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Ok, so binge can be loosely defined as anything that is in excess of what you normally eat and eating more servings that the normal person (or you) would eat in one sitting. Especially if driven by something OTHER than hunger. I started by saying that because there are many people that might try to tell you that 1500…

Phentermine makes you eat less, give you lots of energy, and make you drink lots of water. I know its easier said than done, however have you tried eating less w/o the help of meds (I.E reducing your calorie allowance)? You've done great so far, but maybe your calories need readjusting. Its true when they say there is no…

Right now my goal is to someday run a half-marathon. However I do like intervals, light jogging, and lifting. I think I'm mainly running right now because it has been making me feel good and I like to set mini goals for distance. But you do make a good point about the negative long-term effects on the body. Especially…

Great suggestions- thank you. Also- I'd never heard of piriformis was until today! I'll focus more on stretching and conditioning. A few others mentioned the core work, so I'm going to definitely work more on that. As well as getting fitted running shoes. Right now I have some really comfortable Brooks running shoes that I…

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You look great! Keep it up. :)

As others have said, one day will not hurt you. It really won't. Maybe just try to figure what triggered it... if you can't it really could just be that you were really hungry! I get one of those days every month (right before "that time"). I'll usually show a slight gain right after, but I know its not a "real" gain and…

Very well said. :flowerforyou: I'd like to share my story about this :smile: ... I didn't start seeing significant loss until I started ensuring Calories In < Calories Out on a regular and CONSISTENT basis. I'd also like to point out that my macros don't really matter either. Used to be so focused on what my protein/ carb…

You only eat as soon as you get out of the shower, and your food must be freshly washed as well.

Considering many people can't stop themselves from eating sometimes, yes. :smile: HOWEVER... I can see where it wouldn't be a good thing if it being a "task" means its turned into an aversion from food in general (i.e. eating disorder... where you are afraid to eat because you don't want to gain, etc.). Not saying thats…

It depends what you mean by "good" for you and what you're hoping to accomplish by drinking them. I like green tea (hot, steeped, no sugar) specifically because it gives me energy.. the antioxidants are a side benefit. That said, I'm not sure green tea at night before bed is a good idea (could cause issues falling asleep).…

Wow, I can imagine that would be so scary, but you sound like a strong person. There are some people who would take news like this and feel like its the end of the world, however others who take it in stride and just know its another (big) hurdle among the many we will encounter in life. You sound like the latter. And as…

Interesting... could this explain that while I do feel a little bloated during/before that week... lately I always have better losses on the scale the week after?

While I guess these could be "mild" panic attacks.. I'm happy to report that I did 4 miles at about a ~12 minute pace. :smile: So I am glad I turned to exercise when feeling this way vs. food. Interestingly enough though... now that I'm back in front of the computer, I'm starting to feel the onset of slight anxiousness…

So you're saying the scale is still going down, right? As long as that's true you are fine. Everytime I log my calories for the day, MFP tells me some ridiculous # that I will be in 5 weeks. Its always nice to chuckle and think of "what if", but I stopped paying any real attention to that projected number a long time ago…

I tried the blueberry and white chocolate. Pretty good. They are good as a snack but don't really keep me full (and somewhat high in carbs, which isn't a bad thing pre-workout but not so good when I'm not planning on being active). Oh... and I don't know if its these ones, but I think I recall them being very dense... my…

My opinion is this: Eat what you want, when you want, however many times a day you want. ....... as long as it is within your calorie limits... and you should be successful. :) That said... I've noticed better weight loss when I'm NOT focused on eating 6 small meals per day. I just eat when I'm hungry. If that means only…

Great job, looking amazing!

Depending on your genes, you could probably get a fairly flat and somewhat toned stomach with hardly "real" ab work (i.e. In the kitchen). Rarely do I do ab exercises, I mainly do running and full body cardio type exercises that include abs, and those have been enough to help me start to see those lines down the side and…

I would do your workout first thing, then have lunch. Just make sure you've had some sort of snack before your workout (around 10:30-11) so you can make it through the workout. If you eat lunch, then you have to wait for it to settle.. in which you then risk that you will tire out and just decide not to work out (a.k.a.…

I <3 Monster Zero Calorie/ Low Carb (vs. Rockstar)! They really do give a good energy boost. I won't drink the ones with high sugar/carbs.. I already feel somewhat guilty drinking the energy drink (since I know a lot of the artificial sweeteners are bad), so might as well not feel even more guilty by drinking the ones…

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My husband calls his "buff rub"! So I no longer call it chub rub, I call it BUFF RUB!!!!! Figure I might as well since I know my genes weren't designed to give me a gap in the thighs... they will forever rub... and I've working at this too long to be considered a chub. I'm buff gosh darnit. :drinker:

Good for you, it will get easier as time goes on. Whatever you do, don't beat yourself up over a binge. Sometimes they aren't as "bad" as we think. (1400 calories is a great way to end the day!) I found the most important thing to do is just pick up the next day and start over with a brand new attitude that you can control…

Hi! I also had a spinal fusion w/harrington rods (and they did the hip graft on me as well!). The fusion goes from the top of my back to right at the bottom, but not so low that I can't bend down and touch my toes (its 13 inches total). Do what you can to listen to doctors orders and you should be healed in no time. For…

Yes, most of the time. 1) Sometimes I'll feel absolutely horrible and know I'm "over" on calories, but then when I log it its not anywhere near where I'd thought so its nice to have that feeling of not royally screwing up like I had originally thought. 2) Sometimes its the other way around (like this weekend)... where I…

I think many moscatos are around 150 calories per glass.

Hate to say it but another Beachbody program isn't going to fix the root cause of what might be causing the binge. :) Think about it.. is this a particularly stressful time in your life (i.e. work, school, family) that was similar to what you were dealing with when you used to binge? For the longest time I was in denial…

Oh, and FWIW... all the items above are items I can attest to either through experience or learning through others. Definitely many learned on my own crazy journey to lose only 22 lbs.

I came in here a little worried... but what I found was some really good, straight to the point, real facts. Great job OP. :flowerforyou: Of course, you're going to get some people coming in here challenging some of the facts... but thats on any internet forum.