faulker053

It took me years to grasp this not-so-deep expression.  Rather than focusing on the  full  vs.  empty,  I'd get stuck with the  half  part .  So while viewing a cup as half  empty  suggests looking at what's missing, and seeing it as half  full  connotes a positive outlook, I simply couldn't see it. The  half  empty description seemed rather positive to me. I mean, at least it's  only   1/2 missing! I'm not sure I ever really contemplated  half  full—as in "it's just not good enough". Take a look at the image to the right. What do you see? And when you look at your body?  Do you focus on all that's good about it, or get fixated on those parts that disgust you? When you reflect on your eating yesterday do you highlight where you slipped, or acknowledge what was in place? When you consider how you've eaten over the past week, do you recognize your mindfulness or your balance? Or can’t you get p...

Perspectives for those with bulimia, anorexia and those with no eating disorders at all. "How much weight have I gained since we started working together?", “I want to know." That was the pressing question. Ellie has been seeing me for several years, for periods at a time. She presented with severe bulimia, purging 3 times per day, every day, after each of the three times per day she allowed herself to eat. Back then, eating and keeping food in was simply not an option. Over time, her purge frequency decreased and she normalized her food intake, ultimately giving up her bulimia.  Beyond her initial and modest weight increase, her weight has remained stable within a 2-3 pound range over the past many years. And that initial increase can be attributed to two things—no longer living in a dehydrated state and better nourishment. To me, the better question for Ellie to ask would have been " how much better off am I since I’ve changed my eating?" In spite of the mode...