BINGEING support group

Hi everyone.

I'm a very healthy eater from day to day. VERY healthy. And I'm quite proud of my diet and my will power. I eat whole grains, lean meats, fruits and vegetables and low fat dairy products. I also eat portions of nuts and drink lots of water.

But I have a problem. I'm in university, and tend to go out to the bars on the weekends every now and then. Now, I can deal with a night of drinking, because I can control how much I drink and I dont drink really hefty sugary drinks. My problem is my loss of will power to junk food when I drink. I eat so much... SO MUCH chocolate when I'm drunk! So much that sometimes I feel ill the next day, but of course, I get back on track and dont drop my calories the next day because I know it's unhealthy recoil.

After this rant, I propose creating this group to support and track / log how many days myself and any others interested in joining can go binge free. I still dont mind having small portions of chocolate throughout the day because they might be just 5g portions. I just want to be able to motivate myself to stay on track and not destroy my healthy diet every weekend.

So, I'm going to start out. Since I went all out last night, today is...

Days without bingeing: 1 (I know the whole day hasnt gone by, but I know I'll control it today haha)

Thanks! 

Hi everyone new and old! This is day 3 and I am holding on as best as I can. I haven't eaten particularly healthy today...but not over...YET!

One day I hope to catch up to yyonah...lol

Hey everyone! Happy Friday!

So I've become much more positive in the past few days, although I must say (and I think someone mentioned feeling like this too) that even though Im pretty sure I havent gained any weight... theres something going through my head every time I look in the mirror that I feel Im bigger than I was a little while ago. I actually think it might be my weight training (most of the "Gain" im imagining is im my legs... I used to press 130 and now press 200lbs) but it still bothers me. And my clothes havent changed in fit either... but its still a stupid thing running through my brain.

Anyway that being said, last night went out with a bunch of friends. Had about 1500 cals pre going out, probably around 600-800 calories after that including drinks, BUT I did about 450 cals of running/eliptical in the morning, then 45 minutes of dry-land training with tri club (core training etc) and then 20 minutes weight training. So I think I pretty much ate what I burned off that morning, keeping me either at maintenance or even with a small deficit. And it wasnt binge-like activity, and it wasnt sweets either. What do you think?

Going with that it wasnt like a "regular" binge... Im going to say that:

Days without bingeing: 4 (including today)

Days without sweets: 4 (including today)

Have a fantastic weekend everyone! Thanks again for all the support:D

had a nasty binge 2 days ago (cookies, cheesecake, milkshake, cereal, hot chocolate etc), and am not going to give up! So..

Days without bingeing: 1.5 and aiming for 30 again!!

jolie_fille-way to look towards the future and not back at the past.  You've set a lofty goal and I'm sure you can reach it.  Keep working hard! 

alexwilliams-I would say a binge is in the way you look at it.  If you're not upset with yourself for going over your goal because you know you worked it off (which I totally agree you did), then it wasn't a binge.  The way you talk about it seems like you had it under your control and that's another reason I agree you shouldn't count it as a binge.

Today is Day 8 for me, but my problem is that even though I haven't binged hard-core, I eat over my daily goal.  This is just going to keep me fat.  I can treat myself once in a while, but it feels like I'm becoming complacent and going over my goal every single day.  I must change my mentality.

Good luck everyone with this holiday weekend, and remember the reason we celebrate on Sunday!

 

Jolie_fille: You're right! Don't give up! Those first two days are the hardest but then it gets a lot easier.

Good job Alex on day number 4!

And good job Sharon on day number 3.

Amazing job on day number 8 snoekem!

So it's my binge free day number 3! I'm pretty tired, so I'll probably be crashing soon. I did pretty good workouts today: jogged for 20 minutes, danced for 53 minutes, and did an ab workout. I was going to lift weights, but I'm just too exhausted. And my left knee hurts when I put pressure on it. Kinda strange, I'm hoping it will go away by tomorrow. Good luck everyone with this weekend!

ugh

a few weeks ago i was at 114 lbs and now i am 122.  Each week i tell myself I'm going to eat better and start over but i end up eating more and more.  I can't control yself and i look AWFUL.  I'm going on a shopping trip in 2 weeks and don't want to end up buying clothes that won't fit me when i get back down to a good weight. 

Tomorrow is Easter and I know i won't be able to resist.  I amso depressed.  Hopefully Monday I'll be able to start over. 

well i just blew it today.. haha i ate 7k calories threwout the day. i feel like crap but o well its spring break. tommrow im gonna try max out at 22miles so o wells....

kae, you are so supportive! take care of that knee! it may need rest or it may be good to go. you'll know. just pay attention to it.

snoekem, I don't know how much you have to lose but on my tough days I allow myself to eat up to maintenance (I think alexw mentioned he does that, too). The way I figure it, I will still be losing, just not as quickly AND even though I want to go all out and eat whatever, if I stay w/in maintenance I will still be working on my long term goals. this is a win-win! so, don't fight yourself. I have been averaging a 2.5# loss each month. It doesn't sound like much but I think that I'm not going to be a yoyo dieter. That is one of my goals. so, okay to let it come off slowly.

jolie of course you won't give up. stay with it, think about one little thing you can do differently to stop/slow the binge like snacking on lower cal things...healthy things and allow yourself only ONE sweet). Hey, you are still showing up and that means everything!

alexw, I think that's the attitude of people who are living at their ideal weight! If you overdue one day, don't do it the next...you sort of accommodate the overindulgence. I think you can keep counting, too.

pretty: before your weight goes up any higher, slow down a minute and grab ahold of your goals. don't be depressed about your eating. the problem we all face w/the overeating is that when we overdue we get depressed (as tho we FAILED) and then the cycle continues. You have to start by breaking the cycle. This isn't about failure, it IS about learning new habits. That's all. You get credit here just by showing up regularly. once you start showing up then you've made a committment to overcoming this and things begin to change...you start to get control. So, first decide what your goals are. it's okay to eat choco bunnies this Easter...next Easter you may not even crave any!!!

perhaps: are you running 22 miles???

I am beginning Day 4. Yesterday was not especially healthy eating because somehow fruit snacks and tortilla chips got into my diet but I did okay anyway. Hit maintenance. 

I am going to best my own record of 8 consecutive days! If I can do 8, I can do 9, right? here I come, yyonah! lol 

hey guys

today im at day 9. Im feeling pretty good about my body, although i do need to work out a little more. I am going to need some tips for all that chocolate tomorrow. I want to not make this easter a binge so badly. I am going to try to have to control myself, because it seems that every holiday i have a binge because of all the food. Yyonah how did you go 90 days? I need some tips from you! Also how is your weight? Did it change at all after not binging so long? 90 days is so awesome!!!!!!!!! Well today i am going to try and stay positive and eat when im hungry and stop when im full.

Hi...

I just came across this thread by accident (isn't that the way it happens?), and I think it's exactly what I need!  I've been realizing lately my bingeing--hard to believe, but I never noticed I had a recurring problem with it, even through the boxes of Chips Ahoy, bags of chocolate, and so on.  I've gained about 25# in the past year.

I've been using CC for three days now.  The accountability is really helping.  I'm not constantly thinking about food like the first couple days...only most of the time:)

So...3 days binge-free!

Thanks for creating this safe place to share this, although it's still scary!

Binged and purged again today. Even with the purging I only have 300 calories left for today, and it's only 6. Blah.

rampantbunnylove - Are you still with your family? When are you going to be back in your routine? You may find it easier to resist when you're back to your own space...

But I'm right there with you. Had two days of b/p...felt truly awful last night about it, but decided that two days was enough this time. I'm even finding my "enthusiasm" waning for my routine of hiding food and stuffing my face with it when I'm alone. (That's quite a run-on sentence...sorry!)

But I got up this morning, worked out for 75 minutes (most of my workouts consist of Biggest Loser workout DVDs, they are FABULOUS!), ate a healthy breakfast with my husband, and logged on to check in with everyone here.

Everyone who's sticking to it - GREAT JOB!! sharonclaire, thanks for giving us all so much support - you're wonderful!

Days without bingeing - 1 (today!)

Went out to dinner unexpectedly last night and ate way over my allowance; but went running this morning and felt better.

We're going to my FAVORITE restaurant tonight (which I have known for several days now), so I wanted to "save up" for it sort of, and eat real  light all day...but for some reason I've eaten 1000 calories worth of candy, I feel stuffed, and we leave for dinner in an hour.  Tomorrow's Easter and I have no control over what my fiance's family makes...ARGH.  I literally have NO idea how to stop!  I want to cry :(  Am tempted to purge but in the long run know it's not worth it...I just feel stuffed already and wanted to be looking forward to enjoying my favorite dinner instead of feeling bloated and gross.  I don't know what to do.

How do I make yelling and swearing noises with the keyboard?!?!

Liora- When I'm angry I usually just type this ASYATGFDSAEAJHFD!!! haha. It works for me. I'm sorry, you went over your allowance yesterday, and I'm sorry you ate 1000 calories of candy today. I think it's difintely hard the day after a binge because you're so tempted to eat more. Maybe just go the restaraunt and order something light? And who knows, maybe you will have incredible willpower tomorrow on Easter. You never know. Good luck though!

Danasings- Good job on day 1!

Rampantbunnylove- You can make a pretty impressive and filling salad for 300 calories. The day is not over yet. You can still turn it around and make it a good one.

Welcome Yogabee! Don't feel scared posting here. Everyone is going through the same thing, and it really helps having some place for support. It also helps just getting things off your chest and telling people who you can trust to help you. Good job on day 3!

Hey silver26, great job on day 9! Well if you feel a binge come on, it might help to just think, "hey if I don't eat all that, I'll be on binge free day number 10." 10 days, that is incredible. Drink lots of water. Having a full glass of crystal light helps me if I feel a binge coming on.

Great job on day 4 Sharon! It's okay to eat unhealthy every once in a while. It probably helps you not binge as often. Oh, and you're just as supportive as I am.

Perhaps,you're running 22 miles or is it biking? That is an incredible amount of miles. I could never run it, maybe bike it. Don't stress on the 7k calories. You're obviously a very active person, so it will be okay. And hey, at least you can laugh about it.

Prettypitcher7, well if you go into tomorrow doubting yourself, chances are you won't have any willpower. Try and think positive and maybe positive things will happen. Good luck!

Anyways, I pretty much sat around on my butt all day. I can't do anything with my legs like dancing or running because they are so sore from the dancing the last couple of days. So I'm giving them a rest. And I'm too lazy to do any ab workouts or weight lifting. Ha, I just don't feeeeel like doing it. Oh well. I was exceptionally hungry today. Strange, but I made it through so far without binging.

kae...what can I say! you are making it through because you are working at it! you sound on top of things...energetic and focused!  

we really are all a supportive bunch so liora, go ahead and hit the keys when you need to, we all understand! but remember: this too shall pass.

danasings sounds like you are getting a handle on behavior!!! cool! thank YOU for support, too...soooo helpful!

rampant, I'm starting to think one of the most important stages to overcoming this is forgiving yourself...not beating yourself up when you go overboard. whatever you do w/your last 300 calories, don't punish yourself! salads ARE great like kae says and maybe you just need to wait until you are back in your own space like danasings says. TRUST YOURSELF and you will figure out how to make things work for you...it's all about making small changes that add up to the big change. stay w/it!

yep, yogabee, you sound like the rest of us! lol greetings!

hi-ho, silver! :  ) glad you are here.

everyone...including anyone I missed! have a great evening and for those that celebrate this holiday...have a Happy Easter!  

Binge free day # 4! yay!

I got into the binging mind set today, but I kept myself preoccupied, so I didn't slip up. I forgot to mention that my knee didn't hurt today at all, so it must have been I overused it. I'm not too worried about tomorrow being Easter and all. I know I'll be getting some candy, but we aren't doing anything big for dinner. It's just another day for us. Well, if you celebrate tomorrow, Happy Easter!

Thank you kae1106 and sharonclaire!

I made it through another day today with no bingeing.

Happy Easter everyone!

I got drunk and had half a pizza at three this morning so I'm logging it as food for today

For Easter I got a massive Throntons egg which came with a box of chocolates. I chewed all the chocolates (disgusting, I know...) then spat them back out into the boxes. Yay, a limited amount of calories AND I won't be tempted to eat them later. I gave the egg to my little sister so I can't eat it.

Got work in a pub today from 2-8, then going out after. They have great salads there so I shouldn't be tempted to binge later. Good luck everyone on this horrible, horrible day!

(Eee, it's snowing!)

oh, kae! Yesterday was my Day 4, too! cool!

great job, yogabee!

rampant, we've all been there w/food, you know!...trying every which way to get through. You can't...NO ONE can...get over the binge behavior if they don't change their lifestyle. This is a lifestyle change. If one behavior is going to change, they all have to change...nothing works in a vaccuum. so, start by getting good sleep and knocking off the alcohol...maybe its time to find new friends.

all right, I'm headed into Day 5 and I am going to finally start weight lifting or yoga on top of my hike!

everyone enjoy your day!