Me Vs. The Binge -- July 2017 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 2017:
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 2017:
Me (or you can use your user name or real name) - 0
The Binge - 0
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I'm in!2
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I'm in for sure. Thank goodness this starts in July because "The Binge" would have gotten one point tonight :-/1
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Me: 1
B: 0
DBF: 12 -
Welcome everyone! July can be hard with summer activities, but we can do this!
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July 1
Me: 1*
Binge: 0
DBF: 11 -
Me: 2
B: 0
DBF: 21 -
Me: 2
The B: 0
DBF: 18
Yesterday was iffy, between engaging in some binge-like behaviors and consuming trigger foods late in the day; by the time I pulled myself up short, I was considering putting a point in the B's ledger. But when I completed the food diary, I was still within my daily budget, courtesy of an extra long bike ride that morning. So, I decided to call the day for me, but it was close to a draw and it put me on warning. I can appreciate @totaldetermination's distinction between "days binge-free" and "days of controlled eating."
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July 2
Me: 2*
Binge: 0
DBF: 22 -
Me: 1
Binge: 2
Had a terrible start after a work BBQ which set off intense cravings :-( But I'm determined to turn things around as of today! I need to continue with my progress!2 -
July 4th
Binges
Me:4
TB: 0
DBF:4
Days of controlled eating
Me:4
TBb:0
DIC:42 -
July 3
Me: 3
The B: 0
DBF: 192 -
Me: 2
B: 1
DBF: 01 -
I'm in! But can anyone tell me what is "binging" just so I am sure.0
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Hello, just popping in! so nice to see you are still here and pressing on!! I am ok, just really struggling but putting into play some things that I hope help me do what I need to do regarding remaining binge free and healthier living!
Keep up the good work and thanks LISA for keeping this group alive my friend!1 -
July 4
Me: 4*
Binge: 0
DBF: 42 -
IsMollyReallyHungry wrote: »Hello, just popping in! so nice to see you are still here and pressing on!! I am ok, just really struggling but putting into play some things that I hope help me do what I need to do regarding remaining binge free and healthier living!
Keep up the good work and thanks LISA for keeping this group alive my friend!
Thank YOU for starting this challenge! One day at a time for me, and this helps.3 -
Me: 1
Binge: 0
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Me: 3
B: 1
DBF: 11 -
July 4
Me: 3
The B: 11 -
Me: 4
B: 0
DBF: 182 -
Me: 2
Binge: 3
Days binge-free: 01 -
Me: 4
B: 1
DBF: 0
Over-ate the entire weekend and binged today. Gotta make tomorrow a better day.2 -
July 5
Me: 4
The B: 1
DBF: 12 -
Me: 4
B: 1
DBF: 22 -
Me: 2
Binge: 4
Days binge-free: 0
Really struggling.. I posted earlier yesterday fully knowing that I was going to binge again last night... It's been a very long time since I've done that.2 -
July 7th
Binges
Me:7
TB: 0
DBF:7
Days of controlled eating
Me:6
TBb:1
DIC:22 -
Me: 5
B: 1
DBF: 1
@mae918 - *hugs* I've been struggling too in what sounds like a similar way. I was just thinking yesterday about how "accidental" binges are so much easier to bounce back from than planned ones (which is what my binge was the other day too). It's like once I decide to not care for one day, it's hard to start caring again, as opposed to an "Oops, I'll do better tomorrow" situation...3 -
Me: 5
B: 1
DBF: 3
It seems like a never ending story with our group we go great guns for days and days and then the wheels come off. But the positive thing we seem to show back up. I'm not sure how you tap into that BINGE free habit 100% but I believe its out there.1 -
Me: 4
Binge: 4
Days binge-free: 2
@hillmike56 - I'm with ya. I was doing really well during a difficult time and even though things have lightened up for me now -- I just hit a rough patch with bingeing. It's been many months since I've struggled like I have in the past week.. Here's hoping we're on he upswing now!1
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