourself for making this commitment to reach a valued goal?
There’s got to be one person with whom you could share your journey. A coworker? A neighbor? A friend?
So, speak up! Tell someone about it. Make your effort even more real by hearing yourself talk about it out loud. It will solidify your commitment that much more, and could just be the vote of confidence you need!
©Jane Powell – Meditations for Women
Today’s Affirmation: I share my goals with others.0 -
Me - 5.
Binge - 8.0 -
Greeky-8
Binge-4
Yesterday I had the munchies all day...more of a graze day but some of it had the urgency of a binge so I have to call it a binge. I am working on my binges though, trying to keep them under 2500 calories for the day, which is actually an improvement - in December my binge days were mostly 3000+. I think it's helping though. I managed to not go get highly caloric binge food yesterday, so I'm happy with that. The "healthy snacks" I ususally binge on are gone and I am not buying more. I'm actually scared not to buy more then, what will I eat when I need a snack? I hope that doesn't drive me to go buy binge foods instead of having something in the house, but I'm going to try it and see how it goes.
I think it is better to at least keep things like small pots of cottage cheese, hard boiled eggs, greek yoghurt and fruit in, so there is something. You cannot really binge on those things, imo, and at least if you do, the calorie damage wont be immense and there is plenty of good nutrition in them.0 -
1-13-13
Jul: 12.
Binge: 1
Low calorie days. Ah, stop restricting. My body doesn't feel like my own, feels so off! Even took a pregnancy test to be sure. This is the last time I go on meds unless absolutely necessary. Tomorrow, I will eat a sufficient number of calories. I have no appetite today, sigh.0 -
I'll join.
Me - 7
Binge - 5
I've found in the last week 3 meals & 3 snacks a day is keeping me on track.0 -
1/13
Suzanne: 11
Binge: 2 (1/1, 1/13)
Logging Days 13/31
I caved tonight because the snack cravings were too intense so I bought just enough to munch on them for tonight. It was about 1500 calories, not bad..but I still have yet to improve. It is also my rest day and I was probably just bored and didn't feel like doing anything more as I was settled in for the night. *sighs* better luck next time. :frown:0 -
January 13, 2013
Jen - 13
Binge - 0
Log it all: 13/310 -
Jan 13
Lisa -- 10
Binge -- 3
Binged yesterday and was good today.0
