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can't eat

ugh. this is going to sound lame and stupid. i've been trying to lose weight and 2 days ago I ate loads and loads on a complete binge, and then made myself sick. this isn't something i've ever done before, and obviously not a habit i want to get into.

however, since then i haven't been able to eat anything other than tiny bits. i can have liquids but the idea of eating any solid food makes me feel ill. i look at it and it just disgusts me.

on top of this i got dumped last night and am going out with the guy tonight anyway, as its valentines day, as some last date or soemthing (don't tell me i'm stupid for doing this, i already know). were going for food. i don't think i can eat it.

i just don't feel like eating, and i realise a large factor might be the relationship ending, but at the same time i'm worried.
Reply 1
You should be thrilled. Now you'll no longer be a podge and you'll get the man/woman/career/car/parents/friends/wife/husband/children/aunt/plumber/judge that you've always wanted.
Reply 2
You definitely don't want to get into the habit of eating and being sick, you wouldnt need anyone to tell you that would be an eating disorder. Have you tried other ways of losing weight such as finding an activity you enjoy or just eating slightly healthier?
Obviously the situation with your relationship can't help things, if i was you i'd eat a nice bit of chocolate or whatever you fancy, go out tonight as you have decided to do and then see tomorrow as a fresh start. Think of a plan to lose weight properly if this is what you want and move on guys wise.
Let us know what happens, value yourself for who you are, none of us are perfect but it is not worth not eating altogether.

Rachel xx
Perrrsonally I would say go for the meal and have something really small and light, like a salad. Go for water to drink too, don't want to be upsetting your stomach or anything and causing you to vomit in the middle of the meal!
Get dressed up and get the gladrags on, etc. You probably don't need to lose the weight anyway, but healthy eating is good. Don't try and go straight into eating again, build yourself up, it can take time after you've had a really icky time.

Go for the meal, knock him dead and show him what he's going to be missing out on - eat something light and build your way up over the next few days :smile: