calm before the storm??

[emmab]

ok so i'm into second week of recovery trail. so far i have made a few changes, including cutting WAY back on purging (twelve times a week down to two and dropping), eating breakfast, and increasing general intake.

so far i feel its going well

i am not having much anxiety or "guilt" over eating, i feel heaps more positive and less obsessed, and i really think i'm going to beat this.

i dont want to tempt fate, but is it normal to feel so good early on...am i likely to crash soon?

or am i just really ready for this?

any detractors etc have just increased my determination to kick this ED

lots of things that would normally send me back and give me an "excuse" to stay trapped are motivating me to be free

i just really want rid of this and am hoping maybe its going to be easier than i feared?!

sure i havent gained yet, but i am putting in the hard mental yards to prepare myself for that day, which should be soon.

 

[bumblebee62331]

You are going about this the right way. You may find it difficult at a later date - but don't think about it! Don't tell yourself that you will 'crash and burn' because perhaps the biggest part of an ED is the mentality. What you think. If you are thinking bad thoughts, then that will come out through your actions. You have to think positively.

You are doing so well. Honestly. I only wish I could do as well as you are doing.

Here is a big hug Well, there's two

Remember to stay positive.

 

[madison1101]

It sounds like you are doing great. Are you able to identify any triggers for the purging, and if so, can you try to avoid them. Reducing your episodes is great progres.

I keep a food journal, so I can identify my slips and binges. In my journal, I identify the situations that occur if/when I binge, including feelings and upsets in my day. It is a suggestion I learned in treatment.

As for waiting for the crash, don' t get too upset about it before, during or after it might happen. You are learning new behaviors. As you improve, you may find yourself seriously tempted in the future. In treatment we worked on keeping the slips short and the damage to a minimal, and that way I could get back to my new behaviors right away and get back on track. If you don't have a crash, Praise the Lord. Just go easy on yourself as you develop your new coping skills and eating behaviors.

Hugs,
Trish

 

[goldenviolet]

praise GOD!! i'm so joyful that you are in recovery!!

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