Having an eating disorder is no joke. It’s not merely a physical problem, but it goes deeper than that. People with eating disorders usually have other psychological and emotional issues and these manifests through eating too much or eating too little.

The first step on your way to recovery is accepting the fact that you do have issues and you need to do something about them.

Define your issues. What is causing you to eat too much or to eat too little? Is it merely a poor sense of body image, or are you suppressing some anger or fear or some other negative emotion and you to compensate for it through eating? This step might be painful as you would have to dig into yourself for answers, but once you know the exact problem, it’d be easier to deal with.

Find help and support. You cannot do this alone. Seek professional advice. They will know how to help you deal with your problems safely. Remember that it is always best to have a close friend or a family member whom you can lean on when the going gets tough. There will be days when you feel like you’re losing hope, making you revert to your old ways.

Do it. Reaffirm each day when you wake up. You can get over this hump and you will win over your demons. It is never too late to change, but you need the resolve to do it. Take action!