✨harm reduction tips, miscellaneous TW ED✨
Cut up 1 banana (I like to get small ones, those can be 72-90cal) and put it in the freezer. I’ll make these ahead of time and have them portioned out in plastic bags. They work for a breakfast, a sweet treat and fills you up. Also, soothing for the stomach which everyone with any type of ed need.
(You don’t need to eat it all at once too. I’ll take 2 pieces and be Gucci if I just want a bite. Also if you binge on them it’s not as bad as it could be and you’re getting nutrients)
-fasting isn’t sustainable nor more effective
Sorry guys. But fasting can lead to the dreaded binge and restrict cycle, can you push into starvation mode quicker if you’re already calorie restricting and have the opposite desired effect.
If you have to fast don’t go over 36 hours once a week.
Fasting makes me lethargic, feel extremely ill and makes food constantly on my mind even more.
If fasting is your thing then you should raise your intake on non fasting days so you’re metabolism doesn’t kick the bucket.
-when you can’t find calorie counts at restaurants
Go for nutrient dense options. Salads, fish, beans, etc. if you can’t just pick something and eat until satiated, not until uncomfortably full. Likely you won’t even finish it and it’s ideal to have higher calorie days for metabolism and establish a better path to recovery. The less fear foods you have the better
-find exercise that you like and makes you feel good
If you are dreading it or punishing yourself you’ll burn out and get into athletic Ana/bulimia/orthorexia and as someone who has that as well as Ana you don’t want to go down that road.
Having a positive relationship w exercise (or as positive as possible this disease permeates everything) can be soothing, feel like a treat, and provide endorphins. Also muscle building is v important
Again also Leads to an easier recovery. Exercise is just good.
If you don’t like running don’t run
If you hate HIIT don’t do it
If the gym stresses you out don’t go there’s plenty of options for home
The best workout is one you’ll do and maintain.
Don’t fast, don’t purge, don’t weigh yourself for at least 2-3 days (honestly it’s only necessary and most accurate to weigh once a week and take measurements)
Drink lots of water, don’t take a pill laxative, drink a laxative tea instead. Go for a walk it’ll help out bloating and quiet your mind.
Identify the trigger and write it down along with other coping skills to do instead next time
Also don’t read meanspo I honestly hate that shit like for what for who we’re mean enough to ourselves at least I am
-most of the thinspo you see is edited 🤡
-if you can’t get yourself to get help do everything you can to make it possible to get there
-just eat the fucking carbs and fats
-have small treats (pizza, cake, whatever) it’ll help with binging (portion it out though so your brain doesn’t freak)
-diet drinks in moderation
They honestly make me bloat soooo much and it’s just not great for you. If they help with binging then by all means do it I have them still
That’s all for now folks ily
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