Oh my god this is me... I've never thought of myself as having exercise compulsions but now I see. The worst part is the standing, it's so hard to sit down, especially after I've eaten. It just feels awful and gives me so much anxiety. It seems like such a little thing but it is compulsive. Thank you for pointing out the fact that compulsive exercise doesn't only exist in the forms of running for hours everyday.
I enjoy sitting down in the evenings after a long day at work. There's nothing better to do than snuggle up with a good book or watch a good programme or feature film.
It’s hard cause now there’s all these studies going around saying that sitting is just as bad as smoking and it’s terrible for your body so now I feel like I have to stand
That’s bs. I stood up for hours on end every day and my body is much worse for it. Just like anything else, sitting/standing is unhealthy when taken to the extremes.
This video is exactly what I needed today. Coincidentally I mentioned this in my latest video. I thought I was over this compulsion, but it’s so easy to make exercise a “thing I must do” again. For me it’s literally a 2 minute swim, but I didn’t want to swim these past few days so I didn’t. Byyeee thoughts!!!👋🏻 Thanks Tabatha!!!
It's been so nice to be able to just sit and relax. I can spend time with my son and I'm letting myself just enjoy that. I love this video. I used to spend hours cleaning on going on walks just anything to keep moving. It was insane. I was shocked at how much more time I have now that I'm not doing all of that.
Out of all ED ''specialist'' that ive seen,watched on youtube and talked to,you are BY FAR(and i really mean it) the most helpfull,realistic,practicall and your reality checks are out of this world.I was diagnosed 4 years ago and have since recovered(physically),but this rituals and compulsions still plague me to this day.Thankfully you helped me charge straight at them head on.
I had no idea that not eating enough food would cause anxiety in my body.And not to feel this anxiety I developed this compulsion to move my body. I could not sit still. Once I started to eat till I was full my body started to relaxe naturally, to my surprise the anxiety went away and so did my compulsion to constantly move. Isn't that crazy ?
"Oh my back hurts if I sit too much" hahaha I do have back pain but I don't know if its because of sitting too much. But ow did my ED liked to use it as a valid reason. THis is soo me :p
I actually got a cushion for my office desk that makes you work your core ab muscles so you're not "sitting idle" while working. It's supposed to strengthen your core as you sit. Lol BS!!! I can't believe we are having a conversation about this. Everything you spoke about is real. I don't want to have to walk 8 flights up to my office. I don't want to take the scenic route to work because it's lovely. No. No more! :)
I LOVE IT! You're so honest! I LOVE IT! May I ask - I'm trying to reduce the compulsive lower level movements. And my day is just full of them. Structured by them. I am happy that I'm already able to have an afternoon just on my coach, to meet up with my friends and family just having a coffee... To NOT do anything if I don't want to. Go the shorter way even if I want to take the long way into the city! Avoid stairs etc. but I just want to get RID OF ALL OF THEM IMMEDIATELY :( I understand that the brain needs time to "restructure". What is the best way to help my brain? A whole week just on the sofa? Like.... no movement AT ALL for a period of time? How did you handle this? May I ask? :(
Thank you for sharing your insights! I recently watched your videos and they really helped me a lot!! THANK YOU!! I’m trying to be recovered for about 8 months and I desperately need your comment..!!! I’m confusing because I’m already weight restored(normal BMI : about 20) and still don’t get my period back and also have my ED thoughts. 1. I’m having gap year because of recovery. So I don’t have anything to do and I don’t need to go out. So I walk slowly about more than an hour a day. Do you think that I need to be a couch potato?? 2. I still really want to eat a lot especially at night but I don’t eat at late night because I think this will disturb me sleeping well. Does this still restricting and do I need to eat even at late night? (I think I don’t respond my urges to eat and don’t eat enough but already weight restored..!!) Actually I’m worrying me because as I said I got my weight restored and still want a lot of junk foods and don’t have my menstruation. I really need your advice! Again, I always thank you for the videos!! Bless U!
Did you stop horse riding in recovery? Because I normally ride regularly and on some level I know it's compulsive because I'd have ED type anxiety if I completely stopped doing it. But, on the other hand, I rode regularly and was always an active person wayy before I developed ED symptoms. And on another level it does help my mental health to feel like I have that escape and being around animals and in nature. So I really don't want to stop but I also want to recover asap. Any advice?
I love your no nonsense approach to recovery. Thank you!
Oh my god this is me... I've never thought of myself as having exercise compulsions but now I see. The worst part is the standing, it's so hard to sit down, especially after I've eaten. It just feels awful and gives me so much anxiety. It seems like such a little thing but it is compulsive. Thank you for pointing out the fact that compulsive exercise doesn't only exist in the forms of running for hours everyday.
I enjoy sitting down in the evenings after a long day at work. There's nothing better to do than snuggle up with a good book or watch a good programme or feature film.
It’s hard cause now there’s all these studies going around saying that sitting is just as bad as smoking and it’s terrible for your body so now I feel like I have to stand
That’s bs. I stood up for hours on end every day and my body is much worse for it. Just like anything else, sitting/standing is unhealthy when taken to the extremes.
@@camikari9175 I know! Since this comment 4 years ago I've actually recovered :)
Standing is actually worse for back and posture than sitting if anything (when sitting is done in a healthy way)
This video is exactly what I needed today. Coincidentally I mentioned this in my latest video. I thought I was over this compulsion, but it’s so easy to make exercise a “thing I must do” again. For me it’s literally a 2 minute swim, but I didn’t want to swim these past few days so I didn’t. Byyeee thoughts!!!👋🏻 Thanks Tabatha!!!
It's been so nice to be able to just sit and relax. I can spend time with my son and I'm letting myself just enjoy that. I love this video. I used to spend hours cleaning on going on walks just anything to keep moving. It was insane. I was shocked at how much more time I have now that I'm not doing all of that.
Go you!
Tabitha Farrar thank you.
Stopped standing on my desk this week and OMG it's so good! Feeling so much better already :D
Out of all ED ''specialist'' that ive seen,watched on youtube and talked to,you are BY FAR(and i really mean it) the most helpfull,realistic,practicall and your reality checks are out of this world.I was diagnosed 4 years ago and have since recovered(physically),but this rituals and compulsions still plague me to this day.Thankfully you helped me charge straight at them head on.
I had no idea that not eating enough food would cause anxiety in my body.And not to feel this anxiety I developed this compulsion to move my body. I could not sit still. Once I started to eat till I was full my body started to relaxe naturally, to my surprise the anxiety went away and so did my compulsion to constantly move.
Isn't that crazy ?
"Oh my back hurts if I sit too much" hahaha I do have back pain but I don't know if its because of sitting too much. But ow did my ED liked to use it as a valid reason. THis is soo me :p
love it.. i dont know how thank you for that..
I actually got a cushion for my office desk that makes you work your core ab muscles so you're not "sitting idle" while working. It's supposed to strengthen your core as you sit. Lol BS!!! I can't believe we are having a conversation about this. Everything you spoke about is real. I don't want to have to walk 8 flights up to my office. I don't want to take the scenic route to work because it's lovely. No. No more! :)
Thank you!!! Keep telling me! Perfect timing for me again. The movie comment-how did you know i do that!?
Elly x
I LOVE IT! You're so honest! I LOVE IT!
May I ask - I'm trying to reduce the compulsive lower level movements. And my day is just full of them. Structured by them. I am happy that I'm already able to have an afternoon just on my coach, to meet up with my friends and family just having a coffee...
To NOT do anything if I don't want to. Go the shorter way even if I want to take the long way into the city! Avoid stairs etc.
but I just want to get RID OF ALL OF THEM IMMEDIATELY :(
I understand that the brain needs time to "restructure". What is the best way to help my brain?
A whole week just on the sofa? Like.... no movement AT ALL for a period of time?
How did you handle this? May I ask? :(
Thank you for sharing your insights!
I recently watched your videos and they really helped me a lot!! THANK YOU!!
I’m trying to be recovered for about 8 months and I desperately need your comment..!!!
I’m confusing because I’m already weight restored(normal BMI : about 20) and still don’t get my period back and also have my ED thoughts.
1. I’m having gap year because of recovery. So I don’t have anything to do and I don’t need to go out.
So I walk slowly about more than an hour a day.
Do you think that I need to be a couch potato??
2. I still really want to eat a lot especially at night but I don’t eat at late night because I think this will disturb me sleeping well.
Does this still restricting and do I need to eat even at late night?
(I think I don’t respond my urges to eat and don’t eat enough but already weight restored..!!)
Actually I’m worrying me because as I said I got my weight restored and still want a lot of junk foods and don’t have my menstruation.
I really need your advice!
Again, I always thank you for the videos!!
Bless U!
Did you stop horse riding in recovery? Because I normally ride regularly and on some level I know it's compulsive because I'd have ED type anxiety if I completely stopped doing it. But, on the other hand, I rode regularly and was always an active person wayy before I developed ED symptoms. And on another level it does help my mental health to feel like I have that escape and being around animals and in nature. So I really don't want to stop but I also want to recover asap. Any advice?
Yes I did! I was weak and disconnected anyway so glad I stopped riding in recovery