Some Healthier ED-Related Tips
Hello dear darlings. I see so many “pro ana” tips and tricks surface all over Tumblr again and again and they honestly make me want to stab a rusty fork in my eye. It’s the same repetitive tips that are destructive and will cause you more harm than good in the long run. SO, with that said, I thought I would help pass around some healthier “tips” for you all. I am not a dietician nor a pro of any sort, I do have anorexia but that doesn’t mean I’m not logically capable of knowing what’s good advice and what will get you killed. So without further adieu:
🍎 Let’s start with the most basic and logical one. GET OUT IF YOU CAN. If you are browsing these tags hoping to trigger yourself into having an eating disorder you can bounce the fuck off my page. It’s been said again and again but you. do. not. want. this. I don’t care how glamorous you think it is, I would give anything to have the choice to turn away.
🍎 I don’t want to sound redundant here but I would like to bring up how important water is because I myself have actually gotten to the point a time or two when ever water scared me. Do not let it scare you!!! Yes if you drown your insides with water you will temporarily gain weight but that’s just it. ITS TEMPORARY. Hydration comes down to the cellular level at its core. Your cells need water to function. Unless you give yourself water intoxication (rare but possible, just sip water and keep your electrolytes in check and you’ll be fine!) then you will never gain actual weight from water. When your cells and other major organs have an optimal amount of water in them, your body will flush out what you don’t need. So guess what? Dehydrating yourself will cause you to retain water like crazy because your body is drying up and doesn’t know when the fuck your next visit to the desert is gonna be so it panics and then you panic and its honestly just a hot mess. Oh and if you’ve seen my Epsom salt bath post circling around, take heed. I promise it’ll suck a lot of water weight right out.
🍎 Go crazy with carbs. I mean it. Be sensible and don’t gorge yourself on them, you should still stick with the calorie goals you feel comfortable so you won’t feel guilty. That said, you can eat tons of fresh whole fruit and veg and still under calorie limit. Carrots? Just 8 cals in a baby one. Spinach? You could eat that miracle veg nonstop and probably get like 70 cals out of it. I bring up carbs because I see a lot of blogs tossing around the keto diet and increasing protein to an insane degree, etc. While protein is vital, especially with concerns of muscle loss (your heart is a muscle, keep it healthy!) you shouldn’t take in more than your daily recommended amount. More than likely you’re reading this because you’re trying to lose weight. Guess what? Keto diets and high protein diets are favoured by people who are trying to GAIN MASS. If you’re looking to put on muscle and stick with that by all means look it up. But if not, a high-carb, low-fat diet is probably you’re best bet. You can either be fitspo or thinspo. Pick one.
🍎 FASTING ISN’T ALWAYS THE BEST OPTION. My dudes I cannot stress this enough. I know how intoxicating it is to fast. I know how much stress is relieved when you don’t have to worry about food or counting anything for the whole day. But fasting also drastically increases your likelihood of binging. I’m sorry but it’s true. Intermittent fasting works well usually only if you are eating a relatively normal amount of calories on off days. Please if you must fast, save it for days you really need to. Do not exercise hard. Do not take in too much caffeine. And for God’s sake if you start to feel dizzy or faint EAT SOMETHING. Will the small amount of weight you lost that day be worth it when you pass out and wake up with a feeding tube down your nose?
🍎 Unless they directly benefit your obsessive or compulsive tendencies, ignore the tips on how you should cut your food/arrange it/etc. You’re only going to stress yourself out more. So here’s some science, bitches. There IS evidence that chewing each mouthful 30 times can lead to greater satiety and less impulsive or accidental over eating. It allows your mouths digestive enzymes time to do their thing and for your brain to pick up the *full* signals. Also, eating on small and dark colored plates and bowls does trick your brain into thinking you have bigger sized meals. Clear heart, full eyes, stupid brain. Take advantage of that, yo.
🍎 Forgive yourself, okay? I know, I know. Breaking your calorie goals and/or binging makes you feel like the most worthless person on the planet. But you know what? Your body makes you snap and binge because it wants you to live. Our minds are sick whether we want to acknowledge that or not. And I think sometimes we forget that what we hate most about our bodies… the way they hold onto weight and shiver and grow tired… is just their way of trying to survive. To keep YOU alive. So when you snap and eat that tub of ice cream or loaf of bread or both and more, don’t beat yourself up. Your body and mind are constantly fighting. You can’t expect to win every single battle. It sucks and you feel like the world is ending but it’s not. Take a deep breath. You’ll be fine.
🍎 Finally, TAKE A MULTIVITAMIN. Everyday. Guys, if you are restricting then you are also restricting nutrient and mineral intake. I don’t care if you’re a high restricter (1000+ cals) or not, multivitamins are so important for us. Im especially looking at you too, purgers. They can literally be a lifesaver. You want to be a dainty and thin living person, not a dainty and thin corpse. And for us vegans/vegetarians, *please* remember your B12. This is extra crucial for us as we cannot get it even through normal veg diets. Let B12 deficiency go on too long and guess what? You got muscular degeneration to deal with.
I know these are mostly recycled but they’re also the most important. I hope you’ll consider these and , of course, stay safe. 💫🌸💖
