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July 11th, 2010 pm~

Okay, I'm figuring out how this whole journal thing works (I think) and if I'm doing it completely wrong feel free to tell me what to do! Also, I just want to say that everyone in this group/site are just incredible people who have the most amazing compassion for each other. I'm so glad I stumbled upon you all.

I don't know how to explain 'my story' it's a bit long and complicated so I'll probably end up inserting bits and pieces as I write. Disclaimer: I may ramble. I apologize in advance; I'm new to expressing the feelings that my ED have caused therefore....letting them out may seem similar to the top of a blender flying off.

First off, today I barely ate. I woke up not hungry and I actually had to take cues from my family eating lunch and practically forced myself to eat a small salad and yogurt lunch. Both of which were carefully calorie-counted. It's weird, it's like I need to measure out every little thing I eat, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant. I kept my calories down, all to be able to 'feast' tonight, just like every night.

I love (more like am obsessed with) carbs. Can't go a day without thinking about unique and different ways to bake them, make them, eat them. So I try to eat only veggies/fruit/proteins during the day (using as few calories as possible) so that I will be able to go on carb crazes at night- my paradise. I must have some deep-seeded psychological issue that forces me to alienate myself as well as eat mindlessly while watching mindless television.

I guess this whole carb craze grew from many different circumstances all merging my second semester in college. Yay college.....freshman 15 turned into freshman -18.

It's not like I've ever been heavy; I've been a competitive swimmer for...wow 8 years now? so I've always been that athletic-y build. However, a few select comments from family members and my (paranoid?) inferences from my friends led to me slowly becoming obsessed with becoming skinny.

I am proud of myself, I didn't eat more than my daily allowance of calories today! Thank you black decaf coffee for masquerading as food to trick my brain into thinking I was eating.

Cat

By tannia on Tue, 07-13-10, 12:01

Hey cat!.. just lettin you know Im reding along!
Im tania, Im new to this site, and I feel conected to ur story.. Ive been thru that same sneaky feeling when the fear of food wont let me eat during hte day.. and the feeling of failure or guilt when i binge at night.. just wanted to let u know i listen, if u wanna talk about anything contact me ..

hugs.
tania

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By swimcat on Wed, 07-14-10, 14:39

Hey Tania! It's nice to know that someone out there feels the same way I do. It's the most miserable feeling....especially if something is in the way of eating what you want when you want (especially at night for me). Like tonight, I have an open house to go to for one of my best friends....and I'm honestly not sure if I'll be able to make it the whole time. I know all I'll be able to think about is what I'm missing at home.

Also, do you find yourself unable to eat infront of people at night? If my family or friends are present....it's like I have to pause my dinner because I feel like they're judging and thinking I'm fat or stupid or something. It's so irritating! I just want to be able to eat dinner and....that's it! Just eat one dinner, infront of people. And to not have to feel like I need more and more and more until I'm about to explode.

Also, at the beginning of this week, I finished off a jar of peanut butter, probably a fifth or so of a regular sized jar (at night of course, the only time when I eat really). I felt....so conflicted. I mean, it's just peanut butter, right? That's what a normal person would probably think. But me....it's carbs! It's fat! It's CALORIES. That's the big scary word, right there. I know exactly how many calories are in peanut butter and I ate it anyways.

The lack of controlling what I shovel into my mouth at night is just frightening. During the day I'm all sorts of strict. I have the exact same breakfast every morning. I have (usually) the exact same lunch, with some variation because I have a job where I eat at another person's house. Dinner is practically the exact same every night too....carb load. I eat carbs I make myself, waffles with no fat (basically just fluffed up flour) and with no syrup. I eat flour and water paste (my all time favorite, especially dipped in 0 calorie mustard) and cheerios (those things are downright dangerous, I can burn through half a box in no time).

But peanut butter.....definitely not on the ok dinner list. And yet I ate it anyway. Does this mean I may be breaking my habit? Or only making it worse with an extremely high fat, high calorie food.....

this is so hard

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