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Fear of past eating disorder

Thursday, March 11, 2010

I am trying to loose weight, depression and stress has gotten the best of me. I started over-eating, and my b/f was always telling me i look good, or weight doesn't matter. I was anorexic for 12 years in my teens, if i gained a pound I felt like it was the end of the world. Now I need to loose weight, but in a healthy way, and fear going back to starving to do it, since I know in the back of my mind that is a fast way to get results, yes even though it is a mental disorder and not healthy. I hate myself right now, I look pregnant all the weight is in my midsection and back side. I am short, and weight reallly realllly shows on me. I am trying to stay away from my own negativity, and continue to eat, but in smaller portions, and healthier foods. I just fear trying to "take the easy way out".
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RAINBOWSMITE 3/11/2010 8:28AM

    I agree with Mykota - being healthy is probably going to be key for you! (I faced a similar fear five years ago when embarking on a journey to lose my pregnancy weight, so I feel you). I would also get rid of any scales that you might have and go by how you feel and how clothes fit rather than numbers, which is generally the thing that can shove you down a slippery slope. Can you get involved in a sport? That can be motivating to be fit rather than thin...big hugs!
MORGNSGRL 3/11/2010 7:18AM

    I think the best thing for you would be to focus on something simpler like avoiding junk food (for the most part), and I'd try to avoid weighing yourself or doing anything with numbers at all, you know? I had an eating disorder for years, then was better for 10+ years while pregnant and when my son was young. In July of 2009 I started "a healthy new life" and since then I've REALLY been struggling with the eating disorder stuff. I've lost a lot of weight and feel better physically, but emotionally I'm having a hard time and honestly I sort of wish I hadn't started any of this in the first place. So please be careful.
MYKOTABABY 3/11/2010 7:14AM

    Perhaps by setting and focusing on the goal "to be healthy" instead of a certain weight or body image will help keep you on the right track. Let go of what "you should" weight and focus on eating right and exercising . You will feel great about yourself if you do that and the weight coming off will be just a side effect of all the energy and vitality you feel because of your healthy lifestyle.


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