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Checking in
Hey guys....long time no post. How is everyone? Anyone need new accountability?
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How's everyone??
Just wanted to status check on everyone. Hope you are all doing well. I am doing pretty well. Gaining weight finally and slowly gaining assurance that that's what I need. Also, my list of 200 fear foods is now below 30. Never thought that would happen. Really working hard to be able to get back to cycling, but more bad lab…
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Time for goals again
Hey everyone- I thought we all did really well when we were open and asked for support for weekly/ daily goals so I was thinking, why stop doing what was working. So what are your goals for this week either nutritional, or psychological, or spiritual....anything :) For me: 1. Keep my intake up no matter what my weight does…
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The Ground Rules :)
Alrighty guys....since the groups been up a while now and the few base rules are hidden throughout several threads I'd thought I would make an easy list. 1. Please don't use specific numbers on the site as they can be triggering and honestly are just another way for our ED to either put us down or flaunt its power. 2. Use…
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New members
Hey! I am so happy to see new people joining this group every day. Just wanted to tell you all welcome :) Feel free to introduce yourself and feel free to ask for any support/encouragement you need. Together we can do what we cannot do alone is a motto I learned in treatment almost a year ago and I think it is so true.…
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Happy Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Hey everyone- Today was the official start of Eating Disorder Awareness Week. I thought it would be nice if maybe we gave ourselves a goal for the week or for each day to make our eating disorders aware that they don't control us any more. They can be small or big, whatever you are comfortable with. For me for the week: 1.…
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Goals for this week
Hey everyone- I know some of us are struggling right now and I have found in times like that it is best to set some goals. Actually goals help me if I am doing good as well because they keep me moving in the right direction towards recovery. So I thought we could share our goals and give ourselves a reason why we need to/…
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How's everyone doing?
Hey gals- Haven't heard from you all in a while. Just wanted to see how everyone is doing. I am struggling a bit with being hungry but having no appetite due to some bad news I got over the weekend. I am sticking with my plan and trying to make it so I don't have to eat as much and instead eat higher calorie items. I may…
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Need some support.
Alright first some quick background. When I went to treatment for my ED three years ago, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism (underactive) and started treatment through a pill. I get my thyroid tested every 1-3 months and the dose seems to never be the same. For a while I was doing fine on 75mcg then this past December…
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Please hold me accountable today
Hey everyone- So I made my food diary public and my 3 snacks (the last 3 things on there) are supposed to be 200-250 calories. I haven't been able to get all 3 to that range so I am asking that you all hold me accountable to do that. Thanks so much and if there is anything you need to be held accountable for, feel free to…
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How's everyone doing?
Hey everyone- Just wanted to check in on people and see how they are doing as of late. Me, I am doing amazing. I am facing tons of fear foods and keeping my calories up and not exercising. I am amazed that my body has adapted to this high calorie intake, but I am not looking forward to the next increase. But that is…
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Accountability
Hey everyone-- My wonderful stepmom, Joanne, and I had a great talk this morning about why I am still not gaining. I have one week to prove to my school that I can gain on my own or they are going to make me leave school and my job. Anyway...we realized my ED was using my meal plan from my nutritionist to show me that I am…
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What's your motivation?
I have found recently that when I don't have goals that are non-weight related, my recovery begins to slip. So, I thought maybe we could share what our motivations are to recover from our eating disorders and gain a normal relationship with food. For me, I want to be able to graduate and become a veterinarian. I want to be…
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Struggle Today
Really struggled today with something. Went to the starbuck's to get a Boost equivalent drink and I usually get a skinny latte (sugar-free syrup, skim milk). Due to some complications from a surgery, it's hard for my body to deal with milk fat so I can only drink skim milk, the sugar-free part idk why I do (probably ED…
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Logging Fear Foods
Hey everyone- If you struggle with fear foods Joanne came up with a great idea. On your profile you can track measurments and can add and delete them. So instead of/in addition to adding measurements you could use the tool to add fear foods and then remove them or comment on them when you try them. I think this is a…
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Progress made
Hey everyone- Hope you all are having good days or perhaps right now just a good moment. Made a big step today. Faced a fear food I haven't had in almost 4 years today and was craving another one of my fear foods as well. ED was telling me I couldn't have two fear foods in one day....that was definitely not allowed. He was…
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Intro to each other
Thank you for having the courage to fight your addiction and to join this group. I thought it would be nice for us to introduce ourselves to each other and tell a little bit about our addiction if we feel okay to do that. I do ask that we don't share specific numbers (calorie limits, weights, etc) as these can be…
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Important step I took today
Saw my abusive ex at the grocery store for the first time in 2 years. It literally shook me to the core and of course made my PTSD and ED go crazy. As I sat down for dinner ED told me to cut off a little here and there of my sandwich (one from a shop ED has kept me from for awhile). ED and my PTSD told me I needed to hide…
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Just need some advice
Hi everyone- First off I am new to this group, but not new to recovery. I have had an ED for 13 years (since I was 6) with the last 4 years being anorexia and overexercising. Before that I was a binge eater who was put on diets by my mom constantly. Over the past 4 years I have had 3 inpatient stays, 2 residential, and…
