A CHALLENGE FOR BINGERS

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  • dancer33
    dancer33 Posts: 114 Member
    So I have an idea/challenge for everyone to do just ONCE over the next couple days (if your calorie goal permits). One of my roommates had made a cake yesterday for a barbeque she was going to today, and when I got back from my dance practice tonight, I saw the leftovers in the fridge. My first instinct was "do not eat a piece, you've done SO well today." But then I thought about this challenge I started, and I realized it's not called a challenge for nothing. I decided to eat a SMALL piece so I could train myself to not be hungry for more after it. And guess what? It worked! I know everyone has weaknesses that tend to send them over the edge if they have just ONE piece or bite or whatever it may be of their favorite treat. SO, my challenge to you is to eat a small portion of one of your favorites (but allow enough calories for it), and let your stomach be satisfied with what you've put in it. Don't let yourself feel guilty for eating it, because hey, you're still within your calories right? So there should be no guilt there to send you on an eating craze for everything in sight. All I know is, I stayed within my calories today, had a great workout at dance, and rewarded myself with a little treat that didn't end with feelings of guilt. This is day two for me. If I can do it, so can the rest of you! Let me know how this mini-challenge turns out, and good luck!!:flowerforyou:
  • wanderinglight
    wanderinglight Posts: 1,519 Member
    Good for you, dancer! I'll see if I can manage that challenge.

    Today is Day 3 for me. I *almost* came close to binging and I'm not too happy about eating the bulk of my calories late in the day, but I did okay and I'm under my calories and overall I feel good about my food choices today. Good luck, everyone!
  • food_junkie
    food_junkie Posts: 434
    I need to join this challenge..I have been convincing myself that my weekend binges are not the reason why my scale hasn't moved..but I KNOW its why. Tomorrow is day 1 b/c I already went over about 200 cals today.

    Awesome challenge idea!
  • punka274
    punka274 Posts: 895
    Day#4

    Dancer33-Great job on the cake...I had two pinches of my sons poptart yesterday and that was all i had,so i guess that was my little 'cheat' yesterday.

    My definition of a binge is similar to what alf1163 said...eating mindlessly. I will eat,and eat until i can't possibly fit anything else in my stomach. I once calculated the calories and it was ASTONISHING:noway: !

    Wonderinglight-great job on avoiding that binge!

    anhnguyen06-welcome and good luck!

    vickster82-welcome to you as well! My worst time is also in the evenings...my husband started a new job last week and now he will be home in the eveings(use to work 11-3) so maybe it will be easier for me now! Good luck to you!
  • alf1163
    alf1163 Posts: 3,143 Member
    I knew there were more people like me out there!!!! :laugh: :laugh: We can exercise, count calories until we are blue in the face but when it comes to eating we tend to let go and then wonder why we are not losing!!!!! That happens to me but since August I've been determined not to let this happen. Why would I throw away all my hard work since January????? No way!!!!

    This is the start of day 2 for me in this challenge. I did great yesterday. I had about 40 calories remaining. I went over my protein but that is ok because my body needs it with all the exercise. I might increase the protein requirement to 40% because I think it is too low right now. But I have to do some research first...

    It is challenging today because my husband is off and we are going out for lunch. :noway: So, I will check in again tonight.

    Have a great day!!!! :flowerforyou:
  • WannaBeAButterfly
    WannaBeAButterfly Posts: 16
    I really needed to do something like this to keep me out of the refrigerator. I guess today is day one for me:smile:
  • supersarah79
    supersarah79 Posts: 24
    Today is my day 1. I gained weight over the labor day weekend and need to get back on track. My definition is if I eat more than a serving size of treats or dessert, eat more than I am willing to record in food diary and/ or eat food in hiding. This has been a problem my whole life. I try to hide the fact that I am eating something unhealthy like desserts or treats from friends and family.
    I am excited about the challenge I needed a place to check in everyday. I am going to weigh in on mondays.
    SS79
  • PedalHound
    PedalHound Posts: 1,625 Member
    Day 3 here and I'm so glad we're all doing this. It actually did really help me yesterday evening. I was tempted but I didn't want to bump my days back to 0. YEAH! :bigsmile:

    Welcome newcomers!
  • borjanap
    borjanap Posts: 232 Member
    I am in on the challange. Lately, I have not been able to stop myself from eating way too much. The thing is I will do really well during the day and come night time I lose self controll. So I am stoping my food intake at 8pm everyday.
  • laine23
    laine23 Posts: 39
    Dancer33 the thing with eating a small portion of cake and not more is by far the most difficult thing ever !!!! great job!!!
    I've been 4 days without binging but it's because I'm always busy and when I'm not I see friends. Binging happens to me when I feel alone.
    (alcohol binge excepted and I won't stop that cuz I like to get drunk once or twice a week ... but well I'm still a student sooooo)
  • mlillie
    mlillie Posts: 302
    Im in and just avoided a binge. I almost bought a bag of popped corn/corn ships/crackers something at the store. I always look for ones that have low cal because I know the entire bag is what I will eat in a day. I left work to buy bubbly water and at the Earth Fare started thinking about it....hmm began reading labels, thinking, looking at crackers, thinking....then I walked away.

    I bought water, a healthy fiber/protein bar and some grilled asparagus.

    It was an amazing feeling. My binge eating is really connect to stress or not speaking my mind or heart on what I need/want to speak on.....then I literally eat my words. I know the pattern and can feel it building some days. Today, I made some good choices. Next time, I plan to also take a minute to journal about it. I am hoping this will end any of it.

    this is a great challenge and will probably bring us as much insight as success. Proud to be a part of it!
  • wanderinglight
    wanderinglight Posts: 1,519 Member
    I really love the idea of posting our mini-triumphs along the way, or stories of how we avoided a binge like mlillie -- and how great would it be if this thread got to be 5000 posts long because of it!

    I plan on posting when I'm tempted and also when I succeed.

    I'm also adding to my definition of binging and including "secret eating." If Im eating something or some amount of food that I would be ashamed to eat in front of other people, I'm going to count that as a binge.
  • fitladyfawkes
    fitladyfawkes Posts: 138 Member
    I am sooo in! Binging is a horrible problem that keeps haunting me at least once a week. I do it for when i am super happy and i do it when i am super sad. Kind of messed up huh? This is an AWESOME challenge!
  • mlillie
    mlillie Posts: 302
    Yep- I second you on the secret eating. I would buy something in secret when I knew my roommate wasnt going to be home and then hide the wrapper in the big trash can or walk to another trash can to throw it away. This had nothing to do with my weight because that is when I was about 20 lbs lighter than I am now.

    Secret eating for me is in the same category as a binge. I always binge in secret as well. For me it is about the feeling not the food.

    I have to tell you avoiding it or facing it feels as strong to me as a hard day of weights!
  • mlillie
    mlillie Posts: 302
    Oh and orangeoldies88- You have GREAT HAIR!!! I love it.

    (not anything to do with binging at all but I kept thinking it so I thought Id post it!)
  • wanderinglight
    wanderinglight Posts: 1,519 Member
    Okay...I'm full...but I still want to eat so I'm posting here instead.

    Had a healthy (early) dinner and then blueberries and mini marshmallows for dessert (strange, I know, but good).

    Why do I still want to eat...ugh. About to take my own advice and look for a distraction or maybe a short walk.
  • dancer33
    dancer33 Posts: 114 Member
    Our dance team had a GREAT workout with our trainer today! I believe that makes it day 3 for me:smile: Wanderinglight...step away from the refrigerator and out the door for a little walk...you can do it!!!! Good idea to distract yourself:flowerforyou:
  • food_junkie
    food_junkie Posts: 434
    I'm typing this to keep myself accountable.
    I totally had a binge tonight. What is wrong with me?
    Gah I guess tomorrow is day 1 again.
  • dancer33
    dancer33 Posts: 114 Member
    it's okay! I'm sure you won't be the only one starting over from time to time! Just be your # of days next time!!
  • alf1163
    alf1163 Posts: 3,143 Member
    What would you consider a binge?? Going over by how many calories?? Today I went over by 85 calories and that is because I ate lunch out with my husband. But I did not have a drink nor a "yummy" dessert at the restaurant...had water with my meal as usual. Ate a healthy dinner. So this is the end of day 2!!! Woohoo!!!!! Oh, and my husband was trying to sabotage it by saying "oh it is not Aug anymore, you can drink right?" (my challenge in Aug was to be alcohol free for the whole month). But I did not give in to the devil ehem my husband...:laugh: :laugh: :flowerforyou:
  • greeneyes212
    greeneyes212 Posts: 1
    today is my tenth day of not binging....and I am driving myself crazy ......I am so tired of the food that I am required to eat.....I am relieved to find this board here so that I can realize that I am not the only one working to be healthy!
  • walnut
    walnut Posts: 216 Member
    Yeah! Day two for me! And I just sat for 8 hours at a table with cake that looked like it had a million calories. Although I kind of wanted to eat some at first, knowing I'd have to start over with this thread and with my 10-14 days of clean eating was enough to make me not want any. Already I feel a little better in some ways, but I've had a headache today, probably from sugar withdrawal. It was easier today to stay away from the junk though.

    Dancer33, I hope to someday be able to conquor your new challenge idea. For me I have tried and failed at that too many times over the summer to trust myself with that without first clearing up my sugar, etc. addiction. Glad to hear it worked for you!
  • wanderinglight
    wanderinglight Posts: 1,519 Member
    Day 4 for me -- I completed my entry for today and won't be near the kitchen for the rest of the night.

    I'm not thrilled with today -- I ate a big dinner even though I wasn't really hungry, and then ate more mini marshmallows (I need to throw that bag away), but I'm still under my calories and fat/ protein/ carbs.

    I feel too full to be comfortable, but still, this is a non-binge day for me so I guess that's good.
  • borjanap
    borjanap Posts: 232 Member
    day 1 for me... even thought I ate pretty late. I am at my cal intake for the day.
  • PedalHound
    PedalHound Posts: 1,625 Member
    Thank goodness for this challenge!! This is the second day in a row I avoided temptation because I'm competitive and I DON'T want to see myself back at day 1!! I had part of one of my meals today and I TOTALLY wanted to go get more. I was walking back and forth in my kitchen talking out loud saying "don't do it.. don't do it..." then I noticed a little box of excel breath mints on top of my fridge, quickly popped on in my mouth, and that totally solved it for me. Most things taste so nasty with mint! And by the time the mint was done I was over my little fit, didn't have any want or need for more, and was darned pleased with myself for having succeeded.

    And tonight I had allowed myself a little soy dessert thing after supper but now I don't want it. I'm going to have a little air popped popcorn and watch a show with my husband before bed. Balance feels so good :bigsmile:
  • sarakenna1
    sarakenna1 Posts: 261
    I'm jumping in on this...Today was day 1 for me. I'm not worried about mid-week so much as the weekends. My challenge will be overcoming weekend bindges! Hopefully this will keep me motivated come Saturday.
  • punka274
    punka274 Posts: 895
    Good Morning:drinker:

    Day 5 and still going.....

    Today is going to be a thirty minute powerwalk and some strength training! Not sure if im doing UB or LB? I can't wait to see what the scale says on saturday:happy:

    LOL,Theres reese cups in the house i haven't stuffed them all in my mouth:laugh: :bigsmile: im SO proud of myself!
  • mamakitty
    mamakitty Posts: 249
    Day 3!

    Yesterday I was given my favorite chocolate and I didn't even eat it. I saved it for a chocolate emergency. I did not go over my cals yesterday!
    I have not seen weight loss in almost three weeks. I have had some bad days and a really bad weekend. But I am trying really hard. I just have to keep telling myself that this is a slow process and be patient.
    Well keep marching on!
    MK
  • PedalHound
    PedalHound Posts: 1,625 Member
    Day 4 :happy: And whatever it is about this week, the lbs just keep peeling off! I have been very good and on point for the last week or two where for a few weeks before I had really been having trouble with night time snacking and wasn't getting the really rough work outs in that I love. I have to decide about what to do with my calories because my net is down to 1200 now and since I'm still breastfeeding I think I'm going to make sure I'm over by about 50 to 100 a day.

    So it looks like there are lots of us weighing in on Saturdays? That's so good because my other weigh in day is Tuesday. Nicely spaced to keep me motivated :wink:

    My best friend is arriving today and staying with me for a month so I don't know if I'll get to post too much... I'll try though! :drinker:
  • dancer33
    dancer33 Posts: 114 Member
    I just finished my dinner and got VERY close to going back in the kitchen and peeking my head into a few more cupboards.....but I came here instead:smile:
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