I'm a hard-core bulimic in serious relapse. Although in OA, I'm looking to find a food plan that works for me...something I can identify as my "abstinence". I've been struggling in OA for 5 years in relapse. Does anyone know anything about the Zone Diet and EDs?

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I am not an expert on any of this, but I would recommend that if you do the zone diet you use the eyeballing method, one third of your plate (luncheon size ) is meat, one third fruit, one third veg. Because you don't want to get into obsessing, and the diet has a lot of details, but this simple formula would be good. Or order the meals delivered.....there is some service you can find on this site.

hey sarah,
I have been struggling with bulimia, on and off for the past 5-6 yrs. It's been a bit difficult but im tryingto leave it behind me.... i started the zone about a onthand a half ago, i was doing really well for about a month but that urge of eating pastries came over me and i went right back into it.... i stuffed myself with loads and loads of food and ended up gaining 5 lbs. I got back in the zone last week and lost a pound already.
All i can tell you is that sticking with the zone is not hard since you can eat a lot of food.. but i came to realize that the only way i wont get back to binging would be if i just stay away from all those foods that i crave, dont even try a bite of them because if you do you know you wont stop until the whole thing is gone. That's just how our minds work...
Take it day by day just like ii am and if you need support im here to help you... I know exatly how you feel, and support system is the only thing we have to help us overcome or problem...

Best of luck,
Em

Hi there,
For bulimia are you willing to consider talking to a cognitive therapist? It is a proven treatment effective for depression, bulimia etc. ((It teaches us to change destructive thinking patterns which lead to destructive behaviors) One of the main concerns with OA for bulimia is that the absinence mindset really strongly reinforces the all-or-nothing, good vs bad thinking that greatly contributes to bulimia. It is clear that you are really taking action to find what is best for you so I wanted to bring cognitive therapy to your attention as it may be extremely helpful. One way to find a superior cognitive therapist is to find one affiliated with the national association www.nacbt.org or www.aabt.org.

The actual zone diet will likely work really well for you, however again the cognitive therapy will help you not have all or nothing thinking around your eating behavior (i.e. I've "blown" it therefore I may as well eat more or purge).
I wish you the very warmest and best Sarah!!!