Extreme hunger made me feel like I was crazy at one point ! I remember being at uni and whenever someone had a snack on their table I would be thinking "why the f are they not eating it right now ?". It blew my mind that they could be focused on anything other that the cereal bar or banana in front of them 😂 it's a little bit better now but I still can't leave food on my plate :o
How can you 'honor' extreme hunger AND 'control' it? That seems so counter-intuitive... if you crave something due to restriction, and then put guards or mechanisms in place (ie - 'filling up' beforehand on protein or anything else) to temper that desire, isn't that reinforcing the negative thought on the craved food? It just seems kind of like another food 'rule' or 'hack' to try and fix something that, really, should be tackled head on...
Adam Waddington That’s what I first thought as well. But the thing is that if you eat as much as your body tells you to you won’t be able to live your everyday life and be active because your super full and bloated and you actually need all your time and energy to digest... at least that’s what I’ve lately been experiencing 🤷🏼♀️
@@sanell6 BED is completely different illness that has nothing to do with hunger. Extreme/healing/reactive hunger is just reaction to previous restriction and it's normal phenomenom that will go away with honoring it without any restriction, accepting that you have unconditional permission to eat anything, any time and in any amount for the rest of your life. Which is something that Meg have never done. Please do not listen to Megsy's opinion about it or your will end up in quasi recovery as a highly functioning anorectic as Megsy.
I think that at least for me a big part of recovery is letting go of “control” in eating. There is no binging in recovery. You are simply responding to your full hunger. And once you are recovered fully you won’t feel a need to “binge.” I used to think I had to control or follow a certain plan but the only way to actually recover is to let go of this.
My thoughts exactly. I do not believe people with restrictive disorders even have the mental capacity/genetics to 'switch' into ACTUAL binging... they're two completely different ends of the spectrum... if a person coming from restriction consumes a lot of one particular food, no matter HOW MUCH it is, it means they're subconsciously controlling it. You don't normalize extreme hunger by classifying it as a 'binge', you meet it head on and rewire your thinking so that no one food ever has the ability to cause extreme cravings again.
@@AdamIsMyNameO What do you mean? You don't rewire your thinking so that one or any food does not have to ability to cause extreme cravings again? You actually eat enough and of that food you want or are craving enough, and then it will cease your cravings. Its not a binge because you are deciding to eat what ever amount. You allow yourself to eat what you want. you are not subconsciously controlling anything when you consuming a lot of on particular food, if that is what you want to do.
I’m in recovery and I totally related to when you mentioned being “obsessed” with food and having to go look at recipes, and look at other peoples instagrams of food! It’s a constant thing!
I really needed this video! The thing with extreme hunger is it feels so out of control, but explaining how your treatment team is helping you manage the extreme hunger within a 'controlled' plan is really great. I think that helps manage some of the fear; so it's the balance between responding to the physical need for the extra food, but in a way that is mentally more manageable than just 'respond to the hunger every time you have it'. Personally, the latter approach just leads to so much panic I can't follow through, but the former is pretty much as I've been doing myself; increasing and allowing but within a growing plan as needed to support those hunger signals. What I'm finding is (on less anxious, panic-ridden days of which there have been A LOT lately) I am tuning in better to genuine hunger cues too, and allowing the extra extra is OK because I recognise those hunger cues as 'real'. I don't know if that makes sense, but this video has helped me make sense of a lot and gratefully realising that's what I've been doing intuitively (in that I want to recover, but recognising my own challenges, issues and limitations, but refusing to let them stop me progressing recovery). agh, long, nonsense comment. Basically, thank you. I can't say how much your videos help me.
Anne Turner that’s so brilliant that you’re doing it intuitively. & I totally totally agree, no point giving in to hunger & then freaking out, but at the same time it needs to honoured. It’s a message isn’t it, it’s there for a reason! Keep working it in 😘
Ahhhhh this is so helpful! I’m literally just starting my treatment team journey with a dietician and therapist, weirdly excited because I cannot wait to see the back of this shitty mindset!! Extreme hunger and compensation is probably my biggest battle and the toughest thing personally for me to combat. Because I’m really into my fitness it is a bit of a double edged sword as well because if I eat more than the average joe I get comments like “good to see you eating well” and “you always eat well when you’re around me” which isn’t helpful because what they don’t see is the three hours I spend on the treadmill next day burning it off.... sigh. For me the cravings are bad for peanut butter , any nut butter if I’m honest, and chocolate, but I’ve really found that if you allow these back into your diet as regular features, they become less of a big craving (exactly as you described). It’s really nice to know that there’s other people out there experiencing it as well because it does make you question if you’re even ill if you start consuming the entirely of your fridge, but you have to ask yourself “is this normal behaviour”. No. Clearing the entirety of your fridge is your poor body trying to nourish itself back to health. It’s medicine, as Steph Marie calls it.... thanks so much for your videos I find them really relatable, nice to have a fellow southern brit to relate to also :) x
Sophie Ward yay the brits 🙌 yeh I just ignore what people say to be honest because they have no idea. When they say “I wish I could be this skinny” I think oh yeh, would you like to sacrifice your whole life? It’s a simple exchange 🙈 but yeh, literally in allowing these things the cravings just go. Peanut butter is still MASSIVE for me, I have it several times a day, but just recently I’m becoming a bit more meh about it. I love it when that happens!
Girl you always say exactly what I need to here when I need it most ❤️ I literally had an extreme hunger episode last night and was searching for a video for help and then woke up to this beauty! Thanks for being so strong and inspiring and wonderful
I love your channel. This is one of the most helpful videos I’ve seen in the RUclips recovery community lately. I’ve had mixed thoughts on some other content published about extreme hunger, and this approach in responding to it is the most balanced I’ve seen yet. Thank you so much for sharing
Kylie Knight that’s so good. I like the “respond to it but in a controlled way” idea, so we’re not binging but we’re not terrified & then restricting. It needs to be allowed but in a manageable way. It. Ugh this not work for everyone but it really has for me!
This video just said everything I needed to hear right now. I'm on that extreme hunger game this days and I'm so freaked out that this will never stop and I'll gain more and more weight. But you definetly made me feel more confartable and more confident. Hope it will pass. Thank you
I love your approach to extreme hunger. I’m so happy that you have an amazing supportive team working with you in your recovery. I’m struggling with my extreme hunger. It’s like you said. I always turn it to a binge... it’s not what I tend to do. What you said about the meal plan and incorporate cravings into meals is amazing!!! I hope I can find a team to work together for my own recovery! Thank you for sharing your stories and inspiring people!!
The best part of my weeks are watching and rewatching your videos when I feel that angst of AN sliding its foot through the door again. Always melts it away. Such an inspirational and beautiful person inside and out. Genuinely so thankful ❤️.
I love that you said 'your body doesn't want to be fat, it wants to be well' that's a really good thought. When I had extreme hunger I was like hungry every freaking hour no matter how much I ate. And I was so freaked out by my meal plan because my therapist didn't want me to binge so I felt pressured to keep my meal times the way they were, but I still wanted to eat soooo much more so at some point I just allowed it to happen. I started like demolishing my whole kitchen every day. And then twice a day... And then more lol. But then somehow along the lines I started not really being into it so much... Like I still started the same but I kind of stopped wanting to eat so much... And then honestly at some point I could eat and be full for a good amount of time. Like a normal amount of time. That's over a year ago. I kept having phases like maybe a week every once in a while where I was extremely hungry, not in an extreme hunger first time kind of way, but still quite over the norm, but I need to just let it happen.
That is what Alice Olivia did, she ate whatever and exactly what her body and mind wanted and the extreme hunger went away after a couple months. She ate 10 thousand calories a day. ruclips.net/video/p2AYNqhXAOg/видео.html
This is brilliant! extreme hunger feels like bingeing but I love the idea of allowing the EH and plating up in a controlled way. think that will really help me. To me a binge isn't really the amount of food you eat, its the mental state - frenzied, panicked out of control eating. I've "binged on just an apple, small piece of cheese and a packet of hula hoops in the past . But yesterday at lunch my sister ate a massive chicken burger, sweet potato fries and then apple crumble cos it's her favourite - she was stuffed, but it was a controlled decision, she enjoyed every mouthful, and didn't get upset or beat herself up afterwards. It wasn't a binge. It all starts in the mind and ends in the mind xxx
Ella I totally agree, it’s all in your head. When you’re starved or deprived then you do need a lot of food! & if you can feel comfortable about it then that’s great, that’s exactly what you’ve needed! I really think accepting the amount of food we need is so important because it stops eating feeling like a binge, it’s a decision because you’re giving your body what it needs
Absolutely - I think accepting that my body needs a lot of food to heal would be such a turning point for me - because it's the constant battling against it and hating it that is so upsetting and exhausting. xx
The mental/emotional hunger does take longer to heal, but it will get better. The key is staying strong against that voice that still may try to worm its way back in even when you are physically restored! You are nailing it girl💪💪💪
Your hair looks really pretty! Thank you for talking about this and your approach to it, it’s really helpful! I ended up getting into that binge restrict cycle and it’s so disordered, it made me relapse. I’m trying to recover again now because of it. Your doing an amazing job at your recovery - keep fighting :)
Tamsin I think that’s the risk isn’t it, you start having the foods again but then freak out & restrict because of it & then end up binging.... have to just keep going though. Allow the new foods & even if you feel guilty keep allowing them so they become less scary & less of a big deal & less controlling over you so you won’t want to binge on them. I can really imagine the binge restrict cycle, even though I’m not in it
Oh my goodness I'm crying, this is exactly what I needed to hear tonight, thank you so much for this video! 🥺 I'm dealing with extreme hunger right now and it's had me up all night crying, pacing and panicking 😥 I ate a fear food, chips from the chip shop and beans with 5 slices of bread with butter, 5!!! And butter for goodness sake!!! :( you'd think that would be enough to satisfy me though but nope, my stomach was still rumbling and burning despite being painfully bloated! So I ate 2 slices of cantaloupe, 2 90 calorie cake squares, and half a tub of halo top ice cream and it still wanted more, it still wants more right now, it's as if I haven't eaten at all, and I've been in the kitchen eating out of a cereal box! I feel like I've gone about the extreme hunger the wrong way and turned it into a binge, and just like many others that have commented here, I'm feeling the urge to restrict for 2 days to "make up for it" :'( I'm just so terrified of gaining a lot of weight from the extreme hunger because I haven't gone about it in a controlled way, instead just eating what I denied my body of! Finding your video has been an absolute god send honestly, because now I know why I'm experiencing this and I'm not a greedy fat pig for responding to it even though my ed voice is telling me otherwise and strongly urging me to restrict again! :( but you may have helped me to avoid that mindset when you said that as soon as the body reaches it's set point, the weight it wants to be at and feels able to function normally at, the weight gain will slow down... I'm feeling so reassured right now because my dad told me that too but I didn't feel I could trust him, yet now I wanna hug him after hearing exactly what he said confirmed by someone who's actually been there! Thank you so so much for making this video megsy, it was truly inspiring and I can already tell you're much stronger than your ed, and you recovered once, so I know you will do it again! You're absolutely amazing!! Don't give up! 💕💖
THIS IS SO HELPFUL I WISH I HAD A VID LIKE THIS TWO YEARS BACK! I got into such a bad cycle binge eating over the past few years post recovery but I realised I haven't been actively choosing to add in my binge triggers I'd just impulsively do it when I should decide in advance wowowow thanks for this girl!!!
Love this video so much! Your balanced view and advice on extreme hunger is spot on! Thank you so much for being a bright light in my recovery journey. Sending much love to you! 💗
But you seem to see "binging" as a negative thing? My experience is to let go completely, and demolish all ideas of categories or order. This restoration is beyond my control, and that is the freedom. No way I can organize this, and so much of my old energy was trying to apply new rules. No more rules. Bless you! Hope the pre-marriage festivities are luscious and fun! If I call it "binge," there is only social definition of shadows and danger... which do not exist. The greatest fear of Anorexia is a binge, and my work is this: get dirty. I can't eat one or two cookies, for the sake of my freedom. I may not even want one, and it's insane to push through a half, so I set my goal at a high number, until the fear surrenders. You are so wonderful, keep it up, and thank you!!!
Diza Luciano I only see “binging” as negative, because I think it’s surrounded by feelings of guilt & shame & self hatred. What I’ve done in the past I wouldn’t call binging because I chose to eat the large amounts of food. I really do think you need that, so if you can decide to eat it & accept it then that’s amazing & it’s being kind to your body & its needs
I understand so deeply, as before, my intense fear of eating at all, then eating more, and not having release, flew straight into panic-Bulimia. The teeter-totter of these An--Bu is a cyclone that one cannot humanly manage. So, there is a special category of grace for people like us who cannot trust either end. And the middle place is torture. I admire you and thank you for being honest because, today, I need to be honest. And this fear is also honesty. Wish you a giant hug!
Susan Kim I agree hundred % on letting go and eat what ever we feel like with no judgement if it’s on a plan or just random sweets, chips ,what ever and how much we want regardless if it’s on a plate or not The guilt most likely to show up anyway but for most of us it’s easier to act right away on biological hunger response and go grab food then do extra steps to plate it and put thought in to it that might let ED a chance to interfere and stop us from eating it
Iena Jazuk, Susan Kim, Ella...I don't have any connection to "physical hunger" and can't count on it anytime soon, though I have the desire for hunger... and that is my hunger. And I also have this magnificent fear, that is malnutrition at work, that screams anytime I eat that I will have to use Bulimia as a coping comfort. WHICH IS PURE AND TOTAL BS so I gently speak to myself, with myself, saying "this is blessing me, and I am fine and peaceful. Breathe. This is blessing me..." But that RESTRICTION is the problem, not "bulimia" or other kind of secondary reaction. The problem isn't what I am eating, or in what quantity, as much as what I am NOT eating. So, no portions, no guidelines, no recovery books, no compensation madness, just existing, and putting it in. Restriction is the foundation of all my problems, and that is a matter of honesty. Thank you all, I appreciate that you understand. I wish we did not understand!!!!! I focus on fighting restriction, and know my body will work it all out. Anorexia has restricted every atom of my existence. XOXOXOXOXO I am grateful to MEGSY for being a worker. Restoration is not at all organized. Thank goodness.
I’ve been experiencing this loads lately, I found it specifically when I introduce a new food in especially when it’s a fear food, (for example a biscuit) i find it so hard to stop but even if I have 1 thing I’m like shit shouldn’t have done it and then still go and eat 5 more!!! Gahhhh one of the things I struggle with is being “greedy”! Especially BECUASE my eating disorder began in bulimia and developed into anorexia. I think of you meg every time I’m feeling eating disorder urges and I can actually say you are the one that helps me cope with shit the most!!❤️
Amy Do keep going with it darling, honestly these cravings & urges do just go when you give your body what it wants. Even if it’s 5 or 18 biscuits in a row, you’re wanting it for a reason & it won’t last forever 😘
it's so helpful... thank you so much, restricting and anorexia is so hard... allowing myself to eat is an everyday battle but your videos are genuinely supporting
Thank you for sharing your experience on extreme hunger. It was very helpful for me to understand that we must respond to it to have more peaceful relationship with food and our own body. And it's very reassuring to know it's not just me that's happening and that helps me keep pushing forward and eat even though I've eaten xxx day worth of food. You are amazing Megsy!! xx
Thank you this makes so much sense. And I am scared it will go on and on. I have had it for sweets and pick and mix and now it’s cereal and granola! And I can’t stop and it’s scary
Thanks so much megsy for this video!! Not only is this what I needed so much right now, but it’s so informational! I can’t wait to show my parents to help them understand what I’m going through. Again, thank you! You’re awesome!
thank you so much for this wonderful video. I'm currently experiencing extreme hunger after bulemia. You're video gives me so much hope that this phase soon will be over and that my weight won't go up forever. Thanks !
I'm experiencing the extreme hunger now...its so hard to deal with and I have to refrain from body checking and weighing myself. It's so triggering but I know that it's my body just trying to repair the damage. I'm glad I watched this because it helps me to not feel alone and it helps reassure me that it's okay to eat when I'm hungry even if I just ate or my ED is telling me otherwise
Oh my goodness, I so needed to hear this. I've just discovered your vlogs and they are amazing - I relate to them so much. Thank you for sharing your story and experiences...it's making me feel a bit braver about sticking with my recovery and carrying on through the tough times (especially the extreme hunger, which scares me so much and you have helped me rationalise it a bit more) x
The information that you give on this channel is so frighteningly accurate! I love how you pointed out the fact that a person recovering cannot be compared to a normal eater. That is a really important distinction to make. Also, I can't help but to notice how beautiful and thick your hair is and how your skin is glowing. You are such an inspiration!
Busybee thanks so much, I think I’d just had it cut. & yeh, I think we constantly compare. I do like thinking any body who’d been through mine would have the hunger & food obsessions that I do
Thank you for your videos! It's very important to understand that you're not alone with your struggles and to see how other people get through it and are positive. Watching this makes me feel much better. I've got another struggle. I'm constantly thinking about food and it distracts so much. And during my restrictions I always thought (as well as now) that I need to "deserve" food. For example to resolve a task at my job or to spend a couple of hours practicing violin or swimming. Have you ever thought you don't deserve food that you eat because you don't do your best at everything?
Going through extreme hunger every second day at the moment.. Did you respond to your cravings always as long as satisfied? And even if you are physically full? Do you really honestly have eaten 5 muffins/a jar of PB oder 5 Frappuccinos? I just feel so bad for 1 whole pack of cookies.. I feel like I could eat everything and nerver be satisfied..
Hi Megsy, when you were experiencing extreme hunger and having say five muffins in a row, were you in a situation (for example in a cafe) where you were observed by others (staff, customers) and how did you deal with that?
You know the one thing that spoke to me most out of all of the things you said...oddly enough, it was when you mentioned that any body and mind put through the things we put ours through...would react the same way. I have this thing where I compare myself to people, like celebrities or models, who maintain this thin weight and SEEM happy. It makes me kinda feel like when I start recovering and CARING for my body...I feel guilt, kind of like I have failed myself or even them? Which is strange because they don't really know me or what is going on in my life/mind. It's like this feeling I can't quite let go of. I know it seems weird....I also didn't realize until this moment that one of the major things holding me back from recovery was thinking that I was weak...that maybe things like losing my period, feeling weak, being underweight, etc...maybe that is what I have to sacrifice to be thin and accepted and wanted. It is weird what our minds think...and what the ED can convince us....I acknowledge it, but haven't quite found out how to overcome it.
I struggle with understanding food addiction and the difference between emotional hunger and extreme hunger. Sometimes I get stuck between knowing whether it’s emotional or extreme, but if I think it is emotional, and I deny myself the food the craving sometimes remains 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️ so confusing. I don’t want to get into a state of emotional eating and eating addiction.
Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou. I’m struggling right now with this. Especially with the part of feeling greedy. Like if I’m at the table and no one wants seconds. I tell myself I can’t. Then I’m up all night thinking about going back to the kitchen. But then I’m talking myself out of going. My therapist tells me “you weren’t doing what everyone else was doing before so why would you do it now”
How are you sleeping these days? Any better? THANK YOU for wearing short sleeves. It brings such joyful tears to know this is our future. THANK YOU for enjoying the weather, and for being stunning, and showing where we need to go. In my darkest, sickest days, I missed those short sleeves. And the confidence to normal clothing goes hand in hand with the ability to eat real food. Real you!!!!
Diza Luciano thanks, I was actually a bit unsure on the top funnily enough. Sleeping much better although today for some reason I’ve woken up at 5am, but generally I sleep right through the night now 🙌 how about you?
You always upload right when I need it 😂 I really appreciate you talking about this topic, it definitely makes more sense coming from you than when my psychiatrist tried to explain it! Really proud of you, keep pushing and we will all get through this! Sending love and good vibes your way!
I actually wrote down in my journal that I was to have at least one dessert a day (desserts and sweet treats are fear foods for me.) Seeing it written down has been a big help on my journey. I'm not sure when I'll feel less of a need to eat these kinds of things, but right now it's important for retraining my mind. I love your videos girlfriend! You express yourself so well, and you're so encouraging. A real light in the darkness!
Totally what I'm struggling with right now!!! So hungry all the time I don't know how to deal with it 😫 never been satisfied all day today!!. Great video Meg 💜
Sounds like your body wants and needs the sweets and possibly you are still afraid to eat them ,so you eat something "healthier"first.I have those same feelings and in the recovery world, you're supposed to honor what you are craving versus what might be healthier. I still struggle with eating healthier versus"bad".It hard not to say something that might be confusing to others'while youre going g through your own journey.Good luck.I am still really trying to balance it all too.🙂Eat the sweets when you crave them.
I went into recovery from anorexia and weight restored. After weight restoring, I lost my appetite and ate below my meal plan for about a month. The last few days I have been eating according to my meal plan and I'm still starving and never feel full after eating. I'm only a little below BMI 19.5 and don't know whether to listen to it.
Aargh I accidentally deleted my previous comment! I was trying to edit it! I accidentally put that your video was triggering but it was a typo I meant that you're NOT triggering, which is what I find so inspiring and refreshing! I really hope that you see this comment cos I really don't want you to think that you are triggering. What you are doing here is really wonderful and has helped me tremendously to start making more of an effort in recovery! Thanks so much :) xxx
Hari Dasi ahhhh good good good, thanks for response. Yeh I try really hard to not make it triggering, it’s so easy to get sucked into peoples ED worlds, good luck for you with your recovery 😘😘
I've never been in treatment but when as I've said def suffer from body dysmorphia. I find your words of wisdom helpful.I suppose rather lucky bc I've migraines to chocolate! ) I can relate to the feelings of guilt / restriction. Actually I went tonite bc my protein which was the bag of shrimp I placed it into my fridge to dethaw, too late..... WHICH IS MY MAIN PROTEIN RIGHT NOW TO FIND GROC SHOPPING WHERE IM LIVING) I've since childhood been a picky eater.Actually needed to according to mum.,go on a diet to gain some weight. I tend to be that way,if I'm stressed,I also eat the same foods most of the time. I never weigh myself, I simply ask my Dr to weigh me,but I'm not crazy for it. BC I don't want any questions,I love to create foods it's fun I'm basically a Pescatarian" as they call them. I,really am not fond of labels! Think health/ happiness / or looking like a model or posting looking like a Instagram BADDIE" All super Rad confuse me. Simply, Healthy Happy. Never Have Been. 😢😢😢😢 FYI I'm also suffering from the MI rapid cycling bipolar disorder)🕊🕊🕊
Wow, you're really looking more and more amazingly video after video :-D Thank you so much for speaking about this topic, how you handled it in the past and how now with the guidance and support of your dietician and psycho. It's really relaxing for me than to see that there seems to be more than 1 way to get to ultimate freedom. I admit still holding off cause actually gotten more pushed back by following on FB-groups of persons you followed/have been following on RUclips as well were -to me- it is just giving in to all the bingings. I've never really binged, so this is pushing me very severely back, together with seeing all those side effects as being bloated all over body and face, brain fog, etc... Here I have the impression that your meal plan leaves room for some indulging cause of cravings but with a CONCIOUS mind, is that correct? Is this also different from the previous recovery you (almost) made where you had like several frapucino's in a row? Love the tip about the plating, cause yes, I recognise that little "snacking" after meals "cause I can use it" but than after some time feeling so guilty and being so angry on myself... Thank you Meg, this is so far I guess my favorite video and gonna look it more than once :-D Btw, to me you seems to become more mature and grounded by going through this recovery journey xxx Hop Hop Hop, Megsy on the top!!!! ;-) Lots of love and kisses from a fan ;-)
Ch H yes you’re absolutely right, for some reason last time I was more able to just totally allow my hunger & accept Wright gain as a part of it & wait for it to all level out. This time I’ve been less able to do that so we’ve been a bit more controlled about how to allow it. Either way though you’re totally right, it has always been a conscious decision to respond to my hunger & that has stopped me entering a binge cycle, because it is a choice, not a loss of control. Hope that helps 😘
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Recently I have started to increase my calorie intake. Since doing so, I have been experiencing horrendous headaches between meals and they have me so confused. I don’t find that I have physical hunger, but the headaches seem to only dissipate for an hour or two after I’m eating. Should I be treating these headaches as hunger cues for the time being? I’m terrified to be eating when my body might not actually require it.
My first comment as I've always been a bit nervous! Have watched all your vlogs and you're really inspiring and insightful. Encouraging for me for where I am at in my relapse x
So have you ever responded to extreme hunger by eating 5,000-10,000 cal a day? You said you were answering to your extreme hunger in a controlled way. So you re never eating a tone of food in one sitting like a recovery "binge" correct? Are you somewhat planning those "binges" with your dietician? I hope those questions won't be upsetting, they were not meant to be! I love your videos!
Eleonore Constant no not upsetting don’t worry. Like I said. A couple of years ago I would eat a LOT! I didn’t work out the calories. But I wouldn’t have called it a binge because I never lost control, it was always a decision to eat
interesting about how relapses were brought on by u moving to different countries, the start of the relapse i’m currently in slowly started when i moved home but then rapidly gained momentum when i visited new york. As scottish tourists we found breakfasts portions were big so skipped lunch to allow for this, which was fine for my parents they had biggg breakfasts as part of the experience maybe had a packet of crisps or ice cream mid day to tide them over and had an american sized dinner and maybe a snack at night. combined with walking about 10 miles a day this was working for non disordered people. i however found myself eating small breakfasts not snacking and engaging in compensatory behaviours to “make up for dinner” (which i now realise is bullshit). I feel like there’s something about the portions in America and the fact that calories were reported everywhere clearly (much more than in the uk) that makes eating disorder relapse so easy.
Hey lovely, this is super helpful, thank you. Just a quick question, i'm just starting recovery now and the hardest part is that I don't feel hunger (occasional in the night) and i've restricted so much that the doctors etc say my body is in complete starvation. Have you experienced this/how did you overcome it? xxx
So for me it's almond croissant (really any croissant) and donuts...I crave them ALL the time...even though I'm weight restored I'd gone back and forth with bouts of restricting then eating more or eating more normally. So for me it's the MENTAL piece that still needs work.
Maureen Seel whether it’s mental or physical, I do think it’s only through allowing the foods you’ll get over craving them all the time. I had 2 almond croissants yesterday just because I fancied them, & now I probably won’t crave them for a while
They really are so tasty, though. This place makes great ones-no glaze on them so they're dry (which is my preference) and the almond fillin gets all crisp on the ends. Yum.
I respect whole-heartedly to your resilience. But I need to ask this question. I trust your understanding of how rude this question will sound like because it is an outcome of self-critical anorexia mind."It was not a binge I felt like my body needed it." How does this differ from a binge-eater thought train? Anorexia is in its active stage now for me and when I wanted to eat another apple my mind says that "yeah just binge on apples and fool yourself with recovery-babbles to rationalize your binging, it is just the thoughts of someone has before a binge you see? my body needs it type of comforting yourself?" How do you answer this type of caging thoughts?
I've been reading about EH for weeks now, watching tons of youtube vids, blogs... And your comment is the first one that PERFECTLY describes what concerns me so much atm. I started anorexia recovery 3 weeks ago and what i think EH is, feels excruciating. I've given in to a few "recovery binges" and a voice in my head just won't shut up telling me I'm trying to convince myself that i have anorexia and that i have extreme hunger just so i have a reason to stuff myself like a pig. I honestly don't know if this is Anorexia speaking or if i'm really turning into food for confort or whatever and developing binge eating disorder. How did things work out for you?? I'd love to know...
Meg, want to ask you for a long time where do you get your porridge recipes? I tried this one this morning with barley adaption and loved it. Filled me up really well. I am also open to other ideas for dinner and salads
I love hearing the advice that you’ve been given and your journey with extreme hunger. I have that thought process now too-that the peace I had with food in the past wont return to me now. I know that’s the eating disorder. Do you have any thoughts on diet pop? I love diet pop. It was always a treat for me. Can you still enjoy it now or do you have to practice restriction with any sort of diet food like that? I never grew up drinking regular pop so this is not just an ed related food.
Joy Cooper same, my family would always have diet drinks, just got to make sure it’s not a substitute kind of thing & not over drank. I used to get through a worrying amount 🙈
"Bodies don't want to be fat, they want to be well." I literally dragged the cursor back and played that again (as I struggle with a chocolate graham cracker with peanut butter on it with my lunch...). Thank you so much!!
Hey, I would like to share my experience. From other videos I heard extreme hunger is a part of any eating disorder, so I am wondering if it also applies to people who are recovering from burnout /depression with binge eating disorder and are taking antidepressants for that? I am a former emotional compulsive eater and I noticed extreme hunger today around lunch time. Although I ate porridge at night (insomnia kept me up for 2 hours), had a protein snack in the middle of the day I was still ravenous for lunch time and wanted to snap at the waiter for not making my food fast enough. All that sounded good to me was greasy Turkish food, so I went for it. I made myself sit down, ordered fries, falafel, salad and a pop and ate slowly. I did feel full but not to the point of being too sick or stuffed (I usually notice my hand with spoon goes down when I am full). It seems I am doing intuitive eating a lot more but I still do no understand these signals, I do eat regularly and balanced for the most part but sometimes it still feels like junk food is the only thing that truly satisfies me and I do fear gaining weight because I still have a lot to lose. Today is actually my day off, I am more relaxed, doing errands and spending time in the sun and definitely not eating for emotional reasons, so I am surprised by these hunger attacks. I am not anorexic and was it only for a short time but I am sure there are a lot of people who can relate as well and share their experiences.
Hey there!! Loved this video. I love The pragmatic approach that contradict the ed thoughts and fears. I struggle with wanting something, but then if it's not available, my go to option is to have something 'safe' (which is usually not enough) or else having something that's a bit of a challenge but feel guilty with 'making do' with something else! Does that Make sense?
Fiona Morris yeh, it’s all got to be just so. The perfect meal, or the perfect challenge, & if it’s not perfect it’s all fucked.... even thought it’s ultimately all just food & all just needs to be gobbled up perfect or not 😘
Hi Megsy, thanks for again a great video! I was just wondering what you would do after eating a planned snack or a plated dish, and then you still feel hungry or would still like to eat more? Would you buy another Frappuccino for example or take a second plate of food? Or would you stop because before eating/drinking you had consciously decided to have one Frappuccino or one plate of food? I hope you understand what I mean by this? I am not sure if I fully understand what you exactly mean by controlled manner of allowing to respond to the hunger.
Mo Di well I work extra food in to my plan with help of my dietician. Before I would have done though, I ate & then ate again & ate again. & it did level out eventually
Ok, so you stick to what you have planned beforehand with the dietician? Is this always enough for you, or are there moments you would want to eat more? And do you allow this or stick to the plan you had made with the dietician?
What if you eat something you’ve not planned to have after eating a meal because you’re still a bit hungry and not satisfied even though you had a big meal?
Hi dear! This was a very useful video for me, the first months of recovery are costing me a lot! I am very hungry (more mental than physical) I have eaten a LOT! I would not call it binge because I decide what to eat and how much to eat consciously if it's too much, today my period came back and I do not know how to feel about it ...
NURY MASSIELL GARCIA RIOS yeh that’s a tough one, but it’s so good really!! For your health & bones & being a healthy person in this world. Good for you, I’m proud of you, you should celebrate that & keep honouring your hunger 😘😘😘
Hi Megsy, thank you for sharing this informative video! I have suffered from amenorrhea for about 3 years because of my low body weight and low body fat. My portion is small and I often have indigestion. My dietitian prescribed me Ensure milk powder as my extra meals, and I also have probiotics and digestive enzymes as supplements. Do you have any suggestions on my diet? I do not follow a specific diet, but I do suffer from my poor appetite. I try to push myself to eat more, but I always feel my stomach is full and stuffed.
Hi, it’s probably best if your dietician advises you on your diet as I’m not trained & don’t know your body. But definitely keep fighting love, & get your body weight up so you can get your period back 😘
the plating up food is good. i made cheese on toast and didn’t eat it till i brought it upstairs, and realized that i couldn’t actually finish it all. i feel bad but satisfied now.. idk what’s the difference between binging or just responding to hunger??
If you were restricting your intake and you have energy deficit so in that case binging does not exist, it is hunger mentally or physically but it is hunger not binging
How long did your EH last for? Mine always come right before bedtime. Perhaps that's when I'm most vulnerable and 'alone' and I'm in the fixation that 'carb' helps me to fall asleep (which it does!) There were/are times when I've had a full dinner and an hour later, I went for two bowls of oatmeal. Then I would wake up sick since I slept with a stuffed stomach and than the vicious cycle repeats. I do try to honor the hunger, like you, but sometimes it just backfires at me...
ive been pretty much recovered for about a year and a half now and i still tend to overeat 🙄 it’s frustrating but i’m not gaining anymore so i guess it’s ok
@@elen474lol hi! It was a slow process getting to “normal” at first, but I’ve learned to put importance on how my body feels. Not eating feels like shit. Eating too much feels like shit. If I wanna eat an entire serving I’ll do that, if I get full at the last bite I’ll leave it, if I’m still full from a big meal the previous night, I’ll wait until later! Basically, I eat when I’m hungry. Its so interesting looking back at this video and thinking about who I once was. Dunno if you actually wanted a full response but I hope things are going well for you, recovery is SO POSSIBLE and life is beautiful when you let yourself enjoy it.
I’m currently experiencing extreme hunger from a year of very very restrictive dieting. I’m seeing an ED therapist now but she doesn’t specialize in what I’m going through. How did you find your physiologist and dietitian? Do they work hand-in-hand?
Such a great video!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😘😘 But I do find eating PB or ice cream or nuts from the jar, container and from the whole bag is more fun and mentally satisfying then plating it ... I don’t think it’s disordered eating or something to be afraid of later on Once our body’s and minds are back to normal and food will be just food, we will not feel like eating a whole jar or container and enjoy a right amount even if we don’t plate it I think a lot of dietitians are trained for weight loss even if they get training for ED later and plating food is a way to see how much you eat, being more mindful and not going overboard I don’t agree to eat a meal from the cooking pot but snacks are ok Honestly, after a day of taking of everybody it’s a last thing I want is to plate my snacks throughout the day and waste more dishes I have to clean later😁
lena jazuk hahahaha if you can do it happily then that’s fine. My sister would also just graze out the cupboard, but she does it without a 2nd thought after. But yeh if it works for you then that’s awesome, of course everyone’s going to be different, this has just been working for me at the moment 😘
did you always respond to your extreme hunger? even if you ate around 5000-10000 calories? i’m experiencing extreme hunger at the moment and sometimes it’s real physical hunger and sometimes it’s only mental. my stomach is full and it sometimes even hurts but i’m still craving food. should i respond to this hunger? i’m eating three big meals but less than an hour after my main meal (no matter how big) i’m mental or physical hungry again. i’m eating a snack than but after that i’m still hungry! at that’s going on until my next meal. i feel so so bad and i’m scared that i’m eating too much and that it will stay forever cause my body gets used to those amounts. also i’m thinking i’m only eating out of boredom :(
Hey. . I am recovering for 8 months. My BMI is 19. I do not feel full, I think about food, I'm nervous. I do not know what to do. I eat a lot of bread and I'm never full. I am asking for advice.
natalia drembinska do you have a dietician who could help you with a meal plan? I can’t really advise on that as I’m not a professional & don’t know your body 😘
natalia drembinska I’m not a professional either but it could be that you are either not at your set point yet and so even when you give your body enough food it is in starvation mode or that your body still has things to repair and needs the extra fuel to do so.
i’ve been so hungry today. mentally and i think physically. some days i don’t want to start eating because i’m terrified ill eat loads and loads. so i wait to have dinner quite late so there’s literally not time to eat afterwards, because that terrifies me. my mum made dinner really early and i’ve just eaten lots afterwards :((
If you keep doing that your body won't trust you.. you should eat regularly so he can know that food is coming always. It is scary in the beginning but trust me it will go away :)
I have that obsession with food In cafes and what other people eat and the more I see it the more disordered I realise I have become! :( I want the peace and quiet in my head!
Extreme hunger made me feel like I was crazy at one point ! I remember being at uni and whenever someone had a snack on their table I would be thinking "why the f are they not eating it right now ?". It blew my mind that they could be focused on anything other that the cereal bar or banana in front of them 😂 it's a little bit better now but I still can't leave food on my plate :o
Louella.y yep totally. “Why doesn’t everyone have this”, I cannot wait until I go somewhere & don’t notice the food
How can you 'honor' extreme hunger AND 'control' it? That seems so counter-intuitive... if you crave something due to restriction, and then put guards or mechanisms in place (ie - 'filling up' beforehand on protein or anything else) to temper that desire, isn't that reinforcing the negative thought on the craved food? It just seems kind of like another food 'rule' or 'hack' to try and fix something that, really, should be tackled head on...
Adam Waddington agreed!!
Adam Waddington That’s what I first thought as well. But the thing is that if you eat as much as your body tells you to you won’t be able to live your everyday life and be active because your super full and bloated and you actually need all your time and energy to digest... at least that’s what I’ve lately been experiencing 🤷🏼♀️
@@sanell6 BED is completely different illness that has nothing to do with hunger. Extreme/healing/reactive hunger is just reaction to previous restriction and it's normal phenomenom that will go away with honoring it without any restriction, accepting that you have unconditional permission to eat anything, any time and in any amount for the rest of your life. Which is something that Meg have never done. Please do not listen to Megsy's opinion about it or your will end up in quasi recovery as a highly functioning anorectic as Megsy.
I think that at least for me a big part of recovery is letting go of “control” in eating. There is no binging in recovery. You are simply responding to your full hunger. And once you are recovered fully you won’t feel a need to “binge.” I used to think I had to control or follow a certain plan but the only way to actually recover is to let go of this.
My thoughts exactly. I do not believe people with restrictive disorders even have the mental capacity/genetics to 'switch' into ACTUAL binging... they're two completely different ends of the spectrum... if a person coming from restriction consumes a lot of one particular food, no matter HOW MUCH it is, it means they're subconsciously controlling it. You don't normalize extreme hunger by classifying it as a 'binge', you meet it head on and rewire your thinking so that no one food ever has the ability to cause extreme cravings again.
@@AdamIsMyNameO What do you mean? You don't rewire your thinking so that one or any food does not have to ability to cause extreme cravings again? You actually eat enough and of that food you want or are craving enough, and then it will cease your cravings. Its not a binge because you are deciding to eat what ever amount. You allow yourself to eat what you want. you are not subconsciously controlling anything when you consuming a lot of on particular food, if that is what you want to do.
@@AdamIsMyNameO Believe me it is possible. And it is horrible.
@@celinagitrah2727 What are you basing this on?
@@AdamIsMyNameO on my own experience. :(
I’m in recovery and I totally related to when you mentioned being “obsessed” with food and having to go look at recipes, and look at other peoples instagrams of food! It’s a constant thing!
I really needed this video! The thing with extreme hunger is it feels so out of control, but explaining how your treatment team is helping you manage the extreme hunger within a 'controlled' plan is really great. I think that helps manage some of the fear; so it's the balance between responding to the physical need for the extra food, but in a way that is mentally more manageable than just 'respond to the hunger every time you have it'. Personally, the latter approach just leads to so much panic I can't follow through, but the former is pretty much as I've been doing myself; increasing and allowing but within a growing plan as needed to support those hunger signals. What I'm finding is (on less anxious, panic-ridden days of which there have been A LOT lately) I am tuning in better to genuine hunger cues too, and allowing the extra extra is OK because I recognise those hunger cues as 'real'. I don't know if that makes sense, but this video has helped me make sense of a lot and gratefully realising that's what I've been doing intuitively (in that I want to recover, but recognising my own challenges, issues and limitations, but refusing to let them stop me progressing recovery). agh, long, nonsense comment. Basically, thank you. I can't say how much your videos help me.
Anne Turner that’s so brilliant that you’re doing it intuitively. & I totally totally agree, no point giving in to hunger & then freaking out, but at the same time it needs to honoured. It’s a message isn’t it, it’s there for a reason! Keep working it in 😘
But if you're 'controlling', how is that not restricting? Hunger is hunger...
This was actually the best thing i've heard about extreme hunger. Thank you so much for sharing all of this. Hugs to you and the kitties xxx
Ahhhhh this is so helpful! I’m literally just starting my treatment team journey with a dietician and therapist, weirdly excited because I cannot wait to see the back of this shitty mindset!! Extreme hunger and compensation is probably my biggest battle and the toughest thing personally for me to combat. Because I’m really into my fitness it is a bit of a double edged sword as well because if I eat more than the average joe I get comments like “good to see you eating well” and “you always eat well when you’re around me” which isn’t helpful because what they don’t see is the three hours I spend on the treadmill next day burning it off.... sigh. For me the cravings are bad for peanut butter , any nut butter if I’m honest, and chocolate, but I’ve really found that if you allow these back into your diet as regular features, they become less of a big craving (exactly as you described). It’s really nice to know that there’s other people out there experiencing it as well because it does make you question if you’re even ill if you start consuming the entirely of your fridge, but you have to ask yourself “is this normal behaviour”. No. Clearing the entirety of your fridge is your poor body trying to nourish itself back to health. It’s medicine, as Steph Marie calls it.... thanks so much for your videos I find them really relatable, nice to have a fellow southern brit to relate to also :) x
Sophie Ward yay the brits 🙌 yeh I just ignore what people say to be honest because they have no idea. When they say “I wish I could be this skinny” I think oh yeh, would you like to sacrifice your whole life? It’s a simple exchange 🙈 but yeh, literally in allowing these things the cravings just go. Peanut butter is still MASSIVE for me, I have it several times a day, but just recently I’m becoming a bit more meh about it. I love it when that happens!
Girl you always say exactly what I need to here when I need it most ❤️ I literally had an extreme hunger episode last night and was searching for a video for help and then woke up to this beauty! Thanks for being so strong and inspiring and wonderful
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This was pretty much the best thing to be able to wake up to on a Saturday morning. Much love and respect for you, m'dear.
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I love your channel. This is one of the most helpful videos I’ve seen in the RUclips recovery community lately. I’ve had mixed thoughts on some other content published about extreme hunger, and this approach in responding to it is the most balanced I’ve seen yet. Thank you so much for sharing
Kylie Knight Yes! My thoughts exactly!
Kylie Knight that’s so good. I like the “respond to it but in a controlled way” idea, so we’re not binging but we’re not terrified & then restricting. It needs to be allowed but in a manageable way. It. Ugh this not work for everyone but it really has for me!
This video just said everything I needed to hear right now. I'm on that extreme hunger game this days and I'm so freaked out that this will never stop and I'll gain more and more weight. But you definetly made me feel more confartable and more confident. Hope it will pass. Thank you
I love your approach to extreme hunger. I’m so happy that you have an amazing supportive team working with you in your recovery. I’m struggling with my extreme hunger. It’s like you said. I always turn it to a binge... it’s not what I tend to do. What you said about the meal plan and incorporate cravings into meals is amazing!!! I hope I can find a team to work together for my own recovery! Thank you for sharing your stories and inspiring people!!
The best part of my weeks are watching and rewatching your videos when I feel that angst of AN sliding its foot through the door again. Always melts it away. Such an inspirational and beautiful person inside and out. Genuinely so thankful ❤️.
I love that you said 'your body doesn't want to be fat, it wants to be well' that's a really good thought. When I had extreme hunger I was like hungry every freaking hour no matter how much I ate. And I was so freaked out by my meal plan because my therapist didn't want me to binge so I felt pressured to keep my meal times the way they were, but I still wanted to eat soooo much more so at some point I just allowed it to happen. I started like demolishing my whole kitchen every day. And then twice a day... And then more lol. But then somehow along the lines I started not really being into it so much... Like I still started the same but I kind of stopped wanting to eat so much... And then honestly at some point I could eat and be full for a good amount of time. Like a normal amount of time. That's over a year ago. I kept having phases like maybe a week every once in a while where I was extremely hungry, not in an extreme hunger first time kind of way, but still quite over the norm, but I need to just let it happen.
That is what Alice Olivia did, she ate whatever and exactly what her body and mind wanted and the extreme hunger went away after a couple months. She ate 10 thousand calories a day. ruclips.net/video/p2AYNqhXAOg/видео.html
This is brilliant! extreme hunger feels like bingeing but I love the idea of allowing the EH and plating up in a controlled way. think that will really help me. To me a binge isn't really the amount of food you eat, its the mental state - frenzied, panicked out of control eating. I've "binged on just an apple, small piece of cheese and a packet of hula hoops in the past . But yesterday at lunch my sister ate a massive chicken burger, sweet potato fries and then apple crumble cos it's her favourite - she was stuffed, but it was a controlled decision, she enjoyed every mouthful, and didn't get upset or beat herself up afterwards. It wasn't a binge. It all starts in the mind and ends in the mind xxx
Ella I totally agree, it’s all in your head. When you’re starved or deprived then you do need a lot of food! & if you can feel comfortable about it then that’s great, that’s exactly what you’ve needed! I really think accepting the amount of food we need is so important because it stops eating feeling like a binge, it’s a decision because you’re giving your body what it needs
Absolutely - I think accepting that my body needs a lot of food to heal would be such a turning point for me - because it's the constant battling against it and hating it that is so upsetting and exhausting. xx
The mental/emotional hunger does take longer to heal, but it will get better. The key is staying strong against that voice that still may try to worm its way back in even when you are physically restored! You are nailing it girl💪💪💪
You should do daily-ish vlogs! At least more than one a week, if you can! I love your videos!
Jenna Lewis awww id love to but I have a job & friends & stuff that I need to keep up. I do love doing them at the weekends though 😘
I've watched hundreds of recovery videos throughout the years and this one is THE BEST I've ever ran into.
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Lukedat co that’s so sweet, hope they help 😘
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Thank you for talking about this and your approach to it, it’s really helpful! I ended up getting into that binge restrict cycle and it’s so disordered, it made me relapse. I’m trying to recover again now because of it. Your doing an amazing job at your recovery - keep fighting :)
Tamsin I think that’s the risk isn’t it, you start having the foods again but then freak out & restrict because of it & then end up binging.... have to just keep going though. Allow the new foods & even if you feel guilty keep allowing them so they become less scary & less of a big deal & less controlling over you so you won’t want to binge on them. I can really imagine the binge restrict cycle, even though I’m not in it
Megsy Recovery yeah, you just have to trust the process! Easier said than done but it’s possible :)
Oh my goodness I'm crying, this is exactly what I needed to hear tonight, thank you so much for this video! 🥺 I'm dealing with extreme hunger right now and it's had me up all night crying, pacing and panicking 😥 I ate a fear food, chips from the chip shop and beans with 5 slices of bread with butter, 5!!! And butter for goodness sake!!! :( you'd think that would be enough to satisfy me though but nope, my stomach was still rumbling and burning despite being painfully bloated! So I ate 2 slices of cantaloupe, 2 90 calorie cake squares, and half a tub of halo top ice cream and it still wanted more, it still wants more right now, it's as if I haven't eaten at all, and I've been in the kitchen eating out of a cereal box! I feel like I've gone about the extreme hunger the wrong way and turned it into a binge, and just like many others that have commented here, I'm feeling the urge to restrict for 2 days to "make up for it" :'( I'm just so terrified of gaining a lot of weight from the extreme hunger because I haven't gone about it in a controlled way, instead just eating what I denied my body of! Finding your video has been an absolute god send honestly, because now I know why I'm experiencing this and I'm not a greedy fat pig for responding to it even though my ed voice is telling me otherwise and strongly urging me to restrict again! :( but you may have helped me to avoid that mindset when you said that as soon as the body reaches it's set point, the weight it wants to be at and feels able to function normally at, the weight gain will slow down... I'm feeling so reassured right now because my dad told me that too but I didn't feel I could trust him, yet now I wanna hug him after hearing exactly what he said confirmed by someone who's actually been there! Thank you so so much for making this video megsy, it was truly inspiring and I can already tell you're much stronger than your ed, and you recovered once, so I know you will do it again! You're absolutely amazing!! Don't give up! 💕💖
THIS IS SO HELPFUL I WISH I HAD A VID LIKE THIS TWO YEARS BACK! I got into such a bad cycle binge eating over the past few years post recovery but I realised I haven't been actively choosing to add in my binge triggers I'd just impulsively do it when I should decide in advance wowowow thanks for this girl!!!
Now that I've reintroduced cereal to my diet I cant stop craving it😂 every snack I have cereal. Its sooooo good
Mackenzie Woolley yeeeaaa me tooo, I love it!! I already thought I had just switched to a binge eating disorder 😱 I’m so glad to hear it’s normal
It is completely normal! Just remember to listen to your cravings. They will go away once your body thinks it is always available. Keep eating cereal❤
Love this video so much! Your balanced view and advice on extreme hunger is spot on!
Thank you so much for being a bright light in my recovery journey. Sending much love to you! 💗
But you seem to see "binging" as a negative thing? My experience is to let go completely, and demolish all ideas of categories or order. This restoration is beyond my control, and that is the freedom. No way I can organize this, and so much of my old energy was trying to apply new rules. No more rules. Bless you! Hope the pre-marriage festivities are luscious and fun! If I call it "binge," there is only social definition of shadows and danger... which do not exist. The greatest fear of Anorexia is a binge, and my work is this: get dirty. I can't eat one or two cookies, for the sake of my freedom. I may not even want one, and it's insane to push through a half, so I set my goal at a high number, until the fear surrenders. You are so wonderful, keep it up, and thank you!!!
Diza Luciano I only see “binging” as negative, because I think it’s surrounded by feelings of guilt & shame & self hatred. What I’ve done in the past I wouldn’t call binging because I chose to eat the large amounts of food. I really do think you need that, so if you can decide to eat it & accept it then that’s amazing & it’s being kind to your body & its needs
I understand so deeply, as before, my intense fear of eating at all, then eating more, and not having release, flew straight into panic-Bulimia. The teeter-totter of these An--Bu is a cyclone that one cannot humanly manage. So, there is a special category of grace for people like us who cannot trust either end. And the middle place is torture. I admire you and thank you for being honest because, today, I need to be honest. And this fear is also honesty. Wish you a giant hug!
Thankyou so much. A giant hug back to you xxx
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I agree hundred % on letting go and eat what ever we feel like with no judgement if it’s on a plan or just random sweets, chips ,what ever and how much we want regardless if it’s on a plate or not
The guilt most likely to show up anyway but for most of us it’s easier to act right away on biological hunger response and go grab food then do extra steps to plate it and put thought in to it that might let ED a chance to interfere and stop us from eating it
Iena Jazuk, Susan Kim, Ella...I don't have any connection to "physical hunger" and can't count on it anytime soon, though I have the desire for hunger... and that is my hunger. And I also have this magnificent fear, that is malnutrition at work, that screams anytime I eat that I will have to use Bulimia as a coping comfort. WHICH IS PURE AND TOTAL BS so I gently speak to myself, with myself, saying "this is blessing me, and I am fine and peaceful. Breathe. This is blessing me..." But that RESTRICTION is the problem, not "bulimia" or other kind of secondary reaction. The problem isn't what I am eating, or in what quantity, as much as what I am NOT eating. So, no portions, no guidelines, no recovery books, no compensation madness, just existing, and putting it in. Restriction is the foundation of all my problems, and that is a matter of honesty. Thank you all, I appreciate that you understand. I wish we did not understand!!!!! I focus on fighting restriction, and know my body will work it all out. Anorexia has restricted every atom of my existence. XOXOXOXOXO I am grateful to MEGSY for being a worker. Restoration is not at all organized. Thank goodness.
I’ve been experiencing this loads lately, I found it specifically when I introduce a new food in especially when it’s a fear food, (for example a biscuit) i find it so hard to stop but even if I have 1 thing I’m like shit shouldn’t have done it and then still go and eat 5 more!!! Gahhhh one of the things I struggle with is being “greedy”! Especially BECUASE my eating disorder began in bulimia and developed into anorexia.
I think of you meg every time I’m feeling eating disorder urges and I can actually say you are the one that helps me cope with shit the most!!❤️
Amy Do keep going with it darling, honestly these cravings & urges do just go when you give your body what it wants. Even if it’s 5 or 18 biscuits in a row, you’re wanting it for a reason & it won’t last forever 😘
Totally resonate with this feeling!
it's so helpful... thank you so much, restricting and anorexia is so hard... allowing myself to eat is an everyday battle but your videos are genuinely supporting
Thank you for sharing your experience on extreme hunger. It was very helpful for me to understand that we must respond to it to have more peaceful relationship with food and our own body. And it's very reassuring to know it's not just me that's happening and that helps me keep pushing forward and eat even though I've eaten xxx day worth of food. You are amazing Megsy!! xx
Thank you this makes so much sense. And I am scared it will go on and on. I have had it for sweets and pick and mix and now it’s cereal and granola! And I can’t stop and it’s scary
Thanks so much megsy for this video!! Not only is this what I needed so much right now, but it’s so informational! I can’t wait to show my parents to help them understand what I’m going through.
Again, thank you! You’re awesome!
SUCH a helpful topic! I really thought I was crazy for thinking of food and hunger 24/7.
thank you so much for this wonderful video. I'm currently experiencing extreme hunger after bulemia. You're video gives me so much hope that this phase soon will be over and that my weight won't go up forever. Thanks !
Enjoy your time at home beautiful girl. You deserve it. So much love for you. X
I'm experiencing the extreme hunger now...its so hard to deal with and I have to refrain from body checking and weighing myself. It's so triggering but I know that it's my body just trying to repair the damage. I'm glad I watched this because it helps me to not feel alone and it helps reassure me that it's okay to eat when I'm hungry even if I just ate or my ED is telling me otherwise
Oh my goodness, I so needed to hear this. I've just discovered your vlogs and they are amazing - I relate to them so much. Thank you for sharing your story and experiences...it's making me feel a bit braver about sticking with my recovery and carrying on through the tough times (especially the extreme hunger, which scares me so much and you have helped me rationalise it a bit more) x
Oh my goodness your videos hit the spot with me every time! It's exactly what i need to hear, thank you !!
The information that you give on this channel is so frighteningly accurate! I love how you pointed out the fact that a person recovering cannot be compared to a normal eater. That is a really important distinction to make. Also, I can't help but to notice how beautiful and thick your hair is and how your skin is glowing. You are such an inspiration!
Busybee thanks so much, I think I’d just had it cut. & yeh, I think we constantly compare. I do like thinking any body who’d been through mine would have the hunger & food obsessions that I do
Thank you for your videos! It's very important to understand that you're not alone with your struggles and to see how other people get through it and are positive. Watching this makes me feel much better. I've got another struggle. I'm constantly thinking about food and it distracts so much. And during my restrictions I always thought (as well as now) that I need to "deserve" food. For example to resolve a task at my job or to spend a couple of hours practicing violin or swimming. Have you ever thought you don't deserve food that you eat because you don't do your best at everything?
Pavel Rudko not really I’m afraid. But do you think it for other people? I bet you don’t, & you’re no different! Be kind to yourself 😘
Going through extreme hunger every second day at the moment..
Did you respond to your cravings always as long as satisfied? And even if you are physically full?
Do you really honestly have eaten 5 muffins/a jar of PB oder 5 Frappuccinos? I just feel so bad for 1 whole pack of cookies..
I feel like I could eat everything and nerver be satisfied..
Hi Megsy, when you were experiencing extreme hunger and having say five muffins in a row, were you in a situation (for example in a cafe) where you were observed by others (staff, customers) and how did you deal with that?
I always love to watch your videos.
Today is my day off, and I was so excited to see another Meg video. :)
You know the one thing that spoke to me most out of all of the things you said...oddly enough, it was when you mentioned that any body and mind put through the things we put ours through...would react the same way. I have this thing where I compare myself to people, like celebrities or models, who maintain this thin weight and SEEM happy. It makes me kinda feel like when I start recovering and CARING for my body...I feel guilt, kind of like I have failed myself or even them? Which is strange because they don't really know me or what is going on in my life/mind. It's like this feeling I can't quite let go of. I know it seems weird....I also didn't realize until this moment that one of the major things holding me back from recovery was thinking that I was weak...that maybe things like losing my period, feeling weak, being underweight, etc...maybe that is what I have to sacrifice to be thin and accepted and wanted. It is weird what our minds think...and what the ED can convince us....I acknowledge it, but haven't quite found out how to overcome it.
Sharing your thoughts feelings and journey has been incredibly helpful, thank you!
Thank you so much. Just found your channel and this video has totally given me strength today. All the best for your recovery x
I struggle with understanding food addiction and the difference between emotional hunger and extreme hunger. Sometimes I get stuck between knowing whether it’s emotional or extreme, but if I think it is emotional, and I deny myself the food the craving sometimes remains 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️ so confusing. I don’t want to get into a state of emotional eating and eating addiction.
Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou. I’m struggling right now with this. Especially with the part of feeling greedy. Like if I’m at the table and no one wants seconds. I tell myself I can’t. Then I’m up all night thinking about going back to the kitchen. But then I’m talking myself out of going. My therapist tells me “you weren’t doing what everyone else was doing before so why would you do it now”
How are you sleeping these days? Any better? THANK YOU for wearing short sleeves. It brings such joyful tears to know this is our future. THANK YOU for enjoying the weather, and for being stunning, and showing where we need to go. In my darkest, sickest days, I missed those short sleeves. And the confidence to normal clothing goes hand in hand with the ability to eat real food. Real you!!!!
Diza Luciano thanks, I was actually a bit unsure on the top funnily enough. Sleeping much better although today for some reason I’ve woken up at 5am, but generally I sleep right through the night now 🙌 how about you?
You always upload right when I need it 😂 I really appreciate you talking about this topic, it definitely makes more sense coming from you than when my psychiatrist tried to explain it! Really proud of you, keep pushing and we will all get through this! Sending love and good vibes your way!
I actually wrote down in my journal that I was to have at least one dessert a day (desserts and sweet treats are fear foods for me.) Seeing it written down has been a big help on my journey. I'm not sure when I'll feel less of a need to eat these kinds of things, but right now it's important for retraining my mind. I love your videos girlfriend! You express yourself so well, and you're so encouraging. A real light in the darkness!
friendoftherese1 good for you! Sometimes committing to something makes it easier to stick to & stay accountable 😘
Totally what I'm struggling with right now!!! So hungry all the time I don't know how to deal with it 😫 never been satisfied all day today!!. Great video Meg 💜
Thank you, thank you, thank you 🙏🏻I couldn’t explain this to people but now I can show them this video.
Sounds like your body wants and needs the sweets and possibly you are still afraid to eat them ,so you eat something "healthier"first.I have those same feelings and in the recovery world, you're supposed to honor what you are craving versus what might be healthier. I still struggle with eating healthier versus"bad".It hard not to say something that might be confusing to others'while youre going g through your own journey.Good luck.I am still really trying to balance it all too.🙂Eat the sweets when you crave them.
Yayy I got so excited when you uploaded👏🏻❤️❤️
I went into recovery from anorexia and weight restored. After weight restoring, I lost my appetite and ate below my meal plan for about a month. The last few days I have been eating according to my meal plan and I'm still starving and never feel full after eating. I'm only a little below BMI 19.5 and don't know whether to listen to it.
Aargh I accidentally deleted my previous comment! I was trying to edit it! I accidentally put that your video was triggering but it was a typo I meant that you're NOT triggering, which is what I find so inspiring and refreshing! I really hope that you see this comment cos I really don't want you to think that you are triggering. What you are doing here is really wonderful and has helped me tremendously to start making more of an effort in recovery! Thanks so much :) xxx
Hari Dasi ahhhh good good good, thanks for response. Yeh I try really hard to not make it triggering, it’s so easy to get sucked into peoples ED worlds, good luck for you with your recovery 😘😘
Well you do it with class :) thanks and you xx
Thank you so much for this video and all of your advice!
I really needed to hear this today. Thank you so much! :)
I love your little balcony/patio; it seems so relaxing lol.
I've never been in treatment but when as I've said def suffer from body dysmorphia. I find your words of wisdom helpful.I suppose rather lucky bc I've migraines to chocolate! ) I can relate to the feelings of guilt / restriction.
Actually I went tonite bc my protein which was the bag of shrimp I placed it into my fridge to dethaw, too late.....
WHICH IS MY MAIN PROTEIN RIGHT NOW TO FIND GROC SHOPPING WHERE IM LIVING)
I've since childhood been a picky eater.Actually needed to according to mum.,go on a diet to gain some weight.
I tend to be that way,if I'm stressed,I also eat the same foods most of the time.
I never weigh myself,
I simply ask my Dr to weigh me,but I'm not crazy for it.
BC I don't want any questions,I love to create foods it's fun I'm basically a Pescatarian" as they call them.
I,really am not fond of labels!
Think health/ happiness / or looking like a model or posting looking like a Instagram BADDIE" All super Rad confuse me.
Simply,
Healthy
Happy.
Never
Have
Been.
😢😢😢😢 FYI I'm also suffering from the MI rapid cycling bipolar disorder)🕊🕊🕊
Oh my god, that cat is so cute! 😭😍 also great video! it helped me a lot!
Wow, you're really looking more and more amazingly video after video :-D
Thank you so much for speaking about this topic, how you handled it in the past and how now with the guidance and support of your dietician and psycho.
It's really relaxing for me than to see that there seems to be more than 1 way to get to ultimate freedom. I admit still holding off cause actually gotten more pushed back by following on FB-groups of persons you followed/have been following on RUclips as well were -to me- it is just giving in to all the bingings. I've never really binged, so this is pushing me very severely back, together with seeing all those side effects as being bloated all over body and face, brain fog, etc...
Here I have the impression that your meal plan leaves room for some indulging cause of cravings but with a CONCIOUS mind, is that correct? Is this also different from the previous recovery you (almost) made where you had like several frapucino's in a row?
Love the tip about the plating, cause yes, I recognise that little "snacking" after meals "cause I can use it" but than after some time feeling so guilty and being so angry on myself...
Thank you Meg, this is so far I guess my favorite video and gonna look it more than once :-D
Btw, to me you seems to become more mature and grounded by going through this recovery journey xxx Hop Hop Hop, Megsy on the top!!!! ;-) Lots of love and kisses from a fan ;-)
Ch H yes you’re absolutely right, for some reason last time I was more able to just totally allow my hunger & accept Wright gain as a part of it & wait for it to all level out. This time I’ve been less able to do that so we’ve been a bit more controlled about how to allow it. Either way though you’re totally right, it has always been a conscious decision to respond to my hunger & that has stopped me entering a binge cycle, because it is a choice, not a loss of control. Hope that helps 😘
👋I’m new here & have watched all your vlogs, I think your heavenly sent & you will help so so many people! I JUST WANT A “CINNABON” 😊 & to sit with you & chat & to eat it all up......You give the best ❤️ to ❤️s. You Truly are Special! I’m subscribing & look forward to your next one! Thank You 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
rita conte welcome 🤗🤗🤗🤗 get a Cinnabon, they’re bloody delicious 💛
Recently I have started to increase my calorie intake. Since doing so, I have been experiencing horrendous headaches between meals and they have me so confused. I don’t find that I have physical hunger, but the headaches seem to only dissipate for an hour or two after I’m eating. Should I be treating these headaches as hunger cues for the time being? I’m terrified to be eating when my body might not actually require it.
My first comment as I've always been a bit nervous! Have watched all your vlogs and you're really inspiring and insightful. Encouraging for me for where I am at in my relapse x
Jade Dyer heyyy, thanks so much for the message!! Never be nervous, lovely to speak to you. Thanks for the watching and lots of love & luck to you 😘
So have you ever responded to extreme hunger by eating 5,000-10,000 cal a day?
You said you were answering to your extreme hunger in a controlled way. So you re never eating a tone of food in one sitting like a recovery "binge" correct?
Are you somewhat planning those "binges" with your dietician?
I hope those questions won't be upsetting, they were not meant to be! I love your videos!
Eleonore Constant no not upsetting don’t worry. Like I said. A couple of years ago I would eat a LOT! I didn’t work out the calories. But I wouldn’t have called it a binge because I never lost control, it was always a decision to eat
thanks! I never thought about planning fro extreme hunger so this was very helpful!
interesting about how relapses were brought on by u moving to different countries, the start of the relapse i’m currently in slowly started when i moved home but then rapidly gained momentum when i visited new york. As scottish tourists we found breakfasts portions were big so skipped lunch to allow for this, which was fine for my parents they had biggg breakfasts as part of the experience maybe had a packet of crisps or ice cream mid day to tide them over and had an american sized dinner and maybe a snack at night. combined with walking about 10 miles a day this was working for non disordered people. i however found myself eating small breakfasts not snacking and engaging in compensatory behaviours to “make up for dinner” (which i now realise is bullshit). I feel like there’s something about the portions in America and the fact that calories were reported everywhere clearly (much more than in the uk) that makes eating disorder relapse so easy.
Beautifully said... inspirational. 🖤🌠😎👍🌟
This helped me so much, thank you
Hey lovely, this is super helpful, thank you. Just a quick question, i'm just starting recovery now and the hardest part is that I don't feel hunger (occasional in the night) and i've restricted so much that the doctors etc say my body is in complete starvation. Have you experienced this/how did you overcome it? xxx
alyshalauren yes, but keep eating consistently & it’ll come back
So for me it's almond croissant (really any croissant) and donuts...I crave them ALL the time...even though I'm weight restored I'd gone back and forth with bouts of restricting then eating more or eating more normally. So for me it's the MENTAL piece that still needs work.
Maureen Seel whether it’s mental or physical, I do think it’s only through allowing the foods you’ll get over craving them all the time. I had 2 almond croissants yesterday just because I fancied them, & now I probably won’t crave them for a while
They really are so tasty, though. This place makes great ones-no glaze on them so they're dry (which is my preference) and the almond fillin gets all crisp on the ends. Yum.
I respect whole-heartedly to your resilience. But I need to ask this question. I trust your understanding of how rude this question will sound like because it is an outcome of self-critical anorexia mind."It was not a binge I felt like my body needed it." How does this differ from a binge-eater thought train? Anorexia is in its active stage now for me and when I wanted to eat another apple my mind says that "yeah just binge on apples and fool yourself with recovery-babbles to rationalize your binging, it is just the thoughts of someone has before a binge you see? my body needs it type of comforting yourself?" How do you answer this type of caging thoughts?
I've been reading about EH for weeks now, watching tons of youtube vids, blogs... And your comment is the first one that PERFECTLY describes what concerns me so much atm. I started anorexia recovery 3 weeks ago and what i think EH is, feels excruciating. I've given in to a few "recovery binges" and a voice in my head just won't shut up telling me I'm trying to convince myself that i have anorexia and that i have extreme hunger just so i have a reason to stuff myself like a pig. I honestly don't know if this is Anorexia speaking or if i'm really turning into food for confort or whatever and developing binge eating disorder. How did things work out for you?? I'd love to know...
Meg, want to ask you for a long time where do you get your porridge recipes? I tried this one this morning with barley adaption and loved it. Filled me up really well. I am also open to other ideas for dinner and salads
I love hearing the advice that you’ve been given and your journey with extreme hunger. I have that thought process now too-that the peace I had with food in the past wont return to me now. I know that’s the eating disorder. Do you have any thoughts on diet pop? I love diet pop. It was always a treat for me. Can you still enjoy it now or do you have to practice restriction with any sort of diet food like that? I never grew up drinking regular pop so this is not just an ed related food.
Joy Cooper same, my family would always have diet drinks, just got to make sure it’s not a substitute kind of thing & not over drank. I used to get through a worrying amount 🙈
Megsy Recovery yes absolutely agree that should be aware of why consuming and amounts. Thank you so much!! Looking forward to your next update !! ☺️
"Bodies don't want to be fat, they want to be well." I literally dragged the cursor back and played that again (as I struggle with a chocolate graham cracker with peanut butter on it with my lunch...). Thank you so much!!
Hey, I would like to share my experience. From other videos I heard extreme hunger is a part of any eating disorder, so I am wondering if it also applies to people who are recovering from burnout /depression with binge eating disorder and are taking antidepressants for that? I am a former emotional compulsive eater and I noticed extreme hunger today around lunch time. Although I ate porridge at night (insomnia kept me up for 2 hours), had a protein snack in the middle of the day I was still ravenous for lunch time and wanted to snap at the waiter for not making my food fast enough. All that sounded good to me was greasy Turkish food, so I went for it. I made myself sit down, ordered fries, falafel, salad and a pop and ate slowly. I did feel full but not to the point of being too sick or stuffed (I usually notice my hand with spoon goes down when I am full). It seems I am doing intuitive eating a lot more but I still do no understand these signals, I do eat regularly and balanced for the most part but sometimes it still feels like junk food is the only thing that truly satisfies me and I do fear gaining weight because I still have a lot to lose. Today is actually my day off, I am more relaxed, doing errands and spending time in the sun and definitely not eating for emotional reasons, so I am surprised by these hunger attacks. I am not anorexic and was it only for a short time but I am sure there are a lot of people who can relate as well and share their experiences.
Hey there!! Loved this video. I love The pragmatic approach that contradict the ed thoughts and fears. I struggle with wanting something, but then if it's not available, my go to option is to have something 'safe' (which is usually not enough) or else having something that's a bit of a challenge but feel guilty with 'making do' with something else! Does that Make sense?
Fiona Morris yeh, it’s all got to be just so. The perfect meal, or the perfect challenge, & if it’s not perfect it’s all fucked.... even thought it’s ultimately all just food & all just needs to be gobbled up perfect or not 😘
Hi Megsy, thanks for again a great video! I was just wondering what you would do after eating a planned snack or a plated dish, and then you still feel hungry or would still like to eat more? Would you buy another Frappuccino for example or take a second plate of food? Or would you stop because before eating/drinking you had consciously decided to have one Frappuccino or one plate of food? I hope you understand what I mean by this? I am not sure if I fully understand what you exactly mean by controlled manner of allowing to respond to the hunger.
Mo Di well I work extra food in to my plan with help of my dietician. Before I would have done though, I ate & then ate again & ate again. & it did level out eventually
Ok, so you stick to what you have planned beforehand with the dietician? Is this always enough for you, or are there moments you would want to eat more? And do you allow this or stick to the plan you had made with the dietician?
Wow the porridge looks so yummy💖👍🏻
What if you eat something you’ve not planned to have after eating a meal because you’re still a bit hungry and not satisfied even though you had a big meal?
Hi dear! This was a very useful video for me, the first months of recovery are costing me a lot! I am very hungry (more mental than physical) I have eaten a LOT! I would not call it binge because I decide what to eat and how much to eat consciously if it's too much, today my period came back and I do not know how to feel about it ...
NURY MASSIELL GARCIA RIOS yeh that’s a tough one, but it’s so good really!! For your health & bones & being a healthy person in this world. Good for you, I’m proud of you, you should celebrate that & keep honouring your hunger 😘😘😘
"okay that was nice now i can move on".. thats how i wanna feel about food
Hi Megsy, thank you for sharing this informative video! I have suffered from amenorrhea for about 3 years because of my low body weight and low body fat. My portion is small and I often have indigestion. My dietitian prescribed me Ensure milk powder as my extra meals, and I also have probiotics and digestive enzymes as supplements. Do you have any suggestions on my diet? I do not follow a specific diet, but I do suffer from my poor appetite. I try to push myself to eat more, but I always feel my stomach is full and stuffed.
Hi, it’s probably best if your dietician advises you on your diet as I’m not trained & don’t know your body. But definitely keep fighting love, & get your body weight up so you can get your period back 😘
Thank you for your kind wishes. I try to eat as much as I can, but I feel very stuffed easily.
the plating up food is good. i made cheese on toast and didn’t eat it till i brought it upstairs, and realized that i couldn’t actually finish it all. i feel bad but satisfied now..
idk what’s the difference between binging or just responding to hunger??
If you were restricting your intake and you have energy deficit so in that case binging does not exist, it is hunger mentally or physically but it is hunger not binging
maybe i'm just a sucker for chocolate but that looks like the yummiest oats (to me) out of all the oats you've ever made!!!
Rachel G. Funnily enough I’m eating chocolate peanut butter oats for breakfast right now ✌️
bless up! :D
How long did you recovery process get? How many kilograms did you gain during this process?
How long did your EH last for? Mine always come right before bedtime. Perhaps that's when I'm most vulnerable and 'alone' and I'm in the fixation that 'carb' helps me to fall asleep (which it does!) There were/are times when I've had a full dinner and an hour later, I went for two bowls of oatmeal. Then I would wake up sick since I slept with a stuffed stomach and than the vicious cycle repeats. I do try to honor the hunger, like you, but sometimes it just backfires at me...
Kim Lau have you tried adding more in throughout the day as well, & adding more protein in? It keeps you fuller for longer (according to my team) 😘
I love your two bracelets- where are they from?
Also you are such a huge motivation. You speak so well and it’s so helpful xx
Kara from tiffany 💁♀️
Very well explained ❤️
ive been pretty much recovered for about a year and a half now and i still tend to overeat 🙄 it’s frustrating but i’m not gaining anymore so i guess it’s ok
Ren yeh recovery isn’t on a timeline, just let your body & mind recover 😘
Hello how are you now
@@elen474lol hi! It was a slow process getting to “normal” at first, but I’ve learned to put importance on how my body feels. Not eating feels like shit. Eating too much feels like shit. If I wanna eat an entire serving I’ll do that, if I get full at the last bite I’ll leave it, if I’m still full from a big meal the previous night, I’ll wait until later! Basically, I eat when I’m hungry. Its so interesting looking back at this video and thinking about who I once was.
Dunno if you actually wanted a full response but I hope things are going well for you, recovery is SO POSSIBLE and life is beautiful when you let yourself enjoy it.
I’m currently experiencing extreme hunger from a year of very very restrictive dieting. I’m seeing an ED therapist now but she doesn’t specialize in what I’m going through. How did you find your physiologist and dietitian? Do they work hand-in-hand?
Hi how r you now
How long your Eh lasted
Such a great video!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😘😘 But
I do find eating PB or ice cream or nuts from the jar, container and from the whole bag is more fun and mentally satisfying then plating it ... I don’t think it’s disordered eating or something to be afraid of later on
Once our body’s and minds are back to normal and food will be just food, we will not feel like eating a whole jar or container and enjoy a right amount even if we don’t plate it
I think a lot of dietitians are trained for weight loss even if they get training for ED later and plating food is a way to see how much you eat, being more mindful and not going overboard
I don’t agree to eat a meal from the cooking pot but snacks are ok
Honestly, after a day of taking of everybody it’s a last thing I want is to plate my snacks throughout the day and waste more dishes I have to clean later😁
I also think we can just as well make a choice to eat from a jar or from what ever bag/container
lena jazuk hahahaha if you can do it happily then that’s fine. My sister would also just graze out the cupboard, but she does it without a 2nd thought after. But yeh if it works for you then that’s awesome, of course everyone’s going to be different, this has just been working for me at the moment 😘
Currently in the muffin stage🙌😜love your talks u are so encouraging😝😝😝
did you always respond to your extreme hunger? even if you ate around 5000-10000 calories?
i’m experiencing extreme hunger at the moment and sometimes it’s real physical hunger and sometimes it’s only mental. my stomach is full and it sometimes even hurts but i’m still craving food. should i respond to this hunger? i’m eating three big meals but less than an hour after my main meal (no matter how big) i’m mental or physical hungry again. i’m eating a snack than but after that i’m still hungry! at that’s going on until my next meal. i feel so so bad and i’m scared that i’m eating too much and that it will stay forever cause my body gets used to those amounts. also i’m thinking i’m only eating out of boredom :(
Did you ever recover your cycles and at what BMI? I'm currently still gaining in hopes of it coming back
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU XXXXX
Great video and explanation. I relate
Hey. .
I am recovering for 8 months.
My BMI is 19. I do not feel full, I think about food, I'm nervous.
I do not know what to do. I eat a lot of bread and I'm never full. I am asking for advice.
natalia drembinska do you have a dietician who could help you with a meal plan? I can’t really advise on that as I’m not a professional & don’t know your body 😘
natalia drembinska I’m not a professional either but it could be that you are either not at your set point yet and so even when you give your body enough food it is in starvation mode or that your body still has things to repair and needs the extra fuel to do so.
Thank you. I got lost and I can not do what.
On my first day of recovery, i ate a whole jar of peanut with granola after i had breakfast
I love you. You are amazing ❤️❤️❤️
i’ve been so hungry today. mentally and i think physically.
some days i don’t want to start eating because i’m terrified ill eat loads and loads. so i wait to have dinner quite late so there’s literally not time to eat afterwards, because that terrifies me. my mum made dinner really early and i’ve just eaten lots afterwards :((
If you keep doing that your body won't trust you.. you should eat regularly so he can know that food is coming always. It is scary in the beginning but trust me it will go away :)
I have that obsession with food In cafes and what other people eat and the more I see it the more disordered I realise I have become! :( I want the peace and quiet in my head!