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| Weight Loss | Stats Graph: height vs. pant size vs. weight | Aug 16 2007 16:02 (UTC) |
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| Weight Loss | How do I STOP IT! | Aug 16 2007 15:57 (UTC) |
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| I try to remember that nutritionists generally say that a craving lasts between 10-12 minutes. So if you can do something else during that window of time, preferably some kind of self-care, it may pass and you'll be that much more prepared for next time. Good luck, we can all empathize with your struggle. Sometimes, I just clean like a mad woman! | |||
| Motivation | binge-free challenge, anyone? | Mar 03 2007 18:55 (UTC) |
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| Yesterday I ate three meals, one snack, and even had a slice of cheesecake for desert and did not binge at all! Binge free day #1, today's looking pretty good so far, I've had two meals and am planning on having dinner and maybe one snack and that's absolutely it, no more binging. I feel so much better about myself when I eat this way and I get to actually be hungry at meal time, what a concept. Much support and love to all. | |||
| Motivation | binge-free challenge, anyone? | Mar 02 2007 16:32 (UTC) |
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| I love this website because I don't feel like such a freak when I read other people's struggles! I recently started binging more than I have since I began my B.E.D recovery in August 2006. My boyfriend and I broke up and he moved out in mid-Jan. I have never lived alone before and have found nights to be the absolute hardest! I've started old, bad habits of eating out of boxes (no portion control), not measuring quantities, eating in front of the t.v. or while reading, and eating a lot more sugar, sugar, sugar. Luckily, I've kept up my gym attendance since it always makes me feel better, but I have to get the binging under control again. I was doing so well for awhile there, I even got to a point where I couldn't believe I had ever used food in such an unhealthy way, now I feel like I'm almost back to square one. But I know that isn't true I've learned too much on my journey to ever, really go back to that place. I'm going to try to check in regularly to this forum and let you guys know how the binging is going, with hopes that any additional accountability will help me during this time. Thanks for all the support. Much love. | |||
| Motivation | One month challenge: Anyone want to join me? | Feb 06 2007 03:40 (UTC) |
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| Awesome idea. I need the extra motivation during this period in my life (recent breakup). My current weight is apprx. 140 (I'll weight again this wed. for my other C.C. 12 week weight loss challenge group ). Thanks for the idea.
Much love.
Goal Weight March 5, 2007: 132lbs. |
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| Weight Loss | The Biggest Loser Challenge Part 2 - Official Weigh In Here | Jan 31 2007 05:35 (UTC) |
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| I believe I am on team 3 and my current weight is 138lbs. Sorry I did not check in for the past couple of weeks. Lots of drama! | |||
| Games & Challenges | Roll Call -- January 2007 Exercise Challenge 1000 Minutes a Month! | Jan 13 2007 15:30 (UTC) |
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| Yesterday I woke up feeling pretty blah, I dunno, but I did manage to do a light workout
Friday Jan.12: jogging (3mi)= 37minutes Today Saturday Jan.13: weight training class=60min cardio=35 min power yoga class=60min Total: 804/1500 minutes! |
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| Motivation | Be Accountable: Post Your Daily Goals Here | Jan 12 2007 16:14 (UTC) |
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| I haven't done this in a long time but I have already eaten over half of my calorie expenditure by 10 am! I've had about 850 calories already. I started out with a decent breakfast but I when I woke up I had that dull pulling within myself, that sense that I was going to overeat or, at least, eat for emotional reasons. What a self-fufilling prophecy! But I am posting my goals for the day to see them before me and, hopefully, create some momentum for the rest of my day instead of letting slips carry me away and sabbotage all my hard work, especially this week!
Goals for today Friday Jan. 12, 2007: 1. cardio workout (maybe different than treadmill): minimum 45 mins 2. power yoga class: 12-1pm 3. Facial: 2-3pm 4. meditate/journal/read 5.laundry 6. no more eating until balanced dinner this evening! Thanks for all your support! |
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| Games & Challenges | Roll Call -- January 2007 Exercise Challenge 1000 Minutes a Month! | Jan 11 2007 21:38 (UTC) |
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| Doin' well and havin more energy by moving workouts to the morning!
Today Thursday Jan. 11:
jog 4mi: 45minutes weight training:25 minutes Total: 612/1500minutes! |
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| Weight Loss | Does this website feed an eating disorder and the obsession? | Jan 11 2007 21:16 (UTC) |
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| Shakti We definitely have differing opinions regarding this subject matter. I just want to clarify that I am active in AA and have found it invaluable in my recovery and I do not agree with your opinion of it. Also, I am pursuing my authentic self through my arts of dancing, writing, photography, yoga practice, and meditation and I never meant to imply that my authentic self is made up of all my diagnosis and problems. I do however feel, for myself, that these are parts of my being and my admittance of that does not limit me, rather it empowers and frees me to be and act from my higher self. I think we will have to agree to disagree on this matter and support each other in whatever other way possible. | |||
| Weight Loss | Does this website feed an eating disorder and the obsession? | Jan 11 2007 14:56 (UTC) |
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| Thank you all for your comments.
To respond to united2gether's posts I agree that there are probably elements of the website that are supportive and healthy for me to use at this stage in my recovery. I enjoy the forums and plan to continue participating in them. I've also decided I may continue for another month or so with the calorie counting to getting a firmer grasp on my caloric intake and determine whether it is most efficiently fueling my body. To respond to Shakti's posts, I have never put all my faith in any therapists or phyisicians and I, too, have had bad experiences with professionals in the field. However, I am currently working with people that I respect and I value their opinions. I am also recovering from an assortment of "issues", such as C.D., A.D.D., Depression, PTSD, E.D., etc...But, for myself, I would never say that I am 'recovered'. I will never not be an addict, an alcoholic, a binge eater, an abuse survivor, and it's when I think I have conquered these things and that I am in the clear, that I can become complacent and my fate unpredictable. But I do choose to live differently and my obsessions have been lifted through my spiritual growth and the pursuit of my authentic self. My E.D. is a more recent problem for me, as I have been sober for over two years, so I am still definining what works and supports my recovery in that area. I do see your arguement that, ultimately, this website serves the purpose you create for it. I agree. I wanted to get feedback from the C.C. members on my experience. I was not seeking answers. I thank you for your thoughts. To the rest of you I give much thanks and am pleased to see so many of you considered this issue and shared yourselves. Much love. |
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| Games & Challenges | Roll Call -- January 2007 Exercise Challenge 1000 Minutes a Month! | Jan 10 2007 17:47 (UTC) |
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| I'm really trying to form the habit of working out in the morning. They say it takes three weeks to develop a new habit, since I'm off school right now, what better time!
Today Wed. Jan.10: jogging 6.0mph: 32minutes poweryoga: 60minutes Total 542/1500! |
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| Weight Loss | The Biggest Loser Challenge Part 2 - Official Weigh In Here | Jan 10 2007 13:33 (UTC) |
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| I am on team 3 and I weighed in today at 140lbs. Thanks. | |||
| Health & Support | ED Recovery Club | Jan 10 2007 13:26 (UTC) |
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| I spoke with my E.D. therapy group last night and they all agreed that if you're someone who has ever struggled with an E.D., whether it be, Anorexia, Bulima, Binge Eating Disorder, etc. you should not be using calorie websites. The therapist that leads the group fully agreed. Trust me, I was discouraged by this news, because I enjoy this site, and being part of it, but I'm beginning to think it may feed the eating disorder and the obsession with food, calories, body image, eating, etc. What do you all think? | |||
| Weight Loss | Sign Ups Officially Closing for The Biggest Loser Challenge Part 2 | Jan 10 2007 13:14 (UTC) |
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| I weighed in at 140lb. this morning, wed. 1/10/07. I am 10lbs. away from my goal weight. I know this is our fist weigh in but I've dropped three lbs. since last wed. morning, which is encouraging, but I don't want to get too cocky. Thanks again. | |||
| Motivation | Be Accountable: Post Your Daily Goals Here | Jan 09 2007 23:10 (UTC) |
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| I like this idea, I think I'll join.
My Goals for Wed. Jan.10: 1. 20min meditation and prayers 2. Workout: Powerbarz (weight training class): 9:30-10:30am Cardio (6.0mph jog): 10:30-11:15 Hot Power Yoga class: 12-1pm 3. Journal/Read (minimum 1 hr.) 4. UST interpersonal group therapy 5-6:30pm 5. Eat three healthy meals and chill on the sugar! |
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| Games & Challenges | Roll Call -- January 2007 Exercise Challenge 1000 Minutes a Month! | Jan 09 2007 22:52 (UTC) |
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| Today:
4 mile 5.7-6.0mph jog (treadmill) =42 minutes weight training= 25 minutes Total so far: 450/1500! |
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| Games & Challenges | Roll Call -- January 2007 Exercise Challenge 1000 Minutes a Month! | Jan 08 2007 21:35 (UTC) |
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| Well I took Sunday off completely because I made myself pretty sore from Saturday's workout. But starting a new week off today:
jogging 5.6mph= 33min. poweryoga class=60min Total= 383mins./Jan. 2007 Thanks! |
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| Motivation | Is anyone fearful of weight loss/ new body image? | Jan 06 2007 23:25 (UTC) |
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| Wow. Thank you all for your posts. I feel better and like I can identify with you all on this. There are many good points here. "Fear of Success"-definitely, and extra weight serving as a protective barrier or an "excuse"-for sure. Something I've been trying to keep in mind is that making these changes is not about looking different, that is merely one side-effect, albeit, a pleasant one ; ) But it's about changing the way we feel and think, particularly about ourselves. Thanks again ladies (and gents ; ) and keep up all the good work! | |||
| Games & Challenges | Roll Call -- January 2007 Exercise Challenge 1000 Minutes a Month! | Jan 06 2007 22:38 (UTC) |
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| Well I didn't work out for two days straight! Life has been throwin' me a few curve balls but I got back on it today:
Ashtanga Power Yoga: 60min Weight Training: 25min Jog 5.0 mph: 30min walk: 45min TOTAL SO FAR=290 mins./Jan. Man I gotta catch up but I don't plan to have any weeks like this past one for quite sometime. Thanks for all the encouragement. Good Luck to All! |
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| Weight Loss | what the... | Jan 04 2007 21:52 (UTC) |
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| You may be gaining muscle mass from the weight training which can have the effect of minimizing you weight loss or causing gain, but they say it's cumulative effect is weight loss. For example, when I started weight training three times a week (this was a few years ago). I did it with a trainer so we did all the caliber, BMI, etc. measurements and after one month I lost about 10lbs. but gained apprx. 5lbs. in muscle mass, therefore the scale only registered a 5lb. weight loss, but my BMI went from 25 to 21 in one month! Try not to get discouraged and maintain your new, healthier habits, it will pay off in the end. | |||
| Games & Challenges | Roll Call -- January 2007 Exercise Challenge 1000 Minutes a Month! | Jan 04 2007 21:25 (UTC) |
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| I will probably post weekly. But if I continue visiting CC as often as I am now. I may post fitness times daily. So Far:
Jan. 1: 60 min. walking Jan. 3: 45 min. 5.6mph jog and 25min. weight training Total (until I increase it this evening working out!) = 130minutes |
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| Health & Support | ED Recovery Club | Jan 04 2007 20:51 (UTC) |
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| I am continually surprised and pleased with all that C.C. has to offer. I justed joined the BA (bingers anonymous) group and am interested in the ED group as well. I went to treatment in August for trauma and BED. I've also been sober for over two years. But I will be the first to admit that as hard as kickin' the drugs and alcohol was, nothing has paralleled the ED recovery process, because we have to eat, multiple times a day, every day, for the rest of our lives. In OA they say we have to "pet the tiger at least three times a day". I like that image. I feel it is accurate. There is a beast, an addiciton, a disorder, an obsession that lives within us and it is about taming it not hating it or resisting it because, at least in my own experience, that only makes it more powerful. I am glad there are resources, like support groups, this website, this forum, and all the contributors for those still struggling. | |||
| Health & Support | ~~Bingers Anonymous~~ | Jan 04 2007 17:31 (UTC) |
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| Well I definitely belong to this subsect of CC. I have been sober from drugs and alcohol for over two years and started binge eating once I stopped the drugs. It's acutally pretty common to cross-addict in this way. I went to treatment for trauma and BED in August 2006. My recovery has been gradual, with a lot of ups and downs, but overall I am much better than before. I attend an OA meeting once a week at 7:30am on saturdays morning, which is annoying but it's the only good OA meeting I have found. I like this idea of BA, it's essentially the same thing, it's about compulsive eating, emotional overeating, eating to heal something food cannot touch. One inspiring story, last night I was really upset, fighting with my boyfriend and I was about to sit down to eat my dinner, when I realized if I ate feeling that way it was going to spiral out of control and I was probably going to binge after my healthy, planned dinner. So I put the food in the fridge, went into my room, listened to soothing music, cried, meditated and read some prayers/motivational meditations and ate my dinner in a much calmer state and did not binge. It felt pretty good, if I could only choose that path more often! | |||
| Motivation | heartbroken... "i don't date fat girls".... | Jan 02 2007 22:26 (UTC) |
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| OK. He's definitely an asshole I think everyone has established that already. This may seem random but how and where did you get that imaging thing on your profile, showing what weight loss would look like? I want to do that so bad, it seems like it would be pretty motivating to see. I hope things are well, keep on pushin', and don't forget ladies is pimps too, so get dat dirt off your sholder. LOL. ;p | |||
| Motivation | 140/130 club | Jan 02 2007 22:11 (UTC) |
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| I think I belong in this club. Right now I'm between 142-145 depending on whateva and my ultimate goal weight is 130lb. But I would be happy with 135lb for a short term goal. Also, I want to start weight training again which can make losing pounds a slower process but your body doesn't lie and it only changes for the better with strength training, at least, that's been my experience in the past when I was motivated enough to do weights regularly. Thanks for all the support and keep it up, we are all beautiful, and once we believe it we'll be truly awake! | |||
| Games & Challenges | Roll Call -- January 2007 Exercise Challenge 1000 Minutes a Month! | Jan 02 2007 21:18 (UTC) |
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| I'd like to sign up for 1,500 minutes this month, I already workout regularly but this may help me do more than the bare minimum. This is a kick ass idea, thanks for letting me join. Does this include weight training or yoga/dance classes? | |||
| Weight Loss | Sign Ups Officially Closing for The Biggest Loser Challenge Part 2 | Jan 02 2007 21:09 (UTC) |
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| It's probably because your entry was before mine but I would also like to join and get on the roster. I would do either weight loss in pounds or percentages. I may be wrong but I think an advantage to using percentages is that we wouldn't get penalized for not losing weight, which is possible if we are weight training and gaining muscle mass, while lowering our body fat. Just an thought. Thanks for doing this, it's an awesome idea. | |||
| Weight Loss | Sign Ups Officially Closing for The Biggest Loser Challenge Part 2 | Jan 02 2007 20:50 (UTC) |
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| Yeah! This sounds like motivation sorely needed. I am definitely interested in joining the biggest loser challenge. How do I know if I am in? Thanks again. | |||
| Weight Loss | Pig out central--Share Your Christmas Pig Out Stories! | Dec 25 2006 17:03 (UTC) |
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| Wow! I'm so grateful that husseyal came up with this idea. With this obsession, disease, disorder, or whatever you choose to call it, we always think we are the worst, the weakest, and, of couse, utterly alone in our gluttony. Alas, we are not alone, there are others out there completely abandoning their healthier eating habits during this time of year, because it's the holidays, because it can be stressful, because there's so many goodies everywhere, because it's there!Thank you all for being so honest. I will attempt to retrace my eating yesterday, it was the worst day in a long time:
(started out okay) Bfast: 1/2 C cereal 1/4 C almond milk 1 banana Lunch: 2 egg (1 yolk) omlete 1/4 C cheese 3 slices turkey bacon 5 oz red potatoe 2 T catchup 1 orange small slice of bday cake (sisters bday 12/22) 3 mini chocolates Early Dinner: apprx. 4 oz tuna steak 2 chunks french bread 1 oz hard goat cheese sauteed 1/4 C onions Later (xmas: family at my place, aaaaahhhhhh!) apprx. 6 mini chocolates 3 C tortilla chips with cheese (nachos) with salsa 3/4 whole pita 3 T hummus 1 T spreadable goat cheese 1 C raw veggies apprx. 2 C fruit salad 1/2-3/4 C nuts (tamari roasted almonds and salted, roasted cashews) 1 large slice of coffee, Heath bar cheese cake with whip cream (from the infamous "Cheesecake Factory") 1 oreo This morning: 2-2.5 C life honey grahm cereal 2 T flaxseed 1.5 C almond milk 5 tamari almonds 4 bites of bday cake 1 banana OMG. I think that's about it I'm sure I'm missing a few things, but this gives me and all of us a pretty accurate idea of my intake yesterday and at the start of today. I hope to report better soon, but until then I will work my hardest not to hate myself for this shit. Thanks to all of you again and enjoy whatever you celebrate on this day. Much love. |
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