Weight-Loss No binge, no purge - one day at at time.

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I did not struggle with the urge to binge today. Which is good because I have often felt that once it starts it just gets worse every day until I give in. If it becomes something that waxes and wanes it might be easier to deal with.
 
Hey LaMa, I am glad you did well today (yesterday for you by now), it feels good doesn't it?
LaMaria said:
I try to remind myself that while the feeling of abundance a binge gives is nice the actual taste and physical enjoyment of the food/drink goes down drastically after the first few bites when you´re not actually hungry
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That is true for me as well, and each subsequent binge gets less enjoyable, but I have the urge to keep doing it and try to get the feeling back. A vicious cycle.

No binge for me today, but I can't say I ever have a day it doesn't cross my mind. Just have to keep muddling along one day at a time.

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
alligatorob said:
That is true for me as well, and each subsequent binge gets less enjoyable, but I have the urge to keep doing it and try to get the feeling back. A vicious cycle.
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Yup, and so the amounts get higher and higher in an effort to get that buzz. I think I was binging once or twice a week even during my weightloss. I´m so grateful to have this place to talk about/think through it and feel understood. Others not judging me help me not judge myself as much.
 
Good for you Vic! What's a pu pu platter? Sounds like something best left untouched.
LaMaria said:
I´m so grateful to have this place to talk about/think through it and feel understood. Others not judging me help me not judge myself as much.
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Absolutely, that is one of the great strengths of this place. I think it comes from the good people here with many shared problems and experiences. Hard to be judgmental of someone for doing something you have done yourself, often worse and for longer (in my case anyway). There are lots of places to find advice and judgments on weight loss and getting fitter, but not so many with the experience, wisdom and temper of the folks here.

No binge yesterday, but at the end of the day I ate 5 cherries after completing my log for the day. I know 5 cherries are not much, but I also don't like the feeling of eating outside the plan. For me it has so often just been the start down a slippery slope...

Let's not binge today.
 
Is it named after the sounds you make after finishing it? :p

I ate quite a lot today, including snacks, but I did not binge.
 
LaMaria said:
I ate quite a lot today, including snacks, but I did not binge.
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Eating a lot is (in my opinion) not so bad as a binge. You may not lose weight, but its easier to manage.

Thanks Vic, I think I have had pu pu platters, just did not recall that name.

No binge yesterday, but I ate more calories early in the day so had to slow down in the evening which was harder to do than I would have liked.

Let's not binge today!
 
I agree about eating more being better than binging, if only because the overall calories are lower. But most of all I don't get the same crushing self-loathing.
I hope by the time you're at "normal" calories your intake will match your hunger.
 
Hey Petal, always good to hear from you, and even better to know you are not bingeing. If you are anything like me I suspect you will always think about it. I hope not, but I am pretty sure I will. Just need to remember and not let things slip.

LaMa, I agree completely on the feeling a binge leaves me with, it is not a good thing. Eating too much is very different.

No binge here today, and no strong urges. I good day.

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
LaMaria said:
Trying not to binge today, Rob. Slept extra, that might help.
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I hope so, good that you are trying, hope the day went well for you.

No binge here today, but I am beginning to think I am eating too much for my evening snacks, probably would be better to eat a little more early in the day.

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
So did not b/p yesterday. And did not today either.

Doing good. No temptations at all. Did not eat clean yesterday but today I did good. Had greens. And protein. And fat. And maybe carbs from the dressing.

I'm going to have some fiber before I go to sleep tonight.
 
Hey Vic, that's great, good to know you are doing well! Sounds like you ate "clean" enough. I agree with LaMa's post, you have come a long way!
LaMaria said:
We all have to find our own balance and strategies. Just keep experimenting and adjusting.
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Thanks LaMa, I suppose that is a never ending process, or it likely will be for me anyway.

No binge today, but again I saved too many calories for the evening and now I feel stuffed, a bit like I've binged. I know the amount of food I am eating is not that much, nothing like one of my historic binges, I guess I am just eating more than I had become accustomed to. I am still eating the ~300 calorie meals for breakfast and lunch and then with a bit of a snack I have another 750 calories to eat at and after dinner. Feels like too much.

Let's not binge tomorrow.
 
Rob are you mentally saving your calories for the evening ? That is a common problem on say like weight watchers because people like to eat in the evening. I don't eat after my dinner now . Have cut out the evening snacks and if I need to incorporate them into an afternoon one or have it as part of my dinner. If you are struggling to get to your calories for the day maybe it's time to add in a hard boiled egg mid morning or a piece of cheese mid afternoon.
 
No binging by the way but might be overeating at times so on a 4 week kickstart now I will be more mindful
 
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