Me Vs The Binge -- July 2018 Challenge
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Me: 10
B: zero
DBF: 10
Consistency remains king1 -
Me: 9
Binge: 1
DBF: 4
@KnitOrMiss As always you have some great points. I understand your points about the army of capitalist pushing food on us and the grip that poverty & obesity has on the poor. I'm fortunate enough to not fit those categories, my failures maybe I could markup to brain chemistry. This is category is well beyond my education level of human biology. But self-discipline and that moment I break a positive "new" habit after having many days of successful change. That seems to be on me. If I try to put that on some aspect of society or brain chemistry will it not give me the freedom to continually lose this battle against the BINGE?2 -
@hillmike56, have you read Brain over Binge, by Kathryn Hansen? Your last question is in essence the sum of her book.2
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hillmike56 wrote: »Me: 8
Binge: 1
DBF: 3
@lamlam2013 Thanks for sharing. I think I could have wrote that paragraph about your struggles in a social situation amost exactly. I gotten through events and came home to the voice of the BINGE, I know it well. I get the anxiety issue too. I still know you accomplished it for what like some 300+ days right? You must have channeled something special during that time to do that? I'd like to tap into whatever that was. I trying to use a trip to Europe to get my weight in control so those Europeans will see some normal looking American tourist for a change. This might be somewhat vain but whatever I can do to tap into the power of self-discipline and get into a healthy habit of maintaining a normal BMI.
At that time I made an effort of Sept 1 to lose 35 lbs. I just kept determined. I honestly don't know how I got through it, but I did. I think my willpower was stronger then, as I as extremely determined to lose the weight. Now I've put that weight back on. Lately with life stresses of having my dad stay at my house while he recovers from a small stroke and not having time to pay attention to myself is really sabatoging my good efforts.
Just remembered...when I went to the doctor shortly before my decision to lose weight, my MD encouraged me to lose weight. That was motivating for me, too.
So, in short, your determination has to be stronger than any cravings, and making it a lifestyle change is key. I'm determined to get back to it!3 -
July 11
Me: 7
Binge: 4*
DBF: 0
Tomorrow is a new day...3 -
July 11
Me: 9
B: 2
DBF: 52 -
I’m also guilty of dropping off when I fail as well. I binged on Monday, so I removed all of the triggers I had in my home as a first step. It helps that things are a little tight financially because I can’t afford to go out and buy junk food right now. I look forward to getting back to the days when those thoughts were few and far between.
I don’t even remember my DBF since it’s been so busy and I haven’t been updating, so I will start from my first binge-free day this week, which was yesterday.
July 10 - July 31
Me: 1
B: 0
DBF: 13 -
Me: 10
Binge: 1
DBF: 5
Thanks @nevadaden for the suggestion it's downloaded to my kindle. @lamlam2013 I think your right my most successful times against the BINGE has been when "your determination has to be stronger than any cravings". Your personal situation now seems challenging. I'm sure all of us here hope you find that motivation again. You site helps me in my journey for some accountability to a community of like minded souls. Thanks for that again.
@brittdee88 so glad to see you back. It sounds like your about to tap back into the power you had.3 -
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@hillmike56 DUH...I just realized this morning something that I did do during that long streak I had. I cut out my trigger foods of ice cream and desserts like chocolate, etc. That was key in my weight loss and my streak. I'm going to do that again. It can be a little challenging when at friends' homes for meals, but I think I can do it. If I have to indulge a bit, I'll make sure to just have a taste. The more challenging thing will be to not indulge in those "trigger" foods at home, as my dad is still at my house recuping from his stroke, and I want him to have a few goodies. I know my hubby will support me, too.2
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July 12
Me: 10
B: 2
DBF: 61 -
July 13
Me: 11
B: 2
DBF: 71 -
Me: 10
Binge: 3
DBF: 0
Always difficult traveling to a new city, in Memphis, TN. Can't say these were major BINGES just an item I want to learn better how to deal with on the road. @navadaden thank you for the book suggestion. Once I speed through some of the biographic aspects in the beggining I do believe like the author this is a voice some of us have power over. But in saying that I do get the psychological aspects of BED that do effect others much differently than me. By the way your doing great stay with it.
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July 10 - July 31
Me: 3
B: 0
DBF: 32 -
July 15
Me: 13
B: 2
DBF: 92 -
Me: 12
Binge: 3
DBF: 2
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July 10 - July 31
Me: 5
B: 0
DBF: 52 -
Me: 13
Binge: 3
DBF: 31 -
July 16
Me: 14
B: 2
DBF: 10
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July 10 - July 31
Me: 5
B: 1
DBF: 0
I found myself back to my old ways of scouring the internet at 2 AM to find some diet that would work to cure me of something I can't fix with food restriction (ie. loneliness, depression, body hate, etc), and that unsurprisngly ended in a binge yesterday. Looks like I will need to put weight loss on hold for a while and focus again on self-care while I am unable to access counseling services. At this point, I just want to get my DBF streak back. I guess I thought that with enough time, I wouldn't have to keep working at my relationship with food (I somehow thought I was exempt from what I've been taught), but it's clear that this will be the lifelong battle I was always told it would be even after so many months without a binge. I am refocusing my efforts on improving my relationship with food from now on.2 -
Sending all the hugs. If you feel that this counseling is on the mental health side, there are online counselor type things?
NEDA is the National Eating Disorder Association
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness
Those are both online and have resources to help you get access to services.
Sending even more and more and more hugs...(HUGS)2 -
July 17
Me: 15
B: 2
DBF: 11
You’ve done so amazingly well, @brittdee88. You were and are an inspiration. Thinking of you.
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Me: 14
Binge: 3
DBF: 4
@brittdee88 It sounds like your on the right path to getting back. I've learned a lot about the BINGE lately from you guys. Thanks for all your sharing of the battle. @knitormiss I ran across NEDA this week. Any links/articles there that you have found valuable that you can share?1 -
@hillmike56 I don't have any specific references at hand, and I'm out of pocket the next couple weeks...but I'll check back once I'm near a computer again!0
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@KnitOrMiss thank you so much for sharing! I am definitely going to look into those as a fill-in until I am back home.
@Nevadaden @hillmike56 thank you both so much. This community has really helped me, even when I feel like hiding in a corner.
July 10 - July 31
Me: 6
B: 1
DBF: 11 -
Me: 15
Binge: 3
DBF: 5
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Me: 15
Binge: 4
DBF: 0
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Friday July 20
DBF: 21 -
Did not keep track the last few days. Committed to starting over for good today!!!1
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July 10 - July 31
Me: 8
B: 1
DBF: 31
