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Tempted to relapse back into old ED behaviours

User Profile: resourcefulPond1641
resourcefulPond1641 October 30th, 2018

I sometime still wonder if I did the right thing by entering treatment and trying to recover. I ended up obese and physically less healthy, although I guess at my worst my mental health was terrible when I was restricting so harshly. I guess I wish I could have found it easier to find a balance. I was told if I ate intuitively at some point I'd stop gaining weight, but that just never happened for me. I found myself going back onto a pro ana message board that I haven't been on since 2014. I guess I feel so awful about my weight now. I am trying to just eat healthier and drink less alcohol, but when I don't engage in my old ED behaviors and get obsessive about it, I just don't seem to lose much weight at all. I do believe in body positivity at any size to an extent now, but I don't think that my binge eating is at all healthy or positive. It seems like instead of getting support to get a healthier relationship with food, I ended up just struggling with a different eating disorder. It's frustrating. I'm at the point now where I feel uncomfortable even going out places because of my weight. I guess part of me is wanting to relapse, but to try keep in under control this time. I'm not sure if that's really possible though. I don't seem to be able to go on sensible diets and stick to them, and I wish I could. It's just whats been on my mind the last few days. I guess I know that going back onto pro ana sites would be a regression to my past and I want to be going forward not looking backwards. But the temptation is there. I guess I'm just struggling right now.

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User Profile: Raspberrycheesecake
Raspberrycheesecake April 3rd, 2019

Hello @resourcefulPond1641 smiley First of all, I would like to say congratulations for taking the steps to recovery! This is an amazing step go be taking.

I am so sorry to hear about this! I understand how you are feeling and it is hard finding that balance we all need, it can take some time to find it and stick with it. I am sorry to hear about you are feeling about your weight. Finding a balanced diet is always key, but, I understand that it can be a challenge to find it. It is good to hear that you know that your binge eating is not healthy or positive. I have been in your shoes before, and found that I was spiralling down and not eating or just eating everything, it is very hard, but I believe you will find that balance, like I did.

It can be hard to stick with diets and get fulfilment from them, but we are all here for you! heart