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Me: 13 The Binge: 1

Welcome :) You're already making steps in the right direction. You know restriction is a binge trigger and that programs like 5:2 don't suit you (which btw I think it completely normal for people with B.E.D.). I'm sure you already know this, but you have to try some sort of equilibrium that works for you: not overly…

Me: 12 The Binge: 1

Me: 11 The Binge: 1

I can definitely relate to your anxiety about food that you did not prepare yourself or that has no nutritional label. I struggle with these feelings when I have to eat food prepared by friends, family members, in restaurants, etc. It sucks because it makes me avoid certain situations that should be enjoyable. I wish I…

Me: 10 The Binge: 1 Feeling pretty good at this point. Wish it was 11-0 but 10 to 1 ain't so bad!

Me: 9 The Binge: 1

Me: 8 The Binge 1

Me: 6 The Binge: 1

September 2014 Me: 5 The Binge: 1

Me: 4 The Binge: 1

Me: 3 The Binge: 1

Me: 2 The Binge: 1

Things have changed since this morning.... September 2014 Me: 1 The Binge: 1

September Me: 1 The Binge: 0

Yes, do kick its butt, Jen! You can do it :) August 2014 Me: 28 The Binge 2

August 2014 Me : 27 The Binge : 2

Me: 26 The Binge: 2

Thank you for your kind words :) Me : 25 The Binge : 2

Hello all, I've never posted in this thread because somehow I found it intimidating... The month is almost over now and I realize that although I haven't been doing so good recently, overall August has been successful for me. I guess I thought I'd post this here to remind me that I am not hopeless. I've logged every day.…

Jen, your posts are really motivational. You're doing great! It's been tough for me these days and I'm starting to feel like I can turn things around. When you said "Bingeing is so lonely", I got a bit emotional. That is so true. There is no comfort in bingeing.

I got a Fitbit One about a month ago and to me it was really worth it. As others have said, it is a great tool for motivation. It made me more aware of the activity I do (or don't do) outside of scheduled workouts. Initially I wanted a wrist band but I'm glad I went with the clip. From what I've read it is more accurate,…

Because there is no way when tracking through MFP to differentiate between naturally occurring sugars and added sugar, I find the sugar limit not so useful. To stay under my limit I would have to cut out fruit and milk (lactose counts as sugar) from my diet, which I find kind of silly. I do however make a conscious choice…

Bolthouse Farms' yogurt dressings are quite good. I've tried Ranch (25 cals per tbs) and Cilantro Avocado (20 cals per tbs) and found them much better than other reduced fat dressings I've tried in the past. They are in the refrigerated aisle and price is comparable to other brands.

Don't give up. I completely understand how you feel, and I have, at times, given up. But I can tell you that this is not a way to live and in the end it is easier to keep trying, even though it might not feel like that to you right now. Take it one day at a time. I have one full length mirror in my apartment and it is…

Welcome to the group! I deal with similar issues. My binge eating is cyclic and the length of the cycles varies. In my case, taking the dieting part a little too far will most likely trigger binges. What I mean by that is: when I am in a huge rush to lose the weight, when skipping a planned workout becomes unforgivable,…

Yes, you do hear this often: "Eat when you're hungry. Stop when you're full." Seems easy enough, but it's really something that has to be learned when you're a binge eater. When you've been either binging or dieting for years, eating normally seems daunting. It's weird. One thing that really helps is to "eat without…

Yes, that is true. Even though the urges are super strong and often feel impossible to fight, they aren't. It's an urge. With practice it's possible not to give in to it. Because deep down I know that binging is not a solution to anything. It calms the urge alright, but that's all it does.

I have read it, but it's been a while. I've also read Break Free from Emotional Eating by Geneen Roth, Shrink Yourself by Roger Gould, Life Without Ed by Jenni Schaefer, and a couple of others here and there. Brain Over Binge wasn't my favorite of the bunch. But all of them provide some good information, including BOB. I…

I could have written these paragraphs. When I lose it, I just forget completely about my resolve not to binge, not to hurt myself. I forget about how the last time I binged I ended up curled up on the floor in absolute pain. I just want to binge. I plan my binges. I think about everything I will go out to buy and binge on…