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Guest Karo-chan

I have been a binge eater ever since I was a little child, my parents let me get in the habit of having seconds after every meal and rewarding me with food. A year ago I made the decision to cut out sugar(Diet soda makes this a lot easier for me) and to stop binge eating entirely, as many of you know it's a lot easier said than done. It took me about 6-8 months to get binge eating down to just once a week. Now I finally eat regular sized meals. I still get tempted to binge eat sometimes, but I always make sure to have plenty of sugar-free gum nearby(I shove maybe 3-4 pieces in my mouth, 1 at a time as needed.) and I make sure to prepare less food when I'm making meals(Making extra food so you have left-overs for other meals might seem like a good idea, but it's way too big of a temptation having that prepared food just sitting there in the fridge!). This time last year I was about 360 lbs, when I checked this morning I was down to 304 lbs and I lose about a pound every few days now. Never give up!

Also, switching my computer chair to an exercise ball was the best choice I EVER made. They don't break all the time like chairs[i've had mine since Autumn, which is already twice as long as any of my computer chairs lasted!], are much cheaper, and I ALWAYS feel energetic and full of life now.

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Guest Emily Ray

Your dedication to change for the better is admirable. I know you will reach your goals and that makes me smile

Huggs

Emily

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Guest MelissaC

Well done Karo-chan! I've done the same thing, except I don't like gum so I've had to do it on sheer willpower.

And an exercise ball for a chair? That sounds brilliant! I'll have to add it to a list of things I need for my games room in the basement.

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Guest Karo-chan

Well done Karo-chan! I've done the same thing, except I don't like gum so I've had to do it on sheer willpower.

And an exercise ball for a chair? That sounds brilliant! I'll have to add it to a list of things I need for my games room in the basement.

^^ I'm lucky that I love gum so much, or else I'd be REALLY sick of it by now. Makes things a little easier for me, and every little bit helps.

I was falling off my ball all the time for the first month or two(Doesn't help that I sit cross-legged, even on chairs. XD), but definitely worth the switch especially once you get used to balancing all the time.

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Guest Karo-chan

I sort of feel like updating this. I'm 280 now,. A little slow only losing 20lbs since June, but losing weight is better than gaining. I'm looking into ways to help tighten my skin now.

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I started at the same weight as you and while the first 6o was not that easy, the next 100 are a bit more of a challenge - but we can do it.

Keep up the good work.

Love ya,

Sally

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Guest Desiree G

Congrats. I've been a binge-eater since my early teens as a sort of self-comforting thing. I'm up to 387 now and trying hard to start losing it. Seeing this gives me hope. The exercise ball sounds like a great idea. :)

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