Comments on: How I Eliminated Binge Eating Completely http://jcdfitness.com/2009/03/how-i-eliminated-binge-eating-completely/ A No BS Approach To Looking Great Naked Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:18:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kim @ Imperfectly Perfect http://jcdfitness.com/2009/03/how-i-eliminated-binge-eating-completely/comment-page-1/#comment-41226 Kim @ Imperfectly Perfect Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:28:44 +0000 http://jcdfitness.com/?p=921#comment-41226 Great advice! I'm finally learning the art of balance and moderation, in regard to my eating and exercise routine. For years I tried being "perfect" with my eating, which only ended up in a downward spiral of binges. I wanted to have the body of a fitness model, but all of my hard work never showed because of the constant binges. Almost three decades of dieting (my parents put me on a diet in elementary school) led to my picking up an assortment of food rules (meal timing, food combining, "bad" foods, etc). I had so many fears that on a cheat day I would stand in front of the fridge afraid to consume anything out of the norm. Eventually, my body could only take so much and I started my binge cycle. I was so ashamed. Just recently I was working with a trainer whose nutrition advice made no sense to me. I tried to argue my point, but she was set in her ways (it was a cookie cutter type program). That was it for me. I'm better off doing what I know will work and will allow me to live a healthy, happy and balanced life. I never want my (future) kids to go through what I did or see their mom struggling with what I have been for so long. I missed out on so much over the years, but I'm not going to look back with regrets any longer. Sorry for the wordy post. ;) Great advice! I’m finally learning the art of balance and moderation, in regard to my eating and exercise routine. For years I tried being “perfect” with my eating, which only ended up in a downward spiral of binges. I wanted to have the body of a fitness model, but all of my hard work never showed because of the constant binges. Almost three decades of dieting (my parents put me on a diet in elementary school) led to my picking up an assortment of food rules (meal timing, food combining, “bad” foods, etc). I had so many fears that on a cheat day I would stand in front of the fridge afraid to consume anything out of the norm. Eventually, my body could only take so much and I started my binge cycle. I was so ashamed. Just recently I was working with a trainer whose nutrition advice made no sense to me. I tried to argue my point, but she was set in her ways (it was a cookie cutter type program). That was it for me. I’m better off doing what I know will work and will allow me to live a healthy, happy and balanced life. I never want my (future) kids to go through what I did or see their mom struggling with what I have been for so long. I missed out on so much over the years, but I’m not going to look back with regrets any longer. Sorry for the wordy post. ;)

]]> By: Toni http://jcdfitness.com/2009/03/how-i-eliminated-binge-eating-completely/comment-page-1/#comment-38340 Toni Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:32:45 +0000 http://jcdfitness.com/?p=921#comment-38340 I can relate to the whole 'it's my cheat day, let's see how much Toni can eat this time'! I mean give an Italian girl license to consume carbs after restricting them for awhile and watch out. I was 'bingeing' one time with my male cousin who was trying to bulk up at this point and halfway through the meal he said to me, "damn, girl, I didn't know bitches could eat that much." I politely smiled at him and then promptly took another bite of garlic bread. I'm. Serious. This is why I don't really have an all-out cheat day anymore. As for my cousin? I've since forgiven him for his insensitive remark. ;) I honestly didn't know men fell subject to this...ridiculousness. I mean, up until VERY recently, I can emphatically say without a doubt that I used to both starve and gorge myself before vacations, social events even my wedding to look perfect. Of course, I wasn't clinically diagnosed with an eating disorder per say but I was eating very unhealthily and punishing my poor body in the process. I still struggle with my eating to be totally honest. I'm in the process of trying to build some muscle on my (extremely) lean body right now and sometimes I hesitate before I eat thinking that the extra 300kcal daily are going to suddenly make me blow up like the Goodyear Blimp. It's a lot for me to eat above my maintenance calories, we women just aren't programmed that way. But more than one individual has told me (mostly guys) that I cannot lose both fat AND build muscle at the same time. I can't concentrate on both cardio and strength training either. I have to pick one or the other. Well, leaning out did make my abs appear but when I really looked in the mirror, I saw I was a smaller version of myself - same body shape and same jiggly bits. So therefore I attempt to gain what little muscle an ectomorph can, lol. I can relate to the whole ‘it’s my cheat day, let’s see how much Toni can eat this time’! I mean give an Italian girl license to consume carbs after restricting them for awhile and watch out. I was ‘bingeing’ one time with my male cousin who was trying to bulk up at this point and halfway through the meal he said to me, “damn, girl, I didn’t know bitches could eat that much.” I politely smiled at him and then promptly took another bite of garlic bread. I’m. Serious. This is why I don’t really have an all-out cheat day anymore. As for my cousin? I’ve since forgiven him for his insensitive remark. ;)

I honestly didn’t know men fell subject to this…ridiculousness. I mean, up until VERY recently, I can emphatically say without a doubt that I used to both starve and gorge myself before vacations, social events even my wedding to look perfect. Of course, I wasn’t clinically diagnosed with an eating disorder per say but I was eating very unhealthily and punishing my poor body in the process.

I still struggle with my eating to be totally honest. I’m in the process of trying to build some muscle on my (extremely) lean body right now and sometimes I hesitate before I eat thinking that the extra 300kcal daily are going to suddenly make me blow up like the Goodyear Blimp. It’s a lot for me to eat above my maintenance calories, we women just aren’t programmed that way. But more than one individual has told me (mostly guys) that I cannot lose both fat AND build muscle at the same time. I can’t concentrate on both cardio and strength training either. I have to pick one or the other. Well, leaning out did make my abs appear but when I really looked in the mirror, I saw I was a smaller version of myself – same body shape and same jiggly bits. So therefore I attempt to gain what little muscle an ectomorph can, lol.

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]]> By: JC Deen http://jcdfitness.com/2009/03/how-i-eliminated-binge-eating-completely/comment-page-1/#comment-23864 JC Deen Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:54:30 +0000 http://jcdfitness.com/?p=921#comment-23864 I'm glad you're finding it refreshing. Lie is too short to worry incessantly about all the stuff that doesn't matter. I’m glad you’re finding it refreshing. Lie is too short to worry incessantly about all the stuff that doesn’t matter.

]]> By: Heath http://jcdfitness.com/2009/03/how-i-eliminated-binge-eating-completely/comment-page-1/#comment-23847 Heath Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:58:19 +0000 http://jcdfitness.com/?p=921#comment-23847 Awesome article mate, everything u have said makes total sense... Just reading your articles completely mirrors my life. e.g. the whole bullshit 6 meals a day, clean foods and 2 60 minute cardio sessions a day... Id always be getting ripped and then balooning up another 20kg every year... Its refreshing to read this stuff mate and I will never ever resort to the old bodybuilding ways that were destroying all my personal relationships and life in general.. Life is meant to be fun, not carrying arround tupperwear containers everywhere Awesome article mate, everything u have said makes total sense… Just reading your articles completely mirrors my life. e.g. the whole bullshit 6 meals a day, clean foods and 2 60 minute cardio sessions a day… Id always be getting ripped and then balooning up another 20kg every year… Its refreshing to read this stuff mate and I will never ever resort to the old bodybuilding ways that were destroying all my personal relationships and life in general.. Life is meant to be fun, not carrying arround tupperwear containers everywhere

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