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I also had a two-week period when I felt completely under control, then this weekend, I fell apart and had a binge eating episode for 2 days. For me, it's like my mind goes blank and I just forget all the feelings of control and accountability that I had. Hoping to have friends on here that will help me get right back on…

Thanks everyone! Great to connect with others on here!!

I love it -- 50 is fabulous!!! I'm in California, and so inspired by my 50+ retired friends here (I'm 45-no retirement yet for me :-). They are hiking mountains, at my Crossfit gym, biking, running, backcountry skiing, etc. I knew there was no way I was going to settle for being non-athletic and mediocre. I started working…

I encourage you to make changes that you can keep for life. It won't do any good to lose 60 pounds on some unrealistic diet, only to gain it back. Positive changes could be walking for 15 minutes a day, then adding 5 minutes each week; cutting out soda; making sure you're getting enough protein and veggies at each meal;…

Thank you!!! Just joined the 40 and fab group. :smile:

I love all these posts! Very inspiring!! I'm 45 (catching up to the 50 and fabulous crowd :-) and I have to track every calorie, work out VERY consistently, eat "clean" (I follow the Primal Blueprint principles loosely), AND...worst of all, almost no alcohol!!! I cannot lose weight anymore drinking my glass of wine or beer…

Mom of 2, I work from home, and also am looking for MFP friends to help listen and motivate. Feel free to add me!

What helped me to win at parties was I made this a game in my head (who cares no one else knows..). I am very competitive; I hate losing even if it’s go fish with a girlfriend. Since eating slower and not getting seconds was a struggle at first, the game I created was to be the last one done eating and the last one to get…

Hi! Back on MFP after a brief hiatus. I am 45, mom of 2, would like to lose 20-25 lbs. With the stress of two moves in the last 2 years, I gained about 18 pounds. Just in the last couple years, my metabolism seemed to slow to a crawl...I'm back on track, I've lost 5 lbs., work out hard (Crossfit, running, hockey) 5 days a…

I understand what you're going through - I've had a problem since I was a teen with binge eating. #1 - you are eating too few calories!!! Remember this adage: athletes train - other people diet. You are an ATHLETE - you need to eat like one. I would stay in the 1,500-1,800 range minimum. Then: 1) Read Beck Diet Solution.…

Wow, GREAT job losing the first 50!!! My suggestions are: 1) start lifting weights (not replacing the walking, but in addition to). You will see such a change if you gain muscle!!! 2) Make sure you're eating enough protein - dieter's best friend. :-) Make sure you're getting healthy fats too! 3) Yes, bump up your calories…

Please be easy on yourself - and give yourself tons of encouragement and credit as you work on controlling your binge eating for your health and future. I am a binge eater, I will eat very controlled and healthy and then something - I'm not always sure what - will trigger an episode. I am working now on making sure I get…

I took a glance at your diary; while you are in a "healthy" calorie range for weight loss, in my opinion, the foods you are choosing aren't healthy. Is this diet suggested by your doctor? There is a serious lack of fresh vegetables on this plan. On many days, you only had a shake or latte for breakfast. How are you feeling…

I wanted to add that the best advice in The Beck Diet Solution is to truly congratulate yourself after each half-pound loss. You don't really realize how much you beat yourself up for binge eating until you have honestly told yourself what a rock star you are for losing each half-pound. It's very eye-opening.

For me, conquering binge eating has meant taking things one day at a time. Have you ever had success at losing weight? Do you know what works for you and what sets off a binge? For me, I do have some strategies that I know work. I can't totally deprive myself of healthy carbs (I eat about 100 calories of rice/sweet…

earinabby, I also loved that you said that the stall was motivating -- that it was just a normal part of eating right. i'm going to keep reminding myself of that and how consistent and tough-minded you have to be and just keep at it.

Thanks for the tough love! I needed the reminders that it's for the long haul. I realized I had gotten sucked into the obsessive daily scale checking; it's great advice to put the scale away and focus more on how I'm feeling. earinabby and superkitcat, thank you so much for describing your own experiences. it helps to read…

Ha ha ..I just posted pretty much the same thing! You have an easy change to make -- exercise!! That will kickstart the weight loss again! I am a believer in putting in a maintenance day every once in a while, particularly if you've burned a lot of calories through exercise.

I suggest reading the Beck Diet Solution if you have trouble with negative thought patterns. It's Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques for weight loss. I found it extremely helpful to stop binge eating. Think to yourself, "What would I say to a friend in the same situation? Would I tell them it's useless and they should…

I wanted to add that if you are doing P90X every day that 1400 calories a day is probably too low. Try to be in the 1600-1800 range and see if that is easier for you to maintain.

wow, you've gotten some great advice on here. You'll do well if you implement some of the tips that everyone is telling you. I will repeat the ones I think are most important: #1: DON'T cut your calories too low. This is counterintuitive, but you can't maintain an unsustainable plan. You should ENJOY your food, ENJOY life,…

What a great update ... thanks for sharing!! It really makes sense that yoga would help with compulsive eating, because I really do think stress is the culprit in most people's overeating problems. I have so much stress during the workday that at 5 p.m. I felt like I had to reward myself with a beer or glass of…

read the book The Beck Diet Solution. It is amazing and will help you stop mindless eating by creating new habits (no eating standing up, eating slowly, creating mantras, etc.). I struggle with emotional and stress eating and it has been a huge help for me - to stop the self-pity and self-blame and just get right back on…

I second the other poster - go to www.marksdailyapple.com for insight into the Paleo (Primal) way of eating. Or better yet, read Mark Sisson's great book "The Primal Blueprint." It's not really about getting all wacko and eating exactly what a caveman ate. It's about eliminating toxic foods. And, you don't have to go into…

I agree, I think that affiliate is charging too much money. I just joined a Crossfit in May here in my town for $100 for training, $100 per month ($80 with a firefighter discount, since my husband is one). That said, it's the best thing I've done. As a former athlete, I was doing my own workouts in the gym, but really…

My go-to snack foods: low-fat cottage cheese, almonds (I eat an ounce a day), string cheese and fruit, a slice of turkey rolled with lettuce and lowfat cheese. From my experience, the key to a great snack is a mix of protein and healthy carbs, keeping it under 200. And eating real food and not processed bars -- it seems…

Swimming is great exercise, but just remember it isn't weight bearing. All women should mix in resistance training if they primarily swim for cardio, to get that weight bearing benefit to build muscle and keep your bone density up. I think it's best to mix swimming into a weekly schedule of cardio & weight training, if you…

If you're not doing weight training right now, you should try it. People don't realize how much muscle mass we lose as we age!! Building that lean muscle is the best you can do to rev up your resting metabolism, and therefore, lose the weight (because you're burning more calories all day long, just sitting there). And…

I think "furpaws" is right on track. I've successfully lost about 50 pounds, and mostly kept it off for 8 years. It takes a real lifestyle change to become the person you want to be - healthy and fit. VERY little processed foods, added sugar, high-fat foods, and fried foods. And while they say 30 minutes of exercise is…