~ Anorexia, Bulimia & Eating Disorder Support Thread ~

[jen1604]

That wasn't meant to be offensive by the way,just that for a lot of us in recovery its not helpful or constructive to view any kind of weight loss as a good thing when you're trying to get out of that cycle.x

 

[sarah0108]

i got over my food battle for around a year, the only reason (i think) it has come back is because of the place i am currently in.. xx

 

[louandivy]

That wasn't meant to be offensive by the way,just that for a lot of us in recovery its not helpful or constructive to view any kind of weight loss as a good thing when you're trying to get out of that cycle.x

I agree, I know its behind a spoiler but it is still extremely triggering, which is why I'm considering making a thread for those in stages of recovery

 

[louandivy]

Oops didn't see that you were replying to me! I will make one tonight

 

[cowboys angel]

I agree, a thread for those recovering would be nice.

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I hope no one thinks I am judging or pointing fingers cuz I'm not, but I almost feel as if this thread has become a competition of who's losing what weight, which none of us need. I have felt so much more struggle with controlling it since I came on this thread cuz I feel.......don't bite me......encouraged to re-enter the lifestyle.

 

[louandivy]

I feel the same way cowboys angel It makes me feel like I am not as strong in my recovery as I thought I was because it is really really, triggering for me.

 

[cowboys angel]

Same. I like hearing about everyone's 'past versus now' stories cuz I find them encouraging, but this thread has become far too triggering.

Oh and

 

[louandivy]

https://www.babyandbump.com/your-he...der-recovery-support-thread.html#post12700136

Made a thread

 

[cowboys angel]

Thanks!

 

[Char.due.jan]

Sorry if I've offended any ladies here I just feel I 'have' to lose the weight, I'm fat etc. I'm not in stages of recovery whatsoever. It's very much new for me, coming to terms with it etc. I won't post in the thread anymore as I really do not want to trigger ladies that are in recovery

 

[cowboys angel]

Don't worry about it hun. We understand. And now those of us in recover have our own thread.

 

[mayb_baby]

I am extremely competitive and this may have added to me losing weight quicker but I wanted to lose weight anyway, my ED has always made me want to be 'the thinnest' person I know. I'm not in recovery and wouldn't feel comfortable in a recovery thread as well I don't feel I need to just yet. But I still want a place where people understand xx

 

[sarah0108]

i feel the same Lorna, i need this place atm, somewhere to feel 'normal' x

 

[annawrigley]

I just stumbled across this thread and thought I might need to post in here. Since having the kids, everyone I meet seems shocked at how much weight I have lost but I don't feel any different even though I am wearing smaller clothes. When I look in the mirror, I don't really see a difference but from when I was at my heaviest, I am probably 3 stone lighter now. I have a terrible diet, if I am happy that I eat fine but if anything is worrying me then I just won't eat. I ate a chinese takeaway on friday ( which I didn't even want ) and since then all I have had are 2 microwave dinners which were a combined total of 680 calories - not really enough for 2 days. I just don't have any appetite and struggled to even finish tonights meal. I suppose I am a bit worried that I might lose control and things get out of hand. I am a healthy weight at the moment and could easily lose another stone and a half before I got to underweight, I just can't eat if I am not hungry.

Also, I was a child with an eating disorder. I was taken to the drs at a ridiculously young age because I refused to eat as I thought I was fat.

Are you not eating because you want to lose weight or are you just not hungry? I think there is a huge difference in terms of what kind of help you should seek depending on that. And whats worrying you? Of course you don't have to share but it might make you feel better

Both really. I lose my appetite really easily but when I haven't eaten I get more obsessed with the scales and almost feel proud with myself for not eating.

Very slippery slope, definitely try to nip it in the bud!

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I've not eaten yet today. Everytime something bad happens I just stop eating.

I am exactly the same - my appetite just disappears. I managed to finish my slim fast - a whole 240 calories !! But I have done lots of walking today with the double buggy so really need to eat more. Got to start cooking the kids tea in a bit and I know it will make me feel ill. I don't think its purely a weight loss thing for me as I am drinking alcohol ( just a couple of glasses of wine, not going crazy ) but if I was intentionally cutting calories then I wouldn't be drinking alcohol ?

I still drink alcohol x

 

[tina_h75]

Well I had half a plate of food at tea time, the only thing I ate all day and I am stuffed. My appetite is non existent now. I am trying to avoid the scales because I think my lack of appetite is more to do with stress and anxiety and I am hoping that things will improve and I will start feeling hungry again. I am trying to be sensible about it because I need to keep healthy so I can look after the kids and I don't want to see my weight drop from lack of food and then carry on not eating to lose more weight - if that makes sense ?

 

[sarah0108]

how is everyone today?

 

[HellBunny]

Shit, how are you? x

 

[sarah0108]

Um okay, i have been pretty 'good' today and feeling a bit chirpy, i have had one of the best days in months, even though this would probablybe a bad day for anyone else x

 

[lb]

i. do. not. want. to. eat. I've gained and lost 5 lbs in the span of a couple weeks?

Um, does anyone have an OH who's possibly got an ED?
The guy that I'm talking to right now (I've known him for 6 years) has yo-yo'd with his weight for as long as I've known him. Right now, he's losing weight at about the same rate I am, and as far as I know, he doesn't work out right now. It makes me kind of scared for him, because he's mentioned to me before about him restricting his own diet. I don't know what to do about that :\ I don't want to be in a relationship if we're both going to be 'sick'.

 

[sarah0108]

Lauren, my OH doesnt have and ED as far as i can see, but sending you hugs! i have no advice.

I feel sick again but im so 'proud' of myself for keeping my calories low - how ridiculous is that!! Everytime im looking at food my head goes 'its bad dont eat it'

imso stressed with my weight right now and totally dreading my holiday, i couldnt sleep last night at all.