After several years, I have gone a week w/out b/p. It feels wonderful. I know EDs do not go away on their own, but I am ready to face what leads to this coping mechanism. I want to learn healthy coping methods. Anyway, I am eating normally, (and I know there are those reading thinking I have been there and she will only relapse too, but I will not go back now...I have decided to embrace life.) Well, with the eating normal thing again, will I gain weight? I run 6 miles a day and feel I have been a healthy ED (if that makes sense), but I can tell my stomach is bigger now. Is my metabolism shot? If so, I will just have to deal with a few more pounds. Is it possible this self-therapy I am administering is reality? No one knows, but if it takes telling someone (stranger or loved one), I am ready. However, if you have recovered on your own, by changing your mindset, please let me know? I know it will be hard, but I am so ready. I never want to go back to the misery!

Congratulations, Curiousuz!! :bouncing:

One whole week without binging and purging is EXCELLENT!! You better be proud of yourself 'coz we all are! :)

No one's saying that you're going to relapse either. Some people will, others wont. You just take things one day at a time and see where it takes you. You're doing really well and you have a healthy mindset.

Keep yourself as positive as you sound today! Everyone has their ups and downs but it's important to keep your goal at heart and you will achieve it.

You're metabolism is likely to be quite slow for a while, because of all the starving and purging, but give it time and it will return to normal and you will maintain a healthy weight. Some people are so 'freaked out' by how much weight they put on in the first little while of recovery but if you maintain a healthy lifestyle this will soon sort itself out.

You're obviously ready to recover, so if at ANY time you feel the need for professional help, ask for it!!! If you feel like you want to do this on your own, that's your right. But don't throw this away. If you feel yourself slipping, speak to a counsellor or psychologist so they can help.

Aside from that, keep doing what you're doing, because you're on the right track! :) I'm sure you're an inspitation to many people here!

Take care,
Ashlee

Sorry I forgot to mention,


6 Miles a day is quite excessive. If you're not training for a sport or anything in particular, you can easily cut this in half and still keep healthy and fit!

It's completely up to you because some people really just enjoy being 'super fit' :D But be sure you're doing it for the right reasons and NOT to lose weight. :)

Ashlee

Just wanted to say...


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love,
Carolinexxxx