This is a wonderful place to come for support and I want to thank each and everyone of you for answering my post.
Hope everyone has a great evening.....Pam
Does anyone else have trouble eating and has lost a significant amount of weight
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Start chugging on that Ensure, girl! You will feel and look better because of it.
Don't be overly distressed about your eating problem. When I was overtaken by this condition a number of years ago, my weight dropped to 93 lbs. (I am 5'4"), because I became "afraid" of food. I overcame this by forcing myself to eat small bites of everything on my plate, and then gradually increasing the amounts. I am stll very leery of eating unfamiliar food which I have never tried before, but have come a long way. I am now up to 100 lbs., and feeling much better physically.
Don't be overly distressed about your eating problem. When I was overtaken by this condition a number of years ago, my weight dropped to 93 lbs. (I am 5'4"), because I became "afraid" of food. I overcame this by forcing myself to eat small bites of everything on my plate, and then gradually increasing the amounts. I am stll very leery of eating unfamiliar food which I have never tried before, but have come a long way. I am now up to 100 lbs., and feeling much better physically.
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Dear I have been in your shoes as well. I still have times when I lose weight because of anxiety. It makes me nauseas and just generally not hungry. My family and friends would always comment, but it wasn't something I was doing on purpose.
I second the ensure! I used to drink vanilla ensure with protein. It does help. Little by little just try to start eating things that you like. Look everywhere for something that sounds good to you. I was saved by wendy's chicken nuggets and fries. It was the only thing that I felt I could keep down.
I would also suggest reading the book Dr. Claire Weekes Hope and Healing for Your Nerves. It is something I consider invaluable and it discusses the non-eating issue.
You will get through this and end up on the other side just fine. Take care and PM me if you need a friend.
I second the ensure! I used to drink vanilla ensure with protein. It does help. Little by little just try to start eating things that you like. Look everywhere for something that sounds good to you. I was saved by wendy's chicken nuggets and fries. It was the only thing that I felt I could keep down.
I would also suggest reading the book Dr. Claire Weekes Hope and Healing for Your Nerves. It is something I consider invaluable and it discusses the non-eating issue.
You will get through this and end up on the other side just fine. Take care and PM me if you need a friend.
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Hi
I am in your shoes too. I have recently went through a break up and everytime this happens I lose weight. I had to attend a wedding last night and people kept telling me how sick I look. The only things I want to eat are grapes and sometimes Fiber One Bars. I am so tired of relationships doing this to me. We dated 5 mths and everytime I get depressed. I wish situations wouldn't do this to me. In the last relationship break up, I lost 16 lbs in a few weeks. I am already thin, but I looked anorexic. I feel this is the only thing I can control in my life. Every relationship is the same for me...people tell you they love you, but really they don't. I am experiencing anxiety and depression...I wish I could just be normal like everyone else and just say "that wasn't meant to be" but my heart never sees it that way. I am trying to eat more so I don't lose so much weight this time, but like you I don't feel like eating. I feel trapped in my thoughts....anyone have any suggestions?
I am in your shoes too. I have recently went through a break up and everytime this happens I lose weight. I had to attend a wedding last night and people kept telling me how sick I look. The only things I want to eat are grapes and sometimes Fiber One Bars. I am so tired of relationships doing this to me. We dated 5 mths and everytime I get depressed. I wish situations wouldn't do this to me. In the last relationship break up, I lost 16 lbs in a few weeks. I am already thin, but I looked anorexic. I feel this is the only thing I can control in my life. Every relationship is the same for me...people tell you they love you, but really they don't. I am experiencing anxiety and depression...I wish I could just be normal like everyone else and just say "that wasn't meant to be" but my heart never sees it that way. I am trying to eat more so I don't lose so much weight this time, but like you I don't feel like eating. I feel trapped in my thoughts....anyone have any suggestions?