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Cereal in the mornings always gives me cravings within an hour or two! I find eating 1 or 2 scrambled eggs with a slice of whole grain toast gives me a great 4 hour block or so of energy without cravings. I think it's the protein in the egg plus the fiber and complex carb of the bread. Or maybe have it for lunch if doing…

Sounds maybe like you are just existing in this 'gray' zone, like you are stuck at a point in life and don't know what to do to move along to your next chapter in life. Do you have any passions? Any causes you feel particularly strong about? Can you volunteer at an animal shelter? Foster a pet? Join a community group? A…

I don't know, I have the DVD only plan not the streaming and so it doesn't tell me if its available for instant viewing. I hope it is! I watched it yesterday, this morning i'm still thinking about it , like I'm putting these pieces of the puzzle together.

For me its a matter of catching the binge mentality before it gets to the point of completely ignoring my binge escape plan. I have to catch myself before that point or else like you said I've gone too far down the path and won't stop, I don't WANT to stop when I've gone too far. Once the binge idea even starts tickling my…

Welcome another Kate!! I also get alot out of reading through all the old posts here and also the books people had recommended. Gives me something positive to do during that after dinner/before bed time when the urge to binge is worse. Glad to have you here!

You are a beautiful person inside and out! What a wonderful story, thank you for sharing it and inspiring me. Your son is lucky to have you for a mother!!

Plus for a good twenty plus years the brain was used to going to binging as a solution, and so I would think it would take a good amount of time to really solidify the new response to stress or emotions. You should be proud of your progress though, I imagine this will end up to be just a small bump in the road for you!!

I can really relate to what you are saying, it's like my brain is hardwired to go straight to binge mode as a solution to everything. Even after so long of practicing not doing that the brain still wants to go there. I don't know if I will ever be able to truly relax or if I will always be on guard around food or what. I…

You are not alone! Reading the posts from this group helps me during that after dinner/before bed danger time. Maybe check out some of the books recommended on the reading list too. Getting rid of trigger foods from the house is a good first step!

Nelly my heart goes out to you because I also have classic PCOS and struggled with infertility for several years. I went through the same tests you mentioned. It was hard not to feel consumed with thinking about it every waking moment, I felt so angry at my body and frustrated that what came so easily to others-getting…

Glad you didn't delete it! I learn so much reading these posts and you being so open and candid about what so much of us struggle with helps so many. Don't be down on yourself I know you will use this as a learning experience! I am rooting for you!!

A few ideas for reza-do something, anything to break the tension of the moment like walk outside for a moment for fresh air, watch a cute video on the internet, get up and have a laugh with a coworker, stretch at your desk doing neck rolls and concentrating on breathing, call someone you love, think about all the things…

Thank you for posting the link to this, I read the tips for beginners several times and I love this approach!

Don't panic!! Remember this is about the journey and something you are doing FOR yourself and not TO yourself. Maybe its time to switch something up like eating less sodium or cutting 100 calories or something like that. Not time to panic. Stepping away from the cheeseburger was a good idea-you would only feel worse!

I like your positive energy!! Add me too! :-)

Add me! Mom of one, also trying to get healthy and need some friends for support and motivation. On here several times a day