Thanks Ab! I'm trying to breathe and not dig myself any deeper. Sad thing is I ate my dad's sugar free candy stash so now I have to shamefully explain myself and buy him more.

Unfortunately I did not know this and am currently experiencing the violent after effects... I will now consult with you before bingeing.

A long time ago I read Amazon reviews for sugar free gummy bears and they are hilarious and horrific. It's one diarrhea story after another.

Never, ever again will I eat sugar free candy. EVER!! UGH!

I'm glad it's working so well for you! I had a different experience, but I feel like it really depends on the person. Prior to trying LCHF, I NEVER ate fat. I never cooked with oil, never ate cheese, avocado, etc. Of course when I binged sometimes there was more fat involved, but it was usually higher carb binges (still is). I was terrified of eating fat, and LCHF helped me to overcome that and I also lost weight pretty fast and was awesome for a couple of months.

However, the way I felt about fat previously then became the way that I felt about carbs. Although I've always avoided carbs like bread, rice, pasta, grains, etc. LCHF made me terrified of fruit and vegetables, which I had always eaten a lot of. I got really obsessed with this, and then when the holidays hit I couldn't avoid eating carbs and I just could never bounce back. I think it's definitely sustainable if you really love bacon, cheese, eggs, steak, etc. I like them, but most of the time I like vegetables more so for me it wasn't sustainable and I feel like it's a big part of the reason this binge cycle has been so much bigger and longer than others. I feel like I'm making up for lost time.

So many people have amazing experienced with LCHF, and I may be the exception. Also, considering my history of various eating disorders and weird food obsessions and sometimes illogical beliefs surrounding food it makes sense that ultimately it didn't work for me. But I guess all I want to say is if the reason you feel it's working so well is because you can finally eat the things you've normally considered bad and denied yourself, that may happen with carbs too. Keep us posted though! I don't mean to send mixed messages. I really think it's amazing you're having such success with it and I know lots of people do, but just as a fellow binge eater has gone down this road wanted to share my experience!

Where is the do over button???

I'm so glad to hear you're encouraged, if it's helping with bingeing then it's definitely worth a shot!

I fell asleep around 11:30 last night and have been up since 2 AM. It's now 5:10, and I have to get up in an hour or hour and a half. I have two important meetings that I always dread on Mondays because I HATE public speaking (even though it's just discussion style I get super anxious) and I also have an internship. It's going to be a long day, and I imagine I'll feel tired. Hoping I don't binge when I get home.

Actually worked out yesterday afternoon for half an hour on the treadmill as we got the TV set up in my exercise room. Even my daughter was in there. Awesome as we can watch pretty much anything while working out. I hope I can keep it up.

I started C25K today. Since I already have a little bit of running under my belt, the first day was pretty easy. I also caught a look at myself in the mirror at the gym and literally said, out loud, "OH MY GOD" because I couldn't believe how much weight I've lost. I'm also trying to step up my strength training a bit. I figure I'll do it 3 times a week instead of 2. Did a lot of arm and chest stuff today... gonna feel it tomorrow LOL.

No desire to binge is a huge deal, that's the most important thing! With that will come weight loss anyway.

Tuesday's are a day in which I almost always binge. I'm already feeling stressed and didn't plan my meals well. I made it a point to eat a bigger breakfast than usual to hopefully get me through the day for longer so I can mostly eat snacks until I come home. Not sure that's the best idea. Will see how it goes.

Just checking in to let you all know I am alive. I am beyond worn out and we are only on our second day at the park. Lots of walking and carrying the kids. No binging yet really not eating much outside of the dinner buffets and even that not really over doing it. Here is a family picture in front of the castle I hope you are all doing well.

For the most part yes lol. The weather is absolutely perfect. I just checked back home it is 39 and here right now is 77 and sunny with a high of 85.

Gorgeous family! Glad you are enjoying yourself. You are going to need a vacation to recover from your vacation.

My thought for the day..... I was in the Pita Pit where they know me very well.
I was asked about my work, and was whining about how my easy job is getting very difficult and stressful.
I was expecting sympathy, but her reply was.... " I guess you better step up your game. "
I was really quite pleased by the reality check. So, that's my catch-phrase for awhile.

Does anyone else find that the large image attachments mess with the formatting on their screen?

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mweckler - looks like an awesome trip. Great to hear you are doing well with eating, and sounds like getting a lot of exercise.

Snow here so enjoy