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Injuries for sure and having your routine/habits make other people competitive. Also realizing that what you eat, how you workout, how you look etc. doesn't make al aspects of your life feel better. Relationships that are strained can remain strained sadly! Your kids challenges don't change
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I'm getting there! Feel free to add me too
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Hi! It does get better!!! I said the same thing about my 3 pregnancies. But I guess I should say I didn't use eating disorder behavior during the pregnancies, bec the behaviors returned after. My kids are now 11,13,15 and I am just now really starting to normalize my eating. It's hard bec I can get stuck in a…
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Sending you huge hugs! Better days ahead! Come and let us know how you're doing or "chat/vent" anytime. Add me if you like!
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Makessler89, thanks so much for your suggestions. We've been tried many different couples therapists- he doesn't see himself as having body issues- he says he's just focused on his health. It's so complicated and difficult. I appreciate your help. I'll try to be mindful of your suggestions. Hugs
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Just checking in w you all- how everyone doing?
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Sending you big hugs! Bingeing is horrendous. I've been slowly slaying that monster. Not easy but it is possible. Add me if you like. It's something I've struggled w for a significant part of my life
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Feel free to add me!!! I'm in a fairly strong place of recovery. Just trucking along!
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This is very common. I've slowly been pulling myself out of this cycle. The ED nutritionist I've started seeing says she believes it's bec I was still restricting- not calorically, so I was thinking I was in recovery, but I was restricting in terms of which foods I would allow my self eat. Plus, I was still undereating.…
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I love the idea!
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The only way I ever found to get out of the cycle is to stop restricting- that's what's causing the binges. I know it's scary, I also know the seduction you speak of, the rush of excitement and the lack of hunger- and then the "omg I can't stop eating."" Tomorrow will be better, I'll be back on track." You must eat, every…
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I check often- I don't post here often, but I do post on my profile page frequently. I'm in recovery and getting into a stronger place of recovery each day. Feel free to add me. Love a supportive community, I, probably like you all, use MFP in a somewhat different way than most. It is a challenge, but I create ways to…
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Yahoo!!!!! That's amazing!
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This may be a tricky one for anyone to help me w but I thought I'd throw it out there. I'm doing great in my recovery from a 20'year eating disorder. I've been at a healthy weight for a couple of years now. I'm working hard on loving whatever shape/fitness level I'm at. I try to generally pay attention to eat as well as…
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Add me if you like. I'm currently In the process of saying the binge monster. My one immediate suggestion is absolutely postitively do not restrict or over exercise for the binge. It will keep you in the cycle. Your hunger hormones will out of whack for a bit. Eat, seriously, eat. I'm currently seeing a nutritionist who…
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All are welcome. Sorry you are struggling. Better days ahead!
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Oh the party our obsessive selves could have together. As I told you in my message to you, I've begun really letting my freak flag fly and found myself "talking" to a box of cereal that was out to get me. I kept picturing it in terms of some Disney movie w those wavy trance/spell lines ensnaring me and pulling me close.…
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Thanks everyone! My thyroid appears to be fine. I wonder if I don't have huge hormonal swings. But... My persistent bingeing (about 1x wk) I'm sure exacerbates the problem that already exists. Thankfully I seem to bounce- fall down 9 times get up 10. Dusting myself off again. Looking for as many different supports that I…
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Great job!!! Add me if you like! I'm 45, fighting hard again eating disorders too!!
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Sending you all big hugs! I know it sucks- the feelings of worthlessness and sorrow and anxiety. I think coming here to vent and seek support from others shows that you do know ways to care for yourself! Please keep coming here. It's good to know we are not alone!
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Thank you!!!! I intend to be!!!
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Anxiety sucks. I just had my spike for the past two days- also led to bingeing. Big hugs to you! Keep searching for what may work for you!!! Don't give up on feeling better! ❤️
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Happy birthday! Yes, reflection can be very powerful. Take stock of all of it, the good, the bad, what you can change, what you can't. Celebrate your accomplishments thus far and just keep going! The fact that you are looking at where you are in life will serve you really well! And enjoy your birthday! ❤️
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OMG do I understand. I'm actually scheduled to meet w a nutritionist tomorrow for support w this. I have a long history of eating disorders- every one of them. I can't wait to learn to live w food without bingeing. I'm sending you a Freind request. I'll report back what nutritionist says! And btw- had the s'mores Oreos…
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I actually am trying to get an appointment w a sports nutritionist who specializes in those w eating disorders, but her approach is w intuitive eating. I'll report back!!
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Truly don't compare. Compare yourself only to the ones who have maintained over many years. I was one that people would compare themselves to. I got to a weight, look that everyone said they wanted. I can tell I have "gotten" to that place many many many times. Get where I'm going w this? Even if I "maintained" it for a…
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I agree w this 100%. I'm taking the approach with focusing on my mental Health first and a stable, healthy happy weight will follow! Not the other way around! Hugs and high fives to you all
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So amazing!!! I know all the truth in this post. You are so wise to force yourself to Rest. I live running. It's what centers me, but I would get so rattled not running that over many years of doing what I thought was smart- keep running, I've been battling a hip fracture and haven't been able to run since October. Take…
