i personally think that giving yourself a "binge meal" usually leads to more excessive eating...you get into the habit of writing off all the little excesses as permissable (and some are), but it always becomes "well, ill make up for it tomorrow...or the next day...etc" i think its better to just try to find a diet(and by diet i dont mean "diet" just the kind of food you eat) that is healthy, that you enjoy all the time, and dont have to binge to satisfy yourself. \

i would HIGHLY suggest your consideration of going vegetarian. I'm a vegetarian, and it definitely works wonders. just taking the meat out of your diet cuts out around 70 or more % of the fat in your diet (usually...unless you eat excessive amounts of cream or cheese...and its not just in the meat, but food that tends to be associated with it that is also high in fat.) . you end up eating a lot more vegetables, which is always good. and if you really crave meat, go to a good asian place that uses seitan, its the best substitute ive found. because more than likely, more than craving meat, you are craving protein. I do suggest drinking soy milk if you become a vegetarian (and it doesnt have to be exclusively) but just for protein reasons...gotta get that protein! while im not telling you to go vegan (i could never do it) do try to cut back on the milk, butter and cheese...other 'thick' things like that...that tend to add fat and calories where you might not suspect them.

yes, eating every 2-3 hours is a good way to keep your metabolism going, just make sure its the right things. fruit isnt always the best snack. there is a lot of sugar in it. oh yeah...stay away from sugar! of course, dont swear off pastries or chocolate or anything like that, you have to satisfy yourself, too. but try to cut back on it as much as you can. i have a friend who changed nothing in his diet but that he stopped drinking soda, and he lost about 20-30 lbs.

while the raw food diet is healthy, you dont want to jump into it. same goes for being a vegetarian. whatever you do, take steps towards it. if you simply cut something out of your diet that was once regularly there, you will only fall back into it eventually. baby steps:)

what ami forgetting... no late night food. i can't tell you to "stop eating after 8" or anything like that, i know i sure as hell dont, but try not to go to sleep until you know your body has had sufficient time to digest its last meal. a couple hours or so. you dont want to fall asleep with anything just chillin in the tummy, or it will be wasted calories.

lets see...ill give you an example of a typical day meal plan for me.

for breakfast, around 7am, i have a small bowl of cereal with soy milk and come coffee. around 9:30, i have an organic granola bar(2.5g fat, 110 calories). At lunch, around noon, i usually have one of those "simply asian" meals. theyre pre-cooked, but come in a little tupperware. you just heat and eat:) theyre perfect proportions, theyre vegan, and taste really good, unlike most instant-type stuff. around 3 i have a snack of soy nuts and dried fruit or some snack vegetables like baby carrots. i make myself dinner at 6. it always has some sort of carbs, and some vegetables. my favorites are thai red curry stir fry over jasmine rice, portobello mushroom risotto, and fried tofu biryani. i could give you recipes if you want:) at night, ill often indulge in a small serving of soy ice cream (the vanilla soy dream tastes just like vanilla frosting...mmm...). and thats pretty typical for me.

i wouldnt suggest trying a 12 day fast until youve tried shorter fasts. 12 days is a long time, an dyou may find yourself binging by the middle of it.

i hope some of that helped:)

i lost 20 pounds in 3 months with this simple formula:

1) exercise every other day
2) eat whatever the fuck i want-just less of it.