You Can Bounce Back From that (Month-Long) Binge!

sapphire1166 · October 2015

Five months of hard work. Logging consistently (with a nightly in-calorie allotment treat), watching my portions, being good. 35 lbs lost. I was doing GREAT. Then I got pregnant. I was concerned about eating healthy, so doctor said to follow an 1800 calorie diet, and I did. Then a miscarriage. And nearly a month-long spiral of crazy binging. We're talking 2 Edwards cream pies a week (those things are better than any therapist), fast food for nearly every meal, polishing a box of Famous Amos cookies in one sitting, 8 donuts at a time. I was easily eating 4,000 calories a day.

Thought for sure I had undone all the hard work. I mean, logically, how could I NOT have gained 15 lbs? Except when I stepped on the scale, it was only 9. Better than I thought. Maybe I'd go back to logging and see if it was possible to make a dent, but I wasn't hopeful. Except within 10 days I had lost 7 of those 9 lbs. And now 2 weeks later, I'm 3 lbs less than my lowest recorded weight this year.

Don't let a binge defeat you. Even a long one. You can do it!

Asher_Ethan · October 2015

Sorry about your loss. But congrats on getting right back on it!

ghoti_fish · October 2015

This is just what I needed to read - thank you. After 2 weeks of dreadful eating today has been a relatively good day. Tomorrow is weigh day and I'm worried! Whatever happens I can start again.
Congrats on your determination and sorry that you've had a rough ride xxx

rockmama72 · October 2015

This is a great story--and I'm very sorry for your loss.

amillenium · October 2015

thank you for sharing! A great reminder that we can all overcome a setback in our logging or eating habits!
So sorry for your loss

Adaniel65 · October 2015

I so needed this today! I was you insofar as logging and lost weight; then my mom died, my dad broke his hip 3 weeks later, we started raising my 3yo nephew the following month, moved twice with the sale of one house and the purchase of another 3 weeks apart - I DID gain 15lbs since April. I'm on day 2 of logging, drinking water and doing the healthy things I was doing before. I hate that I have to lose 15 just to get where I was but better 15 than 20 I suppose!

ShannonMpls · October 2015

This is the best post.

The difference between those who succeed at long-term maintenance and those who don't is one thing: perseverance.

You could have let this derail you and gone back to old habits. But you didn't. You took a month to heal, probably realized that you deserve better, and got back to it.

I'm sorry for your loss, and I wish you tons of success.

brynnsmom · October 2015

I also am sorry for your loss, but way to stop the overindulgences and get back on track. I've found in the past the news from the scale is never as bad in reality as it is in my mind.

segacs · October 2015

Thanks for sharing your story! I'm so sorry for your loss. But it's a great reminder that it's never "too late" to get back on the horse.

SpectacuLaura · October 2015

Thank you for this! Such a great post and a great reminder that being healthy is a lifelong journey and one that you can always return to, even after suffering some setbacks.

lauli22 · October 2015

I am so sorry for your loss, you have been really strong not giving up to binge eating and going back loving yourself. This is so inspiring for everyone!
I bet you will be blessed again with a lucky new life, just let nature take its course

Somebody_Loved · October 2015

I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing this - what an awesome post and great perspective!

emhunter · October 2015

Such an amazing post. Thank you for sharing! You are an inspiration.

swim777 · October 2015

So sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing. You are amazing!

Jmgkamp · October 2015

I am so sorry for your loss. You are amazing to go through that and still have the spirit to post such encouragement for us all.

It is exactly what you have done that will allow you to lose and maintain loss of your weight. Life happens. Giving up is easier, but won't help - getting off track and correcting is what makes sustained weight loss possible.

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