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Post by nancy on Jun 11, 2021 3:25:13 GMT
WELCOME TO REGULAR & NEW POSTERS! This thread is full of encouragement & suggestions. New people, welcome! We encourage you to jump in. One day, one hour, one minute at a time is easier to handle than a week, etc. Lurkers, join in
Our goal is 21 days Binge Free (studies show 21 days to break old habits & start new ones!). Whether we make 21 or one, the point is to learn as we go, replace binges with other things to help us through stressful times. Some days are harder than others & we may slip; that's OK. The Binge Monster is in the shadows waiting to pounce. Hopefully this thread provides inspiration, courage, & support to become a Binge Survivor!
You may see different folks on different "Cycles." A Cycle is a 21 day block of consecutive binge-free days. Stay with us for as many cycles as you'd like.
Everyone's definition of a BINGE is different. The Oxford Dictionary defines a binge as a spree of eating and drinking. To many of us, BINGE is defined as "eating without dignity." The dictionary defines "dignity" as a calm and serious manner or style, showing suitable formality or indicating that one deserves respect. Only you can define what a binge is for you. Going over points, as long as it was done with dignity and journaled (thereforeacknowledged and "owned") isn't binging--it is up to you to decide.
SPECIAL THANKS TO LESLIE5609 for starting this challenge on the Out of Control Board, in August '02, and thanks to all who keep it going.
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Post by nancy on Jun 11, 2021 3:29:44 GMT
C117D5, 12 purple points, 1348 calories, 95 grams protein, 38 grams fiber, Table tennis, circle mall circumference. Played Canasta tonight, first time since pandemic. Mucho fun!!
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Post by Jan on Jun 11, 2021 11:35:16 GMT
1842 calories 961 exercise calories 103g protein 36g fiber
Cindy, youโre doing so well, 28 pounds, congratulations! My boys are 21, 20, and 19. Time flies, doesnโt it?
Meg, I agree, healthy habits are what we need to have to lose weight, keep blood sugar down, and keep weight off.
Lori, I love avocado toast. Aldi has a similar seed bread to Daveโs Killer bread.
Nancy, canasta, yay! I see some untracked eating approaching this weekend. Iโm happy to be 10/10 for the month of June.
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Post by frithfan on Jun 11, 2021 16:32:00 GMT
Day 115. Yesterday ended with caramel corn. NOT one of the habits I wish to instill. Moving forward.
Nancy: The habits I'm working on are all familiar: meal plan, plan & track eating, limit carbs (due to diabetes), no unplanned sweet treats, exercise, check in here. Of course the sub-habits (my weird term) are those things like delayed gratification, choosing the long-term good, etc. Hope that makes sense. Anyway, the result of building good habits in non-eating arena is of course to build good character. In the eating arena, it builds good health and contentment, and hopefully weight loss/maintenance.
Stepping off my soapbox. TTYL.
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Post by nancy on Jun 12, 2021 4:12:46 GMT
Jan - what's avocado toast? something you buy or something you make? If you make it, can you tell me how?
Meg - Caramel corn.. yum.. sounds like a good habit to me LOL. One more PRO for good habits is to remain in control. When I started on this forum umpteen years ago, my stated goal was to gain control of my eating by age 70. I'll be 81 in July and it took all this time to achieve that goal or at least to get closer than I ever thought possible.
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