Getting bloated when you return to eating regularly after skipping meals is nasty but normal. It takes time for your digestive system to function normally again. Im glad you can recognize that the the bloating is fluid/and or air and not fat. Bear with it - it isnt permanent!

Brittany you are doing great... keep going. Whilst it's unpleasant, the side-effects you are experiencing are very normal. Your bowel in particular has alot of change going on inside and will take time to adjust. Hang in there! It gets better!! :) Kim x

So proud of you for eating! Bloating sucks...when I stopped purging I felt like I was 7 months pregnant. It does take time but it doesn't last forever. You have to keep strong even though it's uncomfortable. Reach out for support as much as possible. Journaling and meditating are good ways to help cope with what's going on inside. Starting seeing a therapist if you can. Mine saved me. You aren't alone!

I'm just echoing everyone else here- the ickiness won't last! And when it passes, you'll feel better than ever. I'm so happy for you- you should be very proud of yourself. Take it one day at a time and take it slowly- don't get too down on yourself if you have a setback. Please keep posting and let us know how you're doing.

Thanks its getting harder though. I already messed up, I just keep feeling so guilty :(. I keep telling my self that I'm skinny, but I just don't see myself like that. Im afraid to tell my therapist that I'm been feeling this way too.
Also about recovery is it true that it goes to your stomach first and then distributes? Because I feel that my pants have gotten tighter and my lower stomach has already gotten a little bigger.

The road to recovery will always have its speed bumps- but you're trying and that's all that matters.
I think it would be wise to talk to your therapist about this and she'll probably give you some information regarding recovery.
Congrats- I understand how hard this must be for you. But you're doing so well!
Please keep us updated. x

Wow! I am so proud of you! That is a HUGE step:)

Yes. You will feel 3 months pregant, burp up food have the worst acid reflux mixed with constipation and alternating loose stools. You are restarting your dugestion. It took me 3 months to start to feel ok and 3 more months to distribute and even out but it's worth it.

i am so proud of you and yes the bloating is normal, your body has been starved and needs time to know what to do with the food. your digestive system is out of whack and with time it will get better. i know it is uncomfortable but please try and stick with it, you are doing awesome

Hi everyone. I've failed at recovery already. I haven't ate breakfast or lunch for days now. And I feel great about not eating, which is just sick. I like myself and I feels skinnier when I don't eat. So I'm not ready to recover yet, I'm sorry. I've worked so hard to get to where I am now and I just can let go the fear of food and the fear of fat so easily. I'm sorry for messing up and giving into the thoughts so soon.

Recovery from an eating disorder doesn't always happen right away, or always go as planned. Don't give up on recovery just yet. Part of recovery is being able to see that your brain is playing tricks on you, knowing that it doesn't always tell you the truth. Oftentimes ED helps you cope with emotions you're not ready to deal with yet; anger being one of them. Do you have a therapist or trusted adult/s you can talk to about any issues that are occurring for you? You can continue to post here even if you're not actively in recovery, perhaps something you see here may help you in the future when you are ready to try again. Hope this helps, even just a little. You're not alone in this battle.

For some reason I don't like talking with adults about this. I feel like they don't understand me. Most of my family thinks I can control how I feel about myself. They don't even realize that it's a mental disorder. I mean I don't want to be this way. I don't want to hate the way I look. They most of the time just yell at me to eat a bunch of food, moslty junk foods too. But I just can't. I am in and out of recovery. Somedays I eat somedays I don't. But everyday I feel guilty. Especially if I don't exercise. I'm like obsessed with exercising. And right now idk what to do...

The bloating just makes you want to start the cycle all over again because it is so HORRID.

Some of the things that helped me? More magnesium (in a formula that includes potassium for balance) AND fennel tea which you can find on a website called helpforibs.com

Hope you feel better!!!

It could be helpful to talk to your therapist about a program with people your age. I ended up needing to go to a clinic near Toledo Ohio and they had a program for adults and a program for teens. It can be really helpful to get face to face time with other people who are healing. I found it to be helpful. Your therapist might know of a program near you.