To ask you to keep me distracted

[HerRoyalRisesAgain]

I have binge eating disorder. And I'm currently 8 days without a binge. I'm extremely proud of myself.
But...
I can feel the urge rising and need distracting.
So come talk to me. About anything and everything. Give me something to focus on other than this urge.

I know logically I'm not hungry. I've eaten plenty today (I'm on 2200 calories calories day) but that littke voice in my head is saying I've managed a whole week and I should just let myself binge because what harm can it do?

To answer the voice, a lot of harm. I'm 19st 9lb and only 5ft 5in. So I'm huuuuge.

I'm rambling now. Please help me MN.

I third line of duty, I am jealous you haven’t seen any of it and get to watch from the start, if you prioritise important things in life (LOD watching) properly you should be able to get through all 5 seasons and the 6 episodes of season 6 before Sunday

Also it makes most people quiet anxious (in a good way) so it’s not a show you are going to want to munch snacks through

Do you have ant colouring pens or pencils OP? I find complex colouring in a good distraction when I get anxious so it might help with your cravings as well.

Ants do not do colouring!! any

DifficultPifcultLemonDifficult dances to wake up the 12 year old could work

Oinkypig I do love a good binge watch. (Me and bingeing eh? )

BrownOwlknowsbest I have a sweary colouring book and pens. I do not have any pens though... now I'm wondering if ants can colour and how they'd hold a pencil

Ants are amazingly strong. They can hold and carry things many hundred times their weight and size.
There used to be a fabulous place near St Albans called Butterfly World. It was a fabulous place of calm, insects and gardens. They had an ant house and there were glass boxes connected by rope. The ants used to carry great big leaves along the rope to the next box. It was fascinating.
Butterfly World sadly closed because the land owners wanted to use it for other purposes. I think it's still abandoned land.

Gazelda that's sad about butterfly world. Sounds like it would have been a wonderful day out. Speaking of days out, I'm off to the zoo on the 8th and I cannot wait. The zoo is one of my happy places.

Can we see pictures of the cats and mouse please

felt sorry for some conkers in a bus stop layby.

They had sprouted, but were going to be crushed or swept up.

So I rescued them and took them home.

I've now got a small copse of baby horse chestnuts on my windowsill.

I'm spoiling them with plant food and everything.

I do not have an arboretum for a backyard and I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing hoarding trees.

Yup.

Nothing to see here, but a big, ol' midlife crisis.

Gingernaut I got hit on the head by a pine cone this morning! The wind must have knocked it loose.

hugocat of course. Here's the three cats

And here's the mouse

Very cute second picture! Not sure about the red eye demon mouse? I’m sure you’ve tried already but I swear by lavender and rose oil on the pillow and and a herbal nytol for early sleep to avoid cravings. Also Once my sleep is better everything else is also better. Good luck!

Oinkypig he really is a little demon. I was asked to take this one as he kept attacking his litter mates. Mice are very territorial. He bites everyone but me.

I'm in bed now and will probably drift off soon. Thank you everyone for keeping me distracted tonight

Do you like jigsaws OP? I go on jigsawplanet.com and do the puzzles on there. The hours fly by 😍

Here is my idiot cat, and with his best mate
(The book is good, he just doesn't approve of reading as I should have two hands free to fuss him at all times)

endofmytether26 jigsaws are fab, thank you.

QueenPaw idiot cat and friend are adorable

Hi there @HerRoyalRisesAgain. Hope your day is going well.

Do you think I should give up my job and open a shop?

Download something like Stardew Valley and play it every time you have the urge.

Blueuggboots ooh what kind of shop? I'm a big believer in following your dreams. Life is for living

zzizzer I have animal crossing which I play regularly ill try stardew valley too

I do the same thing.
Would you mind if I suggested something?
Download "Insight Timer" to your phone. It's free.
It's a relaxation/affirmation thing.
I chose "Healthy Weight Meditation." I listen to it every night in bed ( phone on my chest!)
I am not at all New Age - more old age to be honest, but my goodness I get a good sleep often dropping off before the end. It's only 15 minutes.
Combined with low carb I've lost 7 stone since last August.
I'm not telling you this to show off: I've had disordered eating all my life, and yo yo up to size 24.
Please forgive me if I haven't answered you in the way you indicated.
My very best wishes to you.

IvysMum12 thank you ill give it a go

I've recently downloaded the app calm harm to help with urges to self harm. I think it could maybe help with the urge to binge too? There are various sections and different things whether they be distraction ideas or breathing exercises etx

SoapyChoc thanks, I'll check it out