Instead of ED (eating disorder recovery)

Instead of ED (eating disorder recovery) a pro-recovery place for those affected by eating disorders or disordered eating. This page was created out of need. That's what this page is for.

Sometimes when wanting to engage in ED behavior it's hard to think of what to do instead. This is a group endeavor that further demonstrates that we never have to do this alone. I also have a FB account that covers many other areas of ED recovery. You can send me a friend request at "ANAD Lori Licker"

This is such a good question. What does a win look like for you?
07/20/2026

This is such a good question. What does a win look like for you?

07/18/2026

Add my name to this too! You can do anything

This is a memory from 13 years ago. (It isn't actually framed.) The sentiment is still true and fresh though. It's also ...
07/15/2026

This is a memory from 13 years ago. (It isn't actually framed.) The sentiment is still true and fresh though. It's also close to the anniversary of a friend of mine who lost the battle. May there be no more losses one day.
RIP Pam and the thousands of others who've passed because of this.

Note: care for yourself. If reading about weights isn't good for you, then you might want to skip the rest of this post....
07/14/2026

Note: care for yourself. If reading about weights isn't good for you, then you might want to skip the rest of this post.
I admit that when I got home from the hospital last week, I was curious as to how much weight I'd gained. In case you missed it, this hospitalization was unrelated to Ed. I've been recovered for 20+ years.
What i was doing was gathering data for my doctor because my clothes were really tight and i had really bad cellulitis (among other things). The number honestly shocked me. I share all of this so you see the process of what happened next & to give hope.
I wore larger clothes so I was more comfortable. I continued to eat through the pain & nausea. I know that my prior time with Ed would have been different.
It's been over a week now & I'm seeing my doctor soon. So I jumped on the scale. I'm already back to where i was before. The swelling & edema is also improving. With a walker, I'm starting to walk. My body is starting to heal!
May my share encourage others out there with extra struggles too. Nourish to heal

Disclaimer: This is not to be taken for medical advice but a snapshot example of one person's experience with illness & recovery.

Checking in with all of you. For those who don't know, I'm recovering from cat bites that spiraled into major infection,...
07/13/2026

Checking in with all of you. For those who don't know, I'm recovering from cat bites that spiraled into major infection, seizures, massive EDS flare and more. I had a week in the hospital & a week in rehab hospital. I'm recovering now with home health.
Being transparent, I've had to work hard to eat through pain, nausea and no appetite. I've got the tools and determination to do it because i know that it will help me heal. To be honest, I also don't need more problems.
I know some of you are in similar places with fighting cancer, knee replacements and more. You've got this. We've got this. Sending care your way. Let me know what helps you

I'm in pain, nauseous (& have limited mobility). I know some of you can relate. To heal though, we need to eat. We've go...
07/10/2026

I'm in pain, nauseous (& have limited mobility). I know some of you can relate. To heal though, we need to eat. We've got this!

Disclaimer: For educational purposes only and should not be regarded as medical advice or replace the advice of your physician or registered dietitian

Earlier today i thought of all of you. I had home health coming and i needed to eat to make the most of PT. It was diffi...
07/09/2026

Earlier today i thought of all of you. I had home health coming and i needed to eat to make the most of PT. It was difficult though since I'm still in pain & nauseous. The causes are different this time but we can still make it through. -lori

07/08/2026

I couldn't have said it better. What was your favorite part? There were so many for me

07/08/2026

Update: I've been discharged from the hospital and now the rehab hospital and am home getting home healthcare. There's still a lot of pain, I'm getting off of major painkillers & I'm walking a bit on my own. I'm having to live out again forcing myself to eat even in pain & nauseous. I know so many of you relate & are going through your own challenges. What helps you?

Hello friends! It's so good to talk to you since this ordeal began almost 2 weeks ago. The humor of this shirt actually ...
06/28/2026

Hello friends! It's so good to talk to you since this ordeal began almost 2 weeks ago. The humor of this shirt actually started before that with my cousin who gave me this tshirt when I found out I had a 20% chance to survive leukemia in 2017. Then it reappeared in my suitcase 2 weeks ago.i had just been admitted to the hospital because my kitten Ollie bit me after getting caught in the recliner. The bites got seriously infected and long story short, either my MS or EDS flared and I couldn't even stand. I got transferred to a rehab hospital and once again the shirt reappeared. The staff were laughing and so was i. I actually think it was my sense of humor that brought me through so much, including my long relationship with Ed. Who else copes in a similar way? If not, what other ways do you have to help cope?
Lori

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