Posts by ejf276-5

Forum	Topic	Date	Replies

Health & Support	~~Bingers Anonymous~~	Oct 18 2006 00:10 (UTC)	1,190
I had a bad weekend plus Monday. During the weekend, my folks came for a visit, so my mother was cooking, cooking, cooking! I was actually relieved not to have to cook myself! I never totally out-and-out binged--the hide myself kind. I, instead, gave myself large portions of food at meals and snacked often. On Monday, I was stressed and exhausted because of a long and aggravating day at work. I am ashamed and frustrated with my behavior. I had done so well for so long! Probably one of my longest stints--that?s something to be proud of! I?m starting again! I?ve been here before! Stay with me! I?ve read all your posts! Keep trying--it?s what we have to do! I?m right here with all of you!
Health & Support	~~Bingers Anonymous~~	Oct 09 2006 03:11 (UTC)	1,242
I suffered from bulimia during my late high school/early college years until I sought therapy due to the fact that my mother had found me out. Since that time, I?ve continued to struggle with the bulimic tendency of binge eating. All of you are right--it is an eating disorder. I struggle with binge eating every single day. I have to be able to count the calories of what I?m eating, otherwise it sends me off and makes me crazy. I figure that if I have no idea how many calories I?ve eaten, I might as well go ahead and blow it some more. I have counted calories at least since I was 14 years old--so well over 15 years now. The only time that I can remember NOT being on a diet or counting calories was when I was pregnant with our twins and during the year that I nursed them. Counting calories is me being in control. I am an emotion/stress bottler. In the past, I haven?t liked to show my emotions of sadness or anger because I thought it made me look weak. I carry my stress in my left shoulder muscles--which causes quite a bit of pain and discomfort. My binges happen during emotional or stressful times. Life, in general, is a huge stresser for me. As a teacher, my job is demanding--I worry about my students, pacing guides, meeting standards, papers to check, grades to report, seminars to plan, assessments to give, large classrooom sizes--the list could go on and on. The rest of my life is stressful too--being a mother of twins, a wife, having household responsibilities, working an opposite shift than my husband, etc. Depending upon my stress levels, my time between binges can widely vary. My heart goes out to all of you!
Motivation	emotions	Sep 11 2006 02:08 (UTC)	5
Emotional eating has been hard to overcome for me. When it occurred to me that I was emotional eater, I was finding myself eating when I wasn't hungry, but not caring enough to stop eating while I was in the middle of it. I really want to get past this. For me, there are so many triggers--husband, children, new job, laundry, house cleaning, trying to sell our home, my husband and I working opposite work schedules, etc. I'm sure this is true for others as well. I've been thinking about purchasing a book on this subject. Has anyone read any books about emotional eating? Is there one that you would recommend?
Motivation	morning exercise	Sep 11 2006 01:02 (UTC)	1
AM exercise? Generally, if I had my choice, I wouldn't! I am NOT a morning person! But I have found that if I don't exercise in the AM it doesn't get done! Being a wife, mother, teacher, coach--there's just no a lot of time in the day for me! In the late winter of this year, I bought a recumbent bike. I love it! I have found that Soap Net has the Young and the Restless on from 5-6 AM. So, I starting biking about 5:30 AM while watching the Y&R episode from the day prior. I also read during the commercials! Before I know it, my 30 minutes is up! I do have a treadmill, but I've found that I really get bored when I walk on it--even if I can watch tv or listen to music. Being able to read while I exercise is a big benefit for me! I've been absent from CC for a while. The business of life being too hectic, but I'm glad to be back! ;)
The Lounge	jamster76's Midwest Room	Feb 20 2006 01:51 (UTC)
Congratulations on joining us 30-somethings! I'm 31, which I don't admit very readily! ;) I remember when I was in college I thought people who were 25 were OLD. Now look at me! Yikes... But, age is what you make of it! I always figured every birthday after 21 didn't matter--again, I was in college! Ah, the "days of before"--before marriage, before children, before my career, before responsibilities and financial matters, before when I came first... I wouldn't give up my life now--my husband & marriage of seven years, our twin four year-old sons, my teaching career, the friendships I've made--but I would like a little more "me" time once in a while! ;) Good luck to us! P.S. Born & raised in Nebraska!
Motivation	went to a movie last night...............	Feb 19 2006 16:06 (UTC)	1
I am so proud of you! You are an inspiration! How well do you speak Norwegian? Well enough to enjoy the movies? I traveled to Norway w/ my grandparents in May '94. We stayed with relatives and visited and toured the surrounding areas of Oslo and Lillehammer. (My g-grandma was born in Norway and immigrated to Minnesota when she was a girl.) During the course of our stay, my gramp had to do the interpreting and sometimes would get lost in conversation! ;) I had a wonderful experience, especially being there w/ him! We were in Norway for the Sultlemei (sp?) celebration on May 17th and saw many of the places where the olympics would be held that following winter. I would love to go back someday...
The Lounge	Rough night...	Feb 18 2006 04:07 (UTC)	4
Thanks so much for the suggestions! I think you have shared some wonderful ideas that I'm certainly going to try! I am learning so many things by being here! Thanks for listening! ;)
The Lounge	Looking for friends....	Feb 18 2006 04:02 (UTC)	12
Our boys are fabulous--and so VERY different! Full of spunk and so much energy! They certainly keep my husband and I on our toes! My husband works a night shift and I teach during the day, so the boys are only in daycare in the AM for two days a week, at preschool another two days, and then at home with my husband on the other day of the work-week. I've been so pleased that things have worked out this way--it's certainly helped with the finances! We recently took the boys to their pediatrician for a check-up and the receptionist commented to my husband that "they keep you young"--his response was "I'm actually 14"... ;)
The Lounge	Looking for friends....	Feb 18 2006 00:18 (UTC)	15
Congratulations on the little one! I just love babies! Nine months is such an fun time! My husband and I have twin sons who just turned 4 Jan 31st. I can't believe that they are 4 and in preschool already! When they were babies, I often wondered if we'd make it to this point... For Valentine's day, my husband had flowers sent to the school where I work here in Nebraska, and for the first time since we've been married, he had chocolates sent too. The flowers are beautiful and the chocolate, well, I didn't know until TODAY! Yeah, I had a few--a few too many I'm sure! Yikes... I'm 5'5", 140.5--my goal weight is 130 lbs. Trying to change my eating habits has been tough! In fact, I'm a work in progress! ;) Good luck to us!
Motivation	10 Lbs gone Woot! Woot!	Feb 18 2006 00:06 (UTC)
Congratulations on the 10! That's a fabulous accomplishment! ;)
Motivation	10 Lbs gone Woot! Woot!	Feb 17 2006 23:06 (UTC)	2
Thanks for sharing your wonderful news! It gives me hope for myself! ;)
Motivation	Self Esteem	Feb 16 2006 23:39 (UTC)	10
Let me just say that you gals are AMAZING! Your thoughts and responses are truly thought provoking. I think facing your inner-self is a very hard thing to do--let alone finding the strength to forgive. I'm still working on that...
Motivation	i think I can!!!! I know I can!!!	Feb 16 2006 23:22 (UTC)
I think the most frustrating thing about trying to lose weight, for me, is maintaining my patience (and understanding) for myself and my weightloss, especially after I flub-up! Once when I was teaching 1st grade, a substitute teacher that was helping in my classroom commented that I had "the patience of Job" as she observed me working with my students. And I do--I have patience for everyone else but me! Why is that? I have never understood why I am that way... I have had to make conscious efforts to be patient with myself and with my weight, as it comes off. This is very trying for me, at times! I am very proud of you for looking at your positives! Keep at it! ;)
Motivation	so....if your body inside could talk to you right now...what do you think it would say to you....	Feb 16 2006 02:11 (UTC)	1
I think it's so amazing how a person can wake in the AM and be revitalized and ready to take charge of the day! But, I tell you what, right now I am mentally and physically exhausted! I haven't done anything out of the ordinary--same ol' everyday stuff, but tonight, I'm tired. I did well today with my diet. I made better decisions because I was making a choice to plan ahead. (Thanks for all of your suggestions and support yesterday, by the way!) I am pleased with how I've been doing since I joined this site. ;) Gotta go! Time to read books to the twins and off to bed for them and me! TTFN!

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