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is this weird or what?

bosley
bosley
Ok, yesterday I was on the computer for literally 13 hours. The day just flew by.
Between my time here on DS and having so many computer problems (i seriously considered throwing it out the window at one point)My day was just gone. Bt the time I signed off, it was time for my night meds and for me to settle down with Deadliest Catch (sorry i'm addicted).
The weird thing is i realized I hadn't b/p all day, come to thing of it I hadn't eaten all day (yeah) (ok i know that is bad too). What i was wondering if is weird is has anyone thought about computer use as a different kind of way of binging or restricting? I mean my mind was so totally engaged yesterday, it just never entered my mind. I smoked alot (cigarettes) and drank a lot of diet Mt Dew..but food was never on my mind...."Tis a miracle if you ask me.
morning hugs
bosley
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think using the computer is fantastic form of distraction. I often use it when I feel like b/ping and it takes my mind off of the feelings. i think that using this site is particularly helpful because as well as distracting you, you can actually work through some of your issues instead of just avoiding them. Yoy need to make time to eat something though - maybe you should keep healthy snacks beside the computor or have some one remind you to eat if you have been on there all day!
bosley
bosley
that's part of the problem...don't want to be reminded to eat. Don't have to b to p
bosley
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think keeping healthy snacks by the computer would be a great idea - whether or not you want to be reminded to eat you know you'll have to do it at some point anyway. Not eating all day is not going to solve your b/p problem, and I think you know that. It might even make it worse in the long run because being hungry will probably trigger a binge.

You need to face what you're avoiding, and challenge yourself to eat without it leading to a binge, otherwise you'll never overcome it. Maybe try eating a healthy snack and if you are triggered to binge, go to the computer and try to distract yourself.
deleted_user
deleted_user
hey i just wanted to say i totally agree with what they said to you and that its probably wise to get some healthy snacks so your not going to pass out xx
deleted_user
deleted_user
I hope you won't use this as a coping mechanism to not b/p or as way to starve yourself. You are not dealing with your problem by sitting in front of the screen all day, you are ignoring life. You need to eat, get fresh air and socialize with real people(I know that's very hard for you). Ds is great and it's easy to get addicted to the computer, but do you really need another addiction?
bosley
bosley
Thanks guys, I know all of you are right...it just felt so good to have the cycle broken for one day..and to have my mind off of food for one day. I know, although I didn't plan it yesterday...that the computer could become another excuse to ignore the inevitable. Food...Ugh...This is random, but i have traced EDs all the way back to the Bible. Odd huh?
Thanks again for listening and letting me go on and advice
hugs to you all
bosley