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i was going to say, do you think you want to set a goal date for making an appointment here with us to help keep you accountable? when are your finals? soon, i would imagine? also, do you have friends at the same school? are you able to request to room with someone you know if you have any friends available to do that with…

i binged twice this weekend. wish i could see my therapist the second i'm about to or just did a binge. have you considered going more frequently to see your therapist?

Me: 4 Binge: 6 Two bad binges this weekend. And I don't even know why :(

@Pudding1980 , good for you!

Me: 3 Binge: 4 Getting back on track!

Me: 2 Binge: 4

I'd consider it! I've never had luck dating in my current city but have had much better luck in other states. But I think, overall, it's having access to interests you want to pursue that can put you in touch with these single people that's important and realizing that the second half of your thirties (I'm 38), is a…

Me: 1 Binge: 4 Sigh.

I just started with a therapist last week. Just keep in mind everything is confidential so, you could say anything you want and nothing you say will be judged or leave the room. Again, they are there to help you so, you are your own worst enemy if you don't allow them to reach out to you. I'd just be honest on the phone…

Agreed, good job, @frankie5152.

Me: 1 Binge: 2 Crazy weekend. The busier I am, the harder it is for me to stay on track. Instead, I go for what is quick and easy and tastes good. But the month is just starting. And therapy session 2 is tomorrow. Also, thank you, @IsMollyReallyHungry for your words at the end of Aprils thread. I appreciate it more than…

Me: 20 Binge: 9 Don't like these numbers but they are better than last month. I'll focus on that.

Me: 20 Binge: 8 @IsMollyReallyHungry, I hope you're right! She deals with food issues specifically so, we shall see. I keep feeling like if I can't help/stop myself no one will be able to but what do I have to lose, right?

Me: 19 Binge: 8 It's hard to get back in control after you binge. But each day has been better than the last. And this morning I set an appointment for therapy with a food addiction specialist. I'm praying this is the answer to finally being cured.

me: 17 binge: 6 not a good night last night. had my first legitimate binge in over a month. didn't feel guilty afterwards as much as i was asking myself "what the hell am i doing". it's now after noon where i am and i'm still feeling overly full that i haven't eaten any of my meals yet today. researching therapists this…

I haven't developed any strategies for this yet but if I don't give in to the trigger, I also don't have this bad of a reaction. Typically, it's just a voice that goes to the back of my head but will then get louder the next day until I eventually give in to it. Or, not having something will make me think about the trigger…

Me: 17 Binge: 5 I did give in to some temptation yesterday but it was still controlled, smaller amounts than I would normally have, and I didn't feel bad afterwards.

Me: 16 Binge: 5 Went off plan yesterday but stayed in control. Getting stronger.

I am so glad we are not alone in this! I can relate to so much of what others have said here. Alternating between salty and sweet and not being able to stop once I get a taste of that...taste, and I'm not eating out of sadness or when I'm upset either. In fact, I can also hardly bare the thought of food when I'm upset, let…

Me: 15 Binge: 5 Growing momentum. Been sticking to my plan and gaining confidence every day I do which has led to less binges.

Me - 10 Binge - 4 Days binge free - 2 I am reframing what I'm considering a binge. Since I'm on a very strict diet program right now, I've been considering anything I eat off plan a binge. But yesterday I went off plan but I did it in a controlled manner because I wanted to do it. So, as long as I can maintain that…

I find comfort in eating the same things most of the time. I just had a bit of a meltdown at my last weigh in over this therapy stuff. I kept thinking that they think I'm so screwed up that I'm beyond the help of the weight management team! I had to convince myself that I'm otherwise very well adjusted! But my god, if I…

Man, I want to see your therapist @tsikkz :) And for sure, FB friends would be awesome. I'll PM you.

I've wondered about this myself. I've seen a counselor before after a serious, chronic illness but never for my issues with food. Like you, I am curious as to whether therapy would help my eating issues or just help me balance out the rest of my life. But I guess my view on it is, it's meant to help, so it can't hurt to…

I am currently on high protein meal replacements through a doctor facilitated program and I still binge. I will also say, however, that the binges are smaller. Honestly, this is mostly because the supplements provide 100% perfect nutrition so they have curbed my cravings substantially. The idea behind the protein is to…

I agree that therapy can be an amazing help if you're willing/able to do it. And starting over a million times a day too. Plus, think of it this way...you ran a half marathon! You will be running a marathon! How fast or how you *think* you'll do are irrelevant at this point. These are huge accomplishments in and of…

I am so happy for you to hear how well you are doing. If I knew you and was closer, I'd come over to do the jigsaw puzzle with you :) That's something I should try to do now. Loneliness is a big thing for me and part of why I binge. Not that I don't have friends but my friends and I are all in very different places in our…

and thank you, @IsMollyReallyHungry. needed to hear that.

Me: 9 Binge: 4 Days Binge Free: 1

Yes, I'm very much like that. Although, now that I'm on a program where I have to weigh in with a person, if I gain, I start restricting to minimize the damage. Also, if I eat something "bad" and still lose, then I'm more likely to make bad choices because I think, "hey, I lost eating something I enjoy, it must be ok to do…