Here's an update. Point form. That's easier.
~ I haven't purged since June 10th. So today is day #5. That's probably the longest stretch I've gone since I've been home. Mind, I've had the urge to b/p, or just purge, several times... but I haven't given in.
~ I haven't been restricting, either. In fact, I went out to eat THREE days in a row (one meal each day), and I didn't freak out too badly about it. I just watched what I ate for the rest of the day to make sure I didn't get too much.
~ I still weigh myself probably 2-3 times a week on average, to make sure I'm maintaining my weight. I'm okay with maintaining it, but I don't want to gain any. I have to know that this eating plan works to keep me normal -- no gain, no loss. If I gain anything, the idea would be to increase my exercise and reduce the amount of junk foods and other higher-calorie foods that I consume. Eat more fiber-filled, non-dense things like veggies and fruit, or lower-cal versions of things such as yogurt.
~ I still rarely drink caloric liquids, unless I'm having milk in my cereal. I still drink a lot of Diet Pepsi. I still can't bring myself to have the full-fat versions of a lot of things, especially since my mom buys light things all the time. I'm okay with that, though. I think I am still decently healthy and still making (generally) good food choices, even if Homewood staff would not approve of some of them. And, anyway, this is the real world and not the hospital, so... nyaaaa to them!
~ Have been having much more anxiety since I stopped purging/cal-counting. On the other hand, I have been feeling more, and actually enjoying some things instead of drifting around blankly and aimlessly like I had been doing. There are some compensations for everything.
~ Therapy has been... interesting. In three sessions with my new psychologist, I've done more real work than I did with my last one in 22 sessions. Slightly sad regarding the latter; a great sign regarding right now. Finally, something seems like it might work! It's about goddamned time!!!!!
Er... yeah. That's really all.
I still have a lot of work to do, but at least I've begun it.
PS: I'm 21 now. If I was American that would be a big deal... but it doesn't really feel like one to me at the moment. Maybe it'll seem like a bigger deal once I get down to Florida. :)
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