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.

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jasgall 05/12/2013

Hi everybody,
I have just started eating more consistantly the last month or so. My treatment team has me trying to eat breakfast/ I'm noticing that I'm CONSTANTLY hungry now. What's going on?

jonroland 05/12/2013

Well went you dont eat very well, your huger is curbed as a defense mechanism as your body thinks that food must be scarce and doesnt want you to suffer hunger.

As you begin to eat more, you will fin your real appetite in time again, as your body realizes that there is food again and subsides this defense mechanism. It will lessen soon as you continue eating normally.
Don't worry, sounds like you're doing great.

ann54 05/19/2013

your stomach shrunk due to lack of eating and now it is expanding and wants more food, this is a good thing. I have heard that this tapers off as your body gets used to eating healthy food. proud of you!!!!

Francess67 05/28/2013

I feel like I do not eat like I should ,I live alone and hate to cook a lot of food just for one person.so there are days i do not get the recombined calories for every day . So there are days I go to bed hungry.. I feel like my medication makes me way too FAT...so I hate to EAT...

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