Posts by acolina00

Forum	Topic	Date	Replies

Motivation	binge-free challenge, anyone?	Mar 03 2007 21:22 (UTC)	421
Hey Digdig. I'm not sure if anybody here is a bulemic. We binge and keep it down. We are those that are addicted to food and don't want it to consume our lives. Which I guess that's what any eating disorder does. My whole thing is that I want to make healthy choices and I feel that my addiction to sugar is what sets me off. I always feel that if I can cut out the sugar then I'll be okay. But once I go without sugar for about 3 days, I go crazy, I get lethargic. So, for me it's about moderation and feeling in control of my life. I have to eat to live, I don't want to live to eat. I love, love, love food and I would eat all day if I could, but I can't. That's why I'm teaching myself to eat when I'm hungry and in order to survive. Also, when I do eat when I'm hungry I want those foods to be delicious. I want to still enjoy my food, but at the same time know when to say ENOUGH!!! Angie
Motivation	binge-free challenge, anyone?	Mar 02 2007 03:24 (UTC)	427
What happened to cheekieduckie? She started this forum and she hasn't posted in a while. I hope she's okay! A/C Day 4 Binge Free! I'm actually not counting that closely, I'm trying to make my bingeing a "NON-ISSUE"
Motivation	binge-free challenge, anyone?	Feb 28 2007 05:11 (UTC)	431
Hi Julie, I binge at night too, but lately I've been eating the appropriate amount and staying under my caloric intake goals. I am very busy during the day and don't have much time to eat, so my eating is closer to bedtime than I'd like. However, I have gotten into the habit of bringing a granola bar with me during the day for when my belly gets to rumbling. Another thing that I've noticed is that I can control my eating later in the day. If I eat small throughout the day, then I have better luck with my bingeing. I have accepted the fact that I like all kinds of different foods and I know that once I start during the day I wil eat nothing but junk the rest of the day. I've taken to eating small portions during the day and at night I eat several different things that are usually just vegetables or very healthy foods. And no, I do not have nightmares! Okay...I wrote a novel again. Angie
Motivation	binge-free challenge, anyone?	Feb 27 2007 20:50 (UTC)	433
I love the tastes of different foods. The different textures make my mouth happy. I wish it all tasted like cardboard so I wouldn't want it. I wish my addiction was something else. I'm eating healthy and exercising and trying to convince myself that my nice, toned, healthy body is the advantage of not over eating. I wish I believed that wholeheartedly. All I really want right now is pecan pie. Oh well, we can't always get what we want. Toodles all! Angie
Motivation	binge-free challenge, anyone?	Feb 23 2007 05:16 (UTC)	443
I was doing so well, now I'm back to DAY 2 binge free. I think when I have that sense of accomplishment, I don't binge. I've had two very good days, eating-wise and exercise-wise. Nothing too much going on here. Oh wait, HEY SKINNYSOMEDAY!!!! Um...you need to get professional help NOW. None of that once or twice a week, but at leat one week of intensive inpatient stay. I was very depressed about 2 years ago and I made the decision to go to a hospital. I had to go twice, but it really made me re-examine what I felt was wrong with my life. I know now that things can't always be perfect, but it was really nice to say "HEY! I NEED HELP AND I CAN'T DO IT ALONE." You may have the support from your mother, but you need that support to come from yourself if you want to beat it. You can beat it and I KNOW you will. Go get yourself some help. Nobody cares if you've been in the hospital. And if they do care, then screw 'em!!!!
Motivation	binge-free challenge, anyone?	Feb 21 2007 02:41 (UTC)	446
I just realized why I binge this morning. I do it when I'm very angry. Today I set my alarm clock for 5:30pm and missed my 8am class which I had to go to day. I set it extra "early" so I would be on time cuz it was held in a different room today. But alas, I didn't make it all and as I cried this morning over my third bowl of cereal, it hit me. I'm very hard on myself and strive for perfection and when I slip up, I see it as failure. Then I eat to make sure that I have failed miserably. I know that eating too much makes me feel bad about myself, and I eat so much as a way to show that I am in control of my behavior, including accidents like this morning. (I'm messed up I know!) But tomorrow is a new day and I will survive even though it starts at square one again. I'm about to make this long, but I realized also today that I used to never care that I ate a lot. I never thought about the things that I put in my body, didn't exercise, was about 10 lbs overweight. Then my boyfriend and I broke up and I lost weight (there were lots of emotional issues here) I decided after I cleared my head, that I wanted to be healthy. So, I became a vegetarian and I started working out. I felt great about myself. But the bad habits have crept back in. I want to be healthy so that when I have children I can pass down healthy habits to them as well. I am a long way off from ever having my own family, but I don't want my kids to eat pop-tarts or cookies for breakfast. I want them to have healthy lives too. I think it is harmful to children to give them all those easy things. I want them to not become addicted to processed and over sugary foods. This is why I find bingeing to be a problem for me. I am resentful that we didn't make healthy decisions when I was a child. I was always chubby and I like being thin and athletic now. I wish it was just easier. It's something that I will have to struggle with for a long time. I just want this struggle to end with me. I was to be a good influence on those that depend on me. Okay, that's it. Angie
Motivation	binge-free challenge, anyone?	Feb 20 2007 04:23 (UTC)	452
I Binged Today. I made unhealthy choices. It's just a fact of the matter. I don't feel too incredibly bad about it, but I'm not going to deny that I made unwise decisions. Oh well! Square one tomorrow! I'm actually going to have candy tomorrow and maybe a coke and french fries cuz lent starts on Wednesday and I give up those three things as they are what tempts me the most. Not really french fries or fried foods anymore, but I want to have that satisfaction of eating fried food. I think I may give up peanut butter too because I looked at my last weeks food logs, and I eat a lot of it. Probably 30% of my food intake is from peanuts. Maybe I'll try a healthier alternative like almond butter or cashew butter. More expensive too, maybe it'll stave my consumption. Toodles all! Angie
Motivation	binge-free challenge, anyone?	Feb 19 2007 03:18 (UTC)	457
10 days binge free. I ate alot today, but I was seriously just hungry all day long. I didn't go over my calorie goals, I worked out, and had an overall great day. My stomach would not stop growling all day. I made wise choices in my food except for the oreo cookies. I wish they made those without the cream stuffing. They are so delicious! mmmm.... Why hasn't anybody else been posting? Did anybody else have a good weekend? A/C
Motivation	binge-free challenge, anyone?	Feb 17 2007 14:49 (UTC)	458
Has anyone noticed that they beat themselves up for going out to dinner? Lots of people go out to dinner, eat too much and don't think anything of it. True, we have a different problem, but lets all try not to be so hard on ourselves when we decide to eat a little more than we had intended to. Let's all remember that in order to survive, we HAVE to eat. A/C 9 days binge-free!
Motivation	binge-free challenge, anyone?	Feb 16 2007 01:52 (UTC)	466
Okay, so I guess I binged today on chocolate. But seriously I don't want to call it a binge because well there is a certain time every month when I am hungrier for chocolate than others. Ladies you can back me up here I'm sure. So I had more chocolate than was necessary, but it certainly satisfied that physical craving for it. I didn't eat it for emotional reasons, just cuz I really wanted it. So, as far as bingeing goes...I don't know. Maybe I'm on 9th day of binge free, maybe not. I don't feel bad about eating it, but I wanted to be upfront and honest about what I ate today and my rationalizing of it. A/C
Motivation	binge-free challenge, anyone?	Feb 15 2007 05:59 (UTC)	474
Suggestions for emotional eaters? Hm...support and realizing what emotions actually set you off. I have been to OA, but can never keep a schedule with them as I'm a busy girl. This support group seems to be working VERY well for me. I usually "have" to eat something before I go to sleep (usually a banana or bran cereal), but tonight I said to myself...why do you need to eat anything right now? Then I quickly answered back, because you usually do. I don't need to eat at night. I feel great about this decision. I am NOW 8 days Binge Free!!!! Woo hoo! They say it takes 28 days to break a habit, but overeating is not a habit, it's an addiction. You have to always work at it. I'm feeling very motivational speakerish today. A/C
Motivation	binge-free challenge, anyone?	Feb 14 2007 03:03 (UTC)	481
I completely forgot that lent was coming up. It's so easy for me to give up foods during that time. What will I give up? Peanut butter? Yes, peanut butter. And chocolate icing for sure! I could make an entire list, but I will not! Thanks for the advice on the icing thing. I had a tough day today. I didn't have to work this evening so I stayed in bed watching movies to avoid food. I should have gone to the gym directly after class, but it was soooo cold! Tomorrow I will go to the gym and not stay in bed and eat healthy. 7 days binge free, but very difficult today! I ate three brach's orange slices. I need to make wiser decisions when it comes to sugar, but its SOOOO gooooood!!!!!! A/C
Motivation	binge-free challenge, anyone?	Feb 13 2007 04:28 (UTC)	487
I am wondering if my consumption of chocolate icing was a binge. I woke up this morning, had my breakfast, but was feeling incredibly weak. I thought maybe it was because I have been eating less sugar, so I ate the icing. I felt much better afterwards and was able to curb my sugar cravings after eating it. So, I'm saying it wasn't a binge seeing how I stayed under my calorie goal. What does everyone think about this? I guess I could have eaten an apple, but I really wanted chocolate. A/C If my chocolate icing wasn't a binge, then I'm at 6 days binge free! Go me!
Motivation	binge-free challenge, anyone?	Feb 11 2007 23:38 (UTC)	496
It's okay people, we all have our setbacks. Just think, tomorrow is a new day! I had a bit of a set back late last night, but I was seriously hungry. I was sleeping and my stomach was growling. So, I got up and had some saltine crackers with a little jelly and a bowl of sugary cereal. Fortunately yesterday I stayed under my target calorie consumption and it didn't affect my goals. Sometimes, I think we try so hard that we deprive our bodies of things that we need. I know for a fact that I am addicted to sugar. Once I start, I can't stop...so what do I do? I allow myself a bare minimum of sugar everyday and by the end of a few days, my body says...okay...that's enough, give me something that I need. So, I guess I'm saying is that I should listen to my body when it needs certain things. I should eat to live, not live to eat. So, I had the sugar and because I recognized that I was depriving my body of something that is entirely used to, I had to give it to myself. I then stopped when I realized that i got what I had needed. I woke up this morning wanting more sugar, but I stopped and ate healthy. Next time my body says, "wait! hold the phone, I need sugar," I'll give it that, but only enough to stay healthy." Okay enough for the novel. 5 days, Binge Free!!!!
Vegetarian	Resist the urge	Feb 11 2007 03:40 (UTC)	6
Good for you! You've joined the vegan/vegetarian club. I myself am a vegan and I feel so good about. I feel healthy, clean, and generally full of energy. And I'm not contributing to the mass production of livestock! I tell you what though, I still crave meat occassionally. I work at a grocery store that has chinese food and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE sesame chicken. It's so hard to walk by it. Sometimes I stare at it if I have a minute...ohh the memories. AC
Vegetarian	Wanna be vegetarian needs help with tofu	Feb 11 2007 03:38 (UTC)
I am a vegan and have had my fair share of the tofu. You can fry it without batter. Cut it up into small pieces and then fry. The only problem is that it's not good for you at that point. I actually don't think tofu is good for you at all. Most people don't believe it, but vegetarians can get plenty of protein from vegetables. I don't ever consume tofu (cuz of soys link to breast cancer) and I get more protein than the daily recommendation. Toodles!
Motivation	binge-free challenge, anyone?	Feb 10 2007 05:10 (UTC)	502
I don't know about the water thing, but I eat a lot of raw vegetables (especially broccoli) right before I go out or on Thanksgiving. Sometimes it works. I have now gone 4 days without bingeing. I wanted to come home after work today and make cakes and pies, and all other sugary stuff...but I withheld the urge. I think this committment to not bingeing is a great way to eat healthier also. I myself do eat healthy, but when I binge I don't. I'm a semi-vegan, I use Fleischman's Olive Oil Butter and it has some milk in it, but it's healthier than eating soy based products. But anyway...accountability is probably what's most important here. I am staying binge free not only for myself, but for the rest of you too. Keep it up guys!
Motivation	binge-free challenge, anyone?	Feb 09 2007 03:26 (UTC)	510
I have gone three days without bingeing. Went to a movie and did not get any popcorn or a soda. Limiting my sugar. I think a little sugar is okay for you, otherwise when you eat just a little after not having any, you can't stop. It's all about moderation right! Go team go!
Motivation	binge-free challenge, anyone?	Feb 08 2007 04:02 (UTC)	514
everybody thinks bingeing is about self-control. I've been to meetings. In order to stop you need a support group for sure. I still binge cuz I don't have the support. The only way that i find that I don't binge is if I make my day as eventful as possible. I hate get togethers because that's when I freak out over the chips and dip like daisyg. I think before you go out you should have to post that you intend not to eat like a crazy fiend. When you do go out make sure you stay away from the carbs...that's seriously what sets it off. I am going to a movie tomorrow night, I will NOT eat popcorn or drink a soda. I will eat broccoli before hand...YUM!!!!
Health & Support	~~Bingers Anonymous~~	Jan 29 2007 04:31 (UTC)	874
I wasn't aware that there were so many bingers. I have been to overeaters anonymous and that helps. But Calorie Count has helped even more so. I ocassionally have my slip ups, it usually happens for 4 days in a row when all I want is carbs, carbs, carbs!!! But tonight I was watching a show on TLC about over-eaters, and I mean the 460 pounds over weight over eaters, and I thought to myself that this bingeing thing is really unhealthy and I could be doing a lot of damage to myself. So, I really have to focus on balancing a healthy life stye, which is 80% of the time with admitting that it's okay to have a LITTLE piece of chocolate from time to time. Okay, that's it. AC

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