Anyone Recovering/Recovered from an ED...

Hi! I'm 17 and trying to recover from my ED. I tried the MM guidelines and it's a really tough road, I got a couple of months in but relapsed and I'm working on getting back on track now. I'm 5ft 8 1/2in so I ate 3500 cals a day and the good thing is that your eatopia gives you no limits - they don't say watch your sugar, watch this, that - it's just eating as much of what you fancy as you want as long as you hit minimums.
I must say that for me, my acne flared up on the MM plan and I felt even more fatigued than in did while restricting but I did gain weight and people told me I looked better so I reckon just dive right in and find out if it works for you! The main issue is the bloating (especially stomach area) which gives you negative body image and you'll have extreme ups and downs but it's best to make sure you have a support system like a care team (nutritionist, doctor, etc.) to help you through because I've heard from fully recovered people that although you initially feel worse, they've never felt better and MM helped to repair their issues with food.
I hope it works out for you

I'm really glad you are here. Compulsive eating disorders are different sides of the same box. I wish more varieties of eating disorders were here. I learn from others and wish to be of support. I'm proud of you both. It takes courage to change and much courage and faith to face our fears. Well done.