Posts by faustic_gremlin

I'll join! I lost over 70 pounds last year, and now I gained 10-15 back. I don't want to go back to 141 pounds (I'm 6 feet and male), but I'd like to lose about 5 pounds I've gained back. And, most importantly, curb my binging habit.

When are the weigh-ins?

Congrats alex! You've gone over three weeks without binging... That's a major achievement. You must be so proud!

And bugsy, 5 days is also a major achievement. The first days are always the hardest, and you're off to a great start. Keep it up!

I haven't binged for the last 2 days. I did, however, go out for ice cream yesterday, which sent me over my cals. But the good thing is that I almost wanted to get myself a second sundae, but I forced myself not to. Within minutes, I wan't even thinking about the second sundae anymore.

Wow, people, looks like we've all neglected the thread! I'll be the first to report on my weekend. I sadly fell off the wagon. Not huge 6000-cal days, but still, I binged today and ate pretty unhealthily Saturday. I walked a lot and jogged yesterday, so it's not all bad, but I'm hoping to do better this week.

Kae- Mmm, Key lime pie... It's great that you were able to treat yourself without it turning into a binge afterwards. Good job!

I also had a binge-free day. I did have a few sweets, but nothing out of control. I was feeling a bit of a "binge-y" feeling coming after I ate a small piece of chocolate, but I immediately left the kitchen and went outside, and forgot about it in less than a minute. Day 2 completed!

Good job kae! When you feel in control, you feel like the calories don't matter that much anymore. Just listening to your body will be enough to control yourself.

Today I had a binge. Not a huge one, granted, under 800 cals. And I think I fit in my maintenance cals (or close). But still, it's a binge, so I'm therefore back to day 0. I still made it 2 days, so it's an achievement.

Bep, it's happened to everyone, even those who aren't on this group. End of term papers are stressful and can lead to many situations like this. Don't feel bad, the items you binged on were relatively healthy, and you needed energy to write that paper. Just try not to do it again today.

Well, yesterday I did not binge. I had a huuuge breakfast (pastries, croissants, almond-chocolate breads, dulce de leche... Mmmmm... probably over 1500 cals, but worth it), but ate a light lunch and a normal dinner. Probably went somewhat over my cals, but I didn't binge, so I'm ok. Have a nice week!

Thank you for reminding me, alex! I appreciate it. And good job on your winning streak! Especially considering you've succeeded in keeping sweets in your diet and not cutting them out entirely. That proves you have more self control than before.

It was not a very good day today, I'm afraid. I somewhat binged twice (combined in one day, I don't consider it a success), but I'm not beating myself up about it. I do have a small victory: I was really thinking about baking some kind of crazy cheesecake, but tried to control myself and controlled the urge. A sure-fire binge was therefore avoided. It's a small step, but I'll take it.

Ugh, I haven't posted lately... Well, I've been doing neither good nor bad, really. I've been over or at maintenance most days (some binges, others overeating). But I've been walking a lot and jogging a lot also, so that's good. I'm still trying to reach at least one binge-free week. Tomorrow will hopefully be day 1, wish me luck. I want to post a summary of my day everyday for at least the next week. So if you guys catch me slacking off, a PM or just a shoutout on this thread would be great. Thanks!

And good job alex! You are on a roll!

Ugh, just binged. It was not pretty, massive amounts of peanut butter were involved... Not feeling too good right now, but I wonder if I should stay up and do something since the food "energized" me or just go to bed. Anyway, tomorrow's a new day, though it is frustrating to not really be making any progress.

Oh, and alex, though that "munching" episode sucks, I think being honest with yourself and considering a 600-cal indulgence as binge is a step in the right direction. With so many delicious candies, it could have been a lot worse.

If we keep supporting each other, eventually we'll get over it. April is still young!

Thanks for the support, everyone. I needed it.

And, thanks to you, Binge-free day no.1! Huzzah! It's crazy: not only did I manage to eat well during the day, I also managed to take a healthy dessert of yogurt and berries a few hours after having supper (I usually look for something treat-like and comforting and I end up bingeing). I also managed to get 20 minutes on the treadmill.

And liora, don't worry. In the long run, this chocolate binge won't affect you. The one thing that will is that you had the willpower to actually throw away the bag. A huge step. Throwing away trigger foods is always empowering to me (though somewhat wasteful, so I try not to keep them around in the first place).

Welcome beowulf and coldoll. I think I'll try brushing my teeth tomorrow to avoid binges. No idea if it'll work, but I'll give it a shot.

Ugh, now I have to write down my binges. Crap. Okay, around lunchtime, I had a sandwich. Perfectly normal. But afterwards, I dove in a box of crackers, took at least 14, and slathered them with peanut butter. Then, I took a few spoonfuls of frosting. Ugh.

And then, after supper, I watched a movie with a friend. This led to peanut butter M&Ms, a bit of popcorn, and a chocolate bar... Gah. I wouldn't really feel bad about the evening candy episode if it had been on a day where I hadn't already binged, but combine both, and I feel like a mess. Plus, my jeans are feeling much tighter. I've binged nonstop for a month now. I feel terrible.

Anyway, I'm going to take a walk, hopefully get my mind off things. Tomorrow's a new day, I'm just tired of waking up every morning defeated and mortified about binging.

C2: I can totally relate. I have had that feeling of craving something, and eating anything and everything just to try and replace it. And feeling horrible afterwards because I wasted calories I didn't even want in the start. I'm currently trying to get rid of the same problem, so I don't have many tips. But one thing that does work sometimes (for me) is writing messages reminding me how horrible I feel after a binge and putting them in my pocket. Or, if need be, write a short message (a few words) on my hand to remind me that a binge will only lead to guilt and shame.

On another note, I actually did great today! I ran for about 25 minutes, and had a reasonable breakfast, lunch, and snack. At dinner, we went to an Asian restaurant, and I ordered a big soup with chicken and shrimp (I love huge Asian soups) and a few pieces of meat from my parents' meal. Unfortunately, I think the fact that I was in a restaurant with set portions and no opportunity to eat everything in sight is what caused me to eat sensibly, but whatever, I'll take it. Tomorrow is another day, we can do it, even though it's hard as hell sometimes.

And thank for the tips, skittles. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for treats and eating the foods that we like, it's just that I feel I always lose control and go overboard.

Anyway, hope you guys post again!

I'd like to join... Actually, I really need support now. I think my problem is that I associate eating with fun/entertainment. I have cravings, but not only for the flavors, but for the feelings of enjoyment I'll get and the sensation of eating something "naughty" or "special", and how it'll make me have fun.

I've recently gained 10 pounds in about a month because of this. It usually starts with a need to have dessert even though I'm not hungry, and ends with binges that sometimes reach upwards of 3000 calories (not every binge is that massive, though). I'm still not obese or overweight, but I don't want to see this turn into a lifelong trend. I worked hard to lose the weight, I don't want to gain it all back. I used to weigh over 215, and I got down to 141, which was probably unhealthy for a 6 feet tall male. I used to obsess every single time I ate over 2000 calories, and I'm glad I don't do that anymore. But now, I feel the opposite is happening. After a binge, I feel horrible and disgusting for a while, but then I brush it off and tell myself I'll do better tomorrow. But it obviously isn't true, as this has been going on for over a month.

I'm sorry if this is long, I just really need advice and support. I considered purging last night for the first time, and that terrifies me (don't worry, I didn't actually do it, and don't think I ever will). I don't know if I should seek professional help or try to take care of this on my own. Anyway, this is getting long. Thanks for reading, and any help is appreciated.