Make a list of five accomplishments through trying to recover.

[iwant2recover]

1. In general, I don’t restrict major quantities or types of food anymore (I still have a few foods I’m not that comfortable with). I have introduced almost all food back into my diet.

2. I don’t experience anxiety attacks over food anymore.

3. I don’t count calories or weigh food.

4. I don’t starve myself.

5. When I binge, I don’t binge so much that I HAVE to purge because of the sheer pain. I do still binge and I do sometimes choose to purge. But the size of binges are much smaller and they are less painful.

6. I have increased my ideal weight for myself. Even though I’m not at it, it is much more realistic than it used to be.

I came up with 6. Share yours!

[stories]

Here's mine.

1. I don't count calories. I don't write them down or track my intake. I still look at nutrition labels and know the calories of the foods I eat, but I don't obsess over them as much.

2. I don't measure every single food I eat. Only some, sometimes, but not much.

3. I am making small steps to eat foods/drinks I wouldn't even touch a month ago. I got through a cup of apple juice the other day. My anxiety was high (it was not the kind of apple juice I wanted and the calories freaked me out a bit too), so I am not trying that again just yet, but I did it. The last time I tried juice (orange juice) I could not even get through a few small sips. So this is a big step.

4. I try to eat something, anything, everyday. As my brother told me, if I am not hungry, but I need to eat, I should just try and eat something small. I am trying to choose to eat, instead of not to eat.

5. I am not obsessive compulsive about exercising. This should probably be number one, as it was the first point of "recovery" to me.

Edit: 6. I have started talking to my best friend more. I know we will always be best friends but I kind of shut her out for a while, which was hard. We live in different states but it is good to reconnect with her again. I also told her what I have been keeping from her for the last six year (all of my problems with depression, self-harm, eating, etc) and she was supportive through it all.

[meerz]

1. I prepare meals to make them as tasteful as possible instead of eating plain stuff that I won't enjoy.
I go to the grocery store to get food that I'd prefer to eat at the moment instead of over-eating something that is at home leaving myself unsatisfied.

2. I eat regularly, and as much as it feels comfortable.

3. I think about things other than binging and/or starving.

4. I'm physically active because I enjoy it just for itself.

5. I start believing that I deserve to take better care of myself.

[nicky21]

I've been in the recovery mindset for a few weeks now even if I've still had some slip-ups, but my good thoughts still count

1 - I've stop shutting my best friend out of my life
2 - I'm getting closer to loving my curvy body again
3 - I am more talkative at college and re-opened myself emotionally to my college mates
4 - I don't feel alone and ashamed anymore

[fruit-loop]

Great thread

1 - I have 'learnt' (seriously, not kidding) to feed myself on a regular basis... I now cook & prepare ALL my meals & am rarely without a piece of fruit in my handbag.

2 - I'm back at work... not full time yet, but enjoying being able to do the work I AM doing to the fullest of my ability.

3 - I have stopped weighing myself & I've stopped obsessively 'checking' the mirror every minute of the day.

4 - I have finally dealt with the practicalities of my breakup (which have all been hanging over my head for the last 12+ months).

5 - I'm beginning to have glimpses of what its like to 'be me'... without partner, without hiding behind work, without ed. Long may it continue

[HiLz]

1. I am kinder to myself. I don't insult myself and call myself all sorts of names like I used to.
2. I am not as black and white in my thinking anymore. I am allowing myself to be in the grey & learning to be fine with it. I finally understand that the numbers on the scale fluctuate throughout the day so I don't beat myself up about it.
3. I'm currently doing well in my studies. I'm not behind in anything.
4. I go to all of my clinic appointments, which I didn't before.
5. I understand that I can eat whatever I want if I want. Yes, it is very hard to do, but I can do it.

[StudyingALot]

1) Tonight I ate a little bit of my mom's fried chicken. Not a lot, but I ate the entire piece I took, and didn't run to throw it away when she left the room.
2) I couldn't find "my" measuring cup....and just estimated portion sizes for my cereal!
3) I sat down for the entire airplane ride today, 5 whole hours, and even /sat still/!!!
4) I admitted to my mom how much time I'd been pacing today, and told her to force me to not walk anymore even if I protested. Which I did. But I asked her for help.
5) I'm eating an extra evening snack even though I'm not hungry and my family went to bed. I know I need it.

[ItsMyLife]

1) i'm more open with people and can talk about my ED more.
2) I am going to counselling (CAMHS) and i am actually happy about it.
3) I am starting to respect my body more and i listen to what it wants.
4) I am working harder in school.
5) i dont purge EVERYTHING i eat, I keep some stuff down