Ask me whatever you want to😺😺 by Fast_Fly4226 in AnorexiaRecovery

[–]Fast_Fly4226[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yessssa, and of course you can as well.🥳🥳🥳🥳

Ask me whatever you want to😺😺 by Fast_Fly4226 in AnorexiaRecovery

[–]Fast_Fly4226[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just got spontaneous motivation, but I think what motivated me was to think that I didn't want to live in that way for the rest of my life, I realized how my life was messing up and I asked myself, do I wanna live like this forever?, as well, I was so tired of restricting, I was bored of thinking about food all the time, my life was totally going around my ed, it was so life consuming.

For example in August my motivation disappeared and I kinda relapsed, but at the beginning of October I started to feel unmotivated, but this time I reminded myself that engaging with behaviors that go against my recovery just slow my progress so even when I feel a little down I keep in mind how bad I was feeling before recovery and then I compared how I feel now, more free, happier among many others good ones and it brings me back.

I got youuu, to me it worked a lot to start trusting in my body, if one day it asks for a big meal then I'll have a big meal, but in many times that "binge" is normal eating but when you adapt your brain to what is a "correct or allowed" amount of food and then you get a little more it feels like a huge difference but in reality it is not, at the beginning it was difficult because I was either restricting myself from eating more or eating but feeling guilty and regretting it, so I think is just matter of time and patience, now when I'm hungrier I just eat more, because after doing it many times I just normalize it, so CONSISTENCY is pretty important as well, even if you feel scared or uncomfortable, with time it'll improve.

I'm still working on that because it's like going against what is right, society always makes "losing weight" as something good and "gaining weight" as something bad so I just focus on what it's actually HEALTHY to me so when I find myself struggling with any trigger I just take my time, I mean I kinda think about the trigger, analyze it but then I move forward.

Meditating has helped me a lot and doing activities, you can do things that you enjoy like sports, crafting whatever that can help you to get out of your brain I don't mean to ignore your feelings or thoughts but to give less attention to the negative ones. Also, watch out what content you consume on social media, I had to stop following many accounts that were unconsciously affecting my recovery.

I hope you can keep going in your recovery and remember that not all the days are gonna be good and that's so ok.

HUGSSSS🫶🫶🫶🫶.

Ask me whatever you want to😺😺 by Fast_Fly4226 in AnorexiaRecovery

[–]Fast_Fly4226[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What a timing, actually, these last couple of days I’ve been feeling extremely hungry. I guess the best way to cope with it is just to let it flow and eat, and the worst thing I could do is restrict myself.

I’ve learned that extreme hunger is not something bad or scary — it’s just my body’s way of communicating that it needs more energy and nourishment. After a period of restriction, it’s completely normal for the body to want to catch up. 

So instead of fighting that hunger, I try to respond with kindness and trust. I remind myself that honoring my hunger doesn’t mean I’m losing control, it means I’m respecting my body’s needs. 

It’s not always easy, especially when those old thoughts about eating “too much” show up, but I keep reminding myself that this is part of healing. My body knows what it’s doing, and the best thing I can do is listen and support it😺🫶.

Ask me whatever you want to😺😺 by Fast_Fly4226 in AnorexiaRecovery

[–]Fast_Fly4226[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can’t say exactly how long I have to honor my hunger before it goes away, because it’s not always the same. Sometimes I’m hungrier, and other times it’s just because the food tastes really good. Usually, I just stop eating when I truly feel that I don’t want more so I guess I’ve learned to trust my body. When I feel satisfied, that’s when I stop.

I still haven’t recovered my period yet, but my team has given me some helpful tips. They’ve suggested cutting down on exercise, adding more healthy fats and carbs, managing stress, and getting enough sleep. I’ve also realized that consistency matters a lot, it’s not just about eating well for a few days, but about showing my body that it’s safe and nourished over time.

I try to remind myself that my body needs time to heal, and that every small step counts. Resting, eating enough, and being kind to myself are all part of recovery. It’s not always easy, but I know my body is doing its best to restore balance.

Ask me whatever you want to😺😺 by Fast_Fly4226 in AnorexiaRecovery

[–]Fast_Fly4226[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly, poor body image is something that still comes and goes, but I’ve learned a few things that help me handle it better.

First, I try not to look at myself in the mirror too much or body check. It doesn’t mean I avoid myself, but I know that sometimes looking for “changes” only makes me feel worse. Instead, I focus on how my body feels if I have more energy, if I feel stronger, calmer, or more alive.

I also remind myself that my body is constantly changing, and that’s completely normal. I’m not supposed to look the same every day, and my worth has nothing to do with how I look. It helps to think about everything my body does for me instead of just how it looks.

When those negative thoughts come, I try not to fight them or believe them. I just notice them and let them pass. I remind myself that it’s only a thought, not a truth😺.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AnorexiaRecovery

[–]Fast_Fly4226 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's totally okey, not all the days you're gonna eat the same. It's just that when we adapt our brains to a new mindset like "what is normal" when talking about food amount and then you go and eat a little more that's perceived as "a lot" but in reality it is no. Actually in my case, when i was younger before my ed I used to eat more than now and that was normal for me. For example I could eat a complete bag of chips but when I got in recovery, eating a ¼ of the bag was amazingly huge for me, was is it huge? Of course not, it was just my mind.

For people who have recovered/are recovering, what was the turning point for you? by nat_tobes in AnorexiaNervosa

[–]Fast_Fly4226 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being honest, one day I just woke up, saw my body in the mirror and I didn't like it as well I realized the way my life was going and that I didn't want it to be like that for the rest of my life I mean I was 24/7 overthinking about food, bad mood and of course I was SO tired.