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| Motivation | Hard core TRUTHFUL motivation for 2007 | Jan 04 2007 18:22 (UTC) |
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| Hi Everyone!
Im right on top of the I WILL phrase!! I keep falling off track, with the binging, and the holidays, and the stress.. But... I WILL eat healthy.. I WILL lose the weight that I have gained AGAIN in the past 4 months so that I feel the way I did 4 months ago about my progress. I WILL continue to lose the rest of the weight once I have tackled the first 20 pounds, acheiving my goal weight of 155. I WILL get to this weight by this summer, because I want to leave the house in shorts for the first time in 10 years. I WILL do this for ME ME ME!!!!! And... I will not let myself be afraid that the lack of layers on me is any indication that I am weak. I KNOW that I do not need this extra weight to protect me from ANYTHING, because I am the only strength I need, it's all in here BABY!! So, I WILL I WILL I WILL!! I PROMISE THAT I WILL! There, I said it.. So, I will do it! YAY :D |
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| Health & Support | ~~Bingers Anonymous~~ | Nov 27 2006 20:52 (UTC) |
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| Jamie Im in the exact same place as you right now!!!
"i will not go hungry but i will not put anymore of that processed food into my body. a new start with out my trigger foods...." I say this everyday, when its the end of the day and I know Im done, but the next day, its the same thing over again! It has been going on for a few months now, and I need it too stop. I was doing so well, I had lost 25 lbs, and now I have put back on 15! OMG, I cant believe this, its like a dream! Help me!! |
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| Weight Loss | monday weigh-in club | Nov 13 2006 15:06 (UTC) |
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| OK, so I was stuck all week at 183.8, I am now at 183.2, this is a good thing (for now!) | |||
| Health & Support | ~~Bingers Anonymous~~ | Nov 10 2006 22:00 (UTC) |
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| Hey Everyone!!
Would anyone be interested or willing to share their stories with me to compile for a bit of a book, info package type thing?? I am wanting to put something together for myself and also to help others. Let me know your feedback and if you would like to contribute. I am still stuggling as we speak, so any stories or support is much needed and welcomed. Also.... A confession... Today I had pumpkin pie and a chocolate bar... Then I had poutine... I dont want to feel like I do right now.. I feel awful, tired, and soooo guilty... Make it go away :( |
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| Health & Support | ~~Bingers Anonymous~~ | Nov 10 2006 05:19 (UTC) |
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| Hi Calilily!!
From what I know from reading and experience, and you have heard it before, it is sooo important to eat breakfast. If you're not eating enough during the day, it DOES cause you to eat more later becuase your body is begging you for energy. As for most of us here, if you have a binging problem, then it doesnt matter if you eat breakfast, because all you want to do is eat and eat. But honestly, reading your post, I had to respond!! I will try to dig up some readings I've done. But the main thing is that you need more food during the day to fuel you and to prevent cravings later because your body is needing energy so bad. You have to look at food as you would to gas in a car, if there's no gas, the car's not moving! Hehe. I just read the part about dessert on your post!! Don't we all love dessert!! For me, once I've had that, it all goes to HELL!! Just try to eat spaced out meals during the day, starting with the very important BREAKFAST, and keep the calories fairly low per meal, like 200-400 or so, depending on what your daily limit is. See how that goes. The whole eating thing is the hardest, becuase you begin to obsess over it, and then you CANT STOP EATING.... I will also post this... My mom is also an overeater, and we were talking the other day and she brought up a suggestion. She said to think of food and binges as a dragon, and of yourself as the dragon slayer. Every time you get an urge to over eat, visualize yourself slaying the dragon and stopping it DEAD in its tracks. Dont let that dragon take over your mind or your life, take control and be STRONG and POWERFUL!! I know when a binge comes on there's often no stopping it, but if we can learn to just pull ourselves away for just a moment, long enough to come to our senses, then maybe we can overcome this Firey Dragon!!! Also, I promise last one... I've just discovered if Im home and want to eat, I force myself to brush my teeth.. No one wants to eat after that!!! Hope this helps in some way... I'm struggling today too, so writing really helps. You guys all rock!! keep up the strength and good eating :D |
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| Health & Support | ~~Bingers Anonymous~~ | Nov 08 2006 04:49 (UTC) |
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| This is my first time posting. My name is Andrea and....
Wow, reading this already has been a huge huge help for me. If only to know that there are people out there that have the EXACT same issues with binging is so comforting. Any time that I try to explain this disease to anyone, even people that love me, they just dont understand. People dont get that you cant just tell urself to stop and it will happen, it's like I go into a trance. There are no thoughts going through my head when I eat, but the thoughts of what I can eat next. Sometimes it's anything, but mostly, all I want is chocolate! Writing this now I want chocolate... I am on day 2 of no binging. I just went through 2 weeks of heavy binging, eating a good 4000 cals a day, and my body shows it like crazy.. I do NOT feel good. I feel emarassed, because it feels like people are looking at me and noticing the weight gain.. I desperately want to stop this, I was doing so good, now I have an extra 10 lbs tp lose all over again!!! But, the good thing is, being on here I know there is an amazing amount of support, from people that truly understand what I mean when I say I CANT stop eating. I know I can do it!! I can conquer this dragon, kill its burning fire, and be healthy and happy!! And I know that everyone else can do the same. Lets do this together!! xoxo |
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| Motivation | The Monday Weigh-in (formally known as potteryhoney contest) | Nov 07 2006 17:50 (UTC) |
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| Hi!! Ok, so I have been on the site since Feb, but I am now just getting involved. I can use all the support I can get, and would love to join in on the weight sharing.
Andrea: 5'11" 183 lbs (up from 172 2 months ago :( |
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| Weight Loss | binge eating disorder | Nov 07 2006 17:36 (UTC) |
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| Hey Manda This is right up my alley. My first piece of advice, coming from someone who still has this same issue, is try your very best not to hide in the closet with it. For me, the only time I will binge eat to the point of pain is when no one else is around. Sometimes I will wait for everyone to leave the house to I can devour everything in sight. I think for most people that do this, it is like you go into a trance, you just eat, without thinkingm about it. And, when you are done, at least for me, the first thought is get it out of me!! What i have started doing, which sometimes helps, is to really meditate on why I am eating, what it is going to do for me, and how I can chose something other than food at that moment. You may not feel stressed, or sad, but there might just be something underlying that is actually bothering you, and you arent aware of it. There are also other reasons that you might binge, but honestly, it is almost always emotional (I think). It is amazing how I, and so many other people, can relate to this. I mean, when I am going through a rough eating times, there are sometimes days where all I can manage to do is think about food, "what can I eat?"!!! This is so unhealthy not only physically, but mentally mostly. The best thins you can do is get people on your side, and dont hide it! This is one of the hardest things to deal with, but you HAVE to deal with it! Good luck Manda!! I am here to chat if you're interested.. I coul dreally use the support on this same issue as well :) |
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| Games & Challenges | New Traditions & Holiday 2006 Challenge ~ Let us Give Thanks & Enjoy the Holidays | Nov 07 2006 17:25 (UTC) |
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| Ok.. I am SO in on this, but will also need some time!! Will get back with some answers. It is SO time to do this!! | |||
| Weight Loss | monday weigh-in club | Nov 07 2006 15:21 (UTC) |
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| OK, so it's not Monday anymore, but I neeeed to get this on here!!
First weigh in for a while, and it's not a good one. Im up 11 lbs in the last 2 months!! Binge, binge, binge, and it's time to stop this and get back on track... :( I dont like the way I look, this is not good... So the report... 183.... Expect it to drop!!! ;) |
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| Fitness | elliptical and treadmill | Jul 20 2006 21:06 (UTC) |
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| One tip I can add is to do a higher incline when you are on the treadmill. Usually if I really want to go at it, i set it to 15 incline, and work my way up to 3.8-4.0 speed. This gets the heart rate up and the sweat pouring. You really need to hold on when you do this, but I find its a killer workout, and great for the legs. Another you can try is switching up the machines even more. Like do 5 mins on the treadmill, then the elliptical, then the bike or stairmaster. Then do the same curcuit at 6 mins, then 7. It makes things go by way faster and really gets you sweating, plus it works different body parts slightly, AND it goes by way faster.
I am like you and have to fight not to stop sometimes due to pure boredom. Give it a shot, cant hurt. |
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