I think your friend is right. I no it must be hard but think to yourself what is it all about? is it the food or being thankful? you can only do what you can do. try to concerntrate on whats really important.

maybe try to do some activitie on thanksgiving like playing a little game of football we used to do this every thanksgving!! If your scared about the food, jsut eat small portions and limit the liquids.

I too am absolutely terrified. My nutritionist gave met he analogy of someone who is deathly afraid of snakes being thrown into a snake pit - that's EXACTLY how I feel about Thanksgiving and all other holidays. What I did, though, is I got a complete menu of exactly what will be served on Thanksgiving (which was VERY overhwhelming when I saw the entire list), but then I brought the list to my nutritionist and we sat down together and planned out a menu that I could follow (my goal is to eat 500 calories a day). So going into the Thanksgiving meal, not only do I know what will be served, but I know what I will eat. Hope this helps!

I know what you mean. I'm dreading this Holiday. So far, no one in my boyfriends family has noticed I even have an issue with food (hell my BF is so self-centered he hasn't even noticed - and he lives with me!). My mom worries, but that's what moms do.
I'm scared someone will ask me why I'm not eating like I use to. I really hope i wake up with a stomach bug or something so I CAN'T eat. Otherwise, I plan on spreading my food out accross my plate and hope no-one notices I'm only picking. Maybe I'll share a plate with my one-year old, and let her eat the majority of the food.

Either way, I wish I could enjoy spending time wtih the family, rather than focusing on the FOOD.

I have been stressing about this for weeks. I am not doing well today as I have chosen to restrict. I think I am worrried if I follow my food plan today and tommorow and I eat on Thursday I will just loss it all together. I know if I eat one bite to much I will purge and my house will be full of people and this will be not only uncomfortable but will bring on a ton of shame. I will keep you all in my prayers that ED takes a day off.

Thanks u guys that gives me hope to get through. Wow I can't believe u all care enough to help me out. thanks

With my therapist, I wrote up a little notecard with all the things I am thankful for. Keep it in your pocket for when you are freaking out, take a deep breath, then read it in the bathroom or in your lap at the table.