Bulimia is binging & purging; it really is a monster eating disorder. It's also a nasty psychological disorder. These lists & tips will help in overcoming bulimia.
Overcoming bulimia is one of the hardest things you'll ever do, like overcoming any addiction. Counseling is the safest, healthiest route to overcoming bulimia or any psychological disorder. These cognitive-behavioral tips could be extremely helpful, if you actually use them.
Overcoming bulimia gets easier every day, but some days are worse than others. Resisting temptation is one aspect of overcoming bulimia.
Overcoming bulimia: a list of bad things about bulimia
- Bad for stomach, heart, teeth, and brain.
- Changes your view of food from delicious fuel to something that has to be purged.
- Gives you a bulimia hangover.
- Lowers your self-image.
- Gives you a bad, unhealthy secret.
- Disguises who you really are.
- Feelings of guilt, regret, or shame after.
- Waste of food.
- Waste of money.
- Feelings of sadness, self-hatred, self-pity.
- Lowers self-esteem.
- Indicates you're out of control.
- Feelings of powerlessness and addiction.
- Waste of time, energy, and creativity.
- Add your own bad things about binging and purging! This will help in overcoming bulimia.
When you're overcoming bulimia, review this list of bad things about bulimia every morning or before the urge to binge and purge hits.
Finding a counselor could be the missing link in overcoming bulimia.
Overcoming bulimia: a list of good things about quitting
- Healthier mind.
- Happier body!
- Feelings of peace, achievement, and pride.
- Higher self-esteem.
- Higher self-image.
- No more wasting food and money.
- Sense of accomplishment.
- Feelings of self-love.
- No secrets to hide.
- No more lies to tell
- Stronger heart.
- More authenticity. The real you can shine through!
- More time to be productive at home or work.
- No more obsessing over food.
- Positive feelings of strength and power.
- No feelings of being out of control.
- More self-awareness.
- More time to do things you love.
- Add your own good things about overcoming bulimia!
When you're overcoming bulimia, it helps to review this list of good things about quitting every morning, or before the urge to binge and purge hits.
Overcoming bulimia: distraction
When you're struggling with the temptation or know it'll hit at a certain time, one key to overcoming bulimia is being prepared. Plan a walk, exercise class, or bubble bath. Call a friend, work in the yard, email your relatives. Overcoming bulimia often involves distraction.
Overcoming bulimia: no "purge-y" food
"Purge-y" foods are those that are easy to throw up. If you don't know what they are, I'm not telling! When you're overcoming bulimia, make sure you don't have those easy-to-purge foods in the house. If it's someone else's food picture yourself confessing that you ate all their food and threw it up. This'll help in your quest of overcoming bulimia.
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