meal plan help

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Sat, 21/08/2010 - 12:04
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hey guys , im writing this to reassure myself that bits the right thing but also would love some guidance from anyone who went thru the same thing and nothin bad happened. at the moment im tryin to follow my nutritionist's meal plan.. i know i have to because frankly i have to i dont really have a choice its something that is priority for my recovery right now.. actually i correct myself i do have a choice we always have a choce in ed but im taakin the choice of recovery and really do want it.. honestly i dont trust my body and am scarified that is why i have vowed to trust my therapist and nutritionist . i know what i have to do and only i can do it.. i was in a comfort zone and have being thrown out of it into unknown territory.. so far its going ok but my biggest fear is the gear of change and losing control.. i really want this tho and want to see what its like i dont want to be in the same place 6 months down the line.. i find it so hard to realise that i need this much food but deep down i know i do but the ed just fights and fights .. im doin my affirmations and they do help but i still panic and keep analizing all im eating.. just wondering does following the meal plan and nutritionist's advice get easier...

i want recovery because i want to be able to live life in the now . xxxxxxxxx

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Sat, 21/08/2010 - 15:17
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Hi ML, I think the

Hi ML,

I think the reassurance is that people who recover would never ever go back to living with ED. Trust in that. When people who have recovered say this, you know that they have experienced both ways of living. It is worth being determined and being dedicated to your recovery and to your nutritionist's plan for you.

Have you had a chance to read replies on the post about eating every 2-3 hours. It's not entirely what you were asking but it covers a lot of the important points about why good eating habits are an important part of recovery.

http://www.eatingdisorderselfhelp.com/forum/eating-when-hungry-v-eating-...

Also when you need reassurance about making the choice to recover maybe try reading Joanne's post called 'would I ever go back'.

http://www.eatingdisorderselfhelp.com/forum/would-i-ever-go-back-ed

Hope this helps, keep at it - it's all worth it. Life is wonderful and you deserve to enjoy yours.

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Sun, 22/08/2010 - 16:33
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Hi ml first of all ur doing

Hi ml first of all ur doing gr8 and when u do smtg pro recovery unfortunately d condition voice won't like it and is gonna get louder at d start, but once ur own voice gets stronger this will reduce and ul be able to see what is ur voice and way is condition so u can make more pro recovery decisions in
terms of intake and mechanical eating. I hate challenging someone or disappointing anyone but I actually find d word meal plan hard to agree with, having come from other recovery programme b4 Marino where we had to follow a food plan it now sounds to me a plan, restrictive or I know when I in depth of condition wud hav been wondering what was on other peoples and or comparing. I think in my opinion it's better to think of it and say it is fuel, medicine, mechanical eating rather than a meal plan per se, our bodies know what to do with this medicine, I may be alone here in this, wat do others think? Main this ml ur doing it, give yourself bundles of credit
love cara x

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Mon, 23/08/2010 - 21:18
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Hi.... I thought i would let

Hi....

I thought i would let you in on whats helping me.

- i was asked how i function during the day when i dont look after myself, and i don't. i struggle too so every meal or snack is helpin' me better get through my day, concentrte better, work faster and more efficently, i laugh more or enjoy the small things more when i decide to focus on life and not food. i can look around and take stuff in and not feel drained weak or tired. i feel energetic. so i might not want something but i know my day will be a lot easier and better in terms of how i feel health wise which helps me think better.

- Another therapist told me every morning before i get up and before i go to be to say ''i ate yesterday and nothing happened me'' i still do this.

- ''it will get easier'' or 'i will be ok'' i literally repeat like a crazy person

hope that helps hunny xxxxx

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