It's amazing how much time I spend thinking about either food or my body image. This is a very common trait I've found with people who suffer from ED.
There are times when I wish that I could just jump out of my own skin if only for a day or two to actually see what others see.
Other times, though, I can be happy with who I am and what I've accomplished. I try not to let the "highs" become too high and the "lows" become too low.
When I'm having good days I try to bookmark them and use them as an example of how I can deal with my emotions on a positive level. I've noticed that with my running I'm able to channel my negative thoughts into a positive vehicle and that helps.
When I'm having bad days, though, it usually centers around how I'm feeling about myself. I fight hard not to let it snowball into something bigger which can usually lead to a binge/purge pattern. Thankfully these episodes are not happening very often. I find that not letting feelings of guilt linger too often is the key for me.
Letting go of the past is not something that is easy to do but dwelling on a poor eating day etc. doesn't help either.
Finding a healthy balance between eating and exercise is something that most everyone suffers from.
When I'm having a bad day I try to remember how I've overcome these in the past. I do this by calling upon positive examples from my own experiences and this usually helps. Instead of beating myself up for a bad choice I try my best to use this as a motivation to work harder the next time. By not allowing myself to dwell too much on the negative I'm hopefully preventing things from becoming worse.
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