Posts by rossjamie

Thanks for all the posts thus far!  They are very helpful.  Someone posted that I need to learn to cook LOL! I do cook, very well actually; I have cooked my whole life.  I am just unable to actually eat a real meal currently, it has been easier for me to snack on oatmeal, yogurt, soups, things of that sort.  This is supposed to be a help for all of us who would like suggestions from others on daily routines.  So far it has been really great! Thanks all for the posts! 

Christinaa,

I have one thing that I want to say to you about your situation.  The word "recovery" lies in the eyes of the beholder! I think that you are a very very STRONG person for admitting that you have a problem and working to make yourself better.  In my opinion, every day that you "eat" is recovery because that show's that you are making an effort not to go back to that lifestyle.  I am a 24 year old mother that has been considered obese my whole life no matter how much or little I eat I seem to always end up between 190 and 200 lbs.  I have never been anorexic but the thoughts are ALWAYS in my head and if I let myself lose control I know I could end up there.  I am working on taking off baby weight and getting down to a normal size for a girl  my age which I'm shooting for maybe a size 10 because I'm 5'8" and I think that would be suitable.  I am only in my early 20's so I am very aware of the pressure that society puts on young females today to look so perfect.  Everybody always says that "as long as you are happy with yourelf that's all that matters"  and that's a hard statement to cope with but it is very true.  The only problem is that it's hard to be happy with yourself when you think that everyone is looking at you shamefully.  I will tell you this, recovery is recovery, just take it one step at a time and you can make it and get past the bad thoughts in your head.  I know at 16 it's hard to immagine that everything will be OK but if you just hang in there through the rest of school, when you get out and on your own in life you will find a strength that you don't really have when you are at home with your parents and you will learn that you can do ANYTHING that you put your mind to and I hope that you choose one that will make you happy and keep you healthy.  I know it's hard to see now but in the adult world, you WILL find someone who loves you just for who you are and all the little imperfections will go away and you will have the ability to allow yourself to be happy with you, because in someone else's eyes you will be "perfect" and that will help with your insecurities.  Please stay strong, I know you are capable because you already took the first step, try to focus on the better things in life and what makes you happy and always make sure that you nourish your body because in life that's all you will ever have that can't be taken away from you!  Stay strong and god bless! ( sorry it was so long, but I hope it helps)!