From Patty, Age 14 - 01/14/12 - IP#: 76.16.75.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'4", Start: 155 lb, Today: 150 lb (BMI %tile: 92), Goal: 105 lb - Patty isn't my real name but everything else is true I didn't put my real name because this is kinda emmbearsing to say but it seems like every time I try to start a diet I start off like really good in the beginning then at night it's recked and I eat like everything I see. Then the next day I say "yeah today I am starting" then I never do :( I even tried telling my self to eat four pices of fruit a day and water and nothing else but it nevers works and I get so MAD AT MYSELF. Because everyone around me are super skinny and are like in a modeling agency and stuff
Reply From Taya, Age 14 - 01/14/12 - IP#: 198.228.212.xxx show message replied to go to original board
Hey I'm Taya welcome to the site! No need to be embarrassed everyone here is super supportive and we all have those times when we eat something we had no business eating , but we keep on going. I read the part that said you were only going to eat 4 pieces of fruit and water , that's not really healthy. (it's kinda starving yourself) just stay motivated and I promise you can do it . Anyways if you ever need to talk we are all here for you :)
From Jessica, Age 16 - 01/11/12 - IP#: 71.2.41.xxx go to original board
Ht. 5'3", Start: 162 lb, Today: 147 lb (BMI %tile: 89), Goal: 104 lb - I fight the uage to eat!every time I am going to binge,I ask myself is it worth it? I say no point,just chew sugarless gum,or tic tacks,or I do my nails!I like doing my nails with difttrent colors!I make them like a rainbow!sometimes I will tell very funny jokes! Or I pet my cat! she purrs a lot! or I pet my female dog! a lot better then binge eating or sitting on the computer 3-4 hours! I one time sat on my hand because I was about to binge.
Jessica16.
From Emma, Age 14 - 09/02/11 - IP#: 66.177.52.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'5", Start: 150 lb, Today: 135 lb (BMI %tile: 78), Goal: 125 lb - Heyy...ahh well i was never really 150 lbs..its just it keeps telling me im not overweight hah. which, i dont think i am, i'm just not...skinny. Yeah know? I do NOT look good in a bikini :/ Just quick question for you all, how many sweets do you have a day/week? I'm pretty good about not eating many sweets, but when I do, I start freaking out on myself & wanting to throw it up or run for like MILES to burn it off. Just need some reassurance before I end up with bulemia :/
Reply From Jessica, Age 16 - 09/03/11 - IP#: 71.2.33.xxx show message replied to go to original board
Emma, please dont go bulemia, that is the worst thing to do. You will end up in the hospital and end up useing tube, so please calm down it ok to eat candy once in a while!! I dont eat the whole thing eat half of it, and save the other half for later or the next day, 125 pounds is a great weight goal for your hight, dont give up!! the sugar free candy is good as the regualr kind.. Not a good idea to go bulemia, that is very sceary,, just relax and just counte the excriseing try jump ropeing!!! or walk the dog..
Jessica 16
From Kathy, Age 14 - 05/22/11 - IP#: 69.1.48.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'3", Start: 152 lb, Today: 389 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 150 lb - Hey, I havent posted in a while. Bad news. :( I gained even more weight.I tried to listen to all the advice people have been giving me, but I cant help myself. When my parents are around, I am good about not eating too much. Last time i posted I told about when I went to the doctor, and my Mom told me how gross it is that I am so big. Ever since then my Mom has been watching me when she's around, but whenever she's gone, I binge like crazy. Most of my friends have cars, and are also overweight, so we go to mc donalds or burger king and eat, and we eat so much more than we should. my friends arent as big as i am and when they cant finish their food I finish it for them, even if it makes me want to throw up. I cant stop putting on this weight, and I honestly don't even know what to do anymore.
Reply From Jessica, Age 15 - 05/22/11 - IP#: 71.0.107.xxx show message replied to go to original board
I am sorry to hear that, Kathy, you are pretty no matter what. Dont be discourged, I have this tip I use when I am about to binge, it really works, when there is food your friends dont finsh it throw it away in garbage,, I know what it was like to be having binge issuess, I am the same hight as you, I am also 5'3 I do running outside when I feel this crazy binge habit coming back, I say no until it stops.. I would make a goal, if you go to a asument park and cant go on rides, you can have the rides encouege you to lose weight, that way when you go there and you feel lighter and lost a lot of weight do a fun actitvy, draw your favorite that you want to waer on a peace of paper. Before you binge when you are alone, dancing is fun to thing do, turn on your cd player, and just dance around in your room. It works I have lost some weight doing this.. Just keep doing it, that helped stay away... (view more)I am sorry to hear that, Kathy, you are pretty no matter what. Dont be discourged, I have this tip I use when I am about to binge, it really works, when there is food your friends dont finsh it throw it away in garbage,, I know what it was like to be having binge issuess, I am the same hight as you, I am also 5'3 I do running outside when I feel this crazy binge habit coming back, I say no until it stops.. I would make a goal, if you go to a asument park and cant go on rides, you can have the rides encouege you to lose weight, that way when you go there and you feel lighter and lost a lot of weight do a fun actitvy, draw your favorite that you want to waer on a peace of paper. Before you binge when you are alone, dancing is fun to thing do, turn on your cd player, and just dance around in your room. It works I have lost some weight doing this.. Just keep doing it, that helped stay away from the kintchen and the food. I do nailploish on toes sometimes, pamper yourself in a bath put bubble bath, it is a fun thing to get rid of your bordness. Out, ride a bike, do walking, slow running, jump rop, jumping jacks, strechs, excriseing is a fun to do..
I hope I have helped. (view less)
From Jeimi, Age 20 - 03/27/11 - IP#: 65.51.214.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'2", Start: 265 lb, Today: 226 lb (BMI: 41), Goal: 135 lb - so this week was horrible, working and school have made me very stressed which has caused me to eat. I know there should be no excuses so in general it's my fault. I'm so close to losing a total of 50 pounds and i'm just going to pick up the slack this week. I know how bad it was so i wont weigh myself now, i'll work really hard this week and hope that i can get down to atleast 225. LETS DO THIS LOL =)
Reply From Marina, Age 23 - 04/17/11 - IP#: 70.54.150.xxx show message replied to go to original board
You've totally got this! Sometimes we slip up, but the important thing is to pick yourself right back up & go on like the mistake never happened & not repeating the mistake day after day. Honestly though, I know you don't want to weight yourself (& I totally don't blame you)...but I've found for me that stepping on the scale & actually SEEING the number is a huge wakeup call & actually MOTIVATES you to get back on the wagon. Sometimes seeing the truth right there in your face makes you really realize you need to get back on track. Just a little tip to stop from binging/eating when you're not hungry....post-pone eating...do it later...do something else first. If you're craving chips, for example, instead of going to the cupboard & getting them...just tell yourself you'll do it later...and watch a tv show first, or even better go for a walk first...more often than not, doing something else will completely take your mind off eating!
From Courtney, Age 17 - 03/05/11 - IP#: 70.225.66.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'4", Start: 227 lb, Today: 227 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 180 lb - Its horrible, Ive been doing horrible with eating. I just about about 800 cals worth of multi grain cheerios- not counting the milk. Yes i ate most of the box. I was so bored that i couldn't stop, i also binged on some girl scout cookies and 6 cheese sticks. I don't know what to do, and as hard as i try to push the water i can't get past 6 cups of water, it just starts to make my tummy bloated and hurt. Is that bad? Do you guys think i will be able to drink more as time comes? I sure hope so. I aso havent lost anything, which i expected, but im just so disapointed in myself.
Reply From Jessica, Age 15 - 04/01/11 - IP#: 71.0.105.xxx show message replied to go to original board
Print out the no pig out poster from this web and put up on your fidge that will be a guide to help not bigne... I quited doing that 3 mounths a go.... I know was it like to binge.. That is a horrible habit I told myself that is a bad habit to binge... I just stay out of the kitchen until I have to set up the table and also when dinner is reday. My advice is write in your diary to sort out some of your feelings.. I am trying to lose weight.
From Kamille, Age 13 - 01/24/11 - IP#: 76.127.101.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'2", Start: 140 lb, Today: 150 lb (BMI %tile: 96), Goal: 120 lb - hi, i just moved from the preteens room im so fat, and i hav so many food addictions, ive lost countive been binging all week does anyone hav any tips 4 me????
Reply From Kristen, Age 18 - 02/09/11 - IP#: 76.170.187.xxx show message replied to go to original board
When you feel a binge coming on.. try counting to 10 slowly and realizing why you're eating. Are you physically hungry? When was the last time you ate? Many times it can be overwhelming when we feel powerless to our urges but I've found it helpful to keep myself busy. Boredom, Restlessness, Depression, Joy can all be reasons why you eat but it's important to remember that YOU do have control. Remind yourself why you don't want to eat, you want to look trimmer in clothes, feel healthier, be able to run easier. Once you acknowledge the reasons behind your "hunger" you can overpower them. I believe in you!
PLUS avoid trigger foods. Salt, caffeine, sugar, high fat can lead to an all night binge. I tell myself, "would I want to eat a carrot?" If the answer is no, then I shouldn't be eating that cupcake either. GoodLUCK! (: Be strong
From Ashley, Age 18 - 10/10/10 - IP#: 65.40.209.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'4", Start: 149 lb, Today: 152 lb (BMI %tile: 86), Goal: 125 lb - So school started, and for the first 3 weeks I got down to 140, I was super excited everyone was complimenting me on my figure and how good I looked. I hated the compliments, I didn't want to gain the weight back. Then I got voted onto homecoming court. Me on homecoming court, I was s excited and I granted it all to the fact I lost 20 pounds. I got the cute tight fighting dress and all. But that wednesday, 2 days before homecoming, I started binging again, and beating myself up again which lead to more binging, I gained 3 pounds on homecoming night, luckily the dressed still fit. That weekend I kept binging and beating myself up over it. I have been trying to suppress this for a month, but now I have gained 12 pounds, and I just don't know why I still overeat when I have the oppurtunity t say NO!! I guess maybe subconciously I do not think I deserve to be skinny. Maybe I sabotage myself, or maybe it is the stress, or the vacant emptiness I feel when I do not have food to comfort me. I blame my parents for buying the food, but what will happen when I get to college? Will I still have this problem?
Reply From Ally13, Age 23 - 10/11/10 - IP#: 74.92.246.xxx show message replied to go to original board
Something I found interesting in your post: you 'hated' the compliments. Why? You may feel uncomfortable or like it's a jinx on your weight loss, but try to remember that everyone is just trying to let you know that they're proud of you and don't let it deter you from your ultimate goal.
With the binging, is it possible you tend to 'extreme diet' when you lose weight? That's the quickest way to sabotage yourself because at some point, your body goes 'enough! I want food!' and once you start eating, it's pretty hard to stop. If that's the case, you need to tweak your eating habits to include small amounts of things you enjoy, along with healthy, natural foods. Also, getting out of the house/keeping your hands busy/drinking a lot of water help a lot with overeating. And hey, just remember that tomorrow is a new day and you can start fresh.
One last thing: I would say yes, you'll... (view more)Something I found interesting in your post: you 'hated' the compliments. Why? You may feel uncomfortable or like it's a jinx on your weight loss, but try to remember that everyone is just trying to let you know that they're proud of you and don't let it deter you from your ultimate goal.
With the binging, is it possible you tend to 'extreme diet' when you lose weight? That's the quickest way to sabotage yourself because at some point, your body goes 'enough! I want food!' and once you start eating, it's pretty hard to stop. If that's the case, you need to tweak your eating habits to include small amounts of things you enjoy, along with healthy, natural foods. Also, getting out of the house/keeping your hands busy/drinking a lot of water help a lot with overeating. And hey, just remember that tomorrow is a new day and you can start fresh.
One last thing: I would say yes, you'll have a problem in college because college students tend to stress out more, stay up later, go on drive-thru runs with friends, party on weekends and don't really get in the exercise time they need to because of their schedules. (view less)
From Heather, Age 17 - 04/28/10 - IP#: 98.231.160.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'6", Start: 198 lb, Today: 165 lb (BMI %tile: 89), Goal: 125 lb - hey everyone, i have a problem with controlling my eating im getting to the last fourty pounds of my weight loss and i can work out like no bodys buisness, i run at least twice a day but when it comes to eating i cant control myself, even when im not hungry i eat and ill even be saying what are you doing your not hungry but it doesnt seem to help does any one have any tips to try?
Reply From stace, Age 18 - 04/30/10 - IP#: 68.8.70.xxx show message replied to go to original board
When you are about to binge get a cup of warm green tea and drink it!. It really works! It suppresses your hunger.
From Tina, Age 17 - 02/02/09 - IP#: 64.12.117.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'5", Start: 203 lb, Today: 190 lb (BMI %tile: 96), Goal: 130 lb - I notice I over eat when I am really depressed problem is I am getting more depressed each day. Im not sure why I feel like this I just do. Does anyone know where I can get help? like a website or hotline. I cant talk to anyone I know. Im not ready to but I do want help.
Reply From Veronica, Age 16 - 03/22/09 - IP#: 93.138.105.xxx show message replied to go to original board
I compleatly understand how you feel.Do what I did.If you crave for some type of junk food(like pizza for me)buy it and eat it,better yet overeat till you feel sick.Then wrote how you felt after.I myself felt sick,guilty,worthless and fat.Kinda harsh,but it works.Every time you crave for junk,just read what you wrote.You will remember that bad feeling and go for fruit instead.And drink lots of water.And eat very slow.It takes brain to register 20 min to tell you you are full.And eat fist size miles.Your stomach is only the size of your fist :) Best wishes
From Claire, Age 19 - 07/05/08 - IP#: 64.131.205.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'4", Start: 210 lb, Today: 176 lb, Goal: 140 lb - UGH...I just had a very disgusting binge. I ate everything like--everything. Usually this happens when no one is home, so I hate it when someone leaves. When I'm alone I feel like I have so much more freedom and I can't control myself--and then I go off binging. I had a bad binge last night too. What is going on with me? I feel so full, it hurts. I usually eat a lot when something is boterhing me (emotional eater,you guessed it)...but lately what's been bothering me is the fact that I'M NOT LOSING WEIGHT. DOes this make any sense? and then I jsut start eating. It should open my eyes and tell me that I need to work harder but I end up doing the opposite. I don't know what to do with myself. I'm a hopeless disaster. It's already July. Is my goal still reachable? I think not. At the rate I'm going. I just feel really bad. I even cried today cause I couldn't take the way I looked. The way nothing seems to be changing. The way I feel when I sit and my stomach folds and how I have to adjust my shirt all the time. This is not the life I want. It's not and I'm don't mean to get sappy with all this but it's true. I'm so tired of feeling like wreckage everyday. I'll never be happy if I don't lose weight. Ever. Why am I so unlucky? all I want to be is healthy. All I want to do is love my reflection. That's all I want.
Reply From Julia, Age 14 - 07/05/08 - IP#: 72.187.186.xxx show message replied to go to original board
Your post reminds me exactly of how I feel. I hate how my lovehandles and potbelly bubble out when I sit and I have to fix my shirt, just like you. I hate my thighs and legs and alot of things. But I recently joined the gym and I've seen slight improvements. My sister has been hitting the elyptical everyday and she's looking so much thinner and beautiful. Please don't give up hope. When you're home alone and feel the need to binge, just tell yourself NO. I know it sounds stupid and unreliable, but I swear it will work. Set out some carrots or fruit for yourself and a bottle of water, and maybe some raisin bran or something healthy and filling. Only allow yourself to eat these things but NOTHING else. Water is extremely filling and will not let you down. Instead of bingeing while you're home alone, take advantage of the time and do a workout video or an excersize routine without distractions. You can pull through it. Also, keep a log of everything you eat in a day, and I swear you will immediately see what you're doing wrong. Good luck! :)
From Cat, Age 17 - 10/20/07 - IP#: 71.244.172.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 4'11", Start: 171 lb, Current: 160 lb, Goal: 106 lb - Hey guys. I love coming to this site because its so inspirational, though this is the first time I've ever posted. I have a big problem. I tend to binge, BIG TIME. And I've figured out that these binges happen when I'm alone, when I'm bored, or right after I get home from school. Any tips on how to beat this? Thank you, and I hope everyone is doing amazing!
Reply From Ella, Age 18 - 10/20/07 - IP#: 128.227.57.xxx show message replied to go to original board
Try to keep busy and make a meal plan times when you can eat and stick to it. I know that since I've gone to college I can only eat a few times a day (we have to eat meals in the sorority house) and I've lost about 40lbs since mid July. I had a big problem with binging and overeating though-not so much exercise. Wait, instead of eating if you really aren't hungry do a workout video or go run/walk around the block.
From TO KARINA, Age 14 - 12/13/04 - IP#: 207.231.98.xxx go to original board
Hey this is Rachael, I replied to your other message. I was reading somebody else's reply on your message, and it made me realize the stupidity of my comment. You don't have control over a binge, especially if you have BED(binge eating disorder). I should know---I have had major binges, sometimes 2-5 times a week, adding up to around 4000 calories! The best thing to do, like that other person said, is keep junk food out of the house. Stock up on healthy foods that you like the taste of. Find something that you enjoy doing, such as drawing, reading, painting, etc. I binge when I am feeling worthless, or bored, hopeless, etc. If you find something to do that you can take pride in, and makes you feel fulfilled, you may be less likely to binge. It may sound stupid, but that's what works for me. I'm sorry for misunderstanding you and everything--so...I just thought I would post this and straighten things out.And if the binging continues like this, then I would recomend getting help. Binging eating disorder is just as serious as anorexia or bulimia, and you shouldn't overlook it.
From TO KARINA, Age 14 - 12/13/04 - IP#: 207.231.98.xxx go to original board
Hey this is Rachael, I replied to your other message. I was reading somebody else's reply on your message, and it made me realize the stupidity of my comment. You don't have control over a binge, especially if you have BED(binge eating disorder). I should know---I have had major binges, sometimes 2-5 times a week, adding up to around 4000 calories! The best thing to do, like that other person said, is keep junk food out of the house. Stock up on healthy foods that you like the taste of. Find something that you enjoy doing, such as drawing, reading, painting, etc. I binge when I am feeling worthless, or bored, hopeless, etc. If you find something to do that you can take pride in, and makes you feel fulfilled, you may be less likely to binge. It may sound stupid, but that's what works for me. I'm sorry for misunderstanding you and everything--so...I just thought I would post this and straighten things out.And if the binging continues like this, then I would recomend getting help. Binging eating disorder is just as serious as anorexia or bulimia, and you shouldn't overlook it.
From Tori, Age 15 - 07/08/04 - IP#: 207.69.137.xxx go to original board
hey guys...i read a post that said that listening to happy and motivatonal (happy and motivational being the keywords here) produces the same effects as relieving a food craving as well, food does. First before i go any farther, understand that putting your favorite song on isn't going to make you not hungry, but it will help curb the CRAVINGS that you have for a type, or many types for that matter, of food. So when any of you feel like binging, just turn on your favorite song and know that it will help produce the same calming and realsing effect many of us experience when we give into our craving...except this time...NO GUILT!
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