angelaengbrecht Member

Angela: 24 The Binge: 7

Angela: 23 The Binge: 7 This month has been so much better than the last! If I can just hold on for one more month, I'll be in good shape to go home this summer!

Angela: 21 The Binge:7 - - - It's been a while since I've updated. My boyfriend (who currently lives in a different country than me) just came to visit for 10 days, which had a couple of affects on me. 1) I think I binged a little less than I otherwise would have, as he eats so little and I spent most of my time with him.…

Angela: 10 The Binge: 4 One of these binges was tonight, and I'm counting it as a binge, even though it wasn't extreme. I was definitely stress eating, standing outside of my fridge (I've recently started keeping food at my house again) and I ate over calories and past the point of fullness, but I only consumed about 800…

I haven't read that book. Perhaps I'll see if I can find it today. Just out of curiosity, in what context does it mention Topamax?

.

Angela: 8 The Binge: 2 Even though I've 'only' binged twice in May, they were both terrible, and I haven't been under or at calories for except for 3 days... All the rest (even the 'non-binge' days) have been THOUSANDS of calories over. I was already over my weekly calorie goal by Thursday night, and the week ends on…

Angela: 7 May: 1 I binged today. Meeting day at work is always tough for me. I need to develop some strategies.

Angela: 6 The Binge: 0 The start of the week is always tough for me, and there are more birthday celebrations to come this week... If only I can keep it together!

Angela: 5 May: 0 Well, today I DID eat about 2000 calories OVER my goal... BUT, none of it was solo shame evoking binge eating style. It was all social overeating, including birthday cake. I should have stopped when I was full, but I got peer pressured (by a tall and voracious friend whose metabolism is MUCH higher due to…

I've still got "normal" groceries in my house, including some foods that are potentially binge worthy, and so far, so good. Yesterday, I ate dinner when I was hungry instead if following a rigid set of rules about when I was "allowed" to eat. This is great for me, because I frequently skip dinner (opting for a snack…

Angela: 3 The Binge: 0 Hurray for a new start in May!

I seem to be the only one that's into this, but I'm going to keep doing it, because it's a way to quantify and celebrate progress, instead of venting about mistakes. Yesterday I bought some normal groceries, and thus far have not felt compelled to binge on them. I also stopped eating when I was full, but before all the…

Angela: 2 The Binge: 0

Angela: 18 The Binge: 12 It's the last day of the month here in Hong Kong. I must do better in May. I have to figure out a plan.

Angela: 18 The Binge: 11 I did it again. I feel like I could just keep going. Why is this happening?! I'm not under eating calories... The last several weeks I've GAINED. I'm eating enough, so why is my body/ brain doing this? I just want to be normal. Why can't I just be normal? How is it so easy for other people?

Today I stopped eating when full, during lunch at work. There's always a surplus of delicious food available and sometimes I find it hard to stop. It was nice that today I was able to hold back. Of course, later I binged, so I don't know what good that did me... Still, one thing at a time...

Bump

Angela: 18 The Binge: 10 I hate myself so much right now. I know that's not healthy, but that's where I'm at. I spent the entire morning cleaning my house, and when I finally found time to eat I was ravenous. The problem is, even once I became full, I couldn't stop. I was supposed to run 15K today, a goal that was…

Angela: 18 The Binge: 9 I've had three binge days this week, although on the last one I was able to stop it before I went to a second or third or fourth store. I'm still counting it as a binge, even though it was only two items, because it put me so far over, and I did have a few minutes of feeling powerless/insatiable.…

This is a great Idea and something I might try in the future. Currently, I live alone, but my boyfriend and I will be moving in together in June. I'm really excited about it because he's the sweetest, most supportive man ever, but I'm also nervous. He has some food issues as well. He won't really fess up to this, but as…

Angela: 17 The Binge: 8 I binged for a second night in a row. I haven't been using my strategies. I think that it's partially because I am a creature of routine and habit, and having broken those routines for the last two days (by going out with friends), I've somehow triggered some desire in myself to binge. I don't know…

Angela: 17 The Binge: 7 I really thought this was going to be my first binge-free week... Yesterday I got in a disagreement with my boyfriend, had a stressful 3hr long meeting after work, and then went out for an adult beverage with a co-worker. After we parted ways, I couldn't help it. I just let loose. On the way home (a…

Angela: 17 The Binge: 6 Yesssssssssss! I'm almost halfway through the week in my time zone! I'm so excited guys. I'm going for my first week in MONTHS without binging. Last week I only binged once! I CAN DO THIS!

Sari, I'm glad to hear that you think that some of these strategies will work for you. Of course, I know that my advice is 'easier said than done,' otherwise I wouldn't be here myself! : ) I think that it's a good idea to pick a select day to start out holding yourself to a stricter dietary standard. Meatless Monday's…

Hi Sari! I am vegetarian (although I usually consume a vegan diet), and I know what it's like to breach your own values during a binge. It's really hard, but you need to learn to forgive yourself. When you are binging, you are not in your right mind. Don't beat yourself up for these choices. Eventually, you will beat the…

This is super inspirational! Thank you!

Bexta - I have been right there where you are. I no longer purge, but I still have problems with binging (which is obviously why I'm here) so I know how awful that cycle can be. I have gagged myself, abused laxatives, over exercised, HEAVILY restricted calories, you name it. If you want to get better/become healthy (both…

Angela: 16 Binge: 6 - - - Overall, it was a good day. I had one urge to binge right after eating a planned dessert item. I was able to suppress it by taking some time to plan tomorrow night's dessert, reminding myself that I'm free to eat WHATEVER I want, just not all at once. Haha.

Angela: 15 The Binge: 6 So, today closes out the week for me. I'm over calories for the week (more even than last week) but I only had one true, FULL BLOWN, binge. That's good. Normally, I think I'm more like 2-3 per week. My calories were higher because I didn't withhold in order to 'make-up' the difference. I'm hoping…