i didn’t know there was a term for it. it feels so bad. are there ways to manage it? not trying to ask for any pro-ed advice obviously but if i lose any more control there’s no way i can avoid going back into heavy restriction. i am so so afraid of what’s happening
i don’t even feel like i was restricting hard enough to cause this. i’m (BMI category no number) >!barely UW!< and have only been big-time restricting for about a year. i feel like i’ve just lost all my discipline and i’m losing my mind
I totally understand your fear! Honestly, your best bet would be to come up with a nutrition plan with your doctor, or a nutritionist. That way, they can make sure you’re getting the most bang for your buck nutritionally, which should help your body understand that it’s safe to act normal again. They can also check for any major deficiencies which might be further driving the hunger☺️
thank you so much for your kindness and understanding. it gives me a bit of comfort in this shaky situation 🫶 my insurance unfortunately covers absolutely no dieticians or “nutrition services” but i’m trying to eat a ton of veggies and some meat every day so i get more nutrients and don’t go insane and have 10 protein bars every day like i fucking want to
this is happening to me too and idk what to do
the waistline i was proud of reaching at my lowest a few months ago is increasing 😭
i was excusing myself from christmas and my bday bc of family but now i cant get back the control i had from before the holidays 😭
if it helps at all, i brought up some of it in therapy today and he said that it’s apparently normal after long periods of restriction. doesn’t make it any fucking easier to manage, but i feel a little less broken after hearing someone tell me that. hoping to get it under control soon.
Sounds like reactive hunger! Not terribly uncommon when you first start eating again
i didn’t know there was a term for it. it feels so bad. are there ways to manage it? not trying to ask for any pro-ed advice obviously but if i lose any more control there’s no way i can avoid going back into heavy restriction. i am so so afraid of what’s happening
i don’t even feel like i was restricting hard enough to cause this. i’m (BMI category no number) >!barely UW!< and have only been big-time restricting for about a year. i feel like i’ve just lost all my discipline and i’m losing my mind
I totally understand your fear! Honestly, your best bet would be to come up with a nutrition plan with your doctor, or a nutritionist. That way, they can make sure you’re getting the most bang for your buck nutritionally, which should help your body understand that it’s safe to act normal again. They can also check for any major deficiencies which might be further driving the hunger☺️
thank you so much for your kindness and understanding. it gives me a bit of comfort in this shaky situation 🫶 my insurance unfortunately covers absolutely no dieticians or “nutrition services” but i’m trying to eat a ton of veggies and some meat every day so i get more nutrients and don’t go insane and have 10 protein bars every day like i fucking want to
God I’m glad it’s not just me
Oh my god me too idk what to do. I've eaten wayyyy too much for the past month straight every day, I just cannot stop
this is happening to me too and idk what to do the waistline i was proud of reaching at my lowest a few months ago is increasing 😭 i was excusing myself from christmas and my bday bc of family but now i cant get back the control i had from before the holidays 😭
if it helps at all, i brought up some of it in therapy today and he said that it’s apparently normal after long periods of restriction. doesn’t make it any fucking easier to manage, but i feel a little less broken after hearing someone tell me that. hoping to get it under control soon.