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Yeah I have found some things...but I don't always use them. I just can't eat normally. I either don't eat at all, or binge & purge. I can't seem to just eat a normal meal. Trying to recover from anorexia is turning me bulimic!!

I am making progress though. I have learned to really try to distract myself after eating a meal. It helps having my husband around but thats only for dinner time.

Ryanswife, how are you doing? How long has this been a struggle for you? I am so sorry you are dealing with this. Please know I am here and completely understand...

God Bless
 
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I know...somehow I don't think it's self control...I don't know what it is..tonight, I tried so hard to not and I did...I wanted so badly not to, but something pulled me to do it.

I honestly wish I could get sick of eating so I wouldn't have to get rid of it all.


I have been there before and occasionally now. I can no longer eat to the point of feeling full or I will purge...which is so hard to do with the habit of binging. Sometimes I will not use the restroom for hours after eating b/c if I see the toilet I have the urge to empty every thing.

Please don't try to get that in you head that you want to get sick of eating. That is where I am now. I just don't eat, I live on energy drinks and water . I only eat around my husband so he doesn't suspect anything!!

I just wish I could be normal, well you know just eat and be okay.
 
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I have been there before and occasionally now. I can no longer eat to the point of feeling full or I will purge...which is so hard to do with the habit of binging. Sometimes I will not use the restroom for hours after eating b/c if I see the toilet I have the urge to empty every thing.

Please don't try to get that in you head that you want to get sick of eating. That is where I am now. I just don't eat, I live on energy drinks and water . I only eat around my husband so he doesn't suspect anything!!

I just wish I could be normal, well you know just eat and be okay.

:hug: I know I wish I could have a normal relationship with food...do you think your husband would supportive if he knew?
 
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So I am asking for prayers for myself...here's my story.

I have been in denial that I have a problem.

I started the binging and purging. I told myself it was just to lose a few pounds quickly. I was a size 18 after my daughter (had lived my whole life as a 2-4 and really looking back that was too skinny for my height) I just wanted to get to a size 12 and wasn't happy with how long working out and eating right was taking. I had no idea how addicting this would become!! At first I thought it was great I could eat what I wanted and not worry about calories and was losing weight fast,w/ working out obsessively. So the s 12 came and went, then to a 10, then I got caught. I told my husband I had control and would quit. While I don't do it as often I still have a problem. Of course I don't do it as often because now I don't eat, I fear food, I fear gaining weight. Yesterday, I bought a pair of shorts a size 5!! I am 5'9!!! I know this is a problem I just can't quit!!!

I will pray for all of you with this issue and please pray for me to regain control of my eating and self image.
 
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:hug: I know I wish I could have a normal relationship with food...do you think your husband would supportive if he knew?
No and yes. My husband lacks tact?? He is a tough love kinda guy. He makes fun of me being so skinny now, says I am stupid, etc. He knows I have an eating disorder but, we just don't talk about it he gets angry, he thinks I should just be able to stop.
 
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So I am asking for prayers for myself...here's my story.

I have been in denial that I have a problem.

I started the binging and purging. I told myself it was just to lose a few pounds quickly. I was a size 18 after my daughter (had lived my whole life as a 2-4 and really looking back that was too skinny for my height) I just wanted to get to a size 12 and wasn't happy with how long working out and eating right was taking. I had no idea how addicting this would become!! At first I thought it was great I could eat what I wanted and not worry about calories and was losing weight fast,w/ working out obsessively. So the s 12 came and went, then to a 10, then I got caught. I told my husband I had control and would quit. While I don't do it as often I still have a problem. Of course I don't do it as often because now I don't eat, I fear food, I fear gaining weight. Yesterday, I bought a pair of shorts a size 5!! I am 5'9!!! I know this is a problem I just can't quit!!!

I will pray for all of you with this issue and please pray for me to regain control of my eating and self image.



Praying for you! :crossrc:
 
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