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.
Sometimes i make myself so that im soooo busy I dont have time to eat and i hate how making time to eat feels like a burden.... but i also know I HAVE to eat... i hate how much eating is become a chore... any advice to make eating seem not so much like a chore..? and to maybe decrease the anxiety eating causes..?
I have this problem a lot. I have found a way to minimize it and overcome it, and I hope it helps. :) I don't want to sound like a hypocrite bc i still struggle with my ED restrictions but I've been doing pretty well with them for the past year since I got clean. I give myself examples why i need to eat...classes, showing up for people, playing with my dog....just everything positive why you should and deserve to eat....and then to minimize my chore feelings I schedule time to make myself meals that I enjoy and are nutritious. I make it fun by making it time for me to listen to my favorite tunes or read a good book. In short, I associate eating and food with self care and love and that is never a chore, although you should do it so many times a day!! Also if you don't have time (life is hectic I know) I make something good that I can store in the fridge but when i'm making it i still observe self care rituals and then remember them when i'm eating. As far as anxiety, I remind myself of my list and i'm putting positive good things in my body so I can have positive good things from my mental state. Hope I didn't jabber on too long and this helps! (((hugs)))