Any guides or tips for recovery from bulimia?

Question

I’ve been a bulimic for 4 years due to the side effect of  anorexia. For the past 2 years, I’ve been on a rocky road of recovery. I can’t control when it came to unhealthy food. It alarmed me when I realize that my body is sending me some signals. 
Anyone mind to share their experience?

Answer

I had anorexia and then bulimia, was hospitalized 3 times. I've managed to recover and have been symptom free for about 15 years now. I can't give you a single way of beating this, because -as I'm sure you know- it's extremely complex. Food wise it's all about letting go of any restrictions. As long as you have a "forbidden" food list, you will continue to binge. So, as scary as it may be, you need to start adding ALL foods to your diet, but in moderation. Forget about weight loss for now.  But you also need to work on all the underlying issues, otherwise you'll likely just have a shift of symptoms to some other anxiety disorder. I found it impossible to do so without the guidance of a therapist, so I recommend that you do the same. Be patient and kind to yourself, it's a long and difficult process, but so worth it in the end!

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I ended up doing outpatient care at an eating disorder clinic. I’ve also continued with therapy. I first became bulimic about 9 years ago. 
I was once told eating disorders are like alcoholism. You’re never “done with it”, but like an alcoholic can be in remission for many years or decades. The mindset kind of always remains and it’s constant work to keep the mental part in check. Which is why I really recommend continued therapy.
Seeing a nutritionist also helped me. Understanding eating a healthy diet better and learning that actually counting calories is pointless. Now, I don’t count calories at all. But I pay attention to my protein intake and carbs and eat healthier. Better understanding about food really did help me with actually vomiting less and less.
I still struggle mentally. Very occasionally I vomit- but not often anymore. But mentally I still tend to restrict and I haven’t found the perfect balance. It’s a process.

Answer

Try small meals often throughout the day. Bigger meals could trigger you.

Any guides or tips for recovery from bulimia?

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