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Comment on So… by Hayley

Hayley — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:24:55 +0000

I am SO glad to see you writing again! Believe me, I know how hard this is to overcome and while some days are either other days are not. It is all about being a work in progress, and the important part is that you do focus on progress and not perfection. I agree that it is so easy to get wrapped up in others’ blogs whose lives seem so perfect when it comes to eating. One thing I’ve realized though is that what works for others might not work for me…and sometimes, as it seems as though you’ve realized, it really isn’t about the food. It’s SO great that you’re writing about this stuff….please know that it is up to us if we want to read - it’s your blog…you’re entitlted to write about whatever you want! Anyway, I’m really glad you’re writing again.

Comment on So… by Ruby

Ruby — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:03:43 +0000

Great post! Indeed, quitting bingeing takes a lot of time - and every step can be seen as a learning point or not. It took me years as well and getting to know me, loving myself (I guess that’s a work in progress as well, but it’s going good!). So do you know what you do want to do with the blog?

Comment on So… by Jasmine (Sweet and Fit)

Jasmine (Sweet and Fit) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:00:38 +0000

Amen to such an honestly written post! and SO TRUE! thank you so much for sharing and PLEASE keep blogging!

Comment on So… by healthy ashley

healthy ashley — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:23:15 +0000

I’m so glad you’re doing well and getting the hang of why you binge. It is definitely not something you can stop overnight, but I love your honest evaluation of it.

Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Comment on So… by Holly

Holly — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:02:06 +0000

Sara - we’ve missed you! Glad you’ve had a great summer and things are going great for you.

CONGRATS on your PR for your 1/2! That is quite an accomplishment - especially since summer races are TOUGH with the heat!

I love reading your posts because so many things hit home for me. So many times you say things that are in my head, but I just can’t seem to get out in (eloquent) words. “If you are bingeing now, it’s for a reason; it’s a solution to some problem you are dealing with.” - This is incredibly true, and an easy thing to forget. I tend to get caught up in the FOOD side of binging, and let myself forget that really it has little to do with the food and a LOT to do with what’s going on in my life. Whether it be good, bad, or in between, I use binging - and food in general - as my “crutch” when things aren’t going as planned.

I, too, can’t tell myself to simply stop binging. I’ll do it the very next day! I just can’t give myself restraints like that. What I’m TRYING to do is focus on eating healthy, and until my belly is full. I’m starting to read “Intuitive Eating,” so hopefully this will shed some more light.

Hope you enjoy the last bit of your summer and get some relaxing in!

Comment on b.e.d. ramblings by Ally

Ally — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 06:53:55 +0000

I’ve been seeing a therapist for a couple of months. I also thought I could ‘beat it’ myself, but I think I am pretty lucky that I realised I couldn’t. My therapist reminds me of that-the fact that I have sought help speaks volumes, and in a way I’m already getting better.

I can’t imagine dealing with BED for years. Indeed, sometimes my therapist sort of makes me feel like mine isn’t ‘that bad’ and that ‘a lot of other people are much much worse than you’. This has been the only negative experience with her.

Anyone who’s thinking of going, do it! Book it! It’s awesome just to have someone to talk to, although it can be frustrating because they haven’t really gone through it (well, one assumes they haven’t).

Comment on So… by Ally

Ally — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 06:16:41 +0000

“If you don’t like it as a solution, then you DO have the power to pick a new solution.”

So, so true. I’ve been seeing a therapist about binging and while she’s been great, nothing she has said has made a lightbulb pop over my head like that above statement just did.

Comment on So… by fitforfree

fitforfree — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 22:21:40 +0000

Oh Sara. I’ve been wondering about you!! It was great to read this, and reminds me so much of what I’ve been feeling for the last six months — you can’t expect to change all at once, but you can learn to OBSERVE yourself doing things you don’t like, forgive yourself, and change slowly from there . . .

Please always stay honest — I know I’ll keep reading!

Comment on So… by Elina

Elina — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:47:00 +0000

Thanks for writing that. I have too many thoughts to share on the subject but I’m just going to say that I agree 100% with you. Good luck on your 13 miler!!

Comment on (trying to) let go of perfection by Ally

Ally — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:58:33 +0000

This is the BIGGEST struggle for me: do I focus on calorie counting, or on stopping binging? It drives me nuts. How do I adjust my food to then stop binging, if I automatically select things that are low-cal and ‘good’? It’s freaking hard to ‘allow’ yourself some chocolate if the only time you ever eat it is when you binge.

It’s a bit of a chicken or the egg thing…if I stop binging, will I lose weight anyway? If I calorie count, will that make me binge? Argh!