I have a ED problem??? Help
So, Im currently on my path of recovery and its been a short while since Ive tried to starve myself or anything, but something seems off..
after like about a year of starving and purging I came to a conclusion that I need to recover,
as I was recovering it seemed like every time I tried to eat anything I would feel full, but really quickly- like in a scary way. It could be two bites of a small burger and Im instantly full, or even a few fries, its like my stomach is full but my mind is starving. Is my body damaged from the starvation?
How come I cant eat as much as Im supposed to without feeling like I ate a whole meal? Then my stomach aches later from eating less
@chillingwave01 If you wanna recover, you have to start slow/small. You have to start eating a little bit, and then put a little more "on" every week. Maybe talk to a dietitian, so you don't overload your system with food :)
@EvilRegalsReadToo
Yeah my peers get worried when wed go out to eat and I barely touch my plate- but I think I should just try and eat as much as I can without trying to push myself. Thank you : >
@chillingwave01 That sounds like a very good idea. Eat what you can and then eat a little more next week. Build it up :)
@chillingwave01 - Perhaps when you're on your own, practice just sitting with the sensation of having eaten a quantity of food. Close your eyes. Just feel that feeling of having a reasonable amount of food in your belly and know that that is CORRECT. It is supposed to feel like something's in there. Take some deep breaths. Just be with your body...maybe even just 2 minutes, heck 30 seconds the first time (I have a hard time sitting still). Be sure to tell yourself how great you are. Then go on about your day knowing that you have fueled the amazing machine that carries you around the world doing wonderful things. Maybe just try it?
apologies on hi-jacking the thread...
since we are on this topic on smaller portions, but increasing frequency.
may i enquire something?
1. Is there a need to have a balanced meal? (carb, protein, fat)
2. Is there a need to have high fibre meals?
3. Is there a need to follow "health government" nutrition guidelines? (plate portioning, eat this not that, serving sizes, etc.)
4. As the meals are portioned smaller, things may get tricky. i.e. timing of eating, early satiety, unknown hunger. Any recommendations on dealing with them? Plus it is kinda tiring to prepare "different" smaller meals...
5. Can "we" just eat what we want, even though it is the same food again? Don't worry its not like same meals from morning to night.
@mikenai22
Hi,
I am not an expert but I think a balanced diet which has some carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins, and minerals are important. For eg: a slice of toast is your carbohydrate, an egg is your protein, there is some fats and cholesterol in an egg so that is covered, a fruit or a vegetable covers your vitamins and minerals.
As long you eat enough to not feel hungry, eat healthily and cover all the above groups (carbs, proteins etc). You will be fine. Government health programs say the same thing. If you have smaller meals and get hungry between meal times, have a snack. Some suggestions would be fruits, popcorn, peanuts, yogurt, dry fruits, jaggery, juice, milkshakes, buttermilk...something light and filling.
@PineappleThatLivesUnderSea
thanks for sharing your opinion
is just that sometimes the need for trying to hit all 3 requirements are very puzzling and distracting and challenging.
i.e. eating peanut butter bread in the morning.
is there a need to forcefully include vegetables... kind of thing?
otherwise won't got the recommended guidelines of 5 servings a day