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I am recovering from an eating disorder, any advice? |
i have lost and gained over 100 pounds in the past year, 145, 135, 130, 95, 170. its bad. any advice from people who have maybe gone through this with a loved one or themselves would be greatly appreciated. I have some advice. I am a recovering anorexic/bulimic, so I know how it goes. First and foremost, GET RID OF YOUR SCALE!!! They will not let you use one in treatment, and you shouldn't use one at home. If this is too hard, try and put it in a different spot and only allow you to weight yourself once a week or so. If you're not already in counseling or going to a support group of sometime, I suggest you get started with that. Most insurances, whether your own or your paretns, cover mental health. If that's out of the question, then I suggest you join a support group. They are usually either free or of minimal cost. Don't write down your meals. I have had therapists who told me to, and some who told me not to. However, if you keep track of everything you eat, it looks like a lot (or not a lot) on paper, no matter what disease youre dealing with. Instead, try and plan out what you'll eat that day and eat very small meals throughout the day, so it doesn't seem like you're eating a lot. Aim for at least 1200 calories a day. Don't buy junk. Seriously, if it's not in the house you can't binge on it. If you dont already, start working out. I've joined a gym and it's the best $25 a month I have ever spent. Not only will it help stabilize your weight if you tend to gain a lot, but it's a great stress reducer. If you're religious, pray. This has been helpful to me. I just say help me have the strength to get through today without throwing up, help me to eat today, etc. It works for me, but if it's not your thing, that's cool too. I have found that when I'm in a depressed mood and feel like throwing up what I ate, I call a good friend or my mom and talk to them, or I leave the house and go to the gym. OK, this is getting long, lol. BUt those are a few things that helped me. There is a book called Dying to be Thin that is really helpful too. The most important thing to remember is that eating disorders are deadly. They are so misunderstood. I am only 26 and I have had a heart attack, a stroke, ulcers, stomach infections, heartburn i will have for the rest of my life, etc. Eating disorders are not pretty. They will kill you. I hope this helps somewhat. Good luck. Source(s): recovering anorexic/bulimic I used to be anorexic. Till one day someone, my ex boyfriend.. freaked me out by telling me the truth.. "f I don't start eating.. i will lose limbs". Arms, legs.. etc. He scared me, I didn't stop right away.. but started in time to eat when I was depressed instead of not eating. I gained, and felt alot better.. had more energy and looked better. If you keep this up.. you will lose limbs.. kinda defeats the purpose of trying to look good by having an eating disorder when you don't have limbs or are crippled for the remaining of your life. It's not worth it. take it one day at a time i watched my sister go trough watching her weight it nearly killed her it took her a long time to except herself when she finally did she was a much happier person its not all plain sailing and it is hard work but you will get there , as i said one day at a time I'm also recovering from an eating disorder-I've learned that I shouldn't listen to what other people say about my weight. They comment if you're too thin, then comment when you've put on weight - initially it used to freak me out, but as I started feeling better and healthier, I realized that it's not important what others think of my weight. Contact me if you'd like to chat more. I know what a struggle it is every day. |
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