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Good article Rob, most of it applies to me. I have been doing the orange thing lately, they are a good low calorie way to deal with either hunger or urges.

No binge today, but the grandkids were here tonight and had chocolate covered donuts. Normally not too tempting for me, but I got a couple of good whiffs and my olfactory senses were triggered. It was surprisingly hard to walk away, but I did.

Lets not binge tomorrow.
 
I do the orange thing also . Always not possible as so hard to get a nice orange here but the satsumas and clementines are good right now.
 
Good article. Although when I crave salty things it's often a sign I'm low on protein that day.
I binged yesterday. I don't feel up to discussing it so you won't find it in my diary but I want to put it down here so I won't feel like I'm lying. Better luck today.
 
I'm feeling better but I noticed as soon as I left the safety of my apartment to go for a walk the mills of my mind started grinding again. It's tiresome.
 
LaMa- not worrying is hard & I know I would be the same, so I won't say it. I will, however, send you a hug :grouphug:
 
LaMaria said:
I'm feeling better but I noticed as soon as I left the safety of my apartment to go for a walk the mills of my mind started grinding again. It's tiresome.
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Glad you are feeling better today, hopefully no purge. I don't know what to tell you about that grinding in your mind, except that I know the feeling well. I have not figured out how to make it go away, what I have been doing is managing to not act on it. But I have many more years experience acting on the grinding than not. One of the things people talk a lot about here are the tricks that help us get by the temptation, eating a piece of fruit, drinking a glass of water, writing not biting, the list goes on. Maybe it would help you to find the tricks that work best for you, though I am sure you have already done a lot of that. I agree it can get real tiresome, but if you can hold it back you will feel better. Anyway like Cate says, nothing to worry about, just something to work on.

No binge here today, we had a bunch of pies set out for desert that had me worried, but then a bit of family drama diverted my attentions.

Lets not binge tomorrow.
 
Thanks for the hug, Cate, I need those atm.
I never purge, Rob, although my body often reacts to my overeating as if I'd taken laxatives. Probably the unaccustomed smount of fat. Good thing I know it doesn't reduce calorie intake so I'm not tempted to induce it on purpose.
Let's not binge today.
 
Hey all, Was thinking about posting here again to try to put an end to this bingeing behavior of mine for good. A daily check-in would help but don't want to impose. Temporary only. Just 3 weeks. I don't plan to binge after that but I think I'll be better off with urges by then.
 
Hi Rob it’s lovely to have you here and if it helps that’s great . laMa I know what the mind working overtime is like .. it’s something I have constantly ..it’s not as much as in the past but I am a terrible worrier . And I turn to food . It never let me down was always there . All I can suggest is talk about it here and be prepared for whatever happens . I know you are going though anxious times right now .

I noticed my tummy reacted badly after my lunch yesterday and dinner sat night . It’s amazing really . It’s a reminder to eat clean !!!
 
Hey Rob, good to see you here again, and you are of course not imposing but welcome. I know you are not comfortable with the one day at a time commitment thing, but we don't emphasize that so much as we used to. Now its more of a discussion and support for folks trying to understand bingeing and control it.
LaMaria said:
I never purge, Rob
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Neither do or have I, but to be honest its not for lack of trying. I just can't force myself to do it, and I have tried. Plenty of gaging, but no purging. Even when I am sick it doesn't happen often, probably not in over 30 years. If I could I am sure I would have been bulimic, maybe not so fat but with plenty of other problems. This is the better way, don't binge and then there is no need to purge.

I didn't binge today, but it was more of a struggle than most days. I ate a lot of oranges as snacks and that helped with the worst of it, but I still wanted to eat most of the afternoon. Don't know why today was different, maybe it was coming off the long Thanksgiving weekend. But I made it.

Let's not binge tomorrow!
 
Rob I find after a weekend especially if I have had a meal out or slightly off plan food I want to eat a lot too . It’s a real battle not to be honest . Like you I had oranges yesterday with a cube of cheese . Today I have well planned out my day so hopefully will stick to it .
good luck today everyone
 
Thanks, Petal and Rob! The bingeing has gotten to a point where if I don't address it, it'll cause lasting damage. I'm going to work on acceptance and the thinking around 3 weeks is to just stop it first and foremost and any physical cravings will subside by then. I don't know if there's any science behind the cravings and amount of time but I talked with a clinician who seemed knowledgeable enough and that's good enough for me. I have done it at least twice in the last year.

From there, I can continue to work on the emotional which it seems I haven't fully sorted. Rob, the one day at a time approach is fantastic if it works for you. I have been uncomfortable probably with accepting that it's for the rest of my life and the idea of living by that motto. The motto doesn't really matter anyway so long as I can just stop it. I can then live my life however I want with whatever motto I want, however it works for me, free from the bingeing.

This is day 1 and so far so good! :)
 
I inevitably get tripped up too, Petal. Cheese and oranges seem good until you can get back on plan. Oranges are great because you can eat them slowly, a section at a time. Just looked up what the sections are called - carpels.
 
No binge today, but again my afternoon was hard, probably should have had another orange, they really seem to be helping.

Rob, I am sure you will find a path that's best for you, I know you are trying and you seem to be a pretty smart guy. You can figure it out.

Lets not binge tomorrow.
 
I did not binge or purge yesterday. Today is a new day and I’m staying up all night. I would usually eat a lot at night but right now had a sensible meal since I ate early yesterday. I plan on not eating until this afternoon. I don’t think I can binge since I don’t have any trigger foods at my place.
 
Well done all on no binging or purging . Rob ( alliRob ) I wonder do you need a little more calories especially with winter being here which is why you finding it a little harder . Maybe a cup of soup in the afternoon would be a good low cal option
 
Great job on not bingeing, Rob and Vic! I didn't binge yesterday either.

Feel a little fazed this morning but I think once I get the juices flowing, I'll be OK.

Have a great rest of your day, everybody!
 
No binge today, but I had the same tough afternoon as I have for the past few days, I even tried eating another snack thing to help, but it didn't. Don't think hunger had anything to do with it. Anyway I got past it.
Petal001 said:
I wonder do you need a little more calories especially with winter being here which is why you finding it a little harder . Maybe a cup of soup in the afternoon would be a good low cal option
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Maybe, I suppose it does take a few more calories to resist the cold. Will look for some low cal soup and try it.

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
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