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so i got a question on formspring and i figured i’d put it on here as well cause you never know who it might help. so here goes nothing…
How do you not feel guilty about what you have eaten? I’m struggling with an eating disorder, and sometimes I can go out to a restaurant and not feel bad..but other times(like today) I feel soooo guilty and bad about what I ate at the restaurant.Any tips?
oh dear. it is a constant struggle. i can tell you even after recovery and coming up on two years free from bulimia (yay!) i still struggle. the key is to keep busy. after eating don’t just sit on your bum (no i dont mean exercise) and feel bad about yourself. go on facebook, play with a dog, talk to your friends. just keep your mind busy while your stomach gets over that initial reaction. then afterwards you might still feel guilty but why? your body needs food to survive. you need food. as much as you hate it you NEED it. now if you’re a binger like i was, the key is to eat at a normal pace. i guess what im trying to say is to just be content with it. don’t pick the salad cause it’ll make you feel better, work at small paces. learn to listen to your moods as well, what foods make you feel guilty? maybe try to stay away from those on bad days.



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