Me Vs the Binge -- December 2016 Challenge
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Well this challenge is a challenge with yourself. The challenge is for you to win in the fight against "The Binge". Many of us struggle with binging and a few of us have found that making "The Binge" a person has helped us fight the emotions or urge to binge.
The objective of the challenge is to have more days for you (Me) than the "The Binge".
When you have a day you do not succumb to binge urges or binge give yourself (ME) a point. When you give in to the urge to binge you give 'The Binge" a point. No beating yourself up about it because tomorrow is another day. Honesty with yourself is crucial for it to help you and others.
So we keep score with ourselves the whole month. We encourage each other along the way. Please feel free to share your ups, downs, successes, struggles, etc. You will find you are not alone. See below for format. Feel free to use it or use your own format. This Challenge keeps you mindful of binging and the daily support and accountability helps also.
Check in often. The more you check and share the better you will do for the month. So are you in? You are stronger than “The Binge.” One day at a time.
Current month 2016:
Me (or you can use your user name or real name) - 0
The Binge - 0
The objective of the challenge is to have more days for you (Me) than the "The Binge".
When you have a day you do not succumb to binge urges or binge give yourself (ME) a point. When you give in to the urge to binge you give 'The Binge" a point. No beating yourself up about it because tomorrow is another day. Honesty with yourself is crucial for it to help you and others.
So we keep score with ourselves the whole month. We encourage each other along the way. Please feel free to share your ups, downs, successes, struggles, etc. You will find you are not alone. See below for format. Feel free to use it or use your own format. This Challenge keeps you mindful of binging and the daily support and accountability helps also.
Check in often. The more you check and share the better you will do for the month. So are you in? You are stronger than “The Binge.” One day at a time.
Current month 2016:
Me (or you can use your user name or real name) - 0
The Binge - 0
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Hi,
I introduced myself the very end November & well that hasn't gone very well. I didn't stick at it. Tomorrow is a new day & a new month. Wish all best for December
xx 3 -
Dec 1
Me 1
Binge 0
DBF 1
New month... hopefully i can keep my sh1% together!2 -
Dec 1
Me: 1
Binge: 0
DBF: 1
I have a hard time believing that I can be binge free forever. But I would like to be.4 -
December 2nd
Me: 1
Binge: 0
Streak: 5
The BINGE was working its magic against me last night. Had to remind that voice I had a 59 day streak against it last time. But boy was the voice strong with only 5 days into this one. Luckily because it was Dec 1st and a new month I was able to draw from my past battles. Lets all have a strong month as we end 2016.3 -
Dec 1st
Me 1
Binge 02 -
Dec 2
Me 2
Binge 0
DBF 2
Reminding myself that all i need to do is eat normally...3 -
When people react to a post. . like or whatever. . I can't see who did?? What am I doing wrong? Thanks!1
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Me: 0
Binge: 2
DBF:0
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IonaEllenRose wrote: »Hi,
I introduced myself the very end November & well that hasn't gone very well. I didn't stick at it. Tomorrow is a new day & a new month. Wish all best for December xx
Welcome. I'm glad you're here this month. 2 -
Welcome everyone!!! Remember, we can do this! Just take one day at a time.3
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Dec 2
Me: 2*
Binge: 0
Streak 2
I ended November with a binge on a very stressful day, so that is why my streak has been reset to 2.2 -
Me: 2
Binge: 0
Binge-free: 9
Struggling, but managing ...so far..2 -
Dec 2
Me: 2
The B: 2
DBF: 162 -
Dec 2
Me 2
Binge 01 -
Dec 2
Me: 2
Binge: 0
DBF: 21 -
Me: 3
Binge: 0
Binge-free: 101 -
Dec 3
Me 3
Binge 0
DBF 3
Reminding myself that all i need to do is eat normally... which can include treats, just not binging on them...0 -
Me: 0
Binge: 3
DBF: 0
Ugh I want to die2 -
Dec 3
Me: 3
Binge: 0
DBF: 32 -
December 3rd
Me: 2
Binge: 1
Streak: 0
Proving tougher this time.
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Dec 4
Me 4
Binge 0
DBF 42 -
Dec. 4
Me: 4
binge: 0
DBF: 182 -
Dec 3
Me 3
Binge 02 -
Dec 4
Me 3
Binge 1
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Me: 4
Binge: 0
Binge-free: 11
Even without regular binging, I still feel so unhealthy lately... I can't seem to get fully back on track. Does anyone want to work on some additional mini-goals to be mutually accountable for over the next few weeks?3 -
December 4
Me: 3
Binge: 1
Streak: 1
A Sunday Fast erased a Saturday night BINGE. Okay not the way to do it! And yet for the first time since starting this goal 20lbs ago saw my Normal BMI of164 goal between my feet this morning. Now back to the normal calories and fighting the BINGE with traditional methods. It time to start playing the nutrientional aspects to better health and not just calorie counting I believe.
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Dec 4
Me: 4
Binge: 0
DBF: 42 -
daniellethesheep wrote: »Me: 0
Binge: 3
DBF: 0
Ugh I want to die
@daniellethesheep - Danielle...I just want to send you some hugs.
I often get overwhelmed in my daily life. And once I hit that point of feeling overwhelmed, the reality of my situation creeps further and further away. I get caught up in the drama of what is happening to myself and get to the point of screaming in my head, "I hate my life, I hate myself, why am I even alive or here?!?!?!?" Etc. and on and on.
Luckily, in my ripe old age (I'm 40, but most days it feels more like 80), I've started to see the process, and even when I can't stop it, I just kind of ride the wave, watching my inner 3 year old throwing a tantrum, and my inner teen self acting a fool, and I laugh, just like it is reality TV or a comedy program.
Admittedly, it took me a long @$$ time to get to this point, and when I look back on the insecure, stressed out, overly anxious person I was in my 20's, I just want to be able to go back in time and show myself that every single thing that 20-something me is convinced is the absolute end of the universe and the only thing that matters - that 95% of those things are events/decisions/difficulties/problems/etc. that I honestly don't even remember why they mattered to me so much back then.
I am not meaning this to minimize your pain, your struggle, your self-loathing or anything. I wanted to give you some perspective of where I come from myself.
That being said, getting to the point where you hate yourself and feel like such a perpetual abject failure and are just full on miserable tells me that your binging likely isn't just about that lack of control and such - but that you likely have something else that's bothering you.
Do you journal? Do you attend counseling? Do you have close friends? Are you close to family?
Also, if I remember, I think you said you are in university. Have you taken advantage of any of the programs available on campus?
The main reason I ask is because of worry and concern. Getting so overwhelmed and stressed out to the point where you say, for ANY reason, that you want to die, that isn't a normal reaction. Please check into the options of getting some help, even if it is just an ear to listen while you vent. You don't have to carry this struggle alone. (HUGS)5 -
Dec 5
Me 5
Binge 0
DBF 52 -
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