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How to feel happy
This is just something to think about. How do you feel happy? Not when this or that happens, but just as things are happening? As I continue to plow ahead in my ED recovery, I find stopping ED behaviors far easier than healing my thoughts, dreams, wants... I continue to have thoughts of when I run a certain distance, or…
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How to feel happy
This is just something to think about. How do you feel happy? Not when this or that happens, but just as things are happening? As I continue to plow ahead in my ED recovery, I find stopping ED behaviors far easier than healing my thoughts, dreams, wants... I continue to have thoughts of when I run a certain distance, or…
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Holiday self care
Hi all! Just thought I'd start a thread that we can all come to when feeling... it doesn't matter. We are all here bec we feel- a likely we all feel things quite deeply, intensely at times! that's such a great quality of ours. Yes, that's the same quality that can make us make not productive be choices while we attempt to…
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Labral tear
Hi all! After many months of pain and difficulty walking, the docs have ruled out a back injury. I meet w a orthopedic hip doc on tues. after speaking w several people who have had hip surgeries, I'm pretty convinced I have a labral tear. Will know more after appt. I was curious if anyone has had that surgery and if so…
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September loce
Just sending some love your way. To all of my friends in this group, I wish you a happy, calm, productive September. Remember to breathe- seriously! Take a breath, take many. Dig deep to find the courage to believe that you can achieve your goals. Coming here to vent about the bad stuff and celebrate the good is a great…
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Sad
Hi all! I should Be asleep! I want to be asleep, but anxiety and sorrow have me in its grips again so I thought I'd try and just vent for a minute. I'm so tired of feeling so low. I went a week where I felt really good energetic, happy. It's like I can't trust that feeling bec I know- usually without warning, I will Feel…
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Hi from the future
Just feeling positive that one day I will Be a success story. While a healthy, stable weight is what I seek, a greater success for me will be full recovery from eating disorders. I'm close, but I'm not settling for somewhat recovered. I'm using MFP in a most unusual way, but I think it's helping. Tomorrow I meet w a new…
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Different strategy
Has anyone ever set their current weight at their goal weight and then put the setting to maintenance? If so, how do you handle exercise calories?
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Binge recovery
Anyone successfully recover from bingeing and care to share some tips? Im close. I think my issue is truly giving myself permission to eat. I eat, but have tons of rules, safe foods etc.
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What if I can
I'm so close to having the kind of recovery I want from a lifelong eating disorder. I've been successful in fits and spurts. I know myself so much better and know I need to brave. I'm scared but determined. Tomorrow I will be brave! My mantra will be "what if I can!!" Can't wait to prove to myself that I was right- yes I…
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Here's to a good april
I'm done! So done! Very bad day, very emotional. Today was the 20th Anniv of my moms death! Did not handle it well! Here's to better days ahead! I know what I need to do- now to do it!
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Best 5 decisions
Hi all happy success stories. What would you say are the best 5 decisions/choices you make daily that help w your health/weight goals. I have accomplished so much but am struggling to stay focused on my achievements, beating several addictions, adding many healthy habits. I keep making it purely about weight loss which its…
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Can't wait
Hi all who are a part of the success community. I check your stories everyday. I'm not there yet, but I can't wait to be a part of you club!!! When I'm here, it will be a double success as not only will I have gotten to the weight that is most appropriate for my body, but I will be here bec I did it while finally beating…
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Feeling low, but still going
Hi all! So my big beach trip w my kids and husband has arrived. We leave today. Trying hard to not feel defeated. I have worked really hard to stick to my meal plan (it was set by a nutritionist that specializes in eating disorders.) I have continued to learn how to use better coping skills when stressed, I've been able to…
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Femoral neck fracrure
Hi all! I've been newly diagnosed w the beginning of a femoral neck (hip) stress fracture. Anyone have any experience w this? Anything I should know?
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Fats
Hi! I have been pretty good about staying close to my caloric goal, as well as protein and fiber. I find that I am consistently under in days. I am finally in recovery from many many years of eating disorders so I try to not get too twisted up about hitting certain numbers exactly. That said, I was curious how important it…
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Hard day
Massive amounts of anxiety today- absolutely out of the blue! Tried to talk myself through it, laid down, went outside for fresh air, all the positive things I could think of. Nothing helped. I haven't felt this bad in ages. Had a great season lifting w a trainer and then felt tired doing some cardio. Took it out on my…
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Fats
Hi! I have been pretty good about staying close to my caloric goal, as well as protein and fiber. I find that I am consistently under in days. I am finally in recovery from many many years of eating disorders so I try to not get too twisted up about hitting certain numbers exactly. That said, I was curious how important it…
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Femoral neck fracture
Hi all! I'm new to this group. Heard it's the best! I have recently been diagnosed w the beginning of a hip stress fracture. I believe I've been dealing w it for 6 months. Took that long to get the diagnosis. Thought it was a back issue at first. It's very odd, I now finally have the diagnosis but feel fine. One doc tells…
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Injured and struggling
Hi! I have a hip fracture and am Not allowed to walk even though I have no pain. So many times on MFP, the recommendation when one is struggling w emotional eating, bingeing, a craving etc is to get out of your environment, go for a walk, exercise etc. I can't and am not sure what I should do instead. My birthday is…
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Struggling w birthday
Hi all! Tomorrow is my bday. Completely not in the position I thought I'd be in. I have a hip fracture so can't workout/even walk. Going to my doc shortly to see if I have osteoporosis. (45 is young, but I meet a lot of the high risk criteria.) trying to recognize all of my accomplishments. I am in the early stages of…
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Learning to accept
Hi all! Life is always unexpected. I was doing well. Learning to have a healthy relationship w food after 2 decades of eating disorders. Also learning to moderate exercise. Less running, some yoga, walking dogs. A better balance. Then... Fracture my foot (last June). In a walking boot for 3 months. Get back to a balance of…
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Hip stress fracture
Hi all! I'm newly diagnosed w the beg of a hip stress fracture. Anyone out in MFP plans ever dealt w that? Anything I should know? 4-6 wks on crutches/walker is what doc is recommending. thankfully I'm in no pain.
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Hip stress fractire
Hi! I may have the beginning of a hip stress fracture as per MRI. Getting a bone scan next week. Anyone have any experience w this? Would love to know what helped w healing. Doc wants me using a walker to stay off hip.
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Diet vs lifestyle
How does one shift their thinking from "I'm on a diet" to this is a lifestyle change?
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Injured and scared
Hi all! Was a happy runner forever and have prioritized exercise for a long time. However, over the past few months I've had some sort of injury that is making it hard to walk forget about working out. We've ruled out a spine prob, now we are looking into hip issue. I'm terrified of what it could be. I've been dealing w…
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Husband who is obsessed
I have no idea how to handle the fact that my husband truly cannot keep his workouts, food in perspective. I am in the fragile early stages of recovery from lifelong eating disorders. I am in such a better place now. I am able to eat, obsess about food much less and am to workout moderately as opposed to how I used to. My…
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Focusing on yourself
Hi all! I'm in the fragile early stages of recovery from a lifelong eating disorder. My husband (been married for 20 years!) continues to focus on what he weighs, very closely monitors his workouts and food. It's continues to be a struggle for me to just listen to my body and relax around food/exercise when I watch his…
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Weighing food
Hi all. I just started weighing my food. I went back and looked through old logs. Where I put for example 1 c quinoa, MFP added (6.5 oz a I hadn't weighed it though) and calculated it as 222 calories, yesterday I logged the quinoa in oz, 3 oz was 321 calories. I know a weighed amount is going to be more Calories and more…
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Scared
Hi all! I'm really struggling! I am 44 and have dealt he all forms of ED for over 20 years. Have been seeing a therapist and nutritionist. Just told them that due to $ issues and that I've been feeling so strong I would try going it without them for a while. Have battled some injuries, herniated disc 2 years ago, broken…
