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jasgall
jasgall
hey all-i have been doing EXCELLENT lately. i stopped starving 3 weeks ago, have stuck to all 3 meals for a few weeks. ieven told my NP, and ate breakfast and lunch today.

but i CAN NOT EAT DINNER! i tried like hell, and was gonna order food, but i put it off. i want to recover, but I FEEL SOOOOOOOOOOOOO FAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and i'm so nervous that i won't be able to eat what dad cooked.uggggg!!!!!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Give yourself a break. Like you said you are doing awesome and having a slip every once in a while is only natural. Nobody is perfect and does the right thing all the time. Keep up your good work and get your positive attitude back. You can do it and if dinner doesn't work out tonight start over tomorrow.
jasgall
jasgall
i forced myself to eat some popcorn chicken and a few bites of pasta. now, my stomach hurts like hell. i feel so bloated. i know i did the right thing, but i feel guilty for no starving.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Distractions.Deep breathing. Doodle. Walk. Sing. Write a letter. Color in a coloring book. Read. Anything to distract the focus on the food.
deleted_user
deleted_user
You have been doing really good. Don't be so hard on yourself. Everyday with eating breakfast lunch and dinner is not always going to be the same. Sometimes there are days where your body craves eating 3X a day and sometimes your body only needs to eat 2X a day. Neither one of those is wrong. Trust your body more. It'll tell you what it needs. Good Luck.
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