Fasting for Lent

Lent has begun and therefore so has my fast, along with additional church going and silent meditation.

So far the fast is going pretty well.

Ash Wed: I only had a red pepper and tea
Thursday: I had a piece of bread and some soup.
Today is Powerade and a red pepper.

I am attending Mass daily during what is lunch time for others and filling myself with prayer. My boyfriend is concerned that this religious fast will only catapult my ED into a place that I cannot come back from, but I have to be honest, I feel wonderful. I finally became unstuck and went down a pound and Church makes me feel energized to get through the rest of my day.

I am going to bed early now instead of being up all night rocking ... but I think the bf resents this because it means we have little time together.

Is anyone partaking in Lenten fasts or restrictions? Are you being criticized for it? I restricted during Lent since I was 8 .... I think its unfair to ask me not to do it because I have a disorder now.

How are people handling this? Just looking to for input

Reflections,
Your devotion is admirable
Do you think that the Church requires you to fast like this? Fasting is defined by the Church as one full meal per day with two smaller meals. The only days where this fast is required are Ash Wendsday and Good Friday. What you describe below is not fasting. Doing that for 40 days, espically is you have a history of an ED, is not a good idea.
Instead of fasting from food, it would be a good idea to give up something else. TV, Internet, etc. Think about where you spend a lot or even too much time. What we give up for Lent should be something that keeps us from God. It doesn't sound like that thing is food for you.
You can find other details of the lenten requirement on-line (Google Lent/Catholic, newadvent.org and others will have information).
Good for you going to daily mass- that's a great Lenten devotion.

I think the Church has moved towards Lent being a time of becoming closer to God rather than the old model of giving things up. Doing things that are punitive and promote suffering are not in anyone's best interests, physically or spiritually.

I know that I have used "religious fasting" as a way to perpetuate my ED. Fasting becomes a lot easier when people aren't bothering you about it. I sincerely hope this isn't the case for you.

Take care and good luck.