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| Motivation | enough is enough. NO MORE BINGEING. | Jul 15 2009 04:02 (UTC) |
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Oh, and I will also be deleting my account here soon, as it has been not such a great experience for me. Don't get me wrong ; the support and the people are great, but it has helped me fuel my ED, not become healthy and balanced. Listening to your body is a better way to be healthy.. Good luck to you all! |
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| Motivation | enough is enough. NO MORE BINGEING. | Jul 15 2009 04:02 (UTC) |
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Diet soda may have no calories, but it doesn't help you in any way. It's very unhealthy and it's an addicting habit that I am trying to quit... maybe you should do the same! I haven't counted calories (or binged, for that matter) for over a month!! And I've lost some weight. I don't know exactly how much, but I go by feeling. Numbers are not important :) |
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| Motivation | enough is enough. NO MORE BINGEING. | May 31 2009 02:00 (UTC) |
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Original Post by domingobby: You can't wait until tomorrow to start over? Why not start now?? If you're full, put the food down and GET AWAY FROM IT. I'm serious. Take a walk or go outside. I find it helps me soo much once I've done it. The first step is the hardest, but you have to stop putting it for later!! Start trying now and rely on yourself and your own will, instead of counting on a night of sleep and a new day tomorrow. Why not go to bed knowing you've made a step forward instead of waking up guilty? :) |
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| Motivation | enough is enough. NO MORE BINGEING. | May 30 2009 02:32 (UTC) |
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Just a quick tip: When you mess up with your diet, instead of just ranting and putting yourself down (of course, you can vent!), try to challenge the hurtful or depressing thoughts you are formulating... You are more likely to binge again or to give up on yourself if you have a low self-esteem. It's called internalization. The more you tell yourself something, the more you believe in it. If you say : "I want to get back on track. It's ok to make mistakes. I want to improve and feel good about myself, because I know I deserve it and I can do it." You are having a much more positive outlook on bingeing (and getting out of it) than if you think : "I can't do anything right, I have no willpower, I will be fat forever, I suck, I have to be harder on myself, I have to kick my own ass or else I will never do anything good.." etc. It all starts in the head, and in the way you see yourself! :) (That's how I was able to stop bingeing today. Instead, I got up and went to the gym. After a few minutes on the elliptical, I ended up finding the motivation and the energy to work out for 2h! I'm feeling much better now!!) Be kind to yourselves!!!! xox
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| Motivation | enough is enough. NO MORE BINGEING. | May 25 2009 03:32 (UTC) |
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Be careful! Eating out can be just as destructive!! You feel bad if you overeat, and then binge out of guilt at night... Ahh this weekend has been a recovery, after a brutal binge on friday. The day had started pretty roughly, with an early morning binge. I had decided to tell my dad about my ED that night, which made me SUPER nervous. It was 7 am and I already had ingested well over 1000 calories. Then, at lunch I was upset and frustrated with my binge and decided that, well, f it! I intentionally avoided my friends at lunch so I could go buy all kind of junk foods and hide to binge and purge in peace. Yeah... i know. Pretty bad. The funny part is that the evening at the restaurant with my dad went AMAZINGLY well! In fact, he admitted that he had a binge eating disorder himself! We ended up getting closer to each other that we've been in years! (And i didn't even felt an ounce of temptation to binge at the restaurant..) He has accepted to help me through therapy, even though he hates psychologists or anything that "messes with your head" , as he likes to say. He's willing to do anything to make me feel better!! Even go to therapy himself if he needs to! Aww i love my dad :)
P.S. I GOT A PROM DATE! I am now going to 2 proms with an adorable guy... how cool am I haha ;)
How is everyone doing? |
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| Motivation | enough is enough. NO MORE BINGEING. | May 16 2009 04:10 (UTC) |
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:( I binged again tonight. Oh well tommorrow will be another day... lets hope so! |
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| Weight Loss | COMMITTED LOSERS [Group Open Again!] | May 12 2009 04:28 (UTC) |
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I'm so in! I'm 16, 5 ft 7in Starting weight: 167.8 lbs CW: 162.5 lbs GW1: 150 lbs GW2: 135 lbs GW3 (we'll see about that one.. i want to stay healthy... but also be super fit!!): 125 lbs Exercise: AT LEAST 1h per day!
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| Motivation | enough is enough. NO MORE BINGEING. | May 11 2009 13:59 (UTC) |
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Yes, keeping busy is key, but it's also hard to keep up EVERYDAY of your life! You have to rest mentally and physically as well. Keeping busy not to eat can lead to eating disorders for some people... I would say work on your emotional issues and be realistic! Why is it that you can't stop eating sometimes? Do you feel anything special or do you think about anything in particular before, during or after a binge?
I'm down to 162.5 today.. YAY :) |
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| Motivation | A game --- "When I'm thin...." | May 11 2009 06:12 (UTC) |
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When I'm thin, I'll be able to do all kind of stretches without all my fat rolls getting in the way. AND I'll be able to cross my legs without struggling and squeezing my thingts together. |
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| Fitness | What exercise did you do today? | May 11 2009 05:52 (UTC) |
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Humm this weekend (friday night included) I've done around 24- hours of dance... well not straight, but on and off, practicing and then performing (I had 6 shows to do + Rehearsals and all!!) 6-6:30 hours on friday (From 5:45 to 11:45 pm) 12-13h on saturday (from 9:30 AM to 10:30 PM!!!) 8-9h today (from 2pm to 10:30 pm)
Whew I'm DEAD But I had sooo much fun!!! It was all worth it |
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| Motivation | enough is enough. NO MORE BINGEING. | May 08 2009 02:30 (UTC) |
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I've been there, trust me, I know how it feels. I had lots of trouble throwing up at first and went to extreme length to get rid of the food. I secretly bought laxatives and woke up at the middle of the night to work out. I'd stay up all night and go for crazyy runs even though I had a 2h dance practice the same day, all in an attempt to shed extra pounds. There are many types of bulimia and although I'm not an expert, I think you had a bit of it. I suggest that you go see a psychologist, a general doctor and even maybe a psychiatrist. It might sound like a lot, but these people are really qualified to help you and being bulimic (or wanting to be) is a serious issue, especially because more than half of the cases of bulimia also include some form of depression. And if you feel you're in a dark place, please keep holding on. Tomorrow or the day after WILL be better. Just be patient with yourself. It might be the hardest thing to do. My psychologist made me write down all that I told myself (criticism and all), and made me realize that I would NEVER EVER say that to anyone else!! Putting yourself down isn't a way to make yourself a better person. You will simply start internalizing the negative thoughts, and BELIEVE that you are worthless (which is totally untrue. Most girls with EDs are extremely bright, talented and sensitive.) Please take care of yourself!! That's all I ask.
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| Motivation | enough is enough. NO MORE BINGEING. | May 06 2009 22:29 (UTC) |
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meal planification is the key. Never go too hungry and never have sugar cravings due to low blood sugar. It helps, since you don't have the excuse of hunger or cravings to binge. Were you bulimic before? |
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| Motivation | The weirdest thing I've done to tackle a binge !! | May 05 2009 12:39 (UTC) |
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hahaha ew that is even more intense than my thing :P But you gotta be careful with that.. she must have gotten a really bad breath afterwards... I think that what works is an activity that takes you mind off the binge or that doesn't let you eat... I just got distracted from bingeing because the sight of me in my undies with knee high pink socks (i was coming back from dance practice) seemed pretty funny to me. I felt silly but not bloated ;) I've also heard that some people did set-ups, jumping-jacks and push-ups right at the moment they felt they were going to binge. (I even saw someone on biggest loser do that!) |
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| Motivation | The weirdest thing I've done to tackle a binge !! | May 05 2009 03:51 (UTC) |
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lol it was a very weird trick.. but it worked :D |
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| Motivation | enough is enough. NO MORE BINGEING. | May 05 2009 02:23 (UTC) |
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ahh great :) I'm at 164,7 today.. YAY :) And don't worry... you will go back to 157 really fast!! xox |
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| Motivation | enough is enough. NO MORE BINGEING. | May 03 2009 14:08 (UTC) |
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MEEE!!!! I'm now weighting 167.... and I have a month and a half to fit into a prom dress that I bought when I weighted 145... looks like I've gotta work on my houdini skills :P Ahh yesterday was a small victory... It was my friend's birthday party and there was lots and lots of food, but I DIDN'T binge!!! I gotta say we ate a lot, but I wasn't in binge mode... and nights out, birthdays and restaurants are usually the worst for me!! I still gained a pound this morning, but I'm just figuring that it's water weight or what ever... I have 3h of dance today.. and I'm feelin' it!!YAY :) OH and a question... real tan or fake tan (tanning salon).. which one is better?? I don't want to look like a vampire on my prom day... (and I don't want to be orange either) |
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| Motivation | enough is enough. NO MORE BINGEING. | Apr 29 2009 03:52 (UTC) |
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Actually, I waited over a year and until it was completely out of control before I reached for some help! Lol... not exactly before it got too serious. I was doing well today, battled a binge starting from this morning... Unfortunately, I gave it at night... Oh well at least I was able to delay it!! (And not purge) Every little improvement counts! How's everyone doing?? :) |
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| Weight Loss | Do you get irritated by your fat? | Apr 26 2009 00:39 (UTC) |
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You're right spirochete... Its rly important that we stop beating ourselves over these fat rolls. Low self-esteem can lead to more weight gain and less motivation to be healthy. ahh let's all cheer up. What has been gained can always be lost! And I read the book "dieting for dummies" and they say that no matter how many times you've dieted (yo-yo dieting) or gained weight in the past, it doesn't affect your weight lost. So it's a myth to say that we are stuck with a body that makes us unhappy! :) we can improve! |
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| Motivation | enough is enough. NO MORE BINGEING. | Apr 25 2009 05:07 (UTC) |
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Therapy and recovery is really hard... I didn't eat anything for the last 4-5 days and dropped around 9 pounds. Then I got my senses back, read about all the consequences that fasting and ana or mia could have on me (your hair falls out, your teeth rot, your heart stops eventually..) and started eating again. Before I knew it, I was bingeing for two days straight. Great. At least when I ate 500 cals a day, I was in control. SOO I'm up for a new start. And I can totally relate, loseweight1234... I had 7 exams this week, and have 5 more to go next week. And I only finish school on June 21st... Oh yeah good times :P How's everyone doing?? |
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| Weight Loss | Do you get irritated by your fat? | Apr 24 2009 21:52 (UTC) |
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Ugh you know the part I hate the most? When I see on the scale that I've gained weight.. it makes me want to binge soo bad!! It's the worst reaction ever!!! Why don't I get it lol. Ahh anyways.. I'm off to go running. For ONCE it's sunny outside... let's make the most of it caus I know it won't last lol :P |
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| Weight Loss | Do you get irritated by your fat? | Apr 24 2009 00:51 (UTC) |
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My god. I feel exactly the same. And by the same, I mean that I'm also 5'7'', and that I also weight 165. And I've gained that weight quite recently, and I can just FEEL it on me all the time. I don't fit in half my clothes and sitting down makes me feel like a pile of meat. It's gonna sound rly strange, but I can't even cross my legs the right way anymore because I feel my thighs are too big to cross over one another. It just annoys the hell out of me.. However, I am gonna stay positive. I've had enough with the restrictive diets. I'm gonna lose the weight really slowly, I'm gonna keep it off, and I'm gonna be HEALTHY :) I hope you're gonna feel better about yourself too.. I swear there is still room for happiness at 165 so cheer up an hit the gym! That's what I'm gonna do ;) |
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| Motivation | enough is enough. NO MORE BINGEING. | Apr 22 2009 03:44 (UTC) |
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Humm recently I've gained some weight.. a lot actually... Since december, I've gained something like 35 POUNDS. Oh yeah.. that is some heavy bingeing. Anyhow.. I've been in therapy for a while now and am starting to feel a little better. I can control what I eat now! :) The binges are going away.. slowly.. This morning was a close call.. but i ended up bingeing on ... 50 cals :P I'm really proud of that. I stay in my calorie range everyday. YAY :) The key... planification!! |
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| Weight Loss | Cabbage Soup Diet | Apr 18 2009 16:00 (UTC) |
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I'm sorry, but this cabbage soup diet is a really bad idea. On a nutritional point of view, it's DISASTROUS!!! You barely get any protein, any fat or anything from the bread group. All you eat is vegetable. And besides, you might see some great results while you're on the diet, but I highly doubt that you're gonna eat nothing else than cabbage soup for the rest of your life. Do you have an eating plan for when you reach your goal weight? You have to find another diet. It should't be as brutal as this one, and the results might take a little longer to come, but it's worth it. If you find a diet that you can maintain your whole life (aka a healthy lifestyle instead of a diet. That means regular exercise, portion control and a balanced alimentation), you're gonna be much happier in the end. If you lose the weight slowly (1-2 pounds a week max), you'll keep it off! (As long as you maintain your good habits) Yes, it's frustrating to know that you can't have 30 pounds off you body in a month, but what's a month or two more of wait compared to years of crash dieting - yo-yo weight gains and losses? Please don't ruin your health! :( |
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| Motivation | enough is enough. NO MORE BINGEING. | Apr 16 2009 04:28 (UTC) |
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WOW I ate 1499 cals today... An all-time low!!. Well for almost 10-11 months, it's been my lowest.. I'm speechless... (1st day without bingeing too and I worked out today. 30 min on the elliptical (350 cals burned!!), a few abs sets, and 40 min swimming (around 400 cals)) My my, this is feeling definetely better than doing nothing and having 4634123512341 extra calories holding me down. :D |
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| Health & Support | Bingers! Why can't you just stop?!?! | Apr 16 2009 04:26 (UTC) |
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Original Post by strawberry-dolly: If you are conscious of what causes the binges, that is already a HUGE step. In order to stop bingeing, you'll have to be able to see what is causing that emotional distress and to adress it. I would VERY strongly recommend that you consult a psychologist if you can. It will help you soo much!! (It works for me ... at least lol) Don't give up, you can seriously get better! If you knew all the discuisting bingeing things I've done... whew |
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| Health & Support | Bingers! Why can't you just stop?!?! | Apr 13 2009 04:31 (UTC) |
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What most frequently causes binges is emotions. Binge eaters will eat enormous quantities of food without even appreciating any of it, even though it's often tasty and rich, simply because it's their way of COPING. You know that you're not hungry, yet you still want to eat and never stop until you are about to throw up, because you're trying to respond to an emotional distress, which can't be solved with cookies or bananas. The bad part is that this is subconscious. Anyone with a good common sense knows that stuffing down cake won't solve anything. In order to stop the bingeing-guilt cycle, you have to develop some skills. You have to be able to determine how you are feeling, what is making you feel this way, how you can solve that problem, etc. Even if I don't feel that upset when I start to binge, i find that often, I realize what was really going on only AFTER it's over. I can feel the binge coming, but it's like I'm only seeing the food. I can't think straight anymore. My psy tells me it's really common with people who have an eating disorder. And after I ate thousands of extra calories, the guilt kicks in and i'll attempt to throw up, go do a super intense workout for an hour or two or take a ridiculous amount of lax. I know, I have an eating disorder. Don't worry, I'm getting treatment. I just wanted to point out that Binge Eating is also an eating disorder. Although you might not purge like you would in bulimia, the bingeing part is quite similar. I hope you aren't being as unhealthy as I am, and I think that if you really want to get better, you will need some professionnal advice. It might help you get better a lot quicker and prevent a realpse. Hope that helps a little!! Sry I write so much!! |
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| Motivation | enough is enough. NO MORE BINGEING. | Apr 12 2009 02:45 (UTC) |
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help! I can't stop bingeing!!!!!! |
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| Motivation | depression, birth control pills, eat eat eat! | Apr 11 2009 04:27 (UTC) |
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Hi, I know this is kinda of a late reply, but the answer to your question is YESS!! Birth control pills can make you super-depressed and hungry. I know because it's happening to me too. It took me a while to realize it, since I had other stuff (bulimia) going on in my life. And not everything was going well, so I kinda blamed my dark mood on the other things. Anyways, now, I feel exactly as you said. I could (and sometimes i do....) just stay in bed all day and EAT. It's a vicious circle. You eat too much because you feel depressed. You feel depressed because you eat too much. I don't know what you ended up doing to feel better, but I'm gonna have to talk to my doctor to make sure that the pill is not causing all this depression and to maybe get a prescription for antidepressors.... I hate being bulimic... |
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| Games & Challenges | 15 week challenge!!! WHO'S IN?? :D | Apr 09 2009 03:19 (UTC) |
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Guys, my ED is back I can't follow this challenge anymore. I just want my health and my life back. I can't even attempt to monitor my weight right now. I hope you are all successful in this journey and that you become happy with all that you've accomplished. Keep working hard. I admire you for your strength and perseverance. Keep doing all those efforts, because I promise that they will pay of. Just make sure you take care of yourselves. There is so much more to life than an amount of calories. You can still post if you want, I'll be happy to hear all your progress! xox |
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| Young Calorie Counters | Group for teens that want to lose 20+ lbs by Summer | Apr 02 2009 19:43 (UTC) |
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Woah, can I still join or is it too late??? Height: 5'7'' Lowest weight: I used to be a crazy athlete and weight around 120-130 pounds almost all MUSCLE. Highest weight: Then when I stopped, i lost almost all my muscle mass, and gained around 20-25 pounds of pure fat. I ended up at 155 with no cardio, no strength , nothing :( The ED: I didn't know ANYTHING about dieting and losing weight. I started starving and throwing up. Worked at first, got back to 133 pounds, but gained it all back due to bingeing and am now a bulimic. (Have been for around 10 months). Current weight: 156-157 lbs Goal weight: 130-135 Weight to lose: 20-25 pounds Goals: Be FIT Be HEALTHY :) Be Happy with myself! Focus on other things than eating and dieting.
And by the way, if you want to lose weight and keep it off, you need to build muscles too, not just do cardio. 1 pound of muscle burns 50 more calories. :) |
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