Mid-Week Coping Tools

Bahhh, where to start. I don't know about you, but it has been hella stressful over here in my world! And I've wanted soooo bad to restrict my food intake to cope. If you've been following my updates, you would know that I was struggling with symptoms, but about a week ago I had a...

Menu Monday’s

It’s Monday again, time for another #menumonday While in treatment I had to keep food records. I have kept these records and have hundreds of meals that meet a basic meal plan. I thought it would be fun to share them with you. I’ll write out the menus and maybe some basic recipes. I will...

Weekend Update

Well I am happy to report I am doing much better than I was on my last weekend update. Partly because of a fantastic appointment I had with my dietitian, but also because I know I am doing the right things for my recovery. So let's see, what can i update you about? Well I now only...

Throwback Thursday: Dating in Recovery

I never thought I, of all people, would be writing a post on dating and recovery. My eating disorder has robbed me of so much in my life, including romantic relationships. Not because I lost a relationship (broke up) as a consequence of my ED (which I know is true for a lot of sufferers...

Mid Week Coping Tools

I find new seasons/weather difficult because of the needed wardrobe switch-a-roo. And this is particularly difficult in recovery when your size and shape from the previous winter might be different from the current year. I definitely struggled with this in the summer, and I am finding it difficult again now that it is getting close...

Menu Monday’s

Welcome to Menu Monday's While in treatment I had to keep food records. I have kept these records and have hundreds of meals that meet a basic meal plan. I thought it would be fun to share them with you. I’ll write out the menus and maybe some basic recipes. I will also maybe share...

Weekend Update

I realize I missed last weekend's update. (and also my mid-week coping tools this week)...that may give you some insight into how I'm doing...or more what I'm doing...I am busy! My classes wrap up in a couple weeks, so between studying and finishing my assignments it feels like I have no room to think/breath/life.. and...

#ThrowbackThursdays. Re-Post. Top Ten Things I Learned in Treatment (Part 2)

This is part 2 of my #topten Things I Learned in Treatment post. I’ll post my list again here for reference, but you’ll have to go back a post to read about the first half 🙂 10) Mechanical Eating 9) Displacement 8) Recovery isn’t Linear 7) Morning Snack isn’t optional (for me) 6) Thinking Traps and...

Menu Mondays!

It's Monday again, time for another #menumonday While in treatment I had to keep food records. I have kept these records and have hundreds of meals that meet a basic meal plan. I thought it would be fun to share them with you. I’ll write out the menus and maybe some basic recipes. I will...

#ThrowbackThursdays. Re-Post. Top Ten Things I Learned in Treatment

10) Mechanical Eating 9) Displacement 8) Recovery isn’t Linear 7) Morning Snack isn’t optional (for me) 6) Thinking Traps and Thought Attacks 5) It starts and ends with body image 4) FeelingAt(the)Time 3) The (________) Method 2) AND 1) This is where the magic happens I’m going to describe in detail half of them in...