Which reminds me of the other thing that I need to work on...better write it down before it hides in the depths again. I need to forgive myself for all the "bad" things I did as a child. I try to make myself feel better, telling myself "you were only a kid" but I'm so hard on me. Sometimes I try another approach... thinking if I'd be so hard on one of my kids at the same age... and I wouldn't, but I feel like "I knew better" or "I should have known better" or "I should have thought of the consequences". It's funny how I'm not as hard on myself for the mistakes I've made as an adult... like being "grown-up" makes it better? Anyway, there it is, before it slips into the recesses of my mind until next time.

Originally Posted by Tina

Which reminds me of the other thing that I need to work on...better write it down before it hides in the depths again. I need to forgive myself for all the "bad" things I did as a child. I try to make myself feel better, telling myself "you were only a kid" but I'm so hard on me. Sometimes I try another approach... thinking if I'd be so hard on one of my kids at the same age... and I wouldn't, but I feel like "I knew better" or "I should have known better" or "I should have thought of the consequences". It's funny how I'm not as hard on myself for the mistakes I've made as an adult... like being "grown-up" makes it better? Anyway, there it is, before it slips into the recesses of my mind until next time.

Good idea to write it down. Guilt can be a killer.
Forgiving yourself is so important.

Doing ok today, ladies. But VERY tired and sore. Wanting comfort foods real bad. I have these Weight Watchers pumpkin muffins I am gonna see if I can make tonite. You can have 6 for a serving. That should help.
How are you all today?
Debbie, how are you?
Tatiana?

so, I didn't go home and go straight to bed like I had wanted/planned. I did about 1 1/2 hrs worth of errands, then ate for an hour... mainly bad stuff, then watched tv with my bf who is starting to drive me crazy, wanting me to be by his side 24/7... so after a 2 hr break on the eating, I went back and cracked open a jar of hot fudge and had a few tablespoons to top off the night. By the time I got home, I wasn't tired anymore... all that food energy that I put off having all day, so it took me a while to fall asleep. Today the sight of food is making me a bit queasy... binge-over...

So, after a couple months of fighting it off, I finally caved for one day, I kept doing the rationalization thing that since I binged, I may as well BINGE, but all in all, it was moderate compared to past binges, I could have eaten way more, but I didn't, thankfully.

So, today is a new day. I even skipped the skim milk in my coffee this morning, just plain black, to save a few calories and get back on track... SLEEP... I wish I had done that instead of running errands!

Originally Posted by Tina

so, I didn't go home and go straight to bed like I had wanted/planned. I did about 1 1/2 hrs worth of errands, then ate for an hour... mainly bad stuff, then watched tv with my bf who is starting to drive me crazy, wanting me to be by his side 24/7... so after a 2 hr break on the eating, I went back and cracked open a jar of hot fudge and had a few tablespoons to top off the night. By the time I got home, I wasn't tired anymore... all that food energy that I put off having all day, so it took me a while to fall asleep. Today the sight of food is making me a bit queasy... binge-over...

So, after a couple months of fighting it off, I finally caved for one day, I kept doing the rationalization thing that since I binged, I may as well BINGE, but all in all, it was moderate compared to past binges, I could have eaten way more, but I didn't, thankfully.

So, today is a new day. I even skipped the skim milk in my coffee this morning, just plain black, to save a few calories and get back on track... SLEEP... I wish I had done that instead of running errands!

It happens, I used to do that once a week, now I try to just limit it to one thing, I hate the hangovers.

Doing better today. Didn't get to make my muffins, too much going on.
But I am being able to talk myself out of late nite snacking so far.

Hello. I have to say that since I started the Extreme Walking challenge I haven't had time for binging! I seriously don't have time for much these days. That's what I need tho to get my mind off of binging because when I have time on my hands, and nothing to do, I want to nibble. Now, any extra time is spent walking, cleaning, forums on here, and my mom duties. I usually am ready for bed at 7pm now hahaha, and during the summer that was when I was going walking.

Well, yesterday I ate very structured, which is rare for me, but needed in order to keep Wednesday night from becoming a long-term thing. I had a decent sized breakfast, a moderate lunch, and a small dinner. Nothing in between, no snacks, nada.

This morning when I stepped on the scale.... my 3rd mini-goal! Today, I'm eating pretty structured again so far, breakfast, lunch, no snack. Hopefully it will go smoothly tonight also.

Dara, how's it coming on the trip prep? 13 more days...

Tatiana... you ok?

Angel... you ever come by anymore?

where's everyone else???

Originally Posted by StaceyC

Hello. I have to say that since I started the Extreme Walking challenge I haven't had time for binging! I seriously don't have time for much these days. That's what I need tho to get my mind off of binging because when I have time on my hands, and nothing to do, I want to nibble. Now, any extra time is spent walking, cleaning, forums on here, and my mom duties. I usually am ready for bed at 7pm now hahaha, and during the summer that was when I was going walking.

I am the same right now, maybe a good thing?
Good job!