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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm currently battling anorexia as well, slipped back, but am recovering again (trying).  I understand somewhat your situation.  Wanting to be there for my kids and the joy they bring me made eating a non issue thankfully.   I was recovered and well within a normal weight when I had the kids and nursed.  I slipped back as a crutch to deal with stresses.  bad, bad, I know, working on it.  You are not alone.

Commit right now to stop weighing yourself and counting calories for the rest of the week (one day/week at a time).  Everytime you nurse (say everythree hours?) I think you need to look at your baby and eat something while you nurse.  Plan it ahead of time.  Staring at that sweet little one should be enough motivation.

You are in crisis and need to get to a stable place. Go to the store and pick out some safe foods before this darn storm.  You need nutrition.  Do you eat nuts, peanut butter, hard boiled eggs, little protein bars, milk?  You want dense calorie rich foods that you will be able to stomach mentally and physically.  Trying to eat a big plate of pasta is probably overwhelming.  For the sake of your baby start supplementing with formula a little, you just have to.  Can you start with one feeding today.  You have done a great thing in getting help and reaching out.  Good luck.  There are many here to support you.[/quote]

Sorry you are going through the same thing. Fun, huh? I thought this was out of my life for good. I did a little shopping so I would have some small things to eat, and I think it has been helping. It is hard because every time I eat something, I know I am getting fatter and fatter and it is overwhelming. It's awful that I am so obsessed when I should just be focused on getting healthy for my child. I wish I could be well but skip over the weight gain part. I am afraid to supplement at all because I know it is a slippery slope and I don't want my supply to be affected. I think if my milk were to dry up I would have no reason whatsoever to eat.[/quote]

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