Old eating disorders

sianlhalewood

Is there anyone here who needs to be careful because they've had an unhealthy relationship with food in the past (years ago) but now wants to lose weight in a healthy way? Do you find it hard not to binge or starve or whatever your disorder was?

mallaidhnme

Yes to all of this.

sianlhalewood

mallaidhnme wrote: »

Yes to all of this.

Do you just have to keep pushing yourself? I find it easy to go most of the day without food but then binge all my cals at once. It's hard to eat 2-3 meals a day for me x

mamabear1114

Me. And yes, it’s hard. I’ve had to completely reevaluate my relationship with food, and I still slide back sometimes, but it’s possible. It has to come from a place of love and tenderness, whereas eating disorders come from a place of hatefulness and obsessive controlling behaviors towards yourself. Some days will be better than others. Talk to someone if you need to. ❤️

sianlhalewood

mamabear1114 wrote: »

Me. And yes, it’s hard. I’ve had to completely reevaluate my relationship with food, and I still slide back sometimes, but it’s possible. It has to come from a place of love and tenderness, whereas eating disorders come from a place of hatefulness and obsessive controlling behaviors towards yourself. Some days will be better than others. Talk to someone if you need to. ❤️

Thank you so so much! I guess we have to learn to be kinder to ourselves xx

hyIianprincess

Yes definitely. It's hard not to go back to old ways