Extreme hunger when weight restored

[@user-ic9pl5uo4q]

The majority of the thoughts this person had is exactly what i have now. Have been 9 months weight restored, no more mental or extreme hunger but my mind is a mess. Decided yesterday to finally make the leap to try and achieve unrestricted eating as my treatment at the hospital ended and I actually thought about relapsing ( I don`t want to go through that again ). Wish i had done rewiring and unrestricted eating during recovery but its never to late. Tabitha thank you for your books and your videos

[@santeenl]

Hey, how did this end up working?

[@user-ic9pl5uo4q]

Hey, sorry for the slow response. I now consider myself fully recovered, where it feels like I’ve finally gone back to being human again. I no longer fear any foods and can now go about my life enjoying it, instead of being in that and having that constant fear/stress over food. @@santeenl

[@joanneday3721]

OMG , this is EXACTLY me. I will play this over and over again, to really try to convince myself that this advice (on point, as always), DOES apply to me. Thankyou so much Tabitha, you are reading my mind as usual.

[@zfox8754]

Yes me too! Still really worried but plan on watching this a lot to convince me to eat as much as I want and rest.

[@sarah_1332]

z Fox looks like we’re in this together...

[@amyevans5273]

You Also believe that very little of this applies to you? What a curse this is. I feel the struggle deeply .Hang in there sis. 🌻

[@ivanalol7512]

@@zfox8754 how are you doing currently? Btw I can totally relate (well, used to) to your thoughts of "maybe I should go back to being thin and do recovery properly".

[@zfox8754]

@@ivanalol7512 Actually I'm doing much better, Thank you. I'm normal weight and I basically eat whenever and whatever I want. The only problem is I'm kinda addicted to exercise. I don't do nearly the amount I used to but I still do some everyday and I can't shake it.

[@zfox8754]

Thank you so much for answering my question!!! I couldn't ever do it without you!!! You always are the best coach!!! I hope you are doing better. Thanks again so very much!

[@rahma1165]

i wonder how you doing now?

[@pianophase7060]

yesss how is recovery?? :)

[@zfox8754]

@@rahma1165 much better, thank you! I still have some neural rewiring left and I get tempted to do exercise but otherwise I'm almost truly free. Thank you! How about you?

[@zfox8754]

@@pianophase7060 going very good. Just some neural rewiring left bc I still get tempted to do compulsive movement but TBH I'm doing very well! Thank you 💗❤️ how r u?

[@pianophase7060]

z Fox thxx for the reply! i am doing a lot better as well!! a couple months ago I had the worst relapse I have ever experienced. But, today I’ve never been more free and unrestricted-and I even love my body now!! thanks to God saving me!! and these videos :)) I wish the best to you, and praying for you 😊💕

[@box_diviel]

Tabs You Are Awesome! Well best coach in e.d. Recovery Ever!

[@greernorton8419]

Thankyou for this video. It’s so true the brain is so smart. I too need to let go of restricting too. Thankyou. You help so much😊

[@sadierose3045]

Exactly what I did, ate lots lots more and gained lots of weight but didn't let go of a lot of rules and behaviours! Such a nasty place to be in even though I know what to do!

[@JeanWu]

Thank you for sharing! This reminds me of some of the ideas from this book (How to Change Your Mind) and it compared the brain to a snow globe where sleds (thoughts) carve paths (neural networks) in the brain. The same sled going down the same path leads to those paths becoming deeply ingrained such that all other paths are kind of pulled into that path. I think this is why it makes it hard to fully escape from ED thoughts...at least for me, 8 years into recovery

[@alexandraknowd9477]

This video has been so beneficial! I’m in this boat also. I have gained a lot of weight in 1 week from bingeing but then walking a lot the day after to compensate and having bad compulsive standing/movement problems. This needs to stop or I will end up like I was in my 2 previous recovery attempts where I was overweight but still restricting

[@sarah_1332]

This is exactly what I’m going through! It’s driving me crazy! I just keep gaining and gaining 😢

[@opalchatam2065]

wow. U are a saint!! i mean, its like you talked to me during my hard time. thx!

[@kmoy]

As many of you know, lots of "health issues" can pop up related to malnourishment and ED. Aside from bloating, hunger, anxiety, constipation, etc. I'm beginning to notice eczema. Has anyone heard/seen rashes come up if there is food restriction?

[@sunibae7311]

Yes!!! I definitely did see raches and develop skin issues!! I struggled so badly with eczema and flaky skin before committing recovery and going all in and its strange

[@madelonpaauwe2868]

Thanks for continuing to answer questions while recovering from your surgery Tabitha! I have a question related to cardiac palpitations; are there any reports of cardiac palpitations in relation to restrictive EDs and if these (completely or partially) disappear when recovered? I know you still have bradycardia and wonder if this has improved... Also, is it possible these palpitations are a sign of energy deficit (eg. getting worse when not eating "enough")?? Thank you! :)

[@schweetnemo]

I NEEDED THIS SO MUCH

[@mickeedooo]

I'm kinda late but same...I have been weight restored for about a year and a half now, but I was still sneakily restricting here and there and now I'm terrified of going all-in since I've been weight-restored so long. I don't even know how much I want to eat anymore 😞

[@Moviesbymoi]

Keep going!!! You can do this you know deep deep down that it doesn’t matter how long you have been weight restored etc 🥰☀️

[@jordynk2976]

I've been in recovery for 8 months and now I'm just overeating. I have no control and always eat more than I really should. By that I mean, I feel sick each time I eat, I'm helpless. Does anyone have tips?

[@Jichenwa888]

Do you restrict food intake any time during the day? If not, do you generally eat a lot of food through out the day, morning all the way to night time. They say that if you tend to try and restrict yourself too much again, it will cause you to want to eat a lot

[@lorenazerpa9433]

What if your cholesterol levels are high??

[@onceuponabuddy8605]

hi Tabitha I just had a general question: considering how the normal set-point range is 10-20 pounds, does that mean the people who gain 10-20 pounds in recovery are still within their set point? Not directed at anyone- just wanted to see what you thought on this.

[@flyingskyhighify]

I understand what you said to mean that perhaps those who gain 10-20 pounds in recovery have reached the upper end of their set point range, and therefore the ED weight was simply the lower end of the set point range. If that is the case, I think you need to think in the opposite way, that if you gain 10-20 pounds in recovery and stop gaining naturally (though I would predict that few people actually only gain 10-20 pounds in recovery unless they are in quasi-recovery) that you are in the low point of your natural set point range. If your ED weight were within your set point range, your body would not be fighting to gain weight.

[@SaphirBeere]

@@flyingskyhighify Yeah, I agree, I think 10-20lbs are too little to gain in recovery, but assumingly, then you ppbly would have been at the lower side of the set point range. But i think even if you were within your set point range or even above during your ED (e.g. binge/restrict cycles) gaining weight is an appropriate response in recovery. Since the body is trying to conserve energy in case of repeated food shortage. Anywho, I think one can recovery without knowing anything about their set point range.

[@vebzia]

what if I don't crave junk food? shall i eat it even though I've never enjoyed it?

[@nightandday7704]

i think cos ur asking ur unconsciously wanting it, but if you really don't you don't have to! eat what u like hun, and i love u and u are appreciated.

[@neyisek6928]

HOW???