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Stuck in limbo
I'm not actively engaging in eating disorder behaviors. I'm not starving or purging etc. But I'm not consuming enough calories. I make "super food smoothies" everyday to get more nutrients but I'm just not hungry. I'm currently not exercising but I want to start because it's good for mental health and I'm "skinny fat"…
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Hi, my name is Esmay and I'm stuck.
Ambivalent is a better word for it. Ambivalent between wanting to be happy and wanting to be thin. The line between the two sides seems to be really thin sometimes, and it's just hard. I don't know what to do and I don't have anyone to talk to about anything--as it would seem, as of late. I'm trying to get my **** together…
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trying to lose weight in recovery
I have been in recovery for about a year now. Its been great, met my now boyfriend going on 8 months and he is wonderful. However since I met him I gained 23 lbs and it has been bothering me a lot in the past month or so. I decided to join MFP to help me track my calories a little better. I just started up at school again,…
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What are the main characteristics of you ED are?
I am newly diagnosed with ED, Binge Eating now with bulimia and anorexic tendencies. I used to purge, restrict, take laxatives and exercise obsessively but after getting so sick that I had to eat and not be sick to get myself well enough to get up and moving and getting probably the one thing that stops a person from any…
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Positive people!
I'm Brianna, 20 yrs old I have bulimia and I have been struggling for about 5 years. I'm trying to be positive and get back to a healthy weight the healthy way! I have gained about 70 pounds trying to recover, its a lot to again in such a short time! I've added some unhealthy people on here who support each other starving,…
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Can't lose weight after recovery
So I'm 16 years old, around 5'3 and am currently working as an apprentice chef. When I was 14 years old I developed anorexia, dropping to my lowest weight of 33kg from a weight of 46kg. In July 2013 I decided to start recovery, and started to increase my intake. However, I was still Very restrictive only eating around 1000…
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Will it ever completely go!!!
Hi there, I havent been here for a while.Ive had a really bad depressive episode .I was wondering if the urge to be slimmer ever completely goes. I can honestly say since I was 14(20years) the only time I have ever not worried about food/weight/measurments is when Ive been pregnant. I do go through fazes of eating-a lot…
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Countng Calories
Hello, I was wondering if anyone could provide advice on my problem. I am a male who has had anorexia in the past (still have some slips and lapses here and there) along with bulimic tendencies (purging through exercise, not vomit). My problem is that recently, my eating has gotten a bit out of whack, and though I am…
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Is anyone still here?
Hi! I'm Marisa, a 20 year old college student. I've struggled with EDNOS (not officially diagnosed, but what the hell else could it be?) and am now trying to get fit, healthy, and toned. Not gonna lie, it's hard. My past tendencies are constantly in my mind when I'm eating or working out, tempting me to restrict, purge…
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Intermittent Fasting: DOESNT WORK FOR ME!
"Intermittent fasting" can mean many things, but what I tried for about a week was where you consume all of your daily calories in an "eating window" ranging from 10-4 hours. So, for example I had it where I was eating from 12pm-8pm, then eating again at 12pm the next day. It sounded fun, like I could be "allowed" to eat…
