A CHALLENGE FOR BINGERS
dancer33
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Okay so based on the name of this challenge...you can tell what my biggest problem is with dieting. I like to binge. Often. It's becoming a VERY big obstacle, and it's gotten to the point where I started thinking maybe I shouldn't even be on this site anymore because I've been thinking about food all the time, and it's been taking over my thoughts. BUT...I know many of you may have the same problem, so I thought if I could make a challenge out of it, we could all help each other out and beat this "dieting disease" once and for all!
Here's what I'm thinking. We start out with ONE day of no binging, then two, three, etc. In the meantime, let's keep each other updated on what day we're on as well as weigh-in's. If you binge, you start back over at 1. We need to remember that it's not the end of the world if you have to start over every once in awhile, but the goal should be to beat your last number of days IF you should happen to binge. Let's define binging as the number of calories it would take for you to GAIN 1 pound per week. That's different for everyone, and you can find this number by momentarily changing your settings to "gain 1 pound per week." This thread should also be a place where we can give ideas on how to get your mind off food when it's all you can think about as well as healthy alternatives for our cravings so we can stay at our daily goals. Good luck to those who join and I look forward to fighting my cravings with you all:flowerforyou:
Here's what I'm thinking. We start out with ONE day of no binging, then two, three, etc. In the meantime, let's keep each other updated on what day we're on as well as weigh-in's. If you binge, you start back over at 1. We need to remember that it's not the end of the world if you have to start over every once in awhile, but the goal should be to beat your last number of days IF you should happen to binge. Let's define binging as the number of calories it would take for you to GAIN 1 pound per week. That's different for everyone, and you can find this number by momentarily changing your settings to "gain 1 pound per week." This thread should also be a place where we can give ideas on how to get your mind off food when it's all you can think about as well as healthy alternatives for our cravings so we can stay at our daily goals. Good luck to those who join and I look forward to fighting my cravings with you all:flowerforyou:
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Okay so based on the name of this challenge...you can tell what my biggest problem is with dieting. I like to binge. Often. It's becoming a VERY big obstacle, and it's gotten to the point where I started thinking maybe I shouldn't even be on this site anymore because I've been thinking about food all the time, and it's been taking over my thoughts. BUT...I know many of you may have the same problem, so I thought if I could make a challenge out of it, we could all help each other out and beat this "dieting disease" once and for all!
Here's what I'm thinking. We start out with ONE day of no binging, then two, three, etc. In the meantime, let's keep each other updated on what day we're on as well as weigh-in's. If you binge, you start back over at 1. We need to remember that it's not the end of the world if you have to start over every once in awhile, but the goal should be to beat your last number of days IF you should happen to binge. Let's define binging as the number of calories it would take for you to GAIN 1 pound per week. That's different for everyone, and you can find this number by momentarily changing your settings to "gain 1 pound per week." This thread should also be a place where we can give ideas on how to get your mind off food when it's all you can think about as well as healthy alternatives for our cravings so we can stay at our daily goals. Good luck to those who join and I look forward to fighting my cravings with you all:flowerforyou:0 -
I think this is a great idea, and I'm in! Frankly, it couldn't have been timelier for me -- I was just making a chocolate brownie parfait for a BBQ tomorrow and was in danger of eating ALL the leftovers. I'm so glad I sat down to read the message boards instead. I'm throwing away the leftovers (figuring it's the same "waste" as eating them) and counting this as my DAY ONE.
I'm not weighing in for a few more days, but will post when I do. I'm really nervous because I've really been eating too much and not exercising enough over the past several weeks. So again, I'm glad I found this post. I was actually going to start my own thread about accountability.
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i'm definitely up for this one!
since i already binged today, tomorrow will be my day one.0 -
Oh, I've got to be in. I can't seem to go more than 3 days without binging and it's driving me crazy. I know I can do it and maybe this will help.0
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I'm in!!! This is my personal demon and I'm so glad you've made this challenge :happy: When shall we weigh in? Weekends tend to be tough on people so would it be motivating to everyone if we did a Saturday or Sunday weigh-in??
Looking forward to succeeding with all of you! :flowerforyou: :bigsmile:0 -
Dancer 33! It was like I wrote your post! I am a major binger. I got to the point where I felt crazy cause I was always thinking of food. It was either being mad at myself for eating too much or planning what I what eat next. I binge from anxiety- which I have had waaaaayyyy too much of over the past year. You name it, it happened to me! I actually recently started taking anit-anxiety/depression medication. That has helped a ton. But, tonight I did have a little binge. I am on board with your challenge!!:drinker:0
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I will join ya all....if today counts that this is day 1 for me. :glasses:0
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I'm SO in! This is THE problem area for me. I eat healthfully at meals and then at night I just want to "reward" myself (or whatever emotion I'm suppressing at the moment) with whatever form of sugar I crave. So today will be day 1 for me too. Thanks for this brilliant idea Dancer33.
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I'm in, and hoping that it starts today (Sunday) and not yesterday, because I'm already having to start over :blushing:0
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This what i need...Im IN! My last Binge was on friday...my Day one was saturday! So today is my day 2! I exercised yesterday and stayed with in my calorie range(one hundred less:noway: ) so im very pleased with myself! My 'mini goal' is to make it to my next WI next saturday! Thats seven days of no binging....
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For those of you who ate badly yesterday and starting today (Sunday) as your day 1...me too! I'm going to count today has my day 1. I don't know when everyone else has weigh-in's...but I think I'm going to do them Mondays, because the weekend is the most difficult for me. Good luck!0
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Today is day 1 for me and I think I'll do Saturday weigh-ins. I had 185.6lbs this morning. Let's keep it up people!! :flowerforyou:0
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Today is day 1 for me and I think I'll do Saturday weigh-ins. I had 185.6lbs this morning. Let's keep it up people!! :flowerforyou:
We are close in weight! I weigh 186.2....im heading for 160 for right now! I also weigh-in on saturdays...Good luck to ya...to everybody!
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Oh, I'm in this....This is my biggest problem .... I'm so use to munching on something all day, I've stopped the cookies, but now it's almonds, raisins, sunflower seeds, peanuts, etc.
So do, check in here on a daily bases?0 -
It's 7:30pm here, so I'm counting this as Day 2. I'm done eating for the day -- I didn't binge although I still ate more than I wanted to at the BBQ including 2 servings of chocolate parfait. I'm still under my calories for the day though and stopped myself from eating the leftovers...they are safely tucked away in the fridge. Now that I've written I'm done, I'm not tempted to touch them.0
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Today is day 1 for me and I think I'll do Saturday weigh-ins. I had 185.6lbs this morning. Let's keep it up people!! :flowerforyou:
We are close in weight! I weigh 186.2....im heading for 160 for right now! I also weigh-in on saturdays...Good luck to ya...to everybody!
Cool Well, we can weigh in together! You're doing SO well!! 0 -
Alright, count me in, too! Tomorrow will have to be my day 1.
I'm planning to (soon) start a 10-14 day period of no sugar, refined flour, processed foods, or alcohol. Soon as I can figure out what I will be eating in advance. This is my plan for breaking the habit - avoiding foods that trigger binges for me for awhile. I've found in the past that after staying away from sugar for about 2 weeks, I no longer crave it.
I will also be making more of a point of journaling when I feel like bingeing in order to work through the feelings I'm trying to distract myself from with food. I think this would be a useful tool if I'd only give it a chance instead of just giving in to the food all the time.
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I'm so in as well
I agree with with u welnet, write when u feel like bingeing!! Also u can make urself pretty when u feel like bingeing (a self hairdo, manicure, pedicure, bath, make-up,...) is good.
I've bought a book with detox diets and recepies. Ur not starving urself, u just eat no refinds flours, cheese, meat, fish, alchohol, processed. U eat mainly fruits and vegetables so ur getting rid of the toxins. the diets don't last long (there is one day, two days, one week or two weeks diets). It's more about a set of mind, stop craving bad foods and everything.
I've never tried that but I thought I'll first try the two days detox next week but it's kinda hard to find days where I know I won't be tempted to drink a glass of wine with friends or to have a pita with my bf.
Well anyway, for the challenge I'm in. I tend to crave cheese and kellog's don't know why. I mean yes of course cheddar is sooooooooooooooo good!0 -
I have been MIA for weeks and need something like this to get me back into the swing of things. Yesterday, I went shopping for an evening dress and was quite disappointed to see that most of the size 14s I tried on were too snug. My mom, of course, told me that I need to start watching my portions and my problem was the amount of food I eat.
So, here I am...DAY ONE (Labor Day), hoping to make it through the whole day without binging. (There are Krispy Kreme Doughnuts sitting on the table that I'm trying desperately not to eat today. If I can do that, I will consider my day a success).
Current weight: 172 (snug size 14)
Goal weight: 135 (comfortable size 10)
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Hello everybody! Im still going....this is day #3 for me!!! It feels good to have some kind of control right now! I plan on doing a powerwalk/run interval later today....
ok,off to drink my yummy coffee:drinker: Everybody have a great day!
Im so greatful for this thread because i know SOMETIME this week i will be fighting an urge to binge. Instead of ending up with my rear end sticking out of the refrigerator...i will come here instead :happy:0 -
Congrats on day #3 punka!! Today is my weigh-in day....I've not lost weight for quite awhile now, and my lack of self-control was the reason. So getting on the scale today wasn't all that exciting besides imagining what those numbers will look like NEXT monday.
SW 140
CW 132
DWB (Days Without Binging) 1
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Day 2 here and I hope everyone has a GREAT Labour day!0
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I have been MIA for weeks and need something like this to get me back into the swing of things. Yesterday, I went shopping for an evening dress and was quite disappointed to see that most of the size 14s I tried on were too snug. My mom, of course, told me that I need to start watching my portions and my problem was the amount of food I eat.
So, here I am...DAY ONE (Labor Day), hoping to make it through the whole day without binging. (There are Krispy Kreme Doughnuts sitting on the table that I'm trying desperately not to eat today. If I can do that, I will consider my day a success).
Current weight: 172 (snug size 14)
Goal weight: 135 (comfortable size 10)
Good luck to you all!
cmc1269 -- if it helps at all, picture those donuts with bugs crawling all over them. Gross, but it works!0 -
I'm in.
My personal definition of binging is going to be...........going over the portion size significantly on any food, eating refined sugar, alcohol to excess and/or going over my allowed calories for the day.
I have to gain control over my eating. I don't have a choice. I feel like I have hit rock bottom and I vow to climb out of it.
Day 1
current wt 141.2
goal wt 135 by the end of September
Good luck and may self control be with you.
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I'm in.
My personal definition of binging is going to be...........going over the portion size significantly on any food, eating refined sugar, alcohol to excess and/or going over my allowed calories for the day.
I have to gain control over my eating. I don't have a choice. I feel like I have hit rock bottom and I vow to climb out of it.
Day 1
current wt 141.2
goal wt 135 by the end of September
Good luck and may self control be with you.
MK
Great idea!! I think assigning what our personal definitions of binging are is a very important point. My personal definition of binging is going to be:
- going significantly over on portion size
- going more than 250 calories over my limit for the day (I occasionally go about 250 cals over - say, a couple of times a week - because I'm still breastfeeding my toddler and although he only nurses "for real" about 3 times a day, he's a milk monkey and I do need to account for it a little!)
- opting for treat calories over whole foods calories (like the other night when I stayed within my calories but was in a total mood crunch and ate 3 Luna bars for supper because they're sweet, rather than walking around the block to step away from my frustration then have the healthy dinner that I made that the rest of my family ate!)
MK, great for you for joining in and together we can re-write our relationship with food!!!
Well, off for a great and challenging bike ride to a beautiful beach on the other side of town with my little ones in the bike trailer. Yeah!0 -
My definition of binging is:
Eating the amount of calories that I would need in order to gain a pound (for me, this is 2500 calories/ day) and/or "out of control" eating -- when I'm eating without being hungry, eating and feeling like I can't stop, or going signifcantly over on portion size.
CW: 184
GW: 178 (end of Sept), 160 (eventually)0 -
I think I am joining this group as well. I am also in the shred challenge. But this is definitely my most problematic area although I am doing much better now. Back in August I had posted a nutritional challenge similar to this but only one person did it with me. I was able to finally reach my original weight goal and I feel great!!! But this is another month and I feel that I need to challenge myself another way...I'd rather do small challenges every month to stay motivated. I don't have a lot of weight to lose at all, only 5 lbs, but that is my personal goal. I had decided on my Aug challenge because I had started to let go and the pounds had started to creep up. I have no problem exercising daily.
So, binging for me is to eat mindlessly (I have stood in the pantry shoving dry cereal in my mouth while looking for something else to eat :laugh: ). I will limit myself to one alcoholic drink a week (in my Aug challenge I only had 2 drinks the entire month), when wanting sweets eat fruit or low sugar, non processed sweets.
My weight today 130.5
Goal weight: 125lbs or somewhere between 125 and 130lbs. (I wouldnt mind staying at 130)0 -
im so in! of course i suffer from this. when i come over to my parents there is always some kind of cake or desert just lurking me in. most of the time i give in and can't just stop after one piece! all my strategies from obstaining have failed so far....good to know others suffer from this too. evenings are the worse times for me. will keep reading this for support!0
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