BC wrote this on a post about her recovery from a 4 day binge!

Today I did what I always tell you guys to do: Forgave myself, learned from it and moved on. I say that all the time and I want you all to realize that I honestly believe in it. I believe in what I tell you. I don't just write these things, I actually live them and they are what keep me going! They are how I am still here, why I am still a success and what I will use to keep me from ever getting back to 208 pounds.

It's like I try to remind you often: It doesn't matter how many times you fall down. You WILL fall down. Sometimes for a longer period, sometimes harder and further, and sometimes worse than others. All that matters is that you get back up. As quickly as possibly. Continue the journey. You may be a step or two back from where you were but how many steps back are you going to be if you don't get up at all?

Bitch Cakes on binge eating.....

"it's NORMAL. You can and will get to goal without being perfect. None of us are perfect. None of us should try to be perfect because it's unrealistic and you'll be disappointed and likely 'quit' when you get frustrated about not being perfect. Persistence, remember? Not perfection"

"I never 'starve' myself to punish myself for overindulging/binging or make up for extra calories consumed. My body still needs protein and nutrients. Especially since I probably just consumed a lot of empty calories. I make sure to give it a real meal."

"I am reminding myself how truly physically awful I have felt the last few days while my eating has been out of control…… I feel sluggish and my clothes are already noticeably tighter. I do not like this feeling. I do not want this feeling and I do not want it to continue. I also remind myself that no taste and no food is worth all the physical and mental repercussions of those calories."

"I tell myself that I didn't come this far to slide back into my old habits long term. I didn't do all this work and achieve everything I did just to turn around and gain weight back. I'm fine with normal daily fluctuations at the scale, but putting actual weight back on is just not an option for me."

"food is not going to solve my problems at work or love me. It's only going to compound the problems with new problems."

"I know not to beat myself up or feel guilty about a bad choice/day/week/weigh-in. I know I just need to get back on plan. And I know that even though I'm at goal - a lifetime member - I accept that this is forever - the tracking, the meetings, learning new things. I don't resent that. I accept all of that, and I'm fine with it. Because I know those are the things that will keep me successful. And the alternative - going back to my old habits, old life, old ways of doing and thinking about things - is just not an option for me"