Thanks Tatarataa,

Amino Acids are not dangerous per se because our body takes them out of the foods we eat. If a body is severely out of balance, amino acid therapy may be necessary for a period of time. Once the body is back in balance and a good whole food eating plan is regularly followed, the amino supplements should be dropped. The trick is knowing when.

If one takes the amino supplements for too long when no longer needed, the person may experience symptoms that mimic those they felt before taking the supplements. I will be taking breaks in the amino therapy every 4-6 weeks. Then I plan to lower the dosage upon restart.

Before I can do that, however, I need to get in a solid period of clean eating. Vacation was not clean although I had fewer binges. : )

Had some fabulous no binge victories on Friday where food was left alone with me twice and I did not eat it. Lol

Sadly, Yesterday was a total binge day from beginning to end. Today, I feel in control.

So, I have to conclude that the aminos do not prevent bingeing for me, especially during high emotional or hormonal times, but they do give me a lot more clean days.

Excellent!

I am still having trouble with those "special occasion" times.

Early Sun morning I had a binge because we went to the drive in for a double feature and we got home at 1 am. I was exhausted and started binging instead of falling into bed.
Sunday during the day I was still suffering from lack of sleep, so ate badly to feel better. Then Sun night I had a party to attend and said "Oh well, might as well eat everything." Most of these binges seem like choices. No?

Today, I am fine. No cravings. No binge ideation. Hope the evening goes as well.

I am plugging along with the amino protocol.

I am currently trying to get my eating program in line. Sometimes I do not eat enough good food.

I definitely have had the experience of the binge monster being stopped by the supplements.