Finally Getting Clean with Food
What does it mean to you when someone says they want to “get clean”? Does it make you think of a drug addict? An alcoholic, perhaps? Maybe they just want to take a shower…
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My Journey
My Disordered Brain Wants Food!
My plan this week was supposed to be to focus on not overeating and pacing my meals. My disease had other ideas. The disordered part of my brain has been telling me that it’s fine to eat more right now because I’m changing my habits slowly, right? Yes…but no.
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How it Feels to be FAT
How would you describe how it feels to be fat to someone who has never been? I think it might be a bit like trying to describe a scene to a blind person.
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The #1 Problem with Binge Eating Disorder
There are obviously many problems associated with binge eating disorder- I mean, the word disorder is in the name, right? But, what is the number one problem with binge eating disorder?
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The Truth About Binge Eating Disorder
What is the truth about binge eating disorder? Much like other mental disorders like depression and anxiety, eating disorders are not talked about in the open very often, other than with a medical professional.
I had never heard of binge eating disorder until a couple of years ago when my doctor brought it up.
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That First Step
It’s exciting to know that I’m changing my life. Even though I can’t wait until the “end” (normal weight), the adventure I’ll have to get there is going to shape who I become.I’ve done this before, this way of eating and perceiving food. I was really very happy, although it was tough, obviously. I lost almost 90 pounds…then I got pregnant.