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.
I eat my "safe" foods during the week and have a cheat day on the weekend. I used 2 cheat days last week and felt out of control. I don't know where that came from. I was just thinking F it. I was having issues w/the spouse so that's probably what was going on inside. It scared the crap out of me. No purging though thank goodness. It never fails that every time after my cheat day I feel like total garbage the next day. I swear this ED is so black or white. I have no idea how to have things in moderation. All or nothing. Then the piece of crap talk after. I'm fat, I'll never lose enough weight...I'm never skinny enough. UGGGHHH shut up!!!!! Maybe the cheat day isn't working anymore...not a good thing if I'm having emotional issues at the same time too. Any suggestions?
There was a time when certain foods seemed dangerous to me and would always lead to doom. Your categorising them as "cheats" and honestly eating them is a positive step. Of course the ideal would be to overcome the cravings and lose the need to cheat but meanwhile youre doing pretty well. Dont let those 2 bad days bring you down!