Food is NOT the enemy.

BeautyFromPain

Hi everyone,

Me and a few others have been struggling with Eating Disorders, ranging from Anorexia to Binge Eating to Bulimia and Orthorexia nervosa, or have been struggling with bad thoughts - especially since starting calorie counting.

So this post is for anyone recovering from an ED, who has an ED or thinking they may relapse soon.

Feel free to share your stories and how you got over your eating disorder.
Feel free to post on her at any time for some support, and please noone judge or be rude on this post.

Ellie

RiawnaIsFatFailure

this is great but wat about triggaring?

LemonPoppySeedMuffin

Food is our medicine. If we had cancer, we'd take the treatment straight! ED is disease too which destroy beautiful, smart & talented people's lives, along with their loved ones. Just like cars, we also need fuel. We wouldn't expect to get from A to B with OUT fuel?

sexyminxinthemaking

this is great and uch needed on this site i didnt realise there was that many people that had suffered in the hands of ed on here and its lovely to no there is people who understand here x

RiawnaIsFatFailure

i like this you are not your scales if u were made to live onn your scales then u would have been made as a scale

EmilyKateAlice

EDNOS right here. Ana mostly. I'm usually knowledgable when it comes to anything ED related, but I must ask; what is Orthorexia?

RiawnaIsFatFailure

EDNOS right here. Ana mostly. I'm usually knowledgable when it comes to anything ED related, but I must ask; what is Orthorexia?

its were they like to eat healthy and have an obsesion over it well thats what internet says

AimingHighWeighingLow

Fought ED's for a few years before I had children. I have an unhealthy relationship with food, for example, now I am dieting I find it disappointing eating all 1200 calories a day even though I have burned several hundred exercising, I like to be under by several hundred, going to bed hungry for me feels like an accomplishment!!

I can feel things slipping again. I don't know when I will be happy, certainly not at weighing 10stone! But even when I lose another....will I be happy....I doubt it!

But I am aware of the way this could go, at least I am watching it, as is my OH. (who keeps trying to feed me stuff I have cut out!)

RiawnaIsFatFailure

Fought ED's for a few years before I had children. I have an unhealthy relationship with food, for example, now I am dieting I find it disappointing eating all 1200 calories a day even though I have burned several hundred exercising, I like to be under by several hundred, going to bed hungry for me feels like an accomplishment!!

I can feel things slipping again. I don't know when I will be happy, certainly not at weighing 10stone! But even when I lose another....will I be happy....I doubt it!

But I am aware of the way this could go, at least I am watching it, as is my OH. (who keeps trying to feed me stuff I have cut out!)

No u want be happy but its so mega hard to stop. im in the prosses were i just dont know how to stop i binged on five thousand cals yesterday well nearly and gained 2 pounds its not botherd me because i know i can lose it again but im glad you have someone looking out for u

littlemili

Ex-ana, now EDNOS ana-style. On referral to specialist outpatient ED hospital unit, CBT and counselling.
My biggest problems are panic attacks when faced with food and restriction. I am forcing myself to try and eat 1000 per day. I am happy eating about 700 and burning about 400.
I don't ever binge, purge, and my exercise is usually normal but regular (6 days a week of 30-60 mins).

emmaNEEDSskinny

food is the enemy to me

BeautyFromPain

food is the enemy to me

It's the enemy to me too.... I just made that the title so ppl can try and get a bit of positivity xo

farfalledibaciodinotte

ellie... thank you..



well currently I'm sitting in the deskchair having a panic /anxiety attack because I'm supposed to go to the grocery today and get a months worth of food, for a "HEALTHY" change for my hubby.
He was originally going to go with me to the store, but now he "has better things to do". I can't go to the store alone. I'm literally freaking out. He doesn't know yet that I've recently relapsed. He knows that I used to have Mia in Highschool... ugh what to do.

I think I'll just go to sleep instead, think of a plan later.
to you all

Jackie_Snape80

Food is NOT the enemy. Ed is the enemy. He's that *kitten* that messes up our minds, bodies, and relationships. I'm here to take back control and drive him away for good. Because of him I'm afraid of food. Because of him I can't fight the urge to isolate myself from everyone. Because of him I have no self-worth. Because of him my body is slowly dying. Every time I can force myself to do something against Ed's will is a good thing. Forget the "slip-ups", the "mistakes", and the "bad behaviors". Each success outshines it all. Excuse the blinding positivity here, I'm just having what I call a "clear day". Ed is not speaking to me right now, and I feel a bit hopeful.

If anyone wants to add me they can. We all need each other for a relapse-free, judgment-free recovery at our own pace. Of course, outside therapy/nutritional guidance/and support is also of immense importance; that goes without saying

RiawnaIsFatFailure

Food is NOT the enemy. Ed is the enemy. He's that *kitten* that messes up our minds, bodies, and relationships. I'm here to take back control and drive him away for good. Because of him I'm afraid of food. Because of him I can't fight the urge to isolate myself from everyone. Because of him I have no self-worth. Because of him my body is slowly dying. Every time I can force myself to do something against Ed's will is a good thing. Forget the "slip-ups", the "mistakes", and the "bad behaviors". Each success outshines it all. Excuse the blinding positivity here, I'm just having what I call a "clear day". Ed is not speaking to me right now, and I feel a bit hopeful.

If anyone wants to add me they can. We all need each other for a relapse-free, judgment-free recovery at our own pace. Of course, outside therapy/nutritional guidance/and support is also of immense importance; that goes without saying

wow this is awsome and insprationa;

redraidergirl2009

Orthorexia is actually not and official eating disorder at the moment as it is not in the DSM-IV revised. It would fall under EDNOS right now, but it may be in the next edition which means there likely will be some new treatments for it soon.

nannatron

I'm 26 and currently in recovery from Anorexia Nervosa. Earlier this year I was nearly dead, dismal vitals, forced tube feeding in hospital. Now I am working on weight restoration and maintenance, regaining physical strength and making health a priority. x