Its good you are trying to fight the guilt. Just try and remember the nutrition from the food is doing your body good and can only make u healthy. Walking is good, u could try havin a hot relaxing bath, make something to take your mind off things? or come straight to this site for encouragement.x Take care.Amelia

Is it really guilt or anxiety? If you think it is guilt just think how much more guilty you would feel if you got seriously sick and your husband had to care of you... I know that's harsh but I'm trying to show you your guilt is misplaced and is probably really fear and anxiety. All the stuff 23amelia suggests is great. You could also try recording your feelings in a journal, reading or picking up the phone to someone. Remeber you should never feel guilty for trying to stay alive.

I know this feeling since I've been through it myself. All I can say is that you must be strong and do not let this feeling be stronger that you! Fight it, tell yourself that you'e not doing anything wrong!! What about your partner, can you talk to him? Tell him how you feel. It always helps to talk to someone....Good luck and be strong!

I agree with the others. I don't think it is guilt as much as anxiety. For me, a big part of my recovery was recognizing the feelings I was experiencing and what was triggering it. JOurnaling, walking, or maybe yoga could help relax you. Try to keep it in the here and now...be positive about eating...I need food to be healthy, I need food for strength...and you may even change the word 'need' to 'deserve' You deserve to be healthy and happy.

i know that feeling.. i think the only times i end up eating, are because other people are around and i dont want them knowing i have a problem. i always feel guilty afterwards...

wish i had good advice to give you. walks are good to clear your head. sometimes i will drive around in the car and listen to music. the journaling suggestion i find helpful too. *hugs*

Thanks everyone...I'm not sure whether it is guilt or anxiety now...I know that I have overwhelming feelings of anxiety when it comes to eating in front of others (but those feelings have never really been there when it came to eating in front of mu hubby...)...Thanks fir all the advice...

I have the same feeling around the holidays or any day that interrupts my eating routine. When I eat more or drastically different than usual, I struggle with laxatives and I do feel guilty about the eating and the laxatives. I feel anxious before the event but after it is definitely guilt. The only reason I don't overdo the laxatives is because after I stop them I always gain weight and it makes me so angry that I cut. Sorry I couldn't give you advice. I just wanted you to know that I believe it is guilt and not anxiety.

I can definately relate to the feelings of guilt and they can sometimes be quite overwhelming. But what I have been trying to realize is that the "guilt" is not me talking, it is the eating disorder. The times when I can be objective about this helps somewhat....

Other things that sometimes help is going for a walk, journaling, reaching out for support, engaging in a hobby or something I get enjoyment from, etc.... Hope this helps some!