It used to be hard on me getting sick with the flu and then going back to a normal diet. Getting sick with the stomach flu means eating soup, saltines, and drinking gingerale. It also means me losing a few pounds and my stomach shrinking. You might think that sounds crazy. I mean you only have the flu a few days right? Well thats true (I had it for 5 days this time around) but my body goes into starvation mode the first day of the flu. Literally. So many times in the past I would eat normally and then not eat hardly anything for days, so my body goes into starvation mode as soon as my diet is cut in half, whether its because of ED or not. So while not eating that much the last 5 days, I lost a few pounds around my stomach area. Today I ate my normal diet and I have already gained the weight back. But anyways, like I said it used to be hard on me when I would get the flu because it would take me back to my anorexic days, however this time I was literally waiting for my stomach to not feel nauseous so I could EAT. I'd wake up from a nap and be like "Can I eat real food yet". Last night I felt better for the first time in days. I was so excited, I just started eating everything. Sausage, cheese spread, chicken nuggets, pudding, it felt GOOD! I am SO happy that when I get the flu or any other type of temporary illness now, it doesn't influence me to go back to my old ways. Thats another HUGE step for me in my recovery. So yay :)