eating disorder

[Sweetgirl65]

how can i can cope with weight changes in eating disorder recovery? I have eating disorder not otherwise specified  had it since 7th grade , now 19. Also how can i deal with the sickness that accompanies me after  eating.?

[ss547]

Weight changes are inevitable in eating disorder recovery. I personally fluctuated 15-20 lbs in recovery but my therapist and support group have discussed these issues and instead of continuing to see the weight gain in the eating disorder eyes as unacceptable and bad you need to use your healthy voice to tell yourself that this is part of the recovery path and you just need to trust the process. I had a really hard time with this as well but once I got past the number on the scale during weigh ins things got easier and I learned to just accept my body as it is. Sickness after eating may be due to a couple things but it depends on if you are physically sick (diarrhea, bowel changes, stomach pain) or if it is mental discomfort in your stomach when you have food in it. If it is a physical thing talk to your doctor. If its just a mental discomfort with food and your eating disorder mind makes you believe it is making you sick you will have to teach yourself that food is nutrition and necessary to make you strong, healthy, and free of an eating disorder.
Dont give up! The recovery process is difficult with lots of ups and downs and stomach pains and weight change are just part of the process but it is actually a good sign since it shows that you are authentically trying to move away from the eating disorder.

[Sweetgirl65]

thanks i apperciate this post , It has given me a glimmer of hope and provoked me to think of new ways to look at recovery and the weight gain part of it to . I agree with you on that getting past the numbers it is easier to focus on recovery a little better and getting strong enough to overpower the eatin disorder.And it is the mental discomfort but also part of it is physical . My doc has me drinking boost nutrition drink twice a day and takng a multi vitamen , and yea Ill talk to my team on my recovery status,Much Apperciateced.