I agree with Dara, bingeing is eating more food than your body needs trying to stuff yourself. People openly binge in buffets. At parties, during holidays.

Secretive eating starts when the shame of pigging out comes, internally or externally.

Little flower, have you tried to eat pure protein when you crave carbs? I find that when I am low and feeling tired and miserable, I crave comfort food with sugar and fat, to numb the feelings.

What you described is what I call "the awakening in the middle of the binge." making a pact with yourself that no more no matter how badly I want to continue. And the fact that you dif not order pizza is an absolute win.

Sarah, no wonder you did not gain the usual 8 pounds. Frankly, I used to use PMS as an excuse for comfort eating before. That contributed more to the weight gain that actual PMS. Thank you for posting the info on inactivity. It is scary.
Dara, are you mentally prepared for the trip? Do you have a plan? Healthy snacks packed?

I am doing okay. I brought some of my favorite foods to Hawaii and shopped for fruits and veggies at a local farmers market. It's so easy to indulge here. But I am looking at my toned body and don't want to stretch my stomach. My body doesn't get the "vacation" mindset, it deserves to be treated with respect.

I swim and walk a lot and do yoga. I feel great!

I miss posting every day here and I miss talking to you girls. Please know that I am not giving up and am thinking about you when I make decisions about food and exercise.