tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285085826188102580.post260473199997783273..comments2011-11-30T11:51:34.455-08:00Comments on Actually Ash: I Suck At ModerationAshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997516428290938070noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285085826188102580.post-47224486642521062052011-07-19T23:22:07.743-07:002011-07-19T23:22:07.743-07:00great post.
yes. i understand completly. I too str...great post.<br />yes. i understand completly. I too struggle from otherexia.. and suck at moderation..Devanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135790425851217527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285085826188102580.post-81487459661740774372011-07-15T08:28:31.851-07:002011-07-15T08:28:31.851-07:00I can sort of relate. I have a problem, not so muc...I can sort of relate. I have a problem, not so much with "moderation," but my "all-or-nothing" mentality. I know I can eat chocolate, ice cream, or white bread, and I don't really feel like I'll go out of control. But usually, I take a certain amount of food and feel like once I've taken one single bite, I HAVE to eat it all. For example, I might plan on eating 2 tbs of nut butter and a banana. Beforehand, I might take just a small drop from the nut butter and eat it. Later, I change my mind that that's not what I want for a snack. Well too bad! I've already eaten that one small spoonful of nb, so now I have to eat the rest of the whole darn snack I'd planned on having. It's a stupid, horrible way of thinking, and it's something I'm definitely working on. And I guess in the end it might be connected to the whole "moderation" thing. All I can really say is that your body is smart, and if you eat out of your confort zone and go "out of control" for a day, the next day, your body will make up for it by not craving those foods.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285085826188102580.post-86033294134188610072011-07-14T21:26:50.352-07:002011-07-14T21:26:50.352-07:00I can completely relate, Ash!!!! I think the probl...I can completely relate, Ash!!!! I think the problem with EDs is that everything becomes so black and white- not only eating and exercise behaviors, but thoughts as well. It's like, I find myself thinking that if I'm not an Anorexic weight, I must be obese. It's very all or nothing, love or hate. I think it's definitely possible to overcome, though. I am much better at moderation than I used to be. I used to be terrified of ice cream and french fries too, but then I ate them with my dietitian and saw that nothing bad happened; since then I'm able to eat them once in awhile and prove to myself that they don't cause me to gain weight and I won't overdo them.<br /><br />Eating healthy in a way that's balanced and not restrictive is an awesome goal! It's going to take time, but I know you can do it!!! Maybe have ice cream or french fries just once, to prove to yourself that you won't gain weight/overdo it? When you're ready, of course! And with a supportive person. Then even if you never choose to eat them again, at least you will have proven to yourself that you can.<br /><br />Exercise moderation is an awesome goal, too- I can relate to having trouble w/ overdoing it. Wish I had some tips for both of us! I'm going to talk to my dietitian about my own issue with it and let you know what she says.<br /><br />Hang in there, Ash! Thinking of you!!! <3Boston Femmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772762440931811261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285085826188102580.post-87245157532831811602011-07-14T20:37:17.545-07:002011-07-14T20:37:17.545-07:00I suck at moderation too. Case in point, totally b...I suck at moderation too. Case in point, totally beating myself up over not working out today (even though I didn't feel well). I've often felt the same way over foods that I enjoyed, like ice cream or something, that if I ate it I'd like it and just want to eat more and more of it. And the Today show lady was totally right- restricting the ice cream really does just make me want it more and more, resulting in a binge or something. Totally not fun. <br /><br />Just curious, but was the person saying that on the show a beauty pageant contestant? My friend Bree won the Ms. South Carolina pageant and has been on two morning shows this week promoting weight loss and she always says that. I still think it must be hard for anyone who's lost a lot of weight because I think many people who lose it still see themselves as the person they were back before they lost the weight.<br /><br />A.L.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285085826188102580.post-54003745746031869222011-07-14T12:26:22.350-07:002011-07-14T12:26:22.350-07:00Sometimes moderation in term of eating can be scar...Sometimes moderation in term of eating can be scary word for anybody. To a recovering Anorexia, it could be too restricting. To a Bulimic, it could be too restrictive. And to a normal person, it could mean anything to them. <br /><br />Do follow your meal plan that WORKS for you. Build up to the moment when you can feel comfortably eat stuff that aren't necessarily healthy. Continue to communicate with your therapist and dietitian and go from there.<br /><br />I'm glad you are out having fun somewhere! That's what summer breaks are for!Ashley Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079480848874087331noreply@blogger.com