Do you find yourself saying “I’ll start that diet on Monday,” and proceed to binge the entire weekend?
Have you ever described yourself as a “food addict” or an “emotional eater?”
Do you feel out of control around food?
Do you find it difficult to say yes to spontaneous plans with friends because you’re concerned about what you will “be able” to eat?
Do you find yourself obsessing over everything you eat and the concern that it may lead to weight gain?
Maybe you have tried every fad diet and find yourself in a yoyo dieting spiral?
Do you dread exercise and use it as a way to punish yourself for eating “bad” foods?
Did you answer yes to any of these questions?
Eating Disorder treatment in Boone, NC and Morganton, NC is available!
We would love to help you navigate the journey toward a more free and fulfilling life. Even if the term “eating disorder” doesn’t resonate with you, we can work on healing your relationship with your body and food. We offer a warm and supportive way of understanding eating disorders like bulimia, anorexia, binge eating disorder, and other difficult emotions and patterns related to your relationship with food and body. Life in Bloom is deeply rooted in the Health at Every Size® framework, intuitive eating, and the belief that all bodies are good bodies. It is important to have a therapist (and other members of your treatment team)who specialize in eating disorders.
Why recover?
Picture this: Your friend asks you to be in her wedding. She sends you a link to the dress she wants you to buy. Instead of immediately thinking of ways to change your body through food restriction and exercise, you make a comment on the color she chose, order the dress, and move on! The day of the wedding comes around, and you enjoy the delicious food she paid good money for, you eat a piece of wedding cake, and have a wonderful time celebrating your friend guilt free.
If that doesn’t strike you as appealing, let’s think about this: You have had a rough day in class or at work. Your sister sends you a text asking if you would like to meet for drinks and apps. Instead of googling the menu and deciding you can’t go, even though you really want to, you enjoy quality time with your sister, vent about the day, and go home without the feeling of shame and regret.
One more: You ask your aunt for her famous shepherd’s pie recipe. Instead of meticulously counting the calories to decide how much you “can” have or coming up with “healthy” substituted ingredients, you make the damn recipe and enjoy it! You stop when you are full, instead of bingeing, because you know you can have this food again the next time you want it.
Recovery is possible, and it can be a part of YOUR story!