All of these issues you’re having are a result of “crash dieting”. I went through all of the same things, and the science behind it is that in the case of starvation, the body will begin shut down...
Hey all. Don't know how many of you would remember me as I've been inactive since June 2017, but as it's National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, I wanted to stop by and share how much I've...
Thanks you two. Erik, you're right and for far too long I have been using this thread as a substitute for getting professional help. A medical/therapy team for me is only steps away and I know...
I'm normally a very undramatic person but this extreme hunger (if it truly is extreme hunger) is driving me insane. I've been consistent with responding for 3 days in a row now and easily surpassed...
Per everything Adam said. In addition, if you've used exercise as a means of control over your weight and caloric intake, it needs to be cut out entirely to repair your mental relationship with...
Good to know, thanks for your input. Right now I feel uninterested in food yet feel physically driven to get up and eat more...it's like my body won't leave me alone if I don't keep eating. However,...
I used to, yes, but after manipulating my body's eating habits and restricting I can't seem to grasp what satisfaction is. My assumption is that my body isn't sending the signals. I always have to...
I know this has probably been asked plenty of times by myself and others...but honestly how do you know when to stop eating? I eat until I'm mentally sick and tired of food, yet physically feel...
To add to the topic, I've been experiencing some bursts of extreme hunger too. I hate to admit it, but I've recently been eating low-cal again which is probably going to trigger more hunger down the...
Slightly comforting to know it's not just me...I also struggle with anxiety which seems to go hand-in-hand with the aspects of an ED that cause me to isolate.
Well I've been "recovering" on and off for like 8 months now with several relapses, so it's hard to determine how new I am to it. When around other people I say that I'm "just lazy" as a joke, but in...
JAnyone with a restrictive past experienced extreme low mood/depression? Like feeling too unenergetic to enjoy social activities to the fullest extent, sitting/standing in place for hours not wanting...
Yeah, it's crazy how something as insignificant as abs can feel so important to your identity. I haven't gone through much physical change (yet) but the mental changes/perspectives are where I'm...
Thanks guys. My motivation is based on social context to an extent...I live on the coast where we show a lot of skin during the spring/summer...but it is mostly my own thing. I've asked myself if I...
Been struggling for the past few weeks, hope you all are doing well though. This thread is really helpful as a place where we can relate and provide input, so just going to share my honest thoughts...
There are a number of people on here (myself included) who've experienced it firsthand. I cut at 1200 for only a few months last summer and am still trying to regain mine.
