Motivation

So I've got into a pattern of binging once a week.  In order to avoid falling back to be emotinoal eater, I'm gonna kick binges for good.  I know some of you out there are binging even more often, say by keep track of each other's eating habit, we can really help each other out.

I have the same pattern of totally binging once a week! Sometimes I actually PLAN it. Like this Saturday my parents are taking my boyfriend and I out to the cheesecake factory, and I was planning on eating what I used to eat there (chicken fettuccini alfredo with sun dried tomato..mmm..) but I KNOW it's LOADED with god knows what. But i've decided to chose something healthier, and eat only a small portion. Skipping the DELICIOUS bread and buter they serve you while you wait, and drinking mUCH more water. I NEED to do this. I cannot allow myself to binge again, and i feel i might..

so, how often do you think it is okay to go over calorie wise, like treat yourself ? and how many calories?

p.s. anybody know of the best choice to eat at the cheesecake factory?

Say once a month?  It's not just about going over calories.  As you know, binging often means overeating as if we had no control at all!  On the days I binge, I eat more than 2000 calories, sometimes reached 2500 whereas my daily intake is 1400 - 1500.  Man, I feel crap the next day!  Anyway, I ain't gonna binge this Sat when I usually do.  Will keep you guys posted.

Once a month is okay by me, reaching 2000 calories is also fine.  But it shouldn't happen once a week!  you think?

Oh god, I feel terrible. I spent the last two days bingeing. For weeks I was fine but yesterday I fell of the wagon and can't get back up again. I recently had 3 bananas, 5 apples, 4 bananas, chips, biscuits, cereal, tuna? all in the space of 1 hour. All the while I realized I wasn?t hungry but I just ate and ate until I couldn?t fit anymore in. It makes me sick to think of it! I can barely move right now because I?ve binged so much .

God, I NEED to stop. I want to go 6 weeks without bingeing to kick the habit completey. If I can do that then I'll be happy.

I am definitely up for doing this..one habit I really need to clear and get rid of !

Count me in! A lot! I've gotten into the WORST habits of oing it pretty much EVERYDAY! It's on people! Let's do this; kick this thing square in the buttttttttt!!!!!!!!

WE CAN DO IT!

And for a reward? NOT a reward binge, that'll just set us back up!

I'm in. Definitely need to do this too. The last few days have been really bad for me. We're talking around 4000 calories!

Ailingmisery (what a sad name) - don't feel too badly. I did the same thing when I got home from work yesterday. I think it helps knowing you're not the only one. We'll kick it.

I'm with you guys, sometimes I come up with the most ridiculous reason too - I'm not trying to lose weight, but I am supposed to stay off of sugar for health reasons, and what do I do, buy a bag of mini chocolate donuts and eat the whole thing!!  That like 15 of them!!  And that wasn't all!!

Ugh - so this will be a good thread for all of us  :)

I'd love to join the challenge, but it really scares me.  I can usually go 5 days without a binge but it's hard.  I plan my binges.  It's something to look forward to.  I want to say yes, but without someone pulling the food out of my mouth I don't know how successful I will be.

Count me in. I usually go 2-3 days being healthy, then I will binge. Sometimes it's just once but sometimes the binge is for days. I eat until I feel sick then I keep eating. I've actually tried to make myself throw up too but I can't do it. I know this is totally unhealthy and I know it's an addiction.

So what is our goal... how long are we staying binge-free? I know forever is the goal but that is too overwhelming to even think about....  how often are we checking in with how we are doing?

This is a great idea!

Amy

I could use in on the binge-free support group!  Lately, I've been letting myself go way too much!!  

count me in!!

I think forever is too daunting, even a week is too daunting.  I think the best I (we) can do is take one day at a time.  Each day is a victory.  Then anytime one of us is close to failing we can log on and seek encouragement.  I feel so proud of myself every morining I wake up having been binge free the day before.  But today is a new day and a new challenge.

How did we all do yesterday? I had a successful day with now bingeing and even shoveled the sidewalk for some extra calorie burning. Now, if I can just control myself after work....

Count me in. I have recently started the habit of binging once per week also. On saturdays with friends. I am there b/c even though not hurt me yet, i do feel awful!!!!!

i do great during the day..its the evening time of watching tv that makes me want to snack till bedtime.....

I do great all day then i get together with our usual crowd and i go crazy eating chips and salsa, chili cheese dip, and nuts!!! Sometimes sweets but not too often

I do really well during the day for the most part, but when I don't PLAN what I'm going to eat for the day and make conscious choices, I tend to end up making poor ones.  Once I've done that, the binge-beast in me goes all out free-for-all and that's really hard... usually, it's an evening thing, too!!

That said, I've been really good since Saturday when I went crazy at a pot luck at work.  I KNEW it was pot luck day, so I skipped planning because I knew I'd eat at the potluck... boy, what a mistake!

Two days binge-free. Hopefully I can keep it going. YAY

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!!!!

Ooo, Totaly Count me in!

I was doing so well yesterday, Didnt eat the chocolate, didnt have no soup snack, but then my boyfriends parents invited us over for chicken fajitas for dinner... So we go over and his mom made two pie pans of this dip she makes... its a layer of creme cheese and a layer of salsa and like half a bag of cheese on top, baked in the oven so the cheese gets all melted and crispy around the edges... It was so good... I had about a serving or two of tortila chips with that, and three small fajitas... but no creme sause in it, just salsa... I tried I really did.

Then I went home and had 2 servings of Jello.

And I made the Jello with a cup and a half of vodka... (better than a beer, no?)

BUT today I know is a new day, so back on track for me. I havent been home to cook  my own meals for the most of the week, so Ive been eating who knows how many calories.

Plus its hard for me because I have no computer at home, so the only time I get to count and post is here at work... So I try and plan what I'm eating but sometimes I get these spontanious urges or situations (eg: Those dam CHEEZ-EEZ are going to go bad soon. Guess I have to eat them. Who the hell knew that CHEEZ-EEZ went bad? I have like a week to eat the rest of them... and dam I hate waisting food...)

But I did bring my Nalgene bottle to work (I love Nalgene http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/store/detail.a spx?ID=68) and a box of green tea, and a totaly new out look for today. Much more determined. I saw that chocolate when I opened my Drawer this morning and my stomach tried to reach out and grab it. I think I even frowned because I didnt want to eat it. But I do. Oh lord do I ever want that minty chocolate goodness and that caramel filled chocolate, and those peanutbuter ones... Ooo the peanut butter filled chocolates...

Must.... Be... Strong... *guzles on watter...*

*sigh*