Eating Disorders Support Group
Eating disorders are marked by an obsessive need to control the intake and/or purging of food. This community is dedicated to those struggling on the road to recovery. Join to discuss your experience with others and find support. Get advice, ask questions, and meet others who are going through similar struggles.
I went with my son to go to a cookout to my other sons fiancs parents, about 2 hours away. I had met them once but not the whole group and at a cookout. I didn't eat well all weekend, hardly anything Saturday, I had a piece of chicken at the cookout and only 3//4 of a bar earlier. on sunday hardly any bar, didn't eat anything when we went to breakfast, felt stupid and I keep wondering what laura and her family thin of me. they are all small and tiny, petite, esp. the mother, and of course I felt big and out of place even though they were very welcoming. I have been thinking of restricting again and this weekend didn't help, though rationally I know better, I cant afford to lose anything. I found out the mother isn't that much younger then me and I look so much older:(. I have to turn things around somehow and focus on recovery so I can enjoy my nieces wedding in august and thiers next year, but I feel hopeless.
It is pretty normal to admire people who look young for their age, but there again I dont think its considered bad to look your age (or older). I know that even if it doest matter what other people think we usually strive to be youthful and are critical of our wrinkles and signs of ageing. One sure thing, however is that losing weight will not make you look younger if you are around the minimum healthy weight for your height. So please dont restrict or try to be someone elses size. Be yourself!