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Thanks LaMa, and I did enjoy what I ate. I am getting a little less timid about taking a few bites of things.

No binge today, but tonight, a few minutes ago, I walked by some cake on the kitchen counter and kind of envisioned eating it all. The fantasies may never die.

Let's not binge tommorrow.
 
Fantasies don´t have calories, thankfully. Looks like you made better choices than I did!
 
Thanks LaMa, you have helped me make a lot of those choices. And I am not sure yours are so bad, your exercise is very impressive and I know you are working on the food!

No binge today, but now as I get ready for bed I do feel the desire to eat more. I will resist, but the urge is still there.

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
LaMa, feeling hungry at bedtime has the opposite effect on me, I sleep better on a full stomach. Something I have learned from this diet is that for me planning an evening snack really helps me fight off cravings and sleep. Some days my evening snack has as many or more calories than some of my meals.

No binge today, and no strong temptations, a good day.

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
No binge today, an no strong temptations, it was a good day. I am consistently eating a bit more, getting real close to that 1,500 calorie level. I know that's good, but it does make me a little nervous.

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
Thanks LaMa, I have a lot of whittling yet to do, but am working at it.

No binge today and no great temptations. A good day.

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
No binge today, but this afternoon I did have some strong cravings. Got busy and got past them though.

Lets not binge tomorrow.
 
Hey LaMa, the only time my cravings are food specific is when I am looking at something I could easily eat, then that food is the target. Most of the time its just a general desire to eat, and eat a lot. I don't think I have trigger foods, or maybe any food can be a trigger food for me. This weekend we had chocolate iced cream filled donuts on the counter for the grandkids. When I could see and smell them I did want a bite, but if I just walked a few steps away the cravings either stopped or became more general. I keep a bin of junk food treats for the grandkids next to my desk, and have all along. In the past I did binge on those snacks, but they are not particularly tempting for me now. Even when I have cravings.

No binge today, and I was busy enough to not have a lot of craving. I also think this new protein and fat tracking thing is helping keep my mind focused on what I am eating, reducing the cravings.

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
That's so interesting. And unlike anything people usually say about cravings. Maybe your body really does just have a broken food requirement gauge. It happens. At least it means you don't have to worry that your cravings are trying to tell you your lacking specific nutrients.
 
Hey LaMa, I don't think I have a "food requirement gauge", or if I do its always on wide open... For most of my life I just ate what I could get my hands on, stopping short is new, and still feels a bit unnatural. Easier some days than others.

No binge today, but I ate a few more calories during the day than usual so I had to cut back a bit at supper and on my evening snack. As a result I want to eat something now. I can probably resist, but the feeling is there...

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
My food requirement gauge exists, and I even think it works pretty well. It's just a very quiet signal in a loud world. But if you know yours just doesn't exist it means you'll "just" have to act accordingly. Could you imagine counting calories for the rest of your life?
 
LaMaria said:
My food requirement gauge exists, and I even think it works pretty well. It's just a very quiet signal in a loud world.
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You are fortunate, I think you are making progress with that quiet signal in a loud world thing. Hopefully you will one day be able to eat intuitively as you call it and be fine. I like your analogy.
LaMaria said:
Could you imagine counting calories for the rest of your life?
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Good question, and I have thought about it. I think I will have to find some way of tracking what I eat for the rest of my life, if I don't want to regain anyway. Maybe something simpler than calories. I have looked at the Slimming World system, and am considering trying something like that. There is no Slimming World in the part of the world, but I don't know that I have to join anything to make it work. Maybe I will just keep posting whatever tracking I do here, its worked pretty well so far.

No binge here today, and no strong urges, a good day. Gym days tend to be better than non-gym days.

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
No binge here today, but I did eat some unplanned blue berries at the end of the day. Not that it was bad or lead to anything bad, but it had a little that old binge feeling to it. I just wanted them so I ate them...

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
I honestly think eating when you really want to but keeping the quantity reasonable is a good thing for maintenance.
 
Thanks LaMa, maybe so, but eating when I want is what got me into the problems I have had. Guess I will just keep trying.

No binge today and no strong temptations, a good day!

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
True, of course. Especially if your fullness signal is fully broken. But a single punnet of extra berries won't break the calorie bank.
 
No binge today, but I am a bit tempted as I am typing now. I am sure I will get past it.

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
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