March Challenge - Me vs. The Binge
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March 9, 2013
Me: 6
Binge: 3 (3/1,3/3, 3/7)
So today I faced reality. The number of 14 lbs lost is no more, and I took my measurements which have increased quite a bit. I'm giving into food, and losing all my progress. Now, I am making a change, and I'm kicking this binge monster to the curb. On Monday, I'm starting a school challenge, and I will be trying to win the greatest % increase in muscle mass over about 6 weeks. I'm also starting with a school personal trainer on Monday. I know that while I start to lift weights, the scale won't always make me happy, but I have to focus on measurements. Time to get back on track. My 100th day of logging didn't show the progress I wanted, so now it's time to work hard for 200. On Monday, I will finally change my weight on MFP, and re-start my journey. It's time to take back this fight, and win!
Binge-free for: 2 days0 -
March 2013:
Mollie - 7
The Binge - 2 (2nd, 9th)
Days did not log it all - 0
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Jan - 4 days I did not log it ALL
Feb- 3 days I did not log it ALL
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March:9th
Me:9
Binge:0
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March 10th
Sarah : 5
Binge: 5
Feeling ok. Today and yesterday have been binge-free. I did go over my calories by a fair bit on Saturday - which I didn't log
- it was deliberate and not in an urgent ?I have to eat this" uncontrolled way. I was trying to feed myself more good nutritious foods in an effort to not binge and it did work.
It was pretty hard not to binge today, but I've realised that although for me it is always a super emotional event that triggers the initial binge that breaks a binge-free run, it is the habit/addiction of it that I fall back into. Its a bit like quitting cigarettes
Hope everyone survived the weekend. Saw some great posts for people making wonderful progress! Well done. 0 -
Summer - 7
Binge - 3
Last night almost escalated to a bad binge... except I fell asleep!! THANKFULLY0 -
Greeky - 4
Binge - 5
Had a binge on what I call healthy snacks. I will not be buying those anymore. Eating one always turns into more. Now I'm even more convinced that sweets and snacks are my downfall.
Today I will not be having any sweets or snacks...just three meals and see how that goes. Friday went really well when I did that.0 -
Summer - 7
Binge - 3
Last night almost escalated to a bad binge... except I fell asleep!! THANKFULLY
Summer - 6
Binge - 4
Just had a bad binge again. I thought I was better than this til I saw the overflowing bread basket sigh what is wrong with me... 1700 calories in 30 minutes. Awesome.0 -
Me-2
Binge monster- 8
Having a really hard time doing what I need to do! Frustrated, sad, and not sure how to gain control over it!0 -
Me-2
Binge monster- 8
Having a really hard time doing what I need to do! Frustrated, sad, and not sure how to gain control over it!
Hang in there, and if you can, try and get in an intense workout before eating, it seems to be the only way I manage to break the cycle once it is bad.0 -
Kate - 5.
Binge - 5.0 -
March 10th
Me:10
Binge:00 -
March 2013
Diane: 6
Binge: 30 -
Terri - 9
binge - 1
Had an ok weekend food wise. Now to deal with this stupid time change - I always get more exhausted. Hope it doesn't lead to binge later.0 -
March 10
Me: 7
Binge: 3
I'm actually surprised that I didn't binge this weekend. 0 -
Me-2
Binge monster- 8
Having a really hard time doing what I need to do! Frustrated, sad, and not sure how to gain control over it!
Tomorrow's a new day. Fresh start. You can beat the binge.0 -
Me: 8 :drinker:
the Binge: 1 :devil:
Calm again...wish I knew why my cravings change from one day to another. I don't have any hormones anymore so I can't blame that..
Grateful for the food peace I am experiencing 0 -
Me-2
Binge monster- 8
Having a really hard time doing what I need to do! Frustrated, sad, and not sure how to gain control over it!
I know how you are feeling. It's really hard! I've decided to treat this thing like an addiction/habit that I need to break, because for me it seems like once I've given in to the binge monster once it's so hard not to do it all over again the next day. But, I have had wonderful success giving up cigarettes. I'm thinking of this habit as just as unhealthy for me and using that as the 'pain' I need to give it up. I gave up ciggies after seeing my Gran's gangrenous foot just before amputation - caused by smoking. I am reminding myself of my family history of diabetes and that this disease can cause the same thing to happen and trying to call up the image of her foot when I want to binge. Has worked the last 2 days!0 -
March 2013:
Mollie - 7
The Binge - 3 (2nd, 9th, 10th)
Days did not log it all - 1 (10th)
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Jan - 4 days I did not log it ALL
Feb- 3 days I did not log it ALL
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March 10, 2013
Me: 7
Binge: 3 (3/1,3/3, 3/7)
Showing that binge who is boss! Hope the scale isn't too mean to me tomorrow. Finally changing my weight tomorrow, no matter what it says!
Binge-free for: 3 days0 -
It was pretty hard not to binge today, but I've realized that although for me it is always a super emotional event that triggers the initial binge that breaks a binge-free run, it is the habit/addiction of it that I fall back into. Its a bit like quitting cigarettes
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This!!
This is really true for me. I posted that I don't know what starts it, but after reading this post, I think it is an emotional stress of some kind and then I reach for the food - not a drink, not a cigarette, but food. I quit both cigarettes and booze over the years, so I know how to do this...but it's the daily eating in moderation that gets me. Can't go 'cold turkey' on food. I reach for it so quickly, I don't even know until it's too late.
My goal has got to be to be conscious of my addictive behavior before I indulge in it.0 -
3-11-13
Me: 7
Binge: 4 (3/2, 3/4, 3/8, 3/9)
Goal: Less than 4 B days
And vacation in two weeks. No B.0 -
11th March
Sarah - 6
The Binge -5
I'm winning!
Hope you all had a good day0 -
I am tied with the BINGE
March 2013:
Karen 5
The Binge 5
Days Left 21
Binge Days
3/1
3/3
3/6
3/7
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March 10, 2013
Me: 7
Binge: 3 (3/1,3/3, 3/7)
Showing that binge who is boss! Hope the scale isn't too mean to me tomorrow. Finally changing my weight tomorrow, no matter what it says!
Binge-free for: 3 days
I have emotional triggers too! I wish I could figure out how to stop them!0 -
Me: 9
Binge: 1 (3-2)0 -
March 11th, 2013 ~
Me: 9
The Binge: 2 (3/4, 3/5)
Binge free day 60 -
March 2013
Diane: 7
Binge: 30 -
So grateful to have discovered this group. I lost 15 pounds in the first 6 weeks of 2013. Then I hit a plateau and my nutritionist recommended a 10-day break to increase my carbs (I've been doing a ketosis diet). That break turned into almost a month. Carbs turned into my usual weaknesses, and that lead to daily binges. Now I've gained back 5 pounds. So discouraging.
In the past, this is moment I would give up. I'd say, "Well, I've already binged this much -- I've already gained back the weight, so I might as well just give in to it" and "I've already binged this month, so this month is a wash; I might as well wait until next month to restart the diet." But instead, I'm admitting to what's happened (which is big for me) and I restarted my diet yesterday.
I pretty much binged March 1-8. My goal will be NO MORE binges for the rest of March.0 -
So grateful to have discovered this group. I lost 15 pounds in the first 6 weeks of 2013. Then I hit a plateau and my nutritionist recommended a 10-day break to increase my carbs (I've been doing a ketosis diet). That break turned into almost a month. Carbs turned into my usual weaknesses, and that lead to daily binges. Now I've gained back 5 pounds. So discouraging.
In the past, this is moment I would give up. I'd say, "Well, I've already binged this much -- I've already gained back the weight, so I might as well just give in to it" and "I've already binged this month, so this month is a wash; I might as well wait until next month to restart the diet." But instead, I'm admitting to what's happened (which is big for me) and I restarted my diet yesterday.
I pretty much binged March 1-8. My goal will be NO MORE binges for the rest of March.
Sounds familar to me. I do the same thing. I am learning not to give up just because of a binge or bad food choice.
So glad you are here!!0 -
March 11
Greeky - 5
Binge - 50
