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Posted by runner01girl on July 1, 2006, at 20:40:16
ok,ok,ok,
I binged a little today, but it was really hard not to with the cookies and brownies that I was making for the church picnic tomorrow. It started out as a little pinch of dough, made me feel as though I had failed, and led to feeling sick and dizzy from eating too much icing and dough. Afterwards, my blood sugar was 152. Is that high? When I told my mom, she just kind of rolled her eyes and told me that I shouldn't have done that and that I knew better. I know that I said I would seek help if I binged, and I don't want to break my word, but I think I'll give it one more go-this time without baking any sweets while home alone(not a good combo). Thanks for all your support.
Runner01girl
Posted by fca on July 2, 2006, at 14:04:06
In reply to binging, posted by runner01girl on July 1, 2006, at 20:40:16
that dreaded feeling of failure when you take the firsi bite (drink, pill, cigarette, miss a run etc)--it does not have to be a slippery slope it just means you are human. But it is a sign that something is a bit amiss when a mistake translates into perceived failure. (BTW, I am completely unable to takes a day off running). Fortunately I do not have an ED just a bit OCD. BTW, how in the world did you know your glucose level--is some one diabetic in your family. Given that you had just binged I have no idea what 150 means--if you had just taken a random glucose reading (non fasting) a good reading would be around 100 +/-. Thanks for keeping us informed. fca
Posted by Poet on July 3, 2006, at 8:55:21
In reply to binging, posted by runner01girl on July 1, 2006, at 20:40:16
Hi runner01girl,
I agree that baking sweets when you're alone is not a good combo. Try writing down what you're feeling when you feel you need to binge. You don't have to share it here, but it might help you to see what is triggering the binges emotionally. For me it's anxiety, generally over my job or fear of failure.
Good luck and keep posting how you're doing.
Poet
Posted by fca on July 15, 2006, at 18:58:15
In reply to Re: binging Thanks for being truthful--and, posted by fca on July 2, 2006, at 14:04:06
Posted by runner01girl on July 16, 2006, at 22:06:04
In reply to runner01girl--how are you doing?? (nm), posted by fca on July 15, 2006, at 18:58:15
Thanks for thinking about me and asking how I'm doing. I am doing better, though I am far from where I would like to be. I've been running more lately(I actually ran a huge road race last night and did pretty well considering my lack of training-8K in 35:29-I ran 32:30 2 years ago, though). I think that running has helped me not binge as much. However, when I do get nervous about being re-injured or about other things I tend to binge. The main thing is that I am doing better. Thanks.
Runner01girl
Posted by runner01girl on July 19, 2006, at 21:44:21
In reply to runner01girl--how are you doing?? (nm), posted by fca on July 15, 2006, at 18:58:15
fca,
Thanks for asking about me, but I was wondering how your daughter was doing. Can you give us an update? Thanks.
Runner01girl
Posted by fca on July 20, 2006, at 18:54:04
In reply to runner01girl--how are you dong?? (nm), posted by fca on July 15, 2006, at 18:57:44
I am leaving this saturday to spend some time with her in Ga. We talk regularly--she is pleased with the program and very confident of her therapist--it is hard to get a real feeling over the phone--what is most surprising to me is the persistence of the depression and her feeling of being "lost"--I actually view this as positive. When she last went through a sixty day program it was "great". everything was hopeful, and she was continually optimistic. I think some of the pain she is now experiencing is in fact reflective of what she had been really feeling but covering up with eating and alcohol. She is much more candid about her desire to drink or binge and she and her mother have had some excellent therapeutic sessions.. The big question now is working out a suitable discharge plan. I will keep you posted when I return. PS, I also think this rogram has impressed her with the seriousness of her ED and its sole in destabilizing her Thanks for asking
Posted by Alexandra1985 on September 11, 2006, at 10:58:35
In reply to binging, posted by runner01girl on July 1, 2006, at 20:40:16
Runnergirl,
Hey, I'm not sure if you still check this thread, but I read your post, and it reminds me a lot of me. . .I use to run track in high school ( a few years ago) and when I stopped running I started getting insatiably hungry with super strong carb cravings (especially sugar!). I was miserable for like a year, and started being bulimic for a little while. Well, it took me a while but finally a year later I noticed that when I run a lot or work out my appetite is suppressed and I feel good, and when I don't exercise I feel like crap and am super hungry. So I started exercising every day again and I started taking a supplement, St Johns Wort, which is an anti-depressant and is supposed to help with low serotonin (to help with the cravings). That worked really well for me, but if you don't want to try that maybe u should go to a doctor and have them prescribe an anti-depressant or you should start working out every day again (which helps a lot!). Well, I'm off to the gym, because I'm off all supplements right now, and if I don't work out I'll be super hungry!! Good luck, and please feel free to e-mail me or post again if u want to talk about it.
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