picture extremely thin models are not considered praiseworthy
materiaL Make a list of the things you watch, read, and listen to
that you recognize are distractions from your primary focus.
Be encouraged! As you begin to put your focus on God and
His love for you, the struggles, torment, and bondage of the
eating disorder will seem to fade away.
Develop Godly Routines
Eating disorders can be very ritualistic by nature. You may
have formed unhealthy patterns and habits related to an eating
disorder without even realizing it. Replacing your distorted
thoughts with God's truth is very important, but it is equally
important
to replace your old eating disorder patterns with
new godly routines.
I always ate alone. If I was with someone, I didn't want
to talk or carry on a conversation,just focus on staying
in control. All I want is for a meal to be just that---a
meal. I want a meal to be about the people I am with,
not thefood I am eating. I started slowly, by eating with
someone I trusted and playing a word game. Once I
became comfortable with that, we tried to have actual
conversations; then eventually I could eat around more
people. It is a slow process, but I know what my goal is,
and I am working toward it.
-Allie,
personal journal entry
The first step is identifying your unhealthy
routines or
patterns. Some bad habits may seem so normal to you that an
outside perspective from someone you trust may be needed to
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