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Being extra nice to myself - doing some art work - coloring, painting, digital collage sometimes work.
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Just added a couple of random folks from this thread --- feel free to do the same. We can do this!
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Best Halloween ever! I am so proud of myself. I purchased candy a week ago and did not even open it it until Halloween. I did not eat any candy at work & our department passed out water bottles instead of candy. I figured out how many candy to eat (2 Reeses, 2 snack sized snickers and 3 snack size Hershey) and ate only…
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It has taken me 54 years but I have finally gotten on track and have been binge free for 125 days. I am more thrilled about this number than all the pounds I have released. There is a lot of good ides on this thread. You really have to be super nice to yourself, figure out what is eating you rather than eating it and get…
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For me Happy sometimes equals Celebrate Good Times ... with lots of special celebration foods and drinks. I have had to try to find other non food ways to celebrate. It's not always easy -- but one step at a time habits can be changed. This year since my kids are well beyond trick or treat -- I'm going to either not come…
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@anjo35 -- try checking out Happy Herbivore website / meal plans / cook books --- loads of great ideas for plant based wholesome eats!
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You are taking a great step - identifying your patterns. Start thinking of or trying alternative activities - I knit or do a five minute Pinterest break. Other ideas for mini boredom breaks?
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Give yourself 120% credit for taking positive steps forward! Just reaching out is sometimes tough for me & you have gotten a lot of great support here
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I'm going to hit my first 100 days in a couple of days --- your story is an inspiration for my next 900 days!
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I created a Pinterest of things to do for comfort ... Because I find it really hard to remember to do these things in the middle of a binge. In thinking about it most of the things such as reading, having a latte and a walk on the beach aren't exactly things I can do at work. How about a mini break of tensing and relaxing…
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Congrad's all - I am a huge knitter - keeping my hands busy is such a good way to avoid a binge. One Hours, One Day, One Week or 100 Days - How do we keep that fear of it starting up again? I'm so afraid that I will suddenly will have a huge binge attack, fall off the train and not bother getting back on (My history is…
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I love the idea of a self-video - i will have to try that. I have put together a couple of Pinterest boards - things for comfort, my vision board & sunflowers. The things to do for comfort board has simple activities to try to remember to do instead of a binge - like writing, meditation, reading and so on. My vision board…
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Thumbs Up for the new Doctor :smooched:
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Added --- Everyone else feel free to add me. I'm also looking at a large number -- but ounce by ounce it will add up.
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I managed a family wedding last weekend without any alcohol - I stopped drinking primarily because I didn't want the empty calories. I have never thought about drinking and binging before -- but it does make sense. Good luck with keeping your celebration focused on celebrating all of your hard work. Nice blog post to pass…
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Go for it! Even if you can do 14 hours or 14 minutes it's a victory. Once you get your streak going, it will be self reinforcing.
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Meat - Red Meat, White Meat and everything in between. I am plant based for health reasons (unlike my daughter who is animal rights based). I can't recall the last time I purchased anything in the meat section of the grocery store.
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I have been there! One approach to consider is are you being overly restrictive on a day to day basis? My urges really kick in when people start to notice that I have been losing weight. That has been a major ticket to sabotage. Be nice to yourself and reframe that it's a bump on the road and right now is good time to…
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WTG - I'm am just starting out on a similar journey - It really helps to know that it can be done!
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Yea that is fantastic - celebrations to you! I have also been doing well - I celebrate today because I hand three handfuls of goldfish instead of the whole entire giant box.
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It continues to go well, I have a multi week streak going. Today I tried Rapidly integrated Transformation Technique (RITT) - it involves tapping on about a dozen places on your body and saying affirmations out load. I'm keeping an open mind. I just did the steps and at least my body seems a bit more awake. I think these…
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I continue to work my way through the exercises in the book Stop Eating Your Heart Out: The 21-Day Program to Free Yourself from Emotional Eating - Way too much to do in 21 days -- but again I didn't get to my current weight in 21 days either. I have spent some time this weekend doing the Right-Hand/ Left-Hand Dialogue…
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Writing about your feelings is a wonderful first step! Positive thoughts to you
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Energizers • Petting my dog • Deep breathing • My kids • Getting positive comments on MFP • Self Care in all shapes and forms (from mani/pedi to meditation) Drains • Long commutes (even If I am in the passenger seat) • Being around energy vampires --- people who talk way too much without taking a pause • Binges of any type…
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Day 12 - Personal energy work begins with monitoring your energy and discovering your energizers and drains. Write out a list of energizers and one of drains, and include whatever gives or depletes your energy. Beck, Meryl Hershey (2012-04-01). Stop Eating Your Heart Out: The 21-Day Program to Free Yourself from Emotional…
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Day 11 Rapidly integrated Transformation Technique (RITT) – this is a variation on yesterday’s tapping technique. I’m sitting in my family room with my daughter right now and am way too embarrassed to try doing this in front of anyone. It seems like this has some potential try out when a very intense craving pops out of…
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Day 10 assignment is EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques). It involves simple taps on specific acupuncture points. A little more way out there then writing in a food journal - but I am open to trying anything. I am going to try to remember to do this the next time I am processing a big feeling that is making me run for food.…
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I also keep working on breath. Something so basic yet powerful. Same on water Today's exercise is creative visualization - imagine being free of emotional eating. See it, hear it, taste it, smell it, touch it. Then encase it in a pink bubble and let it float up saying this or something better. I visualize being free of a…
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So far I am really liking this book. I'm going to try to post here as I work through the days. For many, a quick prayer when the food is beckoning (“ Please, God, keep me out of the kitchen”) has prevented a binge from happening. Beck, Meryl Hershey (2012-04-01). Stop Eating Your Heart Out: The 21-Day Program to Free…
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"Food has become our God, our Higher Power. It is larger than us, more powerful than us, and it can transform us. It is time to fire that Higher Power and begin to allow Food to just be food and not your god." Beck, Meryl Hershey (2012-04-01). Stop Eating Your Heart Out: The 21-Day Program to Free Yourself from Emotional…
