challenge your head.

if you're in this community, it probably means you have some recognition that you have/are getting some sort of eating disorder.....DISORDER, that means something is not right. Given that eating disorders are usually mentally driven...that gives us a hint that the disorder is in out minds/heads. Listen to your stomach, NOT your head.

I know it is incredibly hard, but just get through it. we're here to help

-Debbie

I'm right there with you. I just journaled the following thought I had...

The physical discomfort that I experience from hunger is easier to cope with than the emotional beating I will endure if I choose to feed myself.

That sucks, but its true. I feel like I just can't face having to get through "food", so I sit here and feel weak, tired and shitty because it seems way easier than trying to psyche myself up to eat.

Sorry I didn't offer any advice here, just wanted to know you're not alone today.

Just to inform you...the bloated and sore stomach comes from a lack of requirements. For instance, your stomach isn't getting anything to use inside. Therefore, all the acid inside it is breaking down all the mucus, which lines your stomach to protect it. And the bloating is because of the gas caused by the acid. Which will go away, eventually...if you don't bloat to death, or gain an ulser in the course of not eating right.

Don't continue down this road...as attractive as it may look on the outside...it really isn't fun or pretty when it's running its course. Trust me.

I think it is natural for the stomach to hurt when it has been deprived for so long as it goes into starvation mode. But I agree with dedouble that you are here for reason, probably because you are able to separate yourself from the ED momentarily. If you can listen to yourself (the hunger, etc.) and not the ED (saying don't eat, punishment, etc.)even for just a minute at a time, though extremely hard, can be greatly beneficial.