tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446114814668752328.post8395597926148754492..comments2023-09-07T04:37:12.851-04:00Comments on a life of sugar and spice: National Eating Disorders Awareness WeekJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09328935611151957460noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446114814668752328.post-9083466360707485012009-02-25T10:09:00.000-05:002009-02-25T10:09:00.000-05:00Jenny, Congratulations for having the courage to f...Jenny, Congratulations for having the courage to face the truth and seek support. I can relate to what you described in so many ways. <BR/>One tool that has helped a tremendous deal is a podcast called "Inside Out Weight Loss". Look for it on ITunes. You won't regret downloading it. It's a weekly 25 or 30 mins podcast that you can listen to while you exercise. Start with episode 1. <BR/>Keep blogging about all these issues.nikki8https://www.blogger.com/profile/09118621147858352315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446114814668752328.post-77248446881920094152009-02-25T08:14:00.000-05:002009-02-25T08:14:00.000-05:00I'm not sure the link copied correctly...http://ww...I'm not sure the link copied correctly...<BR/><BR/>http://www.oprah.com/article/<BR/>omagazine/200903_omag_bingeLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176117971864530272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446114814668752328.post-35971920231531124022009-02-25T08:13:00.000-05:002009-02-25T08:13:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176117971864530272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446114814668752328.post-89465288418950903892009-02-25T08:12:00.000-05:002009-02-25T08:12:00.000-05:00Hey Jenny,I subscribe to Oprah emails...I received...Hey Jenny,<BR/>I subscribe to Oprah emails...I received this one this morning. I thought you might like to read it. The link is:<BR/>http://www.oprah.com/article/omagazine/200903_omag_binge<BR/><BR/>I already eat breakfast, but I'm going to try keeping a journal. :)<BR/><BR/>Have a good day!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176117971864530272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446114814668752328.post-2983014671206858622009-02-24T14:57:00.000-05:002009-02-24T14:57:00.000-05:00Jenny,Wow. You are truely a brave person. Thank ...Jenny,<BR/>Wow. You are truely a brave person. Thank you for being so open and honest. You are helping so many people, you probably don't even realize it. I also have a tendency to binge eat, although I never wanted to put a name on it. When I'm home alone during the day, I'll eat everything that's "bad" for me that's in the kitchen and then feel awful for the next couple of days. So, you are not alone. Try not to be too hard on yourself. If it helps to get the feelings out on your blog...then write more! I, for one, will be reading and feeling right along with you!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176117971864530272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446114814668752328.post-1194400381634302312009-02-24T14:28:00.000-05:002009-02-24T14:28:00.000-05:00Congrats on getting this out there and in the open...Congrats on getting this out there and in the open. <BR/><BR/>My suggestion is one that I'm hoping you won't take offence to: have you consider seeing a psychologist? I know a lot of people think they're crackpots, but having studied psychology, I wanted to let you know that it may be a route to look into. Basically what you're discussing is an addiction. That's what psychologists are trained to deal with. They might at least have some methods to help you deal with this on an emotional level.<BR/><BR/>The nutritionist will be great for the actual application to your life.<BR/><BR/>And don't worry about Friday, all you missed was a creepy bald dude that quoted from American Psycho and some other skeevy guys flirting with skanky girls. (i.e. the typical Boston bar scene...yikes)sallybranwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073864862484558830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446114814668752328.post-69628452564331218972009-02-23T19:39:00.000-05:002009-02-23T19:39:00.000-05:00I have SUCH a bad sweet tooth that I hide what I e...I have SUCH a bad sweet tooth that I hide what I eat (and how much) ALL the time. I am so ashamed to admit it. For the most part, I was doing this without even realizing I was doing it. All of the sudden it dawned on me what an unhealthy habit it was, and now I'm trying to get real and be honest with myself. I'm trying to cut significantly back, but as always, I crave it more when I'm not allowing myself to have it! So I'm letting myself have small amounts (because face it, sometimes a girl just HAS to have some chocolate or she's going to go on a killing spree) and that's helping me to not gorge myself on it. It's all about the baby steps. I'm trying not to beat myself up too much when I fall off the wagon. The way I look at it, if I go just one day without eating an entire bag of candy, it's an improvement from where I was before!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13956310629784601429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446114814668752328.post-89105429955239671492009-02-23T12:45:00.000-05:002009-02-23T12:45:00.000-05:00Jenny, that was the most honest post I have ever r...Jenny, that was the most honest post I have ever read. You are going to help a lot of people by talking about this -- and you've helped me out too. <BR/><BR/>This is step number one: writing it down and acknowledging it -- telling people about it. It's the most difficult step I think when trying to make a change, but you've now got it behind you. I'm here if you need a workout or nutrition buddy. I recently started writing down every single piece of food I put in my mouth in a food diary -- it makes me slow down and really take a look at what I eat. Seeing a nutritionist sounds like a great next step for you.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for bringing this to light: you're a bold and honest woman that I look up to.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07104813349541912507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446114814668752328.post-38383102895959477592009-02-23T09:32:00.000-05:002009-02-23T09:32:00.000-05:00Simply being aware of your bad habits or cycles is...Simply being aware of your bad habits or cycles is a HUGE step in being able to conquer them. I think you have the right attitude & I'll help you however I can! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00243616776877560403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446114814668752328.post-91824696402961895992009-02-23T04:28:00.000-05:002009-02-23T04:28:00.000-05:00I too was a binge eater for a great deal of my lif...I too was a binge eater for a great deal of my life and as the third recognized and often forgotten eating disorder, I wrote an article about my experience with it for a school publication in college to bring it to light.<BR/><BR/>I don't do it anymore (unless you count the occasional and unbearable pms) however, I want to when I make a fresh gf cake, or when I see a candy bar that I shouldn't eat (I'm supposed to be staying away from chocolate at the moment-kill me.)<BR/><BR/>It's a hard war to wage with your mind and body, but when you give in, you always lose in the end. I wish you much luck in getting back on the right track. Lord knows it took me a long time, but can be done!suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854234562509176398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446114814668752328.post-15767489271385082132009-02-22T12:14:00.000-05:002009-02-22T12:14:00.000-05:00Wow. I'm impressed that you were able to write abo...Wow. I'm impressed that you were able to write about your "secrets." I, too, have caught myself exhibiting unhealthy behaviors from time to time. I have to consciously pull myself back. <BR/>Kudos to you, and I hope it only continues to get better.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13351682131526462952noreply@blogger.com