Has anyone here battled an eating disorder?

[stacyy]

I'm currently finding myself falling really fast, one day I think I can do it and win and the next day I'm purging my food out. One day I wake up believing i can do this today! And 20 minutes later I'm googling the best diet pills... I know it's wrong, I know I'm skinny. I know the risks and how harmful it is to the body, but I can't stop. How can I stop this before I lose control?

 

[Richie_2uk]

I'm currently finding myself falling really fast, one day I think I can do it and win and the next day I'm purging my food out. One day I wake up believing i can do this today! And 20 minutes later I'm googling the best diet pills... I know it's wrong, I know I'm skinny. I know the risks and how harmful it is to the body, but I can't stop. How can I stop this before I lose control?

Hi stacyy, Don't rely on diet pills, they not 100% safe, and most of the sales of them are a con, its down to will power and will power alone. Pray for god's will power, and trust in him, to give you strength.

 

[stacyy]

Thanks for encouragement

 

[ALauren]

I'm currently finding myself falling really fast, one day I think I can do it and win and the next day I'm purging my food out. One day I wake up believing i can do this today! And 20 minutes later I'm googling the best diet pills... I know it's wrong, I know I'm skinny. I know the risks and how harmful it is to the body, but I can't stop. How can I stop this before I lose control?

i do not have an eating disorder, but one of my friends does. She is nowhere near fat, but she tells herself she is. I try and tell her that it is not healthy and needs to eat, but for years she wouldn't listen to me. Just recently she started listening and has gained some weight so that she is now healthy. You might want to try keeping a food journal. That way you can track when you eat and get on a schedule, hopefully breaking the habit. Don't feel hopeless, you can break this habit! PM me if you need anything at all

 

[shrimp]

I suffer from the opposite. I love food! I'm almost constantly eating, which would be ok if I had the high metabolism my husband has but I don't I have an average metabolism. Which means, my muffin top and thunder thighs will get bigger and since diabetes is a problem in my family, that will most likely come too.
I do try to not eat so much but it is very hard. I've tried to stick to the Lacto-ovo vegetarian diet, which was great but it didn't curb my appetite any. What's worse is that I'm the one that cooks the meals, so while I'm cooking I'm constantly sampling the food plus eating two FULL plates. Sometimes going for thirds and fourths, plus dessert plus I eat breakfast late or sometimes not at all plus I don't exercise equals a very chubby shrimp.

I wish I had some helpful advice but I don't think I've ever experienced not wanting to eat food. Except for one time but that was because my body rejected every food but bread and every drink but water. I still had desire to eat good food but every time I tried I threw up. I think my body was trying to clean something bad out of my system because I used the bathroom (or outhouse) a lot, too.

Sorry to hear that you are struggling. Keep trying to do what is right and pray.

 

[ji]

I'm currently finding myself falling really fast, one day I think I can do it and win and the next day I'm purging my food out. One day I wake up believing i can do this today! And 20 minutes later I'm googling the best diet pills... I know it's wrong, I know I'm skinny. I know the risks and how harmful it is to the body, but I can't stop. How can I stop this before I lose control?

Is it possible for you to Fast and Pray?
just asking....

 

[jogoldie]

Yes people I have had this problem tooo..my life was a mess before I came to God...so to you my young sister I say this...
You my dear are the daughter of the most high God...you have powers you dont even know yet..everyday I thanked God
for stopping me from defiling his beautiful work...and when I felt the urge to purge I would go to him and read about His will
For me ...I would jump on my bike and play his music and ride till I lost the need...this also kept my weight right...I havent even
Thought about it till now.....so be strong and carry on....praying for you...

 

[Man22Christ]

Maybe you get an accountability partner. This helps in many cases... it would be good if this person was a trustworthy and mature Christian or a good friend...

 

[stacyy]

Thanks for all the advice and support! It makes me feel more empowered that there are people praying for me
@Alauren the food journal sounds like a good idea, although last time i was writing down the food i ate was cause i was counting calories :/
@shrimp dont feel bad! Everyone i know does the same exact thing lol if you focus more on fruits and veggies it helps a lot! And you may be always hungry due to a certain vitamin deficiency
@ji honestly i feel like if i fasted, it would quickly become a thing of control, like another weight loss thing
@jogoldie thanks! I think ill do that, just go for a walk or something, and reading the word would distract me
@man22christ i was thinking about that, and i did tell one of my friends that i had struggled with it before but i didnt tell her that i still was, its just so embarressing!

 

[Ugly]

I'm currently finding myself falling really fast, one day I think I can do it and win and the next day I'm purging my food out. One day I wake up believing i can do this today! And 20 minutes later I'm googling the best diet pills... I know it's wrong, I know I'm skinny. I know the risks and how harmful it is to the body, but I can't stop. How can I stop this before I lose control?

You need professional help. Period. This is not the kind of thing you can just 'will away'. There is a lot of psychology behind this, insecurities, false body image, addiction even. You need to find someone that specializes in eating disorders. Though i have not personally gone through this, i have known a number of women who have, and each one of them required professional help to get past it. And really, it never goes completely away. But they teach you how to understand it and deal with it better and the help you get to the root source of the problem. The fact that you have awareness of the problem, admit to it, realize you are skinny, know the risks, etc.. are all a good start. That's better than most women with eating disorders, so you're on the right road. Now you just need that trained person to come along and help you the rest of the way.

 

[ServantStrike]

Is it possible for you to Fast and Pray?
just asking....

Fasting is probably a bad idea in this case. Just saying.

You need professional help. Period. This is not the kind of thing you can just 'will away'. There is a lot of psychology behind this, insecurities, false body image, addiction even. You need to find someone that specializes in eating disorders. Though i have not personally gone through this, i have known a number of women who have, and each one of them required professional help to get past it. And really, it never goes completely away. But they teach you how to understand it and deal with it better and the help you get to the root source of the problem. The fact that you have awareness of the problem, admit to it, realize you are skinny, know the risks, etc.. are all a good start. That's better than most women with eating disorders, so you're on the right road. Now you just need that trained person to come along and help you the rest of the way.

This. There are deeper issues that drive someone to have an eating disorder. I'm not saying they can't all go away with prayer and Christ, but if they haven't gone away yet, seeking outside help is a very good idea. If nothing else it gives you a safe place to work out what's causing this insecurity.

 

[SandraM]

Seek for professional help. Best if u find a Christian psychologist. If u don't go to church, seek a bible based church and talk to the pastor so they can give you advice as well. Help others, I have found that while helping others God has help me in return bc I'm not focused on my problem. Seek for good ppl in your life. Eat a balance diet. Work out both physically and spiritually. Pray, read the proverbs is the best book for all life troubles hehe. Get in a bible study. is my advice from experience I used to be like you and let me tell you there's an escape from that is in Christ and recognizing that in Him you can overcome any fear stacy. you are a princess you are a treasure in God's eyes. His son died for all this so all this is already conquer! And when you become of the family of faith you carry the presence of the Lord. You are strong and beautiful and precious! Never forget that. Blessings from Puerto Rico.

 

[stacyy]

I feel like i can do this by myself sometimes, and when people say i need professional help its like saying i cant do this on my own! If i try enough i can do it...right? I mean if my family finds out about this id never have a normal meal again... I mean its not like i dont eat i just eat less than recommended arghh

 

[stacyy]

Btw a thought that was in my head... That the reason that im having these problems is cause im not close enough to God and i should be a better christian..

 

[shrimp]

I feel like i can do this by myself sometimes, and when people say i need professional help its like saying i cant do this on my own! If i try enough i can do it...right? I mean if my family finds out about this id never have a normal meal again... I mean its not like i dont eat i just eat less than recommended arghh

We can't do anything without God! I wouldn't rely on self to fix things because I know my flesh can and will fail me. God never fails, when the ship is battered the anchor holds.

 

[stacyy]

well by alone i meant withought professional help, all my victories so far have been from God's mercy

 

[Ugly]

I feel like i can do this by myself sometimes, and when people say i need professional help its like saying i cant do this on my own! If i try enough i can do it...right? I mean if my family finds out about this id never have a normal meal again... I mean its not like i dont eat i just eat less than recommended arghh

No, we can't do everything on our own. Sometimes we all need help. And needing help isn't a sign of weakness, if anything the ability to recognize and seek help is a sign of strength. It takes strength to admit we're weak, that we can put our pride down and seek help, to acknowledge we don't have all the answers and can't do all things. Weakness is lying to yourself that you are an island and need no one. Because that centers around fear and pride.
Don't believe me, read your own statement. ''I feel like i can do this by myself sometimes, and when people say i need professional help its like saying i cant do this on my own''. Pride. You take it as a personal attack, that someone is saying you are weak, by suggesting you need professional help.
And if you want to go the 'God route', what if Gods method is for you to seek professional help? People often want to think that God only acts in miracles to help people, when sometimes the help comes in much simpler, less obvious ways. In fact, more often than not, God uses less fantastical means to help people.
You remind me of the story of the person in the flood who refused to be evacuated. He said God would save him. Three different times boats came by and offered to help him get out, after the flood hit. Even as the flood was coming up to his toes while standing on his roof, he said 'God will save me'. He drowns, and when he goes before God he asks God why didn't God help him. God replied 'I did, i sent you three boats to help you escape, and you turned them all down'. The point is, sometimes God does bring a giant hand out of the sky to pick us out of the flood, but he sends other people to do the most obvious things to help us. Don't refuse the gifts of God because they don't look spiritual enough or because they may involve letting others help us. That is, after all, one reason we're all here together. To uplift, teach, encourage, help, teach one another. Not to say 'i need no one i can do it all on my own'.

 

[Fenner]

Stacy, I had an eating disorder, I was a lot like you. I would advise you to talk to someone. It took me a long time to get through it and stop. I did see a psychologist and it helped, but I probably should have gone to a support group. I'm OK now although there are times even after 20 years I still find myself obsessing about my body.

I will pray for you.

 

[stacyy]

its only beenlike bad for like a month thats not even long though so to seek help would be like im getting scared over a phase? idk im pretty much making excuses now ok nvm

 

[JimJimmers]

Lord, please be with our sister Stacy, and give her the power to come to you. Please give her the strength to get whatever help she needs, and give her the body image you want her to have. In Jesus name, amen.