I am projecting and I can not stop! My sponsor gave me some great advice. I start a job tomorrow, and I told her that I am fearful and a little bit insecure. She asked me what I would do if I felt that way in an AA meeting. I told her that I would take …
I better write this down while it’s still buzzing through my mind: I don’t run to lose weight, I run to maintain a healthy weight. I heard that for people with gastroparesis, exercise is actually vital to prevent weight loss; the lean muscle mass and increased circulation is really important for digestion. When I first …
Self-injury, especially cutting is a common problem for people who are depressed, have eating disorders, borderline personality disorder, OCD, and other mental illnesses. Around 40% of bulimic and 30% of anorexics also cut along with their eating disorders. I was surprised to hear this even though I have cut through out my eating disorder. That’s …
Monday- 150 calories Tuesday- nothing Wednesday- 150 Thursday 150+ 1 hour of horse riding and 1 hour of badminton Friday- nothing Saturday-300 Sunday 300+ 1 hour of swimming ”I used to only eat 2 days a week and am still finding it very hard eating, but I don’t want to gain or lose weight. What …
Recovering from an eating disorder of any type is complex, difficult and not a quick process. Recovery is not linear, nor does it move at a constant pace. There may be periods when a person feels ‘stuck’, and is confused as to why. One of the hardest parts of recovery for many people is actually …
If you’ve never heard of Shannon Cutts, you should. She is a speaker, writer, performing songwriter and mentor. She is also and most importantly a survivor. After emerging triumphantly from a fifteen-year battle with anorexia & bulimia, Shannon began giving motivational, inspirational concerts to share hope and empowerment with others who were hurting. Soon her …
I wanted to let everyone know who is interested, that the on line registration link is now up and running (or walking 🙂 for the NW Ohio NEDA Walk scheduled for April 25, 2010!!! Registrations or donations/pledges can be made by going to: http://www.firstgiving.com/NEDA Information about the Walk is also available on the NW Ohio …
Promoting Self Esteem & Healthy Body Image for the Jewish Community. Sheppard Pratt Balitmore, MD January 31, 2010 8:30am – 1:30pm In addition to keynote presentations, the agenda will include interactive workshops focused on positive relationships with food, recognizing eating disorders, self-esteem, constructive parenting and other important topics. Presented by The Center for Eating Disorders …
Talk therapy, family therapy, medication…if you’ve ever had an eating disorder or lived with someone who has, dealing with recommended treatments can be work. And they are often effective. But sometimes, you just need to do something else. Sometimes, you need to be reminded that it is still possible to have fun, to be silly, …
With National Eating Disorder Awareness Week just days away, I am captivated by the theme – “It’s time to talk about it.” As a medical writer and counselor, much of what I do is outside the realm of eating disorders. And when people realize I write a blog for this site, they naturally assume that …
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