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That's amazing! I will have to get this book, thanks for the recommendation!

I would weigh it before eating it, and then I would weigh the center again after I've eaten everything I wanted then just subtract that from the starting weight. Edit: I didn't see the post above mine, sorry for being redundant!

My purpose in starting this thread was for any and all individuals who engage in binge eating to be able to get support. Even if they aren't doing it on a daily basis, and even if they aren't obese. It's pretty clear that reading through this thread, what people consider to be a binge varies wildly. I am sorry that you are…

Yeah but binging is a behavior, and not a weight. Everyone has to start somewhere. As someone in a previous post mentioned, they had anorexia and started binging during that time. Someone can have horrendous binges and be underweight. Obviously binging consistently is usually going to result in weight gain, but depending…

I was so hopeful that I was at the end of this binging cycle, since I hadn't binged since Friday. Well here I am, back it. I'm trying to reel in and stop now. I hate this.

There is a FANTASTIC book by Frank Bruni called "Born Round: A Story of Family, Food and a Ferocious Appetite." It is one of my favorite books. The author writes about his experience with disordered eating, and I found it extremely relatable. Interestingly, he is now a food critic so it's really cool to see how his…

That is so hilarious!

The reason she hasn't posted her own "wake up call" pic is because she's busy photoshopping a Thomas lunchbox into it.

This was a great read, thanks for sharing! I couldn't help but chuckle when I read about your wife's doughnut text message! I think it's really interesting to think about all eating disorders within a societal context and through the gender lens as well.

I would love to read it!

It is crazy what we believe. Very interesting about the shins and walking. Although I haven't had any issues with that recently, in the past I've only had shin issues when walking on a treadmill and not "real" walking. I always assumed it was because I put the treadmill on higher incline, whereas normal walking I probably…

Actually guys, I might be the odd one out here. I'm not saying it's the only thing I Bing on, but I will sometimes eat cups and cups and cups of food until I am so beyond full. Food being Steamed vegetables or grilled or baked chicken. And white rice, but that seems kind of reasonable. My guess is similar to yours- I am…

That's amazing, and it's great what a little sun can do. I haven't binged since Friday. In my current binging cycle, I wasn't having more than two good days in a row. Yesterday was my third day, and today my fourth. This may he the end of this consistent binging cycle for me, since it's lasted about 2.5 months which is…

That bakery sounds dangerous! And awesome job, keep it up! I can orally relate to what you say about changing one variable. I often feel like eating certain foods, or past my calories limit, is like a gateway drug and then it's all downhill from there.

Oh and as for doughnuts, look at my diary for Friday. I stopped logging a little after 9, so there's a lot that's unaccounted for in there...

I do the exact same thing. It makes no sense, especially when you are home and can just go to bed. Don't be defeated though! You had a bad day, but you've also had a bunch of good ones recently! Pick yourself back up, and know there are a bunch of us out here for support!

You probably should take it easy tomorrow if you ran twenty miles today. You deserve to, and your body needs to recover. If you want to make use of the extra energy maybe just do some strength training for your upper body? You said you're training for a marathon, right? I wonder if exercising so much could be triggering…

Well on the upside, at least you did get in quite a bit of exercise and your body could have used (some of) the calories. Off days happen. Realistically, even if today was horrible there's only so much damage you can do in a day. Stay motivated, and keep trying tomorrow. And also, you will probably have tons of energy…

That sounds horrible. What all did you eat? And was there a trigger or just one of those days?

I hate days like that. It's easy to get stuck in the "well I already screwed up, might as well get it out of my system" frame of mind. I definitely struggle with "all or nothing" thinking, which I'm sure is very common among binge eaters. I wish I had amazing advice to give you, just keep at it and keep your head up!

That is incredible, congratulations!

Thinking of you! Feel free to message me if you want to vent.

Today will be better! And 300 calories is not bad, I stopped logging at 6315 calories yesterday because it was too much work haha! Keep us posted on how it goes at the church event. You did a great job eating out the other day, so remember that you have the power this into a good experience and that you've done it before!

Yep, I'm definitely an introvert! Awesome that you didn't binge, even if you did overeat. And that does sound like introvert hell. It's true that eating is an easy way to avoid talking to people and participating 100% in social situations. I've actually thought a lot about the whole introvert thing a lot over the years.…

6:50 AM: 148.3 (only +1.4 according to happy scales expected weight, incredibly) Goals for next week: No weight goal, will do that again starting next week -Focus on calories more than any macros for now. I feel demonizing carbs has made me want them even more, and my diet has always been lower carb anyway so see how that…

I feel like I am always the "negative nancy," but I am not having a good day. I have dim sum plans this afternoon and so have begun the anticipatory eating. Luckily, I don't have much at home so have had to go buy stuff but still it's not a good day. I really hope to stop binging after the meal. I don't feel I am binging…

Great job on resisting! That's amazing that you went to a buffet and didn't totally lose control. I can't even imagine what would happen if I went to a buffet, the owners would probably change the rules about unlimited food thanks to me. Ha! But seriously, great job. Sometimes I feel like I waste calories on things I don't…

Apparently I have many haha! But in all seriousness yes, I have found some but I still don't know why it happens.

That's awesome, congrats to you both! I've been having the opposite issue. I've been gaining over the last few weeks but not super rapidly, however my measurements have changed pretty dramatically (in a bad way). My binging has to do with it, I'm sure water retention, and then I've had to cut gym days in half. Yikes.

These are all great suggestions, thanks!