Today is day 3 binge-free for me, so tomorrow I will pick up where I left off with day 4.

good job!

My non food reward would be a quiet bath where I can read and just relax.

Day 17: What have you done so far to keep yourself going?

After my binge on the weekend, I had a good cry (total meltdown) and then made a plan for every meal this week, so I would not fall off the wagon, made sure my protein intake was 150g per day to keep me full and just take each day as it comes.

I have found that my binges get less and less, and it's easier to get back on track.

One day I hope to put them behind me once and for all.

Day 18: yeah no I can't do a cartwheel sorry! I'm an athlete, not a gymnast :P

But I got up and did a set of crunches/pushups/squats.. that's all I got!

Day 19: What is your favorite way to work out?

I love love love playing basketball with people! Top favorite. Then other sports with people. Then biking places like the grocery store or starbucks. I also enjoy zumba occasionally. And walking

Ohh and last night, I wanted to binge SO bad. But instead I went downstairs and made myself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and came back upstairs and ate it. I know it wasn't really low cal but it was SO much better for me than bingeing.

Day 4: No picture, but I had a great snack this afternoon: muesli bar along with a gold kiwi fruit (haven't had one in ages; SO good!)

Hope you're all going well!

Just realised I should have started so I was on the same day as everyone else. Sorry to mess it up! I'll do tomorrow's post on the right day, I promise!

I have been off of this and can't remember where I left off
Day 23: What is your favorite HEALTHY food?
I'd have to agree about fresh ripe fruit. I hate when I get fruit and it doesn't taste good.

Day 24: Talk about something you did for YOU today – emotionally, physically, etc.
I dug up a bunch of weeds along the side of the house. We just moved in (renting) and the yard has not been taken care of. There is garden space all along the house and it is a freaking jungle. I find chaos in the house a thing that makes me feel out of control.

I would love a nap. I never understand why my kids don't.

I'm not doing good this challenge. Things have happened (got a job, had to find childcare, grandma had heart attack (finally woke up)) that contribute to various feelings that are triggers. I have lots of days that aren't true binges but I am overeating. Those days I feel like I have more at one meal than I'd planned and when I see the result on my day I stop trying to eat well that day. Like if I'm over my goal by 300, why not be 1000 over. I'm contemplating stopping tracking calories for awhile and try tracking food groups according to the food guide. i'll have to see.

Today is day 5 binge free. I'm going strong with no intention of ever turning back.

Catch-up time!

Day 1: Why are you doing the 50 day binge free challenge?
To reach a level of intuitive eating where I no longer second guess my food choices or intake. To become a healthy role model of balanced eating for my daughter. To be HAPPY again.

Day 2: Post a recent picture of yourself! Don’t body-shame, name two things you like about yourself in this picture.
No picture, but two things I like about my body are my post-baby belly and my arms.

Day 3: What do you define as a binge?
Mindlessly eating an excessive amount of calories in a short time frame, eating them quickly, in an out-of-control manner, usually losing track of what all I've eaten, never seated with it portioned out.

Day 4: A picture of one snack you had today that you felt was a good portion size.
(Yesterday) I had a single homemade chocolate chip cookie about an hour after dinner.

Day 5: What do you usually binge on? Do you have certain trigger foods?
I usually binge on total junk food. High-sugar, high-carb. Nutritionally void. I've even eaten things like Nesquick chocolate milk powder straight out of the container with a spoon before...gross. No specific trigger food I don't think.