I went through INTENSE extreme hunger in recovery from Anorexia. I didn't know what it was either and thought I had developed BED. I was so ashamed and horrified, it was really difficult, I wish I had have known about extreme hunger. If I had've known about extreme hunger I definitely think I would've done SO much better.
Thank you so much. You have no idea how much your videos help me. Today i deleted my tracking apps and felt like i binged because i ate over 5000 calories just for breakfast and felt sick but I'm hoping its just a phase. I don't want it to turn into bulimia like it did last time. i really am putting faith that it will pass. Watching this is having such an impact on me honestly thank you so much. And yes i hate biting is seen as bad i feel this way because professionals i as with in the past
@@Trololo2234 Aw that is so thoughtful of you to ask! I’m doing so much better now, I’m in a much better place overall all though of course I still have thoughts and anxieties some days, nothing like I used to be. How are you?
I hope youre doing better ! I’m going through this right now and I know that it’s so scary :( it’s hard to not label it as binging but I’ve been eating so much! I hope you have recovered though and I hope youre better now :)
Hey thank you so much for such a kind and sweet comment, yes I’m doing a lot better now, I want you to know that you can 100% get through this and it may be one of the most challenging times of your life but i you push through you I’ll grow so much. You have got this! I’m sending strength and determination your way!
@@helena003 thank you so much! I am only a few days into recovery and it’s been so hard. I appreciate you a lot! Would you mind telling me a little about your recovery? I’m just wondering how long it took you to recover and if you feel good about yourself now. I’m worried that I’ll still feel bad about my body even after recovery. I know I’ll gain weight but I’m scared I’m gonna feel insecure after and relapse.
Extreme Hunger may be scary, but it's really important to go through it, it's part of the recovery process !!! Elisa, thanks for another helpful video Tons of love ❤️
I used to fast for 2-4 days, did it many weeks in a row and i've also been on 500 calorie diets, that caused me to eat massive amounts of food and still wanting more.
Hey Elisa! I am almost 2 weeks into my all-in recovery (after 4 months of quasi and relapsing in the end) and I eat sooo much food everyday! The strange thing is that after eating a big meal I feel even more hungry , like real physical Hunger and it feels like my stomach is empty and starving but at the same time I feel bloated and uncomfortable:/ it really hurts that pain of hunger and is so annoying because I really eat frequently and good amounts
I get you. I have had the same effects you’ve described. Some things that have helped me is to, ofcourse, honour my hunger and eat whenever I feel that hunger, eating softer things that are soothing to the stomach if the bloating hurts but I’m still hungry, and having something or someone by my side that makes eating easier and more fun (ex: Whenever I’m at home my dogs are always by my side and i get to share my food with them, which makes it really fun and something I look forward to)
@@carringtonblakely hey:) it’s been a while and I don’t remember every detail but after eating like this for about 3-4 weeks my body finally understood that it’ll get the food it needs no matter what. You really just have to continue like that even if it’s hard. I promise it’s worth it!🫶🏼 I am fully recovered and happy today:) just because I never ever got back to this restricting behavior. I also took a lot of naps after eating which helped a lot ;)if you have any more questions you can ask me ☺️
i was also not underweight but still had extreme hunger, and I thought its just my stomach being expanded but it wasn't true, the extreme hunger will pass!
Did you eat all day when going through extreme hunger? I definitely feel like I could eat all day and still be hungry. I am just way too scared to listen to my hunger because I feel it is more extreme than others in recovery, and so I am still restricting because I am terrified of listening to my mental and physical hunger.
Look up something called the unicorn syndrome, used by Amalie Lee, on her podcast recovery talk. She speaks about how the eating disorder makes it look like we are the only ones eating this much, the only ones that can eat all day, the only ones that can't be fixed. Like a unicorn, no one else like it. When in reality we are all suffering this. Ill tell you right now I just finished my lunch, and I probably ate enough for 6 or 7 people, and I'm feeling the guilt like crazy right now. Don't let the eating disorder stop you from having that much food. It's scary but you can do it.
I eat all day and like very big meals like 1000+ calories multiple times a day, I’m just so hungry and it is scarry, it’s terrifying sometimes, but I know I’m not alone and it’s what I need to do to get healthy again. I feel that as well tho that people definitely aren’t as hungry as me because I eat so much food
I eat every hour and still eat huge meals like 5 bagels and cream cheese big with two 500 calorie protein cookies big I’m just trying to honor that and heal my body with the nutriente it needs its hard tho but I know I need to eat that much to return to a healthy body and get my period back and feeling stronger in my body but one again it’s hard to see myself eat that much food
I wonder why some overshoot their set point weight and some don't. Can it be that those who get extreme hunger and gain fast overshoot and those who spend more time gaining do not?
I believe it’s based on how long someone has been dieting. My brother will diet on and off and never overshoot when he says “fuck it” to dieting. I dieted for over a year straight and gained well over my overshoot.
i think it can be because of the severity of the restriction, but I don't believe its because of gaining "too fast" as if holding back your eating will prevent it, because actually people who tend to hold back their metabolism cant speed up and also their hunger cues won't fully normalize so extreme hunger phase can't fully stop. so not eating to full hunger is not actually helping anything.
when i let go of counting calories my body gets so excited and i eat all day (I'm still underweight and no period) and people say its disordered to binge so maybe i should stay safe and calories count but eat enough. I feel safer calories counting but is it disordered
Tbh i am a short male with a lot of the symptoms of Extreme Hunger but I'm into bodybuilding and tbh i don't want to stop tracking my weight and food because it's important for progression for either gaining or losing mass. Bodybuilding is a dream of mine and i don't wanna stop doing it. Any tips?
Would you consider taking a break from the rigidity of tracking to focus on your recovery? You can tell yourself its an experiment. Try it for 1 month, while continuing to train if its what you enjoy. You may need to make less progress now in order to make better progress in the long-term. Certainly no need to give up on your dream of boybuilding, nor give up recovery! You can do both:)
@rboozy349 I'm sorry to hear:( Truthfully, I am struggling as well. Had countless relapses, and in the middle of one now. It's easier said than done, that's for sure. I'm glad to hear that you'll be getting help though, keep on trying💕
great tips! you have amazing videos with actually helpful and well thought out information. i really appreciate your time and effort put into these videos. i have your book also. whenever i find myself slipping into old patterns i always go back to your videos for support.🤍
I went through INTENSE extreme hunger in recovery from Anorexia. I didn't know what it was either and thought I had developed BED. I was so ashamed and horrified, it was really difficult, I wish I had have known about extreme hunger. If I had've known about extreme hunger I definitely think I would've done SO much better.
Hii ! How are you now ?
Perfect timing! I am in recovery from anorexia and have been struggling alone in this for a few weeks now and it makes me feel terrible.
Thank you so much. You have no idea how much your videos help me. Today i deleted my tracking apps and felt like i binged because i ate over 5000 calories just for breakfast and felt sick but I'm hoping its just a phase. I don't want it to turn into bulimia like it did last time. i really am putting faith that it will pass. Watching this is having such an impact on me honestly thank you so much. And yes i hate biting is seen as bad i feel this way because professionals i as with in the past
How are you now Helena? Hope you’re doing well
@@Trololo2234 Aw that is so thoughtful of you to ask! I’m doing so much better now, I’m in a much better place overall all though of course I still have thoughts and anxieties some days, nothing like I used to be.
How are you?
I hope youre doing better ! I’m going through this right now and I know that it’s so scary :( it’s hard to not label it as binging but I’ve been eating so much! I hope you have recovered though and I hope youre better now :)
Hey thank you so much for such a kind and sweet comment, yes I’m doing a lot better now, I want you to know that you can 100% get through this and it may be one of the most challenging times of your life but i you push through you I’ll grow so much. You have got this! I’m sending strength and determination your way!
@@helena003 thank you so much! I am only a few days into recovery and it’s been so hard. I appreciate you a lot! Would you mind telling me a little about your recovery? I’m just wondering how long it took you to recover and if you feel good about yourself now. I’m worried that I’ll still feel bad about my body even after recovery. I know I’ll gain weight but I’m scared I’m gonna feel insecure after and relapse.
Extreme Hunger may be scary, but it's really important to go through it, it's part of the recovery process !!!
Elisa, thanks for another helpful video
Tons of love ❤️
I used to fast for 2-4 days, did it many weeks in a row and i've also been on 500 calorie diets, that caused me to eat massive amounts of food and still wanting more.
Your videos are so encouraging. Recovery can seem scary, so your tips and insights are a huge help. Thank you!
Hey Elisa!
I am almost 2 weeks into my all-in recovery (after 4 months of quasi and relapsing in the end) and I eat sooo much food everyday! The strange thing is that after eating a big meal I feel even more hungry , like real physical Hunger and it feels like my stomach is empty and starving but at the same time I feel bloated and uncomfortable:/ it really hurts that pain of hunger and is so annoying because I really eat frequently and good amounts
I get you. I have had the same effects you’ve described. Some things that have helped me is to, ofcourse, honour my hunger and eat whenever I feel that hunger, eating softer things that are soothing to the stomach if the bloating hurts but I’m still hungry, and having something or someone by my side that makes eating easier and more fun (ex: Whenever I’m at home my dogs are always by my side and i get to share my food with them, which makes it really fun and something I look forward to)
This is exactly how I feel😫 can you tell me how long it lasts and how/when did you know it was getting better?
@@carringtonblakely hey:) it’s been a while and I don’t remember every detail but after eating like this for about 3-4 weeks my body finally understood that it’ll get the food it needs no matter what. You really just have to continue like that even if it’s hard. I promise it’s worth it!🫶🏼 I am fully recovered and happy today:) just because I never ever got back to this restricting behavior. I also took a lot of naps after eating which helped a lot ;)if you have any more questions you can ask me ☺️
I am not underweight but i still suffer from extreme hunger ;( my stomach is expanded because i overate for years ;(
i was also not underweight but still had extreme hunger, and I thought its just my stomach being expanded but it wasn't true, the extreme hunger will pass!
Did you eat all day when going through extreme hunger? I definitely feel like I could eat all day and still be hungry. I am just way too scared to listen to my hunger because I feel it is more extreme than others in recovery, and so I am still restricting because I am terrified of listening to my mental and physical hunger.
Look up something called the unicorn syndrome, used by Amalie Lee, on her podcast recovery talk. She speaks about how the eating disorder makes it look like we are the only ones eating this much, the only ones that can eat all day, the only ones that can't be fixed. Like a unicorn, no one else like it. When in reality we are all suffering this.
Ill tell you right now I just finished my lunch, and I probably ate enough for 6 or 7 people, and I'm feeling the guilt like crazy right now. Don't let the eating disorder stop you from having that much food. It's scary but you can do it.
I eat all day and like very big meals like 1000+ calories multiple times a day, I’m just so hungry and it is scarry, it’s terrifying sometimes, but I know I’m not alone and it’s what I need to do to get healthy again. I feel that as well tho that people definitely aren’t as hungry as me because I eat so much food
I eat every hour and still eat huge meals like 5 bagels and cream cheese big with two 500 calorie protein cookies big I’m just trying to honor that and heal my body with the nutriente it needs its hard tho but I know I need to eat that much to return to a healthy body and get my period back and feeling stronger in my body but one again it’s hard to see myself eat that much food
Did you experienced it at a healty weight ? I m struggling à lot with this atm…
I wonder why some overshoot their set point weight and some don't. Can it be that those who get extreme hunger and gain fast overshoot and those who spend more time gaining do not?
I believe it’s based on how long someone has been dieting. My brother will diet on and off and never overshoot when he says “fuck it” to dieting. I dieted for over a year straight and gained well over my overshoot.
i think it can be because of the severity of the restriction, but I don't believe its because of gaining "too fast" as if holding back your eating will prevent it, because actually people who tend to hold back their metabolism cant speed up and also their hunger cues won't fully normalize so extreme hunger phase can't fully stop. so not eating to full hunger is not actually helping anything.
on point
when i let go of counting calories my body gets so excited and i eat all day (I'm still underweight and no period) and people say its disordered to binge so maybe i should stay safe and calories count but eat enough. I feel safer calories counting but is it disordered
did you get your period back? i’m currently in this place right now and i’m scared
What if you don't have family and friends and the therapist don't understand you?
Tbh i am a short male with a lot of the symptoms of Extreme Hunger but I'm into bodybuilding and tbh i don't want to stop tracking my weight and food because it's important for progression for either gaining or losing mass. Bodybuilding is a dream of mine and i don't wanna stop doing it. Any tips?
You'll be a better bodybuilder with a good relationship with your body
Would you consider taking a break from the rigidity of tracking to focus on your recovery? You can tell yourself its an experiment. Try it for 1 month, while continuing to train if its what you enjoy. You may need to make less progress now in order to make better progress in the long-term. Certainly no need to give up on your dream of boybuilding, nor give up recovery! You can do both:)
@jessreinhardt4408 tried doing that twice but relapsed both times. I am currently waiting for help for my issues, which will take another 6 months 🙁
@rboozy349 I'm sorry to hear:( Truthfully, I am struggling as well. Had countless relapses, and in the middle of one now. It's easier said than done, that's for sure. I'm glad to hear that you'll be getting help though, keep on trying💕
@@jessreinhardt4408 ty and you too! ❤️
great tips! you have amazing videos with actually helpful and well thought out information. i really appreciate your time and effort put into these videos. i have your book also. whenever i find myself slipping into old patterns i always go back to your videos for support.🤍