Abstinence - Day 20

Yesterday, between lunch and dinner, I had a large Slimfast Bar and three medium whole wheat pita pockets.  I consider this a binge, and I was disappointed in myself. Breakfast 4 buckwheat pancakes with margarine & light syrup 2 scrambled eggs 1 cup skim milk 3/4 cup orange/grapefruit juice 2 cups hazelnut coffee 20 oz. water Lunch Michelini ravioli with carrot strips and tomato sauce 9 prunes 6 oz. nonfat, low sugar yogurt with fruit 20 oz. water Afternoon Snack Walnuts 2 egg buns 20 oz. water Dinner Chicken breast with skin left on with white sauce 1 cup mashed potatoes with margarine 1/2 can light fruit ****tail 1 can minestrone soup 1-1/2 cups skim milk Evening Snack 2 cinnamon graham crackers Denise Phares/kitties4

Denise doesn't really eat like this to lose weight.  She is more concerned with overcoming her addiction to food and controlling her binges and the emotions that swell around that.

Oh, that makes sense - a lot of sense.  I understand addictions and compulsions, binges, compulsive overeating etc.  It is best to get that in control and NOT deny yourself any food. Best, Leila

 Do you ever calculate your calories or points?  Have you lost a lot of weight with so many periods of abstinence? 700 calories Breakfast 600 calories Lunch 400 Snack 1000 Dinner 150 Snack 400 Suprise Snack (binge?) Approximately 3,250 calories.  Can your body lose weight with this amount of calories?