Day 6everything is going really well. i've been going to atleast 1 dance class everyday and have been keeping myself busy and out of my apartment as much as possible. my advice to anyone who is looking to be happy and stop bingeing is this:save up some money, quit your job, move to a different city (atleast 400 miles away), get an apartment by yourself, live like you're on a vacation by yourself, and dont worry about getting a job until you start running out of money.that's exactly what i'm doing. my old roommate asked me if i've met anyone yet and the answer is no. well, i've had conversations with a few people and made comments to a few people in class but i cant say i've made any friends yet....and i'm ok with that! i'm actually enjoying all this time alone, not worrying about anyone else or having to make/break plans. i just take every day as it comes and am on no schedule.....unless of course i plan a scheduled activity for myself like i did today. i get out of class and think "what can i do now" and whatever i want, i can, because i dont have plans later and i dont have to work either. its great! i know this isnt for everyone, but for me, it is. not everyone may understand why i'm happy to be alone but it doesnt matter. its the kind of person i have always been but have never been able to do it cuz i've always felt obligated to make time for friends and family. well now, i just need to make time for me. i'm not depressed, as people may think listening to me go on about being alone, i'm not isolating myself, i spend most of my time out of my apartment....i'm not even there right now! i'm in a coffee shop with tons of people. i think the path i recently chose for myself was the right one in so many ways. even if i never make it in the dance world, my move here was worth it for so many other reasons. i'll make friends when the oppurtunity arises, but for now, i'm happy being on my solo vacation. i've read stories and seen movies about people who have done this (although, they really do go on vacation, instead of  moving somewhere else and starting it as one) and have always wanted to try it. well, here i am....its everything i thought it would be!anyway, my eating is better than ever! i'm on day 6 and going strong. i'm not even worried about relapsing again cuz i know its not going to happen. wow, this day 6 is so much different than my last one! haha. last time, i wasnt even sure i'd make it another few days and now i'm confident i'll go months, years, decades!! ok, i cant promise that last one, lol. but i'm in a much better place now and i think two main factors are my new living situation and not having a stressful job. we'll see what happens when i finally have to get a job....cross your fingers i dont get back in to another restaurant!!i really wish i could get on here more often and check in with you all everyday like i used to but unfortuneately i'm too cheap to pay $20 a month for internet at my apt. but i just came here and bought a sandwich and diet coke for $6, go figure. but i think overall its good cuz when i had it at my last place i was on my computer alllll the time. so i'm not sitting at home on my computer anymore, a good thing, but i cant be on this website everyday, bad thing! oh well, guess you cant have it all. but thank you all who still check in with me when i do have a chance to write and i'll be trying to check in with you too! and who knows, maybe someday i'll just suck it up and get internet. stay healthy everyone!!

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so nice to hear that things are on the up and up! sometimes all we need is a change to get a new perspective.
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I understand the lonely thing - when i am by myself i can sort my head out and just relax. If i decide to be healthy and take some action about any behaviours i always have to be by myself, it makes it so much easier having no one to answer to!
You are doing wonderful!
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I completely get the move to a new place, start afresh and take time for yourself for a while. What a wonderful opportunity for you and you seem so relaxed about everything - its great to hear! x
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It sounds like you are doing really well, good for you!!! I feel like that is what we did, move to a new town with no job and no plans and no frinds, except we didnt do it on purpose, we jsu ended up here!!! But it is really nice to get to know yourself better. I think its the best thing in the world to go to a coffee shop by yourself!!! Good for you for doing what alot of people are afraid of.
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I love time on my own - its so important to enjoy time by yourself, as you say you will make friends in your own time - you cannot fail my friend. Enjoy your \"me\" time while you can.
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That is great, that sounds like a really freeing kind of life, really liberating. And don\'t worry about not being on the site all the time, its great to see you whenever you are! I wish I could move to a new city!
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i understand about saving the 20 bucks, and really do appreciate your checking in when you can... you are such an inspiration!
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You sound so free and calm! Congrats on being able to be so in control and sure of the future, even with so many things changing! You rock!