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Hey Rob, I had a good day as well, a no binge day!

Lets do it again tomorrow

aiminglow said:
Fantastic to see you two having a no-binge pact - and it's working! Cheering you both on for another binge-free day! :hurray:
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Thanks, it does help to have someone to check in with.

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I made it without binging although I wanted to. How'd you do, Rob?


I didn't run today. No gym. Nothing. It was a very sedentary day. Total steps are about 3500. Total calories out right now are 2183.

Total calories in were 1917. 161g (34% calories) of protein. I did everything I could not to eat more. I think when I'm running this much, I can't handle fewer calories well at all.

This morning my weight was up another 0.2 pounds to 198.0.

I did 20 minutes of meditation and it helps although I wonder if I need to do more to get the kind of benefit I feel will really help me. I don't think I have the time for that level of meditation though so I'm hoping the benefits are cumulative after daily practice of 20 minutes or so.
 
My weight was 196.2 this morning, down 1.8 pounds from yesterday. It's not a coincidence that I didn't exercise yesterday. My calorie deficit for yesterday was only about 400 whereas for the previous several days, when my weight was going up slightly and I was running a lot, the deficit's been anywhere between 1k and 2k. I don't know what to make of this or how to take advantage of it to help me optimize my weight loss! o_O
 
alligatorob said:
Good for you! That's a new low isn't it?
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Yes and you know, the no binge pact has been instrumental in getting my weight to move in the right direction again. So, thank you. If I could just figure out the interaction there between the calories and the exercise though, I'd feel a lot better and probably lose weight faster!
 
Hi, Rob. It's really good to see the support you & alligatorob are giving one another. I find I want to "stuff my face" when I play 18 holes of golf, but deliberately ate just a bit more in the evening & felt so much better for it the next day. It was hard not eating extra that night though. Finding a balance is hard, but I feel that I am hopefully getting mine back again.
 
No binges and no really big cravings today. Rob, you?


I did pretty well today. The start of the day was a little slow but I made it up to the gym and ran. I walked a mile and ran 9 miles. It felt OK, better as I went along, and even better toward the end. Total calories out are about 4300. 26k steps.

I ate well but managed fewer calories. Total calories were 1820. I've been eating lots of green beans lately but the rest was the usual.

I meditated this morning and will again tonight. I think it helps but I still think it's early and I've got a long way to go but the techniques are helping and a good way for me to approach thoughts and feelings.
 
Cate said:
Hi, Rob. It's really good to see the support you & alligatorob are giving one another. I find I want to "stuff my face" when I play 18 holes of golf, but deliberately ate just a bit more in the evening & felt so much better for it the next day. It was hard not eating extra that night though. Finding a balance is hard, but I feel that I am hopefully getting mine back again.
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Hi Cate, It sounds like you have a great approach and good to hear you might be getting yours back again. I'm such an intuitive, feel it out kind of person and I just can't feel this out very well. I get too far out of whack and then on a binge/exercise roller-coaster. Very much like the graph that you posted before! Thanks for your post!
 
Glad it's working for you too, Rob. How did today go? I think you had company and a potluck? That would be difficult for me. I did well. No binges and no strong cravings even after fewer calories yesterday.


Went to the gym again today and ran 9 miles. Walked 1 for warmup. Total calories out are 4156 as I write. 25.5k steps.

Had my usual good, healthy food. Chicken and salad for lunch and dinner. 2304 calories in.

My Fitbit just started giving me sleep scores along with the time I slept. Last night my sleep score was "Good" at 82. I slept about 6 hours. All my previous sleep scores over the past week have been "Fair".

My weight this morning was 195.8. I'm 6.8 pounds away from my original goal and 9.8 away from my revised goal. I'll start buying clothes at 189. That is something that's been bothering me a lot. I've not done certain things because I feel sloppy and I won't buy anything that'll be too big for me. My pants are big and baggy in the butt area and I wear one shirt a lot that fits pretty well now but I don't have much else to wear. I'm sure I'll keep changing shape for awhile but you have to take action at some point and I'm just waiting for the 189 mark to do it.

I'll probably pause for a bit when I hit 186. The calorie deficits wear on me cognitively and on my mood so a break will be good before I go further down to about 175 to see how that feels.
 
Hey Rob, I got through my big potluck no binge. I did spend some time watching others eat, and a lot of them did overeat. They seemed to be enjoying it, and I kind of felt bad knowing that I couldn't do what they were doing and stay healthy, not ever. I also noticed that a lot of them were overweight, not all but a lot.

Good to hear that you had a good no binge day, lets do it again tomorrow.
 
Great job on the weight loss so far!

No b/p today for me. I am joining you guys to hold me more accountable. I am trying right now for a week and see how that goes.

Yes to the cravings though. Tomorrow I’ll try not to give in.
 
Nice job, Vic! I've got some huge cravings tonight. My mind says it needs more energy. I'm a bit foggy. No binges for me today though. Rob, how did you do today??


Exercise and meditation again today. Ran 9 miles and walked 1. Watched a bit of the tennis match while I was at the gym. I do enjoy watching tennis. I'm not a big football fan though. Total calories out are 4029 as I write. About 25k steps.

The meditation is working somewhat I believe. I think it's been more about sticking with it and the time investment. I've been able to make a dent in seeing some of my emotions differently and not identifying so closely with them. The meditation though just simply seems to be about spending time apart from my thoughts and emotions and recognizing and watching them. This is why I believe the more time I can do this throughout the day, the better off I'll be but it is a big investment of time just like taking care of myself physically with exercise. I think it's worth it right now for me but I have the ability and time to devote to it right now. Many others may not.

Usual personal cuisine for meals today. Total calories in were 2130.

My weight this morning was 195.2. I'm getting close!
 
Good day for me also. Rob its great to see you doing well on the no binge front. I hope your cravings pass quickly.

Good new from Vic as well, no b/p, that's great!

Lets do it again tomorrow!
 
No binges but came very close. I was about ready to murder someone if I didn't eat something (kidding, don't come after me FBI) so I ate more than usual today. Worked out OK because this morning I was about 2 pounds lighter than I was yesterday. How did you guys do, Rob and Vic?


I felt out of sorts today. I tried to stay home and rest but the cravings came on strong. I ate more in the afternoon and then headed up to the gym still feeling quite foggy. I managed to run 5 miles and walk 1. Total calories out are 3385 as I type this.

I did my usual breakfast and lunch but in the afternoon the cravings came on strong and that's when I ate some more chicken, yogurt and a tortilla all in a wrap with hot sauce. After the gym I picked up my power grain bowl dinner and they conveniently gave me more than usual, about 50% more it seemed. I ate it all and I'm hoping I'll get a good night's rest. I'm already feeling better. Total calories in today were 2953.

My weight this morning was 193.4. All the running I've been doing without overeating or binging is finally catching up with me I believe. It's a little too risky to go that fast so I got more calories in today. I hope I can smooth out pretty soon with my weight loss rate.

I didn't meditate today. I didn't even empty the dishwasher and left a couple dirty dishes in the sink. I really felt it today. I'll meditate tonight though.
 
bensanon said:
One day one hour at a time. Check in with you later tonight.
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Thanks Rob, and that is what I did, at one point just a few minutes at a time, but I resisted.

Looks like you had a hard time today too, but we both came through fine. Checking in one day at at time does help.

Lets do it again tomorrow.
 
Well yesterday went better than expected. I resisted the cravings mostly. I did have pita chips. Mostly because it was there. Today I’ll try harder not to have any snacks.

I did not b/p at all!!! So a great day! I hope today goes better!
 
bensanon said:
My weight this morning was 193.4. All the running I've been doing without overeating or binging is finally catching up with me I believe. It's a little too risky to go that fast so I got more calories in today. I hope I can smooth out pretty soon with my weight loss rate.
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Good for you, increasing your calories to try to balance things out. Finding balance is never really easy, Rob, but you will get there.
 
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