3 Signs You are under eating in eating disorder recovery
So you’ve gotten to the point where you’ve had enough both mentally and physically. You can’t do it anymore.
You take steps towards recovery and healing your relationship with food, but you find yourself stuck.
Did you know it could be because you are still under eating?
Here are some signs you may be under eating in eating disorder recovery even though you don’t realize it…
1. You are thinking about food A LOT.
Once you are fully fed you should only need to think about food before a meal, during a meal, and when grocery shopping. If you find yourself thinking about food outside of that it may mean you are still under eating. An underfed brain makes you think about food.
2. You still feel anxious when eating certain foods.
This may mean you aren’t eating these foods often enough and/or consistently.
3. You are afraid of over eating.
Every human has moments where they eat a couple bites too many or even more than a couple bites. It’s a normal experience. If you are still afraid of over eating it may subconsciously be causing you to limit, restrict, or hold back with food. Also, you may not be getting to a point of satisfaction at your meals.
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3 Signs You are Under Eating in Eating Disorder Recovery - Dallas Nutritional Counseling, Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian, Eating Disorder Specialist
Eating disorders impact the entire family system, and while so much of the treatment process is focused on the client, the caregivers tend to struggle at home with minimal support. Join Dallas Nutritional Counseling for a two-hour parent workshop, where we will bridge the gap between what the client needs and what the family needs. In this workshop you will gain a deeper understanding of the vital role you play in the recovery process, connect with other families going through the recovery process, and feel more confident in supporting your loved one. We will also be joined by Hila Eyal whose daughter struggled with an eating disorder and now is in recovery. Hila will share their family story of how they navigated the recovery process at the beginning, in the middle, and now ongoing.