This is a repost [with permission] from http://letsrecover.tumblr.com/ Post author: Amalie from http://amalielee.com “The Unicorn Syndrome” explains the thought patterns people go through in recovery. (This text is written with a little sarcasm and humour and should not be taken as an offense.) The Unicorn Syndrome, shortened TUS, is a syndrome, or disillusion, that commonly occurs among …
In this article, I will give you an overview of the different stages of recovery so you know what to expect! The length of your recovery really depends on the severity of your eating disorder, how many relapses you have in recovery and how quickly you go into the process of recovery (for some it …
You will most likely experience extreme hunger in eating disorder recovery. You eat, eat, eat and never seem to get full. You may be physically full but still feel you want to eat more! You feel like a crazy Foodzilla who is about to make an end to the world’s food supply. The normal amount …
For starters, refeeding syndrome is a rare condition, but that does not make it any less dangerous. It normally occurs in the first 24-72 hours, so if you have been eating more for a while now you are past the danger zone. But for those who are just starting out, this is important to know. …
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This post is subjected mainly for people in eating disorder recovery. But anyone can benefit from this post no matter if you are a normal eater or if you have had ANY kinds of food problems. Also the calorie recommendations in this post apply to everybody – to people in recovery, post recovery or if you are a normal eater.
