Disordered eating help

[merj]

I'm new here , as this is my first ever post on this website. I suffer with disordered eating, and sometimes I am in full control, and other times I let the thoughts control me. I overthink every single piece of food before I put it in my mouth or after. I get upset when I am around people who don't even think once about the food they are eating and just go for it without all the scary thoughts. I also get really down on myself if I miss a day or two of working out and then feel like I don't deserve to "treat" myself or eat something slightly unhealthy. I was wondering if anyone else on here suffers like this and has any tips on anything that helps them?

[kikic7]

Hi! I used to, and still struggle sometimes with overthinking what I eat. Sometimes I think I am obsessed with "clean" eating. You know, I feel you, there sometimes isnt a clear solution. But, what helped me was stopping counting calories (dont know if u do that, but hope not lmao), I remind myself everyday that I am worthy regardless of my weight but that I am beautiful too regardless of my weight. Actually, the hardest for me is eating around people. I try to mimic sometimes how they eat (the speed and intake) but I try to remind myself that the only perfect portion for me is the one that will fill me up. And for the working out part, u know you are doing your best everyday, and that is enough. You should remind yourself how many days you have worked out instead of guilt tripping yourself over the one or two days of not working out. In the end, the advice that helps me the most is remembering that the most important thing is that u are happy. hope i helped in any way

[Hopeisoutthere]

Hey there, I completely understand where you are coming from with this, i am in recovery from a BED and I have found trying to work towards an intuitive eating style has really helped me. I stopped calorie counting as I was obsessing over every gram and my training that I loved so much had become a tool of punishment to undo anything I felt wasn’t considered “clean eating” or I had eaten too much off! It’s just not a way to live, being ruled by food is exhausting! I now practice mindful/Intuitive eating and find yoga, meditation and hypnosis really helpful working for working towards a better relationship with food and my body! Hope this helps x

[iknewyouweretrouble]

no suggestions just know you are in good company I too suffer from this