here’s a little reminder that you can’t be bad at having an ed. starving yourself is not a skill issue. your ed is yours and yours only. it’s a mental illness, not a diet.
“but what about starving tips??” nobody is getting anorexia from being told to drink black coffee and eat less 😭 this probably did teach someone how to purge and they’ll have to deal with that for the rest of their life now. if you do b/p as often as i do i feel like you get it.
1.glow up
this might be the most obvious reason. imagine coming back to school/uni and finally having reached your ugw. being able to wear whatever you want to school and feel pretty. the look on peoples faces when they see you again, and how drastically different you look.
guys, i have been ip 6 times, i was diagnosed when i was 10 and this disorder has quite literally ruined my life in many ways. no, an ed is not smth to laugh at, BUT i think that we can all agree that they can be very much ridiculous at times. i have no ill intent whatsoever and
intro-
if you’re like me and not yet at your ugw/gw now that it’s almost summer vacation, you might feel a bit unmotivated right now. i’ve caught myself feeling a bit unmotivated as i feel like i’ve already lost and that i’m going to miss out on summer anyway, since i’m not thin-
@mzxzlh
i think eds can be funny at times, i’ve cried in restaurants before and looking back at it i find it kind of ridiculous and a bit embarrassing. but yeah, i personally don’t take offense to it, im sorry if you did.
2.brain fog
now, this might not be relevant to everyone bc you might have summer school, a different education system or not go to school at all, BUT regardless.
i am a very ambitious student and will often catch myself giving myself some slack while studying or at school, -
4.autumn
i am definitely an autumn girly, i love autumn so much. imagining myself being thin during autumn, drinking black coffee in a café while studying and watching gilmore girls is rly motivating. if i work hard now, i can have reached my ugw in time for autumn.
intro:
i used to struggle A LOT with b/p-ing, to the point that i would often do it 3x per day. i still do purge and i’m trying to quit, but i have managed to stop binging as often. it is hard work, but it is possible. many claim that in order to stop bingeing you have to stop-
1.breakfast 🍳
i used to fast all day and then binge in the evening and in the middle of the night. if this sounds like you, eating breakfast could help. mind you, you don’t have to eat breakfast every day for the rest of your life, but i recommend you try it out for a while-
3.journaling 📒
whenever i would b/p i would write in my journal about how terrible i felt. when i got urges i would go back and read what i had written, and it really helped. i journal whenever i get urges, write what i want to binge on and all the pros and cons of b/p-ing. it
@lemonchellotia
i literally do b/p like everyday and finding threads like this just makes my heart drop, my life got so so much worse after learning how to purge. and also, “ana tips” are like “drink sparkling water”, that’s not giving anyone anorexia. while this..well
letting myself eat smth to stay sharp. during summer i won’t be studying as much, meaning that reason to eat can be discarded all together. brain fog ultimately won’t be as big of an issue, or won’t have as big consequences at least.
6.summer is long
this depends on your geographical location, but if you’re european like me, it is relevant. it is only the very beginning of june. if you work hard now, you could be thinner by august and still enjoy a few months of summer being more confident in a slimmer body
i’m screwed, i love eating. i love food. i wish i could eat all the time without ever getting full or gaining weight. i love food so much you don’t understand 😭
eating disorders aren’t just about how skinny you are, its about the way you perceive food and how you feel about EATING, because its a EATING disorder
i need to move out asap so that i can starve in peace and have my fridge looking like this; but at the same time i’m just my parents little girl and i never want to leave
and see if it works. i used to have oatmeal with jam and a cup of coffee with milk (150 kcal in total), so you don’t have to feast every single morning. the point is to have something that can sustain you for a while, and to get your mind off of food.
@lilithannag
i usually overestimate i think? if i don’t know the calories in a home cooked meal i’ll always go 600 to be sure, but it probably could be less?
8.cravings 🍕
if you’re craving smth desperately keep these things in mind. the food will still be there if you don’t eat it, you can always buy more in the future. you don’t have to eat it now. cravings aren’t real needs, it’s a feeling that you have right now and IT WILL pass
cave in. one of my biggest tips is therefore to STAY OUT OF THE KITCHEN. this made a massive difference for me, especially when i started spending my evenings and late nights in my room instead of in the kitchen. i also started putting food that was on the counter, in my field of
3.reset
implementing new, healthy habits takes time. i view summer break as a kind of pause (granted, i will be working almost every day) where i can focus more on myself and getting used to a new, healthier way of living. i can put more energy into this, since i won’t have to
2.temptation 🧁
i used to study in the kitchen, meaning that i spent hours and hours around food every single day. i would look around and see opened bags of crisps, jars of peanut butter and fresh loafs of bread. i couldn’t
stop thinking about the food and would eventually-
7.⭐️ving in summer
where i live it’s basically cold all the time. ⭐️ving when it’s warm out is so much nicer than doing so when the asphalt is thick with snow and frost, or it’s raining and dark out 24/7. really savour the warm weather and all the light and fresh summer foods.
restricting. this might be true for some ppl, but it is entirely possible to stop bingeing while still restricting. this thread is based on my own personal experiences, other edtwt users experiences and sources such as the mayo clinic and webMD.
focus as much on studying etc. when school inevitably starts again these habits will be much more implemented into my lifestyle and i can live more comfortably, not having to focus on changing my way of living all the time.
5.hydrate 🧃
when i get urges i always chug water, to feel physically fuller. i often have a cup of tea or some black coffee as i’ve found that drinking smth warm also helps with fullness. i’ll also often drink some diet soda or diet lemonade as the sweetness can curb cravings.
@effieisstarving
i don’t like her but she is and has been trying to rid her audience of minors, has stated publicly that she as an artist, public figure and performer, is no longer appropriate for kids, so some responsibility should maybe be placed on the parents as well? it’s still disgusting
disclaimer:
this is obv for edtwt. it’s also more relevant if you’re currently in school or uni. also, i am aware that a lot of this is pretty unrealistic but delulu is the solulu (k!ll me now)
takes your mind off of food for a while and is very grounding. i also often journal in the mornings, write down my goals and ground myself. this really, really helps, and i couldn’t recommend it enough.
4.walking 👟
i’m not big on exercise, i dont work out every day (ik i should😭). but, whenever i get urges i go out on a walk. sometimes i bring a drink and some form of nic. i listen to a podcast or music or whatever. i don’t bring any money, so that i can’t get binge food.
@sophluvvsuu
there’s no medical evidence to support it yet, nor any about its long term effects. if we go off of what we know, there are some obvious issues, such as lots of saturated fats and way too little fibre. all in all, it’s most likely going to be quite harmful in the long run.
6.nails 💅🏻
this is oddly specific, but if you get urges you can always paint your nails. i always do 2 coats and a top coat, which takes some time. you have to wait until your nails are dry until you can go get food, and often all you need is to wait out those first really
disclaimer:
this thread is obviously for edtwt. don’t read this if you’re in recovery as it could be triggering. and i’m not a medical professional, so take this information with a grain of salt, even though this has worked well for me.
7.volume 🥬
if fullness trigger binges for you, this is not relevant. BUT; when you eat, eat high volume. don’t omad some fries or crisps, even if you stay under your limit. focus on eating a lot of food that actually makes you full, foods that are naturally high in protein and
stick your fingers down your throat, mouthfuck yourself until you feel empty, drink some water. are y’all really that desperate? there’s no cheat code, it’s disgusting, it’s always. just. as. disgusting.
weight loss cannot be science istg, sometimes i’ll lose >1 kg the day after a bp, sometimes i’ll gain after a bp, sometimes i’ll lose 100g or straight up maintain after having 200 kcal in a day???????? it’s so annoying, i never know what to expect
if you’ve been craving it for a long time and you feel sure you won’t binge, try having a little of it: so little that you won’t feel like you’ve messed up and that you might as well binge. no, plan it, measure it, and tell yourself that having this amount right now is okay.
guys i swear i’m skinny on the inside i’m just trapped in this prison of fat and the only thing i have to get out is a little little plastic knife from the cafeteria and i need to scrape my way out of this obese cell i’ll see you on the other side
vision, in cupboards and drawers instead. out of sight, out of mind. this goes for whatever food you might have in your room as well. put it somewhere you can’t see it.
10.distractions 🎨
find hobbies. when you feel urges, let yourself be completely absorbed by smth else. read a book, journal, paint, watch a yt vid or a movie, make a necklace, play an instrument, draw, make a twt thread. do smth, anything.
9.mindfulness 🧘🏼♀️
when you eat, focus on eating. chew slowly, take small bites and savour every taste. maybe putting away distractions can help? i prefer watching smth while i eat, but maybe that isn’t you. try to be in the moment and rly enjoy whatever it is that you’re eating