wanted to make a quick post to emphasise an approach i’ll always preach on my blog, since i’ve seen a lot of contrindication within the ana community, so here’s how i view it:
disclaimer : this is my personal opinion, and my own approach to ana/wl - ur free to disagree, everyone starts and progresses from different places w different attitudes.
FOOD is not the enemy. you can still enjoy eating, cooking, baking etc and still have ana. personally, i’ve always loved cooking for those i love. for a long period of time, i distanced myself from that aspect of myself, due to my ana, out of fear. since i’ve allowed myself to find enjoyment in it without guilt, i’ve felt so much better. yes, i am still hyper conscious of what i’m eating, how many cals i’m consuming and my macros- but that’s my responsibility to deal with.
since i’ve shifted my focus from avoiding food, to finding recipes and drinks i can enjoy, i’ve been finding so much more joy in the process of wl, and in having ana overall. don’t get me wrong, i’m undoubtedly still under-eating, fasting and avoiding certain foods; but i think the relationship we have with food is important, wether it’s positive or negative- and shifting your mindset to one that’s going to benefit you is what’s important. breeding fear and guilt in association w eating and food in general is what undoubtedly prevents a lot of us from recovering, or actually losing weight- due to the binge cycle guilt often introduces.
FOOD is not the enemy- GUILT is.