@CATMANCAM Congrats friend on building a streak and staying in peace Keep at it. And no matter what today may bring: You already build 48h of peace.
Just saw @SoberWalker’s suggestion. That is a brilliant one. Try it!
21 days no takeaways.
17 days no sugar.
3 days no crisps, no binge-eating.
Another day stacked, and I even watched the final of the other show last night! I did experience cravings, but not until I was halfway through the episode, so I knew I could finish the rest. This feels like such an achievement, I’ve truly surprised myself. Feeling grateful.
My hormone induced anxiety and stress are back. I’m torn between distracting myself and trying to stay mindful. I want to make the stress go away and at the same time the stress makes me feel nauseous. I know this will pass. I just hope it won’t affect my trip tomorrow too much.
Hi guys, having a bad day. Purged (‘successfully’) for the first time today. I felt rlly good after, which was unexpected, and scary and disturbing and i feel like im definitely going to do it again. I overate after coming home from holidays, and im not used to the feeling of being that anymore since starting my abstinence, and feeling so full of calories made me panicky and i didn’t know what else to do but purge.
I’m in a new relationship with a great guy, and i want to tell him that i have a fucking eating disorder, that ive been trying to lose weight since i was 8 years old, but i cant bring myself to dump it on him. When im abstinent im super careful what I eat, which he (and everyone) else has noticed. He just thinks I’m really healthy, when actually the opposite is true. I don’t know how he would support me, or if i even need his support really. I just want him to know this about me, but at the same time it’s a terrifying level of intimacy that i mightnt even be ready for.
Also he’s just been through a long, difficult period and i really just want to be a person in his life who is supportive and uncomplicated and not sick or saddled with heavy, crazy baggage. I don’t want him to have to deal with my baggage! I want to be someone who carries their own baggage. I really don’t want to be someone in his life who is sick and ‘needs help’.
I’m traveling right now, so I can’t write anything long.
I’m sorry you are going through all these emotional turbulences.
Regarding your new relationship: There is a difference between being honest and emotionally dumping on someone. So maybe you could consider for yourself where your middle ground is there.
And one more thing: There are no uncomplicated people without baggage. That’s a myth. We are all human. We are all complicated. We all have experienced suffering.
@acromouse thank you it’s a game changer congrats on your week of no overeating, especially during you hormonal upheaval enjoy your vacation @s00z3 I hope you will find the strength to tell your new partner. I’m no expert, but relationships should be mutually supportive, and open and honest communication is usually best in the long-run. Sending strength 🩵
23 days no takeaways.
19 days no sugar.
5 days no crisps, no binge-eating.
I was craving a specific takeaway all day yesterday, but I thought of my counter and didn’t want to reset. I fell asleep early again, so avoided my 8pm cravings too. It’s because I can take my medication at my usual time, because I’m not staying up late to watch the show I was watching for 8 weeks. I much prefer this.
Now it is the summer vacation I am home all day with the kids. In the high 30s most days, so staying in the house. I am eating a little more than I would normally, and no running, so am feeling a little panicky about weight gain. But trying to focus on no binging and eating healthily.
24 days no takeaways.
20 days no sugar.
6 days no crisps, no binge-eating.
I haven’t slept for a single second. I hadn’t watched TV in the lounge for atleast a month, but I have been trying to work it back into my routine. I had the urge at 8pm to start the latest season of one of the shows on my catch-up list. There were some technical issues, but I somehow resolved them, and so I watched one episode. The problem was, before I got the urge, I felt tired, but because I didn’t let myself go to sleep, I missed my opportunity, and now, insomnia. However, I am pleased to report despite being awake for 24hrs now, I have suffered no cravings.
Day 55 of low carb breakfast, but I’m not doing so well with getting my walks in. It’s hard for me to get motivated right now. But I’ll try again now that it’s the weekend and maybe it will re-motivate me.
Be very careful here. I had bulimia and it was EXHAUSTING. I’d never go back to it and I’d rather be big than having to go through all of it again…
You end up in neverending cycle, not loosing any weight anyway, eating much more and spending more money for food, f*cking up your immune and digestive systems, your skin, teeth, hair - all will be in bad condition… It has millions negatives and no positive at all! It only seems like a solution but it’s not. You feel like you got rid of the calories you ate - not really, plus you will slow your metabolism down and it takes very long time to get it back up.