Not Coping

@Birdofparadise8 yes i can understand that.
sometimes hormones play a big part as well, it might be worth investigating that.
i would suggest getting on top of the restrictiveness before it becomes an issue however. perhaps speak to a dietician for help your formulate a healthy meal plan, one that works well for uni and doesn't break the bank to be able to afford. i know you go bike riding but sometimes you need to change up the type of exercises your doing too. HITT is what im trying out at the moment. its higher intensity training but only in short bursts so like when i go walking i incorporate a brisk walk-jog for one minute then go back to walking.

are you finding the lecture interesting?

@Birdofparadise8 i would really reccomend that you speak to your gp or your counsellor about how your feeling.
it can be very hard to manage any sort of eating concern and the way our relationship to food may be.
perhaps it would be worth setting yourself up to say something different to 'i want to loose weight' i really needed to change my mindset when i was suffering an eating disorder to say something more like 'i want to become healthier'
body image issues are very common, but its important to talk about them early so you can build better relationships around your thoughts.
perhaps if there are certain things that you dont really like that can be changed perhaps focus on that like maybe if your not happy with the way your hair is, you could get a hair cut, or style or even colour it! something to help you feel refreshed.
try and reach out for support though, its important to do so and you have those supports around you to utilise and help you to understand and change your thought patterns and ways to help yourself manage

@Birdofparadise8 its not about your weight, its about the way you see yourself and your relationship towards certain things.

yes @Birdofparadise8

Hi @Laura4💖, sorry to hear it’s been a struggle with eating. Restricting doesn’t work in the long term. I hope you are able to get support for that. Sorry haven’t been on much, had so much going on lately.

Hi @outlander, I hope you feel better soon 💖

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