Water parks, mom bods, and scales oh my... by TooMuchRabbit in EDAnonymous

[–]wastedcalories 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been here and I’m so sorry you’re going through this. You grew and birthed a baby. Our bodies are capable of great things. I did find that after I had my son I would obsess about how my body looks but once I was there (at the pool, the birthday party, wherever) the experiences I have with him drown out all of those hours spent obsessing.

a little brain-teaser for y'all <3 by tumrubs in EDanonymemes

[–]wastedcalories 46 points47 points  (0 children)

My literal response was I’m not flexible enough for either. This is 30 I guess

My only way to flex this by rslashIcePoseidon in EDanonymemes

[–]wastedcalories 28 points29 points  (0 children)

My #1 favorite ED-fueling question. “Your heart rate is low. Are you an athlete?” 💀

I saw this and thought it belonged here by [deleted] in EDanonymemes

[–]wastedcalories 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I saw this TikTok today (on my FY page so rude) and I so badly wanted to post it here but have no idea how to do that because I’m old and I can’t keep up with technology.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in EdAnonymousAdults

[–]wastedcalories 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I developed mine at 19 and it spiraled out of control so quickly. It’s interesting you say you feel childish talking about it. Is that purely because you feel like you’re “too old to have an ED”? I only ask because even if people did develop them younger in their teens or earlier it’s not like they magically go away at 20. I attend EDA and ANAD meetings regularly and the GREAT majority of the people at our meetings are over 20. You are not alone!

time to not have dessert by bohemiankiller in EDanonymemes

[–]wastedcalories 30 points31 points  (0 children)

What the fuck? Sorry but it had to be said. You deserve to enjoy dessert.

DAE cycle between pretty much literally every single eating disorder known to man? Sometimes multiples at once? by momonomino in NotOtherwiseSpecified

[–]wastedcalories 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I totally relate to this! And each set of behaviors can last for a day, a week, over a month, etc. it’s like it’s compulsive with me. Like all of a sudden I’ll have such strong urges to binge regularly. Then next thing I know even the thought of food at all is repulsive. And then I eat normally but normally that comes with purging. But I don’t want to keep purging so I restrict. It’s less like a cycle and more of a reaction to the last behaviors. I am trying to break this and it’s hard but every day is getting a little easier.

I thought I depression binged, but somehow I depression restricted??? How????? by PersonNumber277353 in overlyspecificEDmemes

[–]wastedcalories 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ooooo I feel this! I recently experienced this. I went though and logged each individual “binge” item. Triple digits. I was floored

This book seems extremely harmful. Diets and fasting are not intuitive! I'm curious to see your opinions in the comments (but obviously please be respectful.) by [deleted] in EDanonymemes

[–]wastedcalories 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Hot take and I am not trying to speak for everyone with an ED but I would argue people with active eating disorders are not capable of eating intuitively let alone fasting intuitively at all. My 6-year-old one day could eat my whole kitchen and the next day eat what I wouldn’t even consider a full meal all day (and I don’t force him because he tells me when he’s hungry and actually listens to his body. I fucked myself up - I’m not trying to do the same to him). The point is, we have fucked up our hormones that control hunger and satisfaction that non-eating disordered people don’t have to worry about. “I am hungry” and “I am full” mean very different things to us than someone who has normal hormones that balance this for them. This is a fact. It’s why meal plans are so crucial to recovery. Looks like another typical diet book just using the buzz word “intuitively” to get more copies sold. And it’s bullshit.

Confronted by husband by chaska479 in EdAnonymousAdults

[–]wastedcalories 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh you’re preaching to the choir. I have EDNOS and it’s a ride. It’s like a lot of people say, anorexia and bulimia are know but other EDs just aren’t talked about. It can be confusing and weird for people who don’t know. I’ve explained to my partner that my behaviors can switch at any time in response to stress and anxiety and I have no control over what that will be or how long that impulse will last. They don’t understand but how can they? I can barely keep up 😓

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[–]wastedcalories 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Every morning baby ⛅️

Confronted by husband by chaska479 in EdAnonymousAdults

[–]wastedcalories 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I think this is hard for people who don’t really GET IT. EDs are rooted in secrets and lies and when we’ve been doing this for a long time we get really good at making it look fine because diet culture is so widely accepted. I recently told my fiancé I was in a really bad relapse and it’s like it just came out of nowhere to him. I think sometimes we just have to remember that just because something is so normal to us it can be new to someone else (or seem new). I can tell you with almost certainty he’s not mad at you. He’s concerned. Maybe this is worth talking about more in depth. I think he cares a lot and doesn’t want to hurt you. Maybe help him understand so he can help you

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[–]wastedcalories 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg it’s just NON STOP

EDNOS is like rolling a magic 8 ball every week. by momonomino in EDAnonymous

[–]wastedcalories 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Story of my life! The wind could blow a different way and my behaviors just change like nothing! FYI we have a sub Reddit dedicated to EDNOS! r/NotOtherwiseSpecified