Decided to stop fasting because I kept losing weight and I can pretty much see the bones in my ribcage now, not even a full day passed and my eating anxiety came back. Pretty damn bad timing because depression is also kicking my backside again.
Point is, I can’t stop fasting without reverting to my anxious eating self, and it’s horrible. But literally every time I meet anyone that has seen me before, they comment and are even worried about how much weight I’ve lost and I don’t particularly want to keep losing, but I don’t know how to stop, cause I also don’t want to gain. I’m a bloody mess.
Based on what you’re describing with “anxious eating” and what may be unhealthy weight loss, I would recommend you seek out some counseling or therapy about it. Addressing the underlying mental/emotional relationship we have with food is the only way to overcome these struggles
As others have said, counselling for an eating disorder is the way to go. They can help you get your brain on track with healthy eating habits.
Until you find a doctor, is there a way to widen your eating window? Like, if you’re doing 18:6, go to 16:8 for a week, then to 14:10 for a week, etc?
I’m sorry you’re struggling.