20 lbs in a year - Gonna pick it up now to the finish - Anyo

Hi Mollie,

Looks like you're doing well overall

I'm sorry to hear about your mom; I sincerely hope she continues doing well! When will you hear back from the doctor? Hopefully everything is ok.

Thanks Asha! Biopsy came back negative! I am at convention and could not talk to the doc today, so will talk to him next Friday for details. He left me a voicemail.

That's such great news! Have fun at the convention!

opps!

-Eat under my calorie goal 5 to 6 days/week - 25 days plus
-Have a maintenance day one day per week (not to exceed 2500 NET cal)
-Break into the 330's (currently weighing 345)
-Do some type of intential exercise 25 days this month (I can not do the 30 days!)

I want to check in daily for myself on the net calories per day and to keep these goals before me everyday so here goes:

Net calories under 1700 calories M-W and weekends under 2000:
1 = not under 1700 cal
2 = YES!! - 1241 net cal
3 = not under 1700 cal
4 = 2093
5 = YES!! - 1671 net cal
6 = 1878 (Sat)
7 = 2779 (Sun)
8 = BLOWOUT, over 3500 calories-- mini binge
9 = 2183
10 = 1613
11 = 1846
12 = 1990
13 = 1994 (Sat)
14 = 2323 (Sun)
15 = 1678
16 = 1633
17 = another BLOWOUT day over 3500 for sure.
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25
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Total days within cal goal = 7
Goal for month 25 days (18 days left)
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Happy Friday!:flowerforyou:

The eating disorder saga continues.:ohwell:

I called another eating disorder facility yesterday that has a similar program of group therapy. The evaluation is Tuesday. They say it is hard to get approved for binge and compulsive overeaters. She said they will do their best. So this is probably why the other program dropped the bag on me because they knew I was not willing to go into debt and pay on my own and would only go to group sessions that were approved. The evaluation is free of charge. I bet the evaluation for the other program was free of charge also hence the reason for no bills yet. Either way I don't have to worry because my insurance covers the evaluations.

I got the new eating disorder program from an email from the other eating disorder program. I actually think this program is even better! It is facilitated at a better hospital and everything! I am glad they were at least more honest. So I told the lady that if not approved for group I would do individual therapy. She said they have therapists that work only evening hours for their working patients. She said they have therapist on call at the behavioral hospital 24 hours. They also have an OA program there once a week also along with AA and other addictions. So now I am under allusions that I may not get approved for group sessions but I am going to fight for it. I know my plan will bend if the patient is their own advocate and I can definitely fight for myself and what I want since I want this and feel it will be beneficial and I can prove how this has helped me in the past.

Have a good weekend!!:flowerforyou:

Hey gals!

Mollie: Glad to hear this program sounds good! I read your... status update? Whatever it's called haha, this morning. I've read about not using scales in my binge eating book, but I'm not sure what I think about it. I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts as you work through the program! Best of luck!

Steph: Yay! I'm happy to see you're making a comeback! I'm at the start of one of those, too. I'm all moved into my apartment (which has its own gym) and (finally) have internet hooked up, so it's back to logging and exercising regularly. It'll be great to have more control over my food and my time!

Also, as a nice NSV, a couple of my friends have commented that I'm looking good. They may be exaggerating, since I've only lost 20lbs and I don't think it's that noticeable, but it's still great to have someone notice your hard work. My favourite comment was, "You have a waist!" haha. I'm pretty happy about having a defined waist.

Hope you two are doing well!

Hi ladies!

So sorry I haven't been around lately. Medical school is kicking my butt and I haven't even started "real" classes yet! Tomorrow's the first big day: I'm shadowing an anesthesiologist all day. On the plus side, my hectic schedule means I don't really have time to binge or dwell on food. On the down side, I really have to plan meals and make sure I set time aside to prepare lunches and snacks.

I think it's all about getting into a routine, though. This first little bit will be kind of crazy because I don't yet know what to expect. Once I start getting used to it, I think I'll get better at organizing my time and my meals. Then the challenge will be incorporating exercise. I /will/ do it, I just don't know how/when yet. I already have so much reading... I need to learn the musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system, and nervous system for my anatomy lab on Thursday. For ONE lab. Yikes! Fortunately I have a gym in my building, so nipping down for a 30 min meeting with the treadmill should be reasonable to do.

I'm also going to sign up for mixed martial arts classes, more for stress relief and fitness than weight loss. And no scale for me for the month of September. Partly because I don't own one, but also because it's about making a lasting adjustment rather than a number.

So that's pretty much the important updates about me! How are you doing? Mollie, what are your impressions of the program so far? Steph, are you still with us?

Looking forward to hearing from you, even if I don't get back to you right away!

Stop Weekend Binges
Is Weekend Eating Destroying Your Diet?
-- By Shape.com
Crammed with barbecues, family functions, and cocktail hours, weekends can be healthy-eating minefields. Avoid the most common pitfalls with these tips from Jennifer Nelson, R.D., of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.

Eating Problem All your social events revolve around food.
Why It Happens With so many tempting items within reach all weekend long, it seems impossible to avoid blowing your diet.
Rescue Remedy You don't have to stay home, choose between parties or turn down every single bite. Before you leave the house, have a small, protein-rich snack (to prevent that "I'm starving" feeling). At the party, look at everything that's being offered first, then zero in on a few items that look too good to pass up and just have those.

Eating Problem Grazing all weekend long.
Why It Happens Without a structured schedule, you grab whatever food is within easy reach.
Rescue Remedy Take 15 minutes midday Friday to review your weekend plans; identify any potential trouble spots (e.g., you're attending a backyard barbecue on Sunday) so you can schedule your meal and snack times around them. By imposing some guidelines, you cut the chances that you'll nibble mindlessly.

Eating Problem After a very long week you are so ready to kick off your long weekend with a big bowl of triple-fudge ice cream.
Why It Happens You're craving comfort, not food.
Rescue Remedy Brainstorm non-food ways to soothe yourself, like meeting a friend for a walk in the park or getting a pedicure while you finish up a good book. If you still need the sugar, you can usually get your fix without putting too big a dent in your diet; two Snickers Miniatures provide total indulgence but set you back just 85 calories.