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March Challenge - Me vs. The Binge
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March 2013
December 2012: 19/12
January 2013 : 23/08
February 2013: 24/04
Terry - 11
The Binge - 5
Logging days - 12 / 310 -
March 2013 ~
Me: 12
The Binge: 4 (3/4, 3/5, 3/11, 3/12)0 -
Me - 12
Binge - 3
I'm owning up to it. I'm powerless over food. Maybe I'll start a 12 step with food as my addiction.
Been there, done that. --12 Step Programs for years.....I won' t say that about myself anymore. :noway:
Focus on the solution, not the problem. I'm not saying to ignore the problem, just give more of your energy to defining your path to success. When we say " you can do it" to each other every day, we are really countering the on going self talk that wants us to believe that we can't!
You can do this!!:drinker:0 -
Summer - 9
Binge - 70 -
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me: 9
binge: 6
I was doing amazing and feeling so great last week, and now i feel off again!! gotta keep going. However i still have more binge free days than binge so yay!0 -
Just found this group and love the approach! Starting today so don't count me out
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March 16th
Me:16
Binge:0 0 -
Starting today
Me: 0
Binge: 0
I will do this!
WE CAN do this! ^.^0 -
Kate -8.
Binge - 8.
Days binge free - 2.0 -
March 15
Me: 12
Binge: 3
I'm loving this thread. It really helps keep me on the right track. Now let's see how I do over the weekend, that's the true test.
Weekends are always the hardest! That why I love this thread too.0 -
March 16
Me: 6
Binge: 0
Don't want to say I'm on a roll because I don't want to "jinx it." haha0 -
I am new to this group. So here are my stats.
Me 12
Binge 40 -
March 16
Me: 13
Binge: 3
Great job everyone.0 -
Hi everyone
Someone asked about success with therapy. I've done Cognitive behaviour therapy and found it helped a lot. I still have times when I binge, but it used to be every single day sometimes the whole day would be a binge. I find I do the best when I apply the lessons I learnt doing it.
March 16th (yesterday for me)
Sarah: 11
Binge monster: 50 -
March 2013:
Karen 10
The Binge 6
Days Left 15
Binge Days
3/1
3/3
3/6
3/7
3/8
3/16
** I lost my streak last night. I tried all day to stop and eventually I just gave in. I kept telling myself "If you stop now you just overate some" but I never stopped. My stomach was so full it was hard to sleep!!
I was told yesterday I did not get the job I interviewed for almost 2 weeks ago. I was extremly sick and there was a huge snow storm so I had a phone interview. After the interview my fever was 102. I could barley remember it. She called yesterday and said I did not get the position but she wants to keep me in mind for future openings. I was so upset. I tried my relaxation teq. that my Doctor taught and it did not work very well. The stress got to me and I screwed up.
Today is a new day though! I plan to bundle up and go outside. It is so sunny, I hope the sun can wake me up and help me feel better!0 -
Summer - 10
Binge - 70 -
This is such a great idea - and I would love to be a part of this for the rest of March.
I started on March 14th - so 18 days from then to March 31 - I am going for 18 days of "me" winning!
ME: 3
BINGE: 00 -
Me - 13
Binge - 3
Karen - So sorry to hear about the job. I did a phone interview once - I was working night shift and the interview was in the middle of my sleep time - it went terrible
Thanks to everyone in this group for all the support - I think it's the best group on MFP!
I had a St Patty's Day celebration yesterday, but planned well and didn't overdo TOO much Actually exercised during the day and was under my calorie goal, barely.
We'll see how today is - one more day of the weekend.
Good luck to all0 -
March 16, 2013
Me: 12
Binge: 4 (3/1,3/3, 3/7, 3/16)
Binge-free for: 0 days
Karen, also really sorry to hear about your job interview! Keep your head up!
Yesterday wasn't great for me. I knew my nutrition would be out the door because it was the St. Patty's Bar Crawl, and of course, being a senior in college I had to participate. However, the day ending in a binge after my boyfriend and I got in a huge fight. It's really not hard to figure out my trigger here, because I was really upset. My binge was smaller than most, under 1000 calories total, but I was still sad that I gave into the binge. Trying to regain control today, but I am very tired, mentally exhausted, and studying all day for a big test that I am very stressed about. Hoping I can pull it together.0 -
starting today, March 17th
Me: 1
Binge: 00 -
Me - 16
Binge Monster - 0
On my journey, I am basically learning to eat single portions of items and then go do something, rather than sit there tempted to eat more. For me, I know that there are no shortcuts. For instance, I try to get all the food groups, not just my favorite snacks, into my calorie allotment. I've read up on foods that have antioxidants and I try to include those in my daily plan. Rapid weight loss with insufficient nutrients is not my goal. I have been on my weight-loss track since December of 2011 and am two-thirds of the way to the weight my doctor says I should be at. Since I had 105 pounds to lose, I feel I have done well.
Another example of a shortcut that could go awry is that if I were to begin rigorous exercise to lose more rapidly, then I'd have to be willing to continue doing it in order not to gain weight back. Instead, I ride my exercise bike as a constant. I can increase or decrease the time on it as needed. Now that the warmer weather is here, I find that gardening takes my mind off eating and gives me a different form of exercise. Since it is seasonal, I use it in addition to my exercise bike. Last Friday, I rushed home from work after 6 PM, so that I could prune some plants while there was still sun. We've had a lot of dreary weather, so I was motivated to postpone my dinner in order to get the sun before it went down. Since yesterday was rainy, I was able to treasure the memory of my hour of sun from Friday.
I am well aware of my fragility in my new-found strength of not bingeing for 16 days in a row. I hope to never take it for granted. But I do hope to be collecting more memories, such as the sunny one above, rather than memories of eating until I could burst and feeling great shame.0 -
Kate - 9.
Binge - 8.
Binge free days - 3.0 -
Me: 12
The Binge: 5
I don't know what to do I had triggers brought home and I went crazy.
This binge eating is making me feel worthless. It's effecting my moods and relationships. It makes me question breaking up with someone because I feel they could find so much better I am too screwed up with food issues I won't even talk about. The only time I feel semi okay with myself is when I'm at a low/healthy weight. Not now when I'm overweight and maybe almost obese if I keep it up. Why do I feel this way? I know weight doesn't determine worth but it doesn't stop me from fearing how others will accept me. It feels like everyone else s love is conditional!0 -
March 2013
Diane: 11
Binge: 60 -
Sorry to read some of you had an off day yesterday, hope you forgive yourself and move on from it today
March 17th (yesterday)
Sarah: 12
Binge monster: 5
I went over my calories a little this weekend, but out of genuine hunger and I would much rather allow myself an extra 2-300 calories than have a binge so I am fine with that
Hope you all have a great day0 -
March 17
Me: 13
Binge: 4
Today = Fail
I didn't binge on anything in particular, but today was definitely a cheat day. I went to a kid's birthday party and enjoyed pizza and cake. And I was very snacky all day so I allowed myself to eat things I normally wouldn't. Definitely over in calories today but looking forward to a fresh start tomorrow.
StrongerthanY -- hang in there girl
Brownll -- you're doing awesome!0 -
March 17
Me: 6
Binge: 1
binged a little on some candy.0 -
Me: 13 :drinker:
the binge: 3:mad:
Not binging, but not sticking to my plan either. steady overeating is not a binge, but it's not where I want to be.
I'm tracking my sleep.. I really need to get that under control, I think, before the rest will come together. :yawn:0 -
3-18-13
Me: 13
Binge: 5 (3/2, 3/4, 3/8, 3/9, 3/15)
Feeling better. A bit more confident. Going on vacation in 5 days..which typically means no binging since I 'm with others all the time. That's what I will make sure happens : )0 -
March 17th
Me:17
Binge:00
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