If anyone else is like me you magically assumed that once you finally hit the bare minimum 'safe' target BMI range you would maintain a body weight within 0.1 of the boundaries and still remain forever controlled and slim. Wrong. You can't decide what your BMI is. Your body does that for you. The term set point is branded around a lot but it's true, we all have our individual set point at which our body will happily function at its optimum level. In terms of body image, when you gain weight it really does hit you hard. I don't think it matters how long you have suffered, to what extent or the nature of your eating disorder - being told to gain weight is absolutely awful and a downright frightening prospect. Imagine how a healthy person would feel if they were told they needed to put weight on?! They'd be insulted and confused. To an individual with an overvaluation of weight, shape and control that issue is magnified tenfold. Although physically you don
Easter is a bit like Christmas. A food feast; which can leave even people without an eating disorder sluggish, bloated and as though they've overindulged. But for those who struggle with an ED it can be absolute hell. Like many of you reading this I absolutely loathed any type of family gathering/holiday event. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed or even ate a roast dinner before Christmas 2016 (and even then I only had a small amount - definitely no carbs - and was completely consumed with guilt). But the fact of the matter is, you, like anyone else including me will not put weight on overnight. That one single chocolate bar you ate (or two, whatever) will not cause any long term weight gain. Your body cleverly regulates your weight and this is important to remember if you're feeling like chucking the towel in because you've actually been FIGHTING your eating disorder. • Short term weight changes are due to fluid balance. Weighing yourself everyday, or s