Hi Snadle
I used to be bulemic (binges and laxatives kind-no vomiting) almost 10 years ago.
For me the turning point was when I started to understand why I was bingeing: For me it was a combination of stress, unhappiness with my body and anxiety, and wanting to be thin because it would make my life easier (so I thought).
When I couldn't look myself in the eye anymore in the mirror, I realized I was destroying myself, both physically and mentally, and I found a way out in reading and learning about nutrition and health, together with bulemia. I also realized I wasn't alone. Now, I have small relapses now and then, but I try by analyzing why I want to eat something/anything at the precise moment I feel I WANT / (Not NEED) food. Mostrly it's because I feel bad about something or myself. Then I make myself think: Is it worth it to start destroying myself all over again? It's not, and you know it, too
Look yourself in the eye every morning in the mirror, what do you see? I bet it's a human being who does not know how special she is.
Practical tip: try to keep your blood sugar levels stable by eating 5-6 small meals a day, go to a gym if you are not already, and keep going to the shrink!
Hope this helped, God Bless
Greekgirl
from Athens