Body changes throughout recovery

Accepting your new body can be a difficult aspect of recovery.

You may experience emotions such as guilt, anxiety and anger. We recognise how difficult these changes can be and have shared some tips below on navigating this process:

TIP - Try and think of your recovery body as your new home; it’s okay to feel uncomfortable at first, as getting used to your new home might take some time.

Learning to accept your new body/home:

• Be patient; it often takes time to adjust from the negative thoughts about your new body to thoughts of acceptance
• Learning to accept your new body may take time, but it’s important to know that your new body is where you need to be. It will allow you to flourish within life and focus on the things you want to achieve without the eating disorder holding you back
• Challenging your beliefs around the negative outcomes of your body changing can help to shift the thought patterns and make you feel more comfortable
• Separating your eating disorder thoughts from your own thoughts can help to externalise the illness

The resource below may help with identifying and challenging the thoughts: