binge-free challenge, anyone?

So I've got into a pattern of binging once a week.  In order to avoid falling back to be emotinoal eater, I'm gonna kick binges for good.  I know some of you out there are binging even more often, say by keep track of each other's eating habit, we can really help each other out.

Hi Healthnuttie,

I am in the exact same situation.  I was binge-free for about a week and for some reason I binged this weekend.  Ugh, I feel terrible today.  I am definetly with you on this 21 day challenge.  I really need some kind of accountability here!  So May 20th it is....I think we can do it!  Good luck!!!

I'm throwing my hat into the ring. This thread is just what I needed. I think some of my binging has to do with realizing that this lifestyle change is for LIFE! I can do it and I haven't gained back any of the 45 lbs I lost but I haven't lost any thing in 4 months because of binging.

Yay Marla! Yeah I don't understand why I binge after I've been doing good, I hear the lil voice in my head telling me that I shouldn't do it because it'll make me feel like crap, but somehow I manage to block it out.  Hopefully not anymore though! I'm gonna add you as a friend.  I know we can do it we just need determination! *cheers to success*

Healthnuttie, you have the right attitude for success.  I really wish you the best of luck!

Kimba, you are so right about the long-term lifestyle change... otherwise it's just another "diet".  Diets fail, but healthy eating an be forever.  Good luck!!!

Today was my friend's birthday and someone showed up with Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream cake... I treated myself to one piece... and then battled with my conscience for about 10 minutes while I decided whether or not to go back for another. I ended up eating one more bite, but didn't cut myself another piece! Then I thought, hey, you've already eaten ice cream so why not head over to the snack bar and buy a pint of B&J's and call it a splurge night? But I knew that would make me feel awful, so I signed onto CC instead, and now the temptation has passed and I feel great and POWERFUL knowing that I exercised my self-control!! Ice cream binge avoided! :D

Awigen...congratulations! That's awesome. I've definitely been in that sort of situation before, and not come through it so well. I'm so happy you enjoyed the cake...AND went to bed with a clean conscience!

On a different note...obsess much? Apparently, I do. Well, I knew that already, and I think it's pretty common for people with food issues to be prone to obsessing...but this is ridiculous! I've been binge-free for 23 days now, but...last night, I was shoving everything in sight into my mouth, ice cream, cookies, chips, pasta, pizza?a very long, involved, drawn-out binge, and all the time I was feeling terrible, telling myself "NO! you've been doing so well, why are you doing this to yourself?!?" Yes, I was eating out of control and loving it and hating myself at the same time...AND THEN I WOKE UP! What a relief: it never really happened! But still, how screwy am I?!? I still feel lingering guilt this morning, even though I know it was all a dream; that binge-guilt is hard to shake. So, the good news is, I'm still on track. The bad news is, I clearly still have some issues to work through.

It's a new month...a new opportunity to treat ourselves with respect and love and put any downfalls of last month behind us. Good luck (and sweet dreams)!

Hey everyone,

I haven't been on for a while but I have been doing pretty good.  Yesterday I slipped (binged) a bit for the first time in a few weeks which may be a new record for me.  The weird thing is that I felt the emotional warning signs that lead to the binge---I was just more cognizant of them than I have ever been before and I think that's what kept the binge from getting too bad. 

Like you brendaemily, I obsess over food stuff BIG TIME (I've so had that dream so I guess we're both screwy).  Anyhoo, once I hit my goal weight I extended my challenge to include a way for me to stop the obsessing.  I only allow myself to weigh once a week.  I am eating healthy but I only keep a food diary when I think I'm at risk of a binge and I work-out 6 days a week (I used to work out more than that to off-set binges but I think that may be an unhealthy pattern for me).  Of course none of this works if I'm binging or not eating exclusively healthy foods and I help motivate myself by not just looking at my figure but at my skin.  Since I've cut back on the refined sugar my break-outs have all but disappeared!  I'm simply not willing to go back to pimples and fat pants.

All that said, I AM keeping a food diary right now.  I'm in a state of limbo in terms of my career, my financial well-being (or lack there of) and my living arrangement.  Until one of those things works out I am at risk of binging, but I'm still not going to weigh more than once a week.  I can't let my food issues run my life anymore!

hey everyone,

I just came back to CC after many months and i discovered this thread...perfect for me because i binge frequently.  i know its coming and it seems i cant fight it. i had knee surgery and gained most of my weight back and moved away from calorie counting to weight watchers and other stuff which made me OBSESS over food which led to binge eating. brendaemily, your dream is what i do often! many of you can probably relate to the awful feeling that comes with this, not only on the digestive system but in your head as well. sooo if any of you are stilll avoiding the binge i'm joining in!

I'm still avoiding the binge!! I can't believe how long it's been, and I've actually forgotten my last binge.... I think it was 2 weeks ago friday... LOL  But, I've been feeling like I could binge any minute...I'm delicately balancing right now.  And I'm trying not to weigh every day.  But it's hard!

So...welcome back dlugo83 :) We're still struggling! 

I'm mentally gearing up for the weekend; this could be a hard one. I won't be near a computer, as I'll be at my bf's parent's house for his dad's b-day. granted, I won't be able to all-out binge because I'll be surrounded by his family, but I certainly won't have much control over what's available to eat...and my bf's mom is a "feeder." I know there's gonna be cake and cookies and all that stuff, in addition to high-fat "Midwestern" meals that she dishes up and then hands over the heavy-laden plate. Does anyone have any ideas for dealing with situations like this?

Oh, Water. Lots of it. Keep your eyes on the vegies platters too. If your sitting there stairing at the cheese and pastries plate then your gonna be tempeted. Try and keep ansxiety (sp) under control too. People seem to munch more if they feel awkward.  Steer clear from wine and beers and booze as they loosen the mind and toung (make you feel like munching more~)

Ugg, Ive GAINED!! 5 LBS TOO! Well you know what? I'm starting to excersize. Thats right. You heard it from me, miss I hate getting sweaty. Its rather pathetic becuase I havent worked out in about 5 years. So I worked on the bike machine we have here at work, and after 15 min I was dead. So today! 20 Min! Woo!

Yeah I made Chocolate Chunck Cookies this Sunday. I hate them. There so yummie. I made them all nice and gooey. Its like if Heaven had a taste, that would be it. Ive had only 1 1/4 of one but they are kinda big...

Why am I gaining? ARRG!!! I was SO happy at 115! Now I feel bloated... Maybe its just that time of the month comming up... for the past month...

>_<

I'm so frustrated.... my pants felt tighter today.  This is not supposed to happen. 

Raz, I'm sorry to hear that you feel bloated.  Congrats on starting to exercise though!!  Thats an accomplishment!  It's that time of the month for me, and I feel gross.  Plus, I'm so disgusted with myself. 

to brendaemily i had exactly the same thing!!!!! ive been binge free now for 1 month 3 days (i did it by giving up sweet things completely! and now i dont even really want them!) but still have real as anything nightmares with me binging in wich end up in me waking up having to check whether my tummy is compleely swollen like a balloon to see if it was real!!!! and i feel so guilty afterthem!! shows wat an awful affect bingeing has on every part of your life!

it used 2 completely control my life, u CANget rid of it! lotsa walking and once uve not binged for a week u wont want to go bak!!

Wow oh Wow. I can not believe I let myself get this far...Binging non-stop almost everyday for 5-6 weeks! my stomach is definatley stretched and i forget that emptiness in my stomach that i grew to love. I eat for no reason but the tastes and somehow hoping for some great amazing taste to come around but somehow...no matter how much i binge i can't taste a thing that is better than being/feeling skinny. Sure guys still like me and even look at me! But i won't hang out with people because i feel just...disgusting. I've delt with anorexia and i guess now bulimia--i've even mastered this great technic where i don't even have to stick my fingers down my throat! But the risk of puffy cheeks and all those chunks of food i have to constantly throw up in my shower....Umm thanks but no thanks I need to get serious! So please count me in! im sick of hurting my body...i want to fit great in those jeans again and look in the mirror and be happy again! im only hoping to loose 7 pounds...And what Better time then now?? I will keep you posted on how i'm doing.

Please wish me Luck!<3erin

i have lost a lot of weight and this place really hurt me this last week. you can check my journal where i post a picture of my belly and THEN some girl said something about it looking all sad. which of course, threw me into binge mode for a week straight where i ate like 2,000 cals over almost every single day.

i am sure some people might think "oh who cares?" but it's not something i can get over. not easily anyway.

i felt totally betrayed by someone who is here to help, not hurt. this place isn't bad, it's just unpredictable.

the point is, i have gained almost 5 pounds in one single week. i pretty much just gave up and decided that being fat is much better than looking deformed.

i even considered quitting my job at my gym because i felt so ugly and gross. i know i should be stronger, but this is how it is for me. i am completely helpless around food and the stupid comments of other people.

it's just so sad that someone on calorie count did this to me... or rather, that i LET someone do it to me. i don't know if i can even be binge-free any more. after this past couple of weeks, i just feel like i can't see the point any more.

Woah woah! Sounds like someone needs a motivational boost, and a slight reminder of why your choosing this life style change! My tip for you? People suck. Dont listen to people if negative stuff is crapping out of their mouths. Not worth it.

Lets see, I almost went on a Binge spree yesterday, but I totaly won that one out! I wanted Popcorn, and cookies, and chicken fingers (welll, Ok I did eat those) and everything else. But I was a good little girl, and (haha) I lost .2 lbs over the weekend! Ha-ha.. Wooo!

:)

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I am new to this discussion, but definitely not new to bingeing. :o) As a senior in college graduating in two weeks, I am so stressed with all of my papers and capstones and socializing...it is really horrible for my bingeing. My goal is to cut myself a little slack and if I do binge, do it on healthy foods. And maybe I can carve in a little time for exercise...but it's hard to do that when you know you have 40 pages worth of papers to write in the next two weeks. Yikes! In fact, I had better stop procrastinating and start working hard. Hope all is well with everyone here! Hope you're having a happy, binge-free day!