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Bingemonsterbegone
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Hello,
I am a binge eater. My binge eating episodes seems to be hormonal. I binge about twice a month, once when I ovulate and then again right before my cycle. I am so tired of this binge monster that rears its ugly head each month, I would love to put this monster to rest!
Any tips for me? I am all ears...
I'm a perfectionist in all aspects of my life. I know what healthy foods are and I eat them often, I also exercise everyday. But it seems my perfectionist also stems into my eating habits, when I am on track, I am completely 100% on track eating healthy foods, but when I binge, I am 100% bad on a binge also. I need to find a happy medium, so I can enjoy 2 or 3 chocolates a day, instead of eating 2 or 3 pounds of chocolate on a binge!!!! I wish I wouldn't label the good foods and bad foods. I just want to eat like a normal person, because what I can consume in a binge certainly isn't normal. Do you think I need to find a nutrishionist or a shrink, or will I be able to do this on my own. I went to my first OA meeting lastnight, but everyone there was a compulsive overeater, I was the only binge eater.

Posted 6 months ago #
stay at home mom
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Hi B: it's good you found the pattern based on hormones. In response to this natural increase in appetite, you can allow yourself extra food (let's say about 300 cals/day). Whether this means larger portions of healthy food or unhealthier choices is up to you. When you allow your body to guide you how to eat, try to also accept the temporary weight gain linked to the menstrual cycle..it's only about 1 or 2 kg for most women held as body water.
If you are bingeing at other times, again it could be hormonal based on lack of enough sleep. Or, it could be that your healthy eating plan is not providing enough calories for your actual energy needs, and adding 2 choc bars a day would do the trick. A nutritionist would be very helpful in this dept. Or, look up your national guidelines for healthful eating.
As for most of us, negative emotions might also be driving you to binge. If you follow the link at the page bottom, there are many helpful comments and tips.
Helen

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Thanks Helen,
I will try that, maybe adding a granola bar once or twice when a craving strikes. The majority of them these days taste like glorified candybars anyways, so giving myself the freedom to eat them from time to time should be ok. I just hope I can stop at two. That is where my problem lies, mindless eating yanno? I will bump up more veggies to keep me full. Normally fruits & veggies keep me satisfied for minimal calories. I love fruits & veggies.

For me I am different than most, in all honesty I am not at all depressed. I have a great life, happily married for over 20 years, I also run a successful business. I am not over weight, people look at me & think how can you have a binge problem, you are not overweight and they are right, I am a fit female. I workout daily 1 hr cardio, 1/2 hr weightlifting, so that keeps me in tip top shape. I guess to be completely honest sometimes I sometimes binge due to stress, or worries sends me to the comfort foods occasionally. My comfort foods of choice are chocolate, cookies. Polishing off a bag of each is easy for me to do. I just hate that I do it though, I wish I could take one or two and be satisfied, instead of inhaling both boxes. I just wanted to come here and hope someone can understand.

Posted 6 months ago #
jessie09
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hello! to me binging once or twice a month sounds really normal. it was how i was like before i started binge-eating more and more often, till it has become every single day. so perhaps you don't have BED? when i binged a few times a month, i maintained my weight, and never thought of it as a disorder. i had a bmi of 16-17 then, but now i've a bmi of 20 (within 8 months of binging).

but if you find that this is a binge problem, it's great that you're trying to stop it right now. i know what you mean when you say you're "different than most", because that was what i felt when i started binging more often than usual. i still felt great because i was fit, and also skinnier than most other people. it was only when i hit a bmi of 20 that i felt that i was so chubby and unfit despite still working out. and THEN i understood why binge-eaters could get so depressed because everything just spiralled out of control for me in these later stages.

i would love to have got it under control earlier, so hope you've gd success in that!

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Thanks Jessie,
Wow listening to how you say binge eating twice a month sounds really normal, kinda makes me want to re-think things now. I guess I always thought binge-ing on Thanksgiving and Christmas and your birthday maybe are normal. According to most, yeah my binge episodes are not that bad, but my worry is that if I continue the way I am, the twice a month can easily become something much much worse.. The sad part is, I enjoy my binges, (the satisfaction part of all the sweets), but I hate the way I beat myself up over it, time and time again. I also hate the severe cotton mouth I get the next morning after an evening binge. I know its not healthy, yet I continue to do it. So it is problematic for me. It's a vicious cycle and I just want to stop the food medicating!

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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It's day 3 of not binge-ing. I feel so good when I am in complete control, instead of letting food CONTROL me! I hope I can put this BINGE MONSTER to rest for good. One day at a time, as long as I continue to keep moving in the right direction, I will get there. Next binge that I feel coming on, I will STOP and THINK before doing.

Here is a sample of my typical healthy eating plan

Breakfast: 5 eggwhite omelet with shrooms, peppers, onions on whole wheat toast, banana with 7 almonds, hot tea
Lunch: Salmon on whole wheat wrap with lettuce, carrots and a pear
Supper: Chicken breast, veggies, yogurt with ground flax, and a plum

Posted 6 months ago #
jacquirsw1
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Hi

If your binges are hormonal then it may be worth looking into homeopathic remedies as these can be very good for hormonal issues and may just take the edge of the cravings to allow you to keep them within what you feel a 'normal' amount is.

Alot of this is about what you feel about them, some may say that you overeat a couple of times a month and that it is relatively normal but it is how you feel about it that counts, if you get the emotions that normally surround binges.

As already said for me I think if I knew there were certain days in the month that I was going to binge then I would sort out a plan to get through it. making allowances and having maybe higher sugar items if that is what you are craving during each meal, or eating more regularly but keeping it controlled.

Jacqui

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Thanks Jacqui,
Can you suggest a homeopathic remedy that may help me?

Posted 6 months ago #
stay at home mom
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Hi B: I've never tried it myself but I've heard a lot about Evening Primrose Oil as being helpful. I don't think this is homeopathic...it's just over the counter at healthfood shops and pharmacies.
I totally agree with Jacqui on allowing yourself higher-sugar items as part of your meals on those days you expect to deal with binge urges. I do this most of the time anyways...and I find I end up eating less sweets on average this way.
Helen

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Thanks Helen, I will read about it and see.

Day 4, no binges. I have started to eat intuitively the past few days, and it is enjoyable eating what I want, when I want it.

I have come to the conclusion that this past year, I have not been eating enough, that probably also contributed to my binge-ing, so as of today I have upped my calories. You see, I incorporated heavy weight training daily in January in addition to my regular exercise routine, but I just came to the realization that I did not increase my calories, when I increased my workout. Duh? Of course I am burning more calories, and I need to refuel the furnace. I also think this is also why I have been binge-ing, that & being hormonal. So maybe I have finally figured out the why I binge. I guess I am just hungry from not eating enough, could this really be it? Wow, revelation. I have to admit though, I am thrilled that I think I found the reason behind my binges. What do you think?

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Ok, I've been in monthly cycle all week & I am happy to announce I did not binge for days now! I've FINALLY incorporated treats into my hormonal days. One day I ate a chocolate granola bar because I was craving one, and yanno, I did not end up binge-ing. Such a great feeling, being in control! Yesterday I went out to a chinese buffet for lunch, and I handled it well, I chose lots of veggies with shrimp for protein, fresh strawberries for dessert and 1/2 cup of icemilk icecream. Wow I ate exactly what I wanted and it felt great, I did not binge eat. I realize this is just the beginning for me, but so far so good! Denying myself treats, obviously hasn't worked in the past, being it set me up to binge in the end time and time again. I like how things are going for me right now, so I shall continue to rock on with this new way of eating intuitively.

Posted 6 months ago #
stay at home mom
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Hi B: I'm happy to hear you adjusted your eating to your energy needs and using your intuition about what to eat. I agree with you that it's your regular exercise that's raising your appetite and if you eat a bit (not alot) more daily to match your needs, there's no need to worry about fat gain as you'll probably be able to avoid binges. It's likely you'll see a bit of slow weight loss as well.
Helen

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Thanks Helen, a slow weightloss is fine by me. Actually I'm at a healthy weight right now. I've been maintaining my weightloss for almost 3 years now. My weight is still in my safe zone these day. Once I reached my weightloss goal, I gave myself a safe buffer zone to make it easier to maintain my loss for a lifetime. My safe buffer zone is 4 lbs above goal and 4 lbs below goal for a bit of flexibility. I am still in my safe zone, however I prefer the lower end of my safe zone, as that is where I feel and look my best. Right now I am nearing the higher end, so back to basics for me to lose a few lbs. I can do it!

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Update, doing well with my intuitive eating, 8 days in now and so far so good. I actually have lost 2 lbs by eating more, who would have thunk? I went to a pool party yesterday and I was not tempted to binge on the chips. I ate ample portions of shrimp cocktail, lots of fresh veggies, had a handful of almonds, and 1 baked egg roll and I was satisfied totally. Feels kinda good.

Posted 6 months ago #
jacquirsw1
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WOW it has been a few days since I have caught up with your journal and the differences are great

I think that so many of us forget that our bodies are machines that are designed to survive and that lots of the things they do when we really look at it are totally logical.
I mean how logical is it for our bodies to try and get as much food as possible when we let it if we are not giving it enough the rest of the time.

Jacqui

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Been away for a long weekend holiday. I am not going to lie, plenty of alcohol was consumed as was many treats. I drink only a few times a year, so this trip was my way for me to let my hair down and whooop it up a bit, so i done did. I felt no guilt whatsoever to indulge in these things. More importantly I had fun, enjoyed myself, and the food and the cocktails. I felt I did OK, not great, but I ate probably more than I should have, but I am happy I did not binge, yeah I probably ate too much and I realize that. I had a lot of activities though each day hiking, pedal boating, walking. So atleast I was active. Today it is back to my normal routine, so all is well and good on the binge front! woo hoo....

Posted 6 months ago #
jacquirsw1
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That attitude is great and is a very normal way to look at things

There are always events that everyone overeats at that is perfectly normal and it is good that you have managed to do that and not feel guilty

Jacqui

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Well yesterday was an on track kinda day food and exercise wise, then about 7 pm I had some mindless munching action going on, for an hr, yeah the mindless munching lead to a binge on cookies and candy. Gah, it happened, it's over and done with, I will not dwell on the past, it happened I can't change it, so I am moving on besides today is a new day! Progress not perfection right???

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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I'm progressing right along, feels good to be in control. The first day getting back on track is the toughest after a sugar binge or so it seems. Got 1 day accomplished, hoping to string up many more days in a row and then I will be on a roll.... Onward day 2, I can do this.

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Day two is down pat, moving on to day 3. Hopefully another long string of great days, I feel in the groove again!

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Starting day 4, getting back on tracksie is a good feeling, I shall continue to rock on all wknd!

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Yesterday:

Breakfast: 1/2 dry oats, 1 cup strawberries, strawberry/banana yogurt ground flax
Lunch: 2 cups raw veggies, sardines, grapefruit
Dinner: Corn on the cob, salad, salmon, banana

Today:
Breakfast: eggwhite omelet with shrooms, veggies, whole wheat toast, pear
Lunch: Peanut butter spread on whole wheat tortilla and banana all wrapped up, handful of almonds
Dinner: Corn on the cob, chicken breast, grapefruit, salad

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Breakfast: 2 whole wheat kashi waffles with a yogurt for the syrup & a banana sliced on top with ground flax, 2 cups of tea
Lunch: Turkey sandwich on whole wheat with veggies, an apple, 1 piece dark chocolate
Dinner: Oats, yogurt, strawberries, ground flax

Posted 6 months ago #
tts42
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I noticed your daily intake and have to say that I am really impressed. I too keep a really good balanced diet when I am on track. I stay away from all processed food and consume a low-fat diet. However, I am trying to eat solid meals instead of low calorie snacks because I find that I get too hungry too often. I like you approach with your 3 filling meals a day. That you for sharing!

Posted 6 months ago #
tts42
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I noticed your daily intake and have to say that I am really impressed. I too keep a really good balanced diet when I am on track. I stay away from all processed food and consume a low-fat diet. However, I am trying to eat solid meals instead of low calorie snacks because I find that I get too hungry too often. I like you approach with your 3 filling meals a day. That you for sharing!

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Your welcome. Yeah I prefer 3 larger meals, they keep me satisfied and on track. If I do get hungry between meals, I will always include a protein like almonds with a piece of fruit or peanut butter on an apple, to keep my satiety levels on an even keel. I am good at eating balanced meals the majority of the time, just trying to incorporate small portions of chocolates or chocolate covered granola bars, chocolate covored prunes or chocoolate covered strawberries etc. , from time to time when I feel the NEED or the urge strikes I guess. Moderate is KEY, that is what I am working on to not BINGE anymore...

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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BREAKFAST: HOT OATS WITH A STRAWBERRY BANANA YOGURT STIRRED IN PLUS A SLICED BANANA STIRRED & GROUND FLAX, 1 PIECE WHOLE WHEAT TOAST
LUNCH: 1 EAR CORN ON THE COB, TURKEY & VEGGIES IN A WHOLE WHEAT WRAP, A PEAR
DINNER: CHICKEN BREAST, BROCOLLI & CARROTS, 6 STRAWBERRIES DIPPED IN DARK CHOCOLATE

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Well today is one week in for me, and I am doing it one day at a time, each day has strung up into a week now. Todays food plan

Breakfast: 5 eggwhite omelet with pepper on whole wheat toast, an apple with peanut butter, hot tea
Lunch: ear of corn, dry oats with yogurt and ground flax, peach
Dinner: Salmon in whole wheat wrap with lettuce & onion, 5 cherry prunes, a chocolate covered granola bar

45 minutes weight lifting, 30 minute walk

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Things are progressing right along for me with my healthy eating habits and exercise routine. However, I tweaked my back so my weightlifting is put on hold for now, and walking and riding my exercise bike is my latest exercise routine. I sure miss my weightlifting, it has been 2 days not doing any because of my back pain, but I am listening to my body, so I layed off the weight training right now. Ironic, I did not binge eat when I became injured, instead I applied intuitive exercise which was non impact on my back pain. Wow, intuitive eating & now intuitive exercise too.

Planning todays menu
Breakfast: dry oats with strawberry yogurt & fresh strawberries & flax, whole wheat toast, tea
Lunch: corn on the cob, grilled zuchinni with onions, shrooms, kidney beans rolled into a wholewheat wrap, banana with 1 T peanut butter.
Dinner: 5 eggwhite omelet filled with zuchinni, onion, shrooms, kidney beans and salsa, pear, 1/4 cup chocolate covered prunes

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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I'm being honest here, I got a bit snacky this evening, so I just made some microwave plain popcorn. I like to make my own I put popcorn into a brown paper lunch bag 1/4 cup and then I spray in a bit of pam (non stick cooking spray), then fold the bag over 3 or 4 times and nuke in the microwave for 2.5 minutes. Walla, instant low fat, low calorie good for you fiber and delicious crunch factor that kept my mouth busy munching for a long time and it satisfied me. It is pre-menstrual time again next month, so the hunger is starting to kick in I areckon. Glad this satisfied me, before I went into my normal binge mode. Yippee I say a victory for me tonite!

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Breakfast: Dry oats with 1 cup sliced strawberries and a banana sliced with almond milk, ground flax
Lunch: TLT - whole wheat toast with sliced tomatoes, turkey, lettuce, carrots & grapes
Dinner: 6" whole wheat Subway sandwich, apple slices, tea, 1 piece dark chocolate

Posted 6 months ago #
amanda918
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heyy! your food log looks greatt... i was wondering if the almond milk is that almond breeze milk substitute and whether it was any good. I don't really like the regular taste of milk and have always been curios about this one. Keep up the good work!

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Thanks! Yes, it is almond breeze & I enjoy it, it tastes like almonds, not milk! They have it in vanilla, chocolate different flavors, sweetened and unsweetened. Lately I have been enjoying the vanilla unsweetened for 40 calories, but the vanilla sweetened version is good too! Give it a whirl, I'm sure you will enjoy it too! For a chocolate fix, the chocolate one is good too!

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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I have been doing a lot of "thinking" before doing type eating, and it's nice being able to STOP & really think before actually DOING & going into a binge bender. My cycle is drawing near, so the hunger has already started. Today I'm having a hankering for something super satisfying this am, so waffles it is!

Breakfast: 2 whole wheat kashi waffles with a strawberry banana yogurt for the syrup & 1 cup sliced strawberries on top with ground flax, 4 cups of tea
Lunch: Stirfry veggies with chicken breast, apple with peanut butter
Dinner: Peanut butter sandwich on wholewheat toast with banana slices inside, piece of dark chocolate

*Snacks if I get hungry- carrots, almonds or granola bar with more tea

Posted 6 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Gah lastnight the binge monster reared it's ugly head and I binged again. This morning I got my period, hence the binge, so nothing newsworthy there, it happens time and time again each month like clockwork, he rears his ugly head and poof out of the blue I binge eat!!!! I get so mad at myself for giving in to the tempations, but dammit I did it again, its like I am under some sort of spell, I swear its like I cannot control the urge. Today I felt better, but yet again just stuffed my face with crap again, its a vicious cycle, once I start it seems I continue. Why oh why??? Hopefully tomorrow I can pull it together and get back on the track. Dammit, I am so dissapointed yet again and the extra weight I nodbout will have to contend with now!!!!! Argh....

Sidenote, I started on some evening primrose recently like someone here recommended and obviously those do not work too well!!!! Big sigh... I feel so pathetic!

Posted 5 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Today has been a repeat of yesterday, another cycle binge. Argh.... I hope tomorrow is a better day, and one that is binge free.

Posted 5 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Ok, new mentality, Instead of focusing on the days I messed up, and beating myself up over it, I have to remember I have far more good days that I DID NOT BINGE! I'm moving on, its Monday I can do this!

Breakfast: 5 eggwhite omelet on wholewheat toast, grapefruit, 6 almonds
Lunch: stirfy veggies, salmon, pear
Dinner: 2 Kashi wholewheat waffles with strawberry yogurt on top, ground flax

Posted 5 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Monday was binge free, moving on to Tuesday and hope it is also binge free.

Breakfast: 1/2 cup Dry oats with 1 cup of grapes and 1 container strawberry yogurt also stirred in, sprinkled with ground flax, 4 cups of hot tea
Lunch: 5 eggwhite omelet with veggies eaten between 2 pieces wholewheat toast sandwich style, grapefruit, 7 almonds
Dinner: Peanut butter on wholewheat toast, glass of milk, apple

Posted 5 months ago #
amanda918
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haha i just had to post that you ate breakfast 3 times today!!!! you must be a breakfast person haha

Posted 5 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Hmmm..... By golly I guess you can say that huh? I honestly hadn't a clue I ate 3 breakfast meals, infact I actually read your reply twice!!!!! Well I honestly just aim for protein at each meal, and being I am full monthly mode, I need comfort foods and breakfast foods it was today!
Day 2 down, no binges. Yeah, feels good to be back in control of my eating habits...

Posted 5 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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2 days under my belt now, onward to day 3!

Breakfast: hot oatmeal with peach yogurt stirred and grapes stirred in too with flax sprinkled on top. 4 cups of hot tea
Lunch: I will be out & about so will stop at subway for a turkey on wholewheat with veggies up the ying yang, some black olives for good fats and sweet onion sauce, plus a bag of apple slices and bottle of water
Dinner: Chicken breast stirfy with snowpeas, onions & brown rice, banana with dab of peanut butter

snackage: If I feel munchy, I will make some plain microwave popcorn, I love the stuff! I nuke it myself in the microwave in a brown paper sack (lunch bag) spray the inside of bag with Pam non stick spray and add 1/4 cup popcorn, fold the bag over 3 times and nuke in microwave for 2.5 minutes. I get a big full bag of cruncy goodness. It is delish & far cheaper and healthier than the added crap kind you buy in the grocery stores!

Posted 5 months ago #
stay at home mom
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Hi B: glad to see that little binge-wrinkle is gone. Just a thought to share-- its seems like the only times you lose control is when you eat candy (granola bars fall in this category!)...anything involving processed sugar. There was also another member on this forum earlier who reported that she did not lose control on sugar-free desserts...the stuff like bars, chocolate, and desserts designed for diabetics and sweetened with stevia or nutrasweet; but she had no control with real-sugar sweetened desserts. Have you ever tried to substitute in those diabetic desserts at the time of your ovulation and mens?
Helen

Posted 5 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Helen,
I can't consume any artificial sweeteners, they make me sick literally. Massive stomach pains etc. It took me 2 years of doctor visits, mri's, cat scans etc. everything came back normal. I soon figured out that I was basically OD-ing on the artificial sweeteners, they are in everything these days!!!! I quit them all "COLD TURKEY" & the mysterious stomach pains magically disappeared.... Umpteen doctors bills later!!!!

So no can do any of the fake sugars, the most recent one I tried was agave nectar from the cactus plant, all natural, but when I've incorporated it, that too sent my cravings for sweets thru the roof, so now I just stay away from all the fake stuff!

Still love my sweets and I am trying my damndest to limit portion control, it seems I get several steps forward and then few steps back. I Hope I can get somewhere in this journey to put an ending my binges. That would be AWESOME!

Posted 5 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Woke up this morning & am wanting peanut butter, so today it is going to be a peanutbutter kinda day!

Breakfast: Peanut butter on wholewheat toast with a banana placed & smooshed inside, 4 cups tea
Lunch: I large sweet potatoe nuked in microwave, when done I will put on 1 Tablespoon of peanut butter (I love this ooey gooey combo!), a plum
Dinner: Peanut butter sandwich, glass of milk, apple slices, 5 prunes

snackage: popcorn maybe drizzled with a bit of peanut butter if I feel the need for more peanut butter.

Posted 5 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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I'm still around, been busy is all. Here is my last 4 days menu's

Breakfast: 4 cups hot tea, hot oatmeal with strawberry yogurt stirred in and sliced banana, ground flax
Lunch: Tuna sandwich on wholewheat, carrots, pear
Dinner: Big salad with chicken breast, ranch lite dressing, glass of wine

Breakfast: 5 egg white omelet with veggies eaten between whole wheat toast, 5 almonds and a pear 4 cups of tea
Lunch: Can of low sodium soup, whole wheat crackers and 1 cup of grapes
Dinner: Salmon, baked potatoe, peas and corn, apple

Breakfast: 2 kashi wholewheat waffles with strawberry yogurt on top and 1 cup sliced strawberries, ground flax, 4 cups of tea
Lunch: Peanut butter and raisins on whole wheat bread, carrots, glass of milk
Dinner: Chicken breast, sweet potatoe with peanut butter, 5 prunes

Breakfast: 4 cups of hot tea, Peanut butter and banana sandwich on whole wheat toast
Lunch: Wholewheat wrap with lettuce and salmon, yogurt with grapes
Dinner: Salad with lots of veggies, light ranch, pizza without cheese, (sauce, canadian bacon and pineapple)

Posted 5 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Note to self: This week buy st. john's wort the herb and incorporate it into my days the week before my next cycle! I shall give this a whirlski.....

I copied and pasted the below 2 paragraphs that relate to my binges and I thought it was interesting, so I thought I would post it here again in my thread, incase it may help anybody else who binges during their cycle as well... I am no doctor or no expert nor am I recommending this to anybody other than myself I am going to try it and see if I notice a difference, I will continue to update in my post daily.

Many women have considerable difficulty with their eating just before menstruation. At this particular time they eat compulsively more than usual. A treatment which has helped some women with this problem is to eat one tablet of Prozac (Fontex, Seroscand, Fluoxetine) a day, for one week, directly before. This usually causes the desire to disappear and eating becomes manageable (note: you must first contact your doctor as Prozac requires a prescription).

Prozac is mostly used to combat depression etc., but then the tablets must be taken continuously. Taking them for just one week before menstruation is only effective for patients who are not depressed. The hunger-suppressing effect disappears if you eat them every day, but to treat depression, you need to eat them every day. This treatment can be repeated for every menstruation, since the break between the periods of use will make this drug effective again. There are also more expensive drugs with an even stronger effect of the same kind, such as Reductil.

Posted 5 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Breakfast: 4 cups blueberry tea, dry oats with blueberry yogurt on top, and fresh blueberries stirred in and ground flax
Lunch: sweet potatoe nuked with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter, 15 almonds & a banana
Dinner: CLT (chicken, lettuce & tomatoe) on wholewheat toast, strawberries sliced & drizzled with 2 dark chocolates melted

Posted 5 months ago #
jessie09
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your meals sound delicious! i don't have much variety at home and don't really have time to shop for food either. these aren't excuses - i don't mind eating the same thing each day but still i find your meals really appetizing!

Posted 5 months ago #
jessie09
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and you haven't binged for long too, gd job!

Posted 5 months ago #
Bingemonsterbegone
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Thanks Jessie,
I love to eat yummy yet healthy type foods & by mixing it up a tad, that keeps me & my tastebuds happy! If I enjoy what I am eating, it makes it far easier for me to stick to my plan most days. Fyi, many days I eat the same foods over and over again because I sometimes like monotony too!

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