DTBurroughs Member

I second the suggestion for finding a counselor. I still struggle with binge eating, but I'm starting to realize it's not about willpower. There is something there that that behavior (binging) is feeding, and just restricting your eating is not going to meet it. Check out "breaking free from emotional eating" by Geneen…

annameier8706, we're practically neighbors. I grew up in Arboga back when there was nothing out there.

I'm about 35 miles north of Sacramento, nice to see so many locals here.

I've never heard the acronym before, but I like it! It is similar to what I do in my food notes section.

For me, the difference is in the feelings. Having a large meal or not planning well and going over my calorie goal=overeating. Out of control eating, eating in secret, feeling bad about eating and wanting to stop but containing to do it anyway, eating to or past the point of pain, feeling guilty or ashamed because of the…

Nor Cal, Sutter county. If anyone else is from there...I'm sorry. ;-)

I think maintenance is really hard, even for people who don't struggle with binging. But you can do it! I am trying to lose right now, but it sometimes helps me to remind myself that one or two days of binging is not what made me gain so much weight. Months of daily binges did that. I can recover from two days, a slip is…

I must be the only person in my neighborhood not smoking or growing pot. People carrying their groceries home look at you like you are nuts. Small children tend to stare and/or laugh. I try not to take it personally.

I try not to bring large amounts of certain foods into the house. Like if I want ice cream, I go out for it. Or buy single serving sizes, not the 80 gallon warehouse store size. But when I am in full binge mode, anything edible will do. I once got extremely sick after eating white flour from the bag, because it was what…

35 days. My longest stretch ever, I think. Yesterday was very hard. I had a high calorie day, and the temptation/compulsion to just say screw it, go all out was almost unbearable. I kept finding myself wandering to the kitchen for no reason, just standing there thinking of all the things I could eat. But I made it through,…

This is a great thread. Well, not great in a yay hurray sense, but it is comforting to read some of these posts and not feel alone. I think the thing that best describes my mindset during a binge is "seeking." I am trying desperately to fill some emotional need with food, and on some level I feel like if I can just find…

Not convicted.

It will get bigger.

Remove the hose and check for obstructions.

That's not mine.

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No, it shouldn't be that color.

I am an emotional eater, and I really struggle with binging. As of today, I have been binge free for 30 days! Some things that have been helping me, in no particular order. Remove the food from the situation. Just trash it. Ruin it if you have to. You can buy more if you need it later. Remove yourself. For a week or so, I…

I am not usually a fan of women's only areas, because they seem to get stuck with the crappy hand me down equipment. But my gym actually has a nice women's only area. I don't use it, but I know many women who are not comfortable in coed gyms. I toured one gym where a group of guys were hanging out and (loudly) making crude…

Regular biggest fear is high places. My biggest illogical fear is that I will see my reflection move independently of me. Makes doing my eyebrows an interesting experience.