I’m flattered that Anonymous Fat Girl asked me to do a guest post while she is away on vacation.
It is a post about my journey through compulsive eating/bingeing, from where I began to pretty much where I am today. If you want to check it out, you can read it here.
I also wanted to write about my appointment with the therapist on Tuesday. I told him how totally good I was feeling and that I had taken the giant leap of faith to intuitive eating, which I could have never done without his help.
We also talked about the difference between my labeling myself as being “in recovery” versus being “recovered.” As always, he put a different spin on it. He said that I should look at it like “I’ve recovered my self,” that I’ve recovered my life and it’s aspects, taking back more of what’s mine so that I can fully in this world. Is he awesome or what?
With that being said, I decided to add the word “recovering” to my blog name *shy smile* last night. Props to my husband for bringing that to my attention.
And last, but certainly not least, giving a shout out to my girl Holly who is having a Larabar giveaway. Check it out – Larabar giveaway.
One Day at a Time... Nurture myself... Awareness... Letting Go... Listen to my Body
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08 April 2010, 6:41 pm
Great! I agree. It’s wonderful that you’ve been able to recover yourself
And, that you’re a recovering compultsive eater!
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love2eatinpa Reply:
April 8th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
thanks, diana! it’s a whole other mindset i need to embrace. i’m not so good with change, but i think this is an important one.
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08 April 2010, 9:51 pm
I will go check it out
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love2eatinpa Reply:
April 8th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
Thanks for jumping over there to read. AFG’s blog is great.
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09 April 2010, 10:22 am
LOVE the addition of the word recovering….and really like the spin your therapist put on it! I know several alcoholics who will say they are recovering, I think for the same reason. I think any true addiction, you have to work at all the time. But I think as time goes on, (I would hope) it gets easier with each passing day, because you get stronger.
Thank you so much for the shout out, too!
.-= Holly´s last blog ..Larabar Giveaway! =-.
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love2eatinpa Reply:
April 9th, 2010 at 11:42 am
thanks, holly. i too always thought you “should” use the words “in recovery” but i have read several books now of ED’d people who say they are fully recovered. i hope at one point to say i’m “recovered”, but only time will tell.
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09 April 2010, 2:01 pm
I love your new name!!!!!!!! BE PROUD BE PROUD BE PROUD! Loved your post over at AFG too!
.-= Jody – Fit ta 52´s last blog ..Jamie Oliver Petition; Protein Bars =-.
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love2eatinpa Reply:
April 9th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
thank you thank you thank you! =) it felt good to make the change. hopefully, in time, i can change it to “recovered”.
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09 April 2010, 3:00 pm
Loved your guest blog! I really appreciate you being so honest with your struggles, because it’s so helpful and inspiring to others.
And I think the title change is wonderful! How awesome that your husband mentioned it.
.-= Margarita Tartakovsky´s last blog ..Realizing Your Diet Rules & Getting Rid of Them =-.
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love2eatinpa Reply:
April 9th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
thanks, margarita. i hope it does somehow help someone else. truly, being honest about all this is the best thing for me and i think for all fellow sufferers. not to be dorky, but i really think my tagline of “you are only as sick as your secrets” holds true.
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15 April 2010, 1:41 pm
Thanks so much again for agreeing to guest blog. It’s a story that so many over eaters can relate to (me included) and it was an honor to have you share your story on my blog.
.-= Anonymous Fat Girl´s last blog ..Extremes: Food overabundance and the brink of starvation =-.
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love2eatinpa Reply:
April 15th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
my gosh, the pleasure was all mine. i was honored that you asked me to guest post.
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