challenging the thought

So i' have this thoughts on loop in my head, thats producing loads of anxiety in the process. it goes , "what if i messed up, can i fix it, is it even fixable or is it beyond salvation, an irreparable damage.

Details below.

My health anxiety is running high these days. I am going through a phase of a uncertainty, where every decision i ever took, will take, regarding my health is shrouded in doubt. For example, Did i made the best choice eating that food, what if it was cooked with more oil than usually required? Is it going to affect my health. Thats an example of how my health anxiety works.

So my major anxiety is coming off from my latest concern that for the last 7 months, i've been taking meds that boost my appetite and i've been eating more as a result. However i do try to offset the extra calories i ate by going for 1 hour brisk walks every morning. But i'm thinking, extra food i ate ( sometimes a eat a lot) means extra oil i consumed. so i'm worried that i' might have consumed dangerously high level of oil these last few months.

So my major concern is that, have i done some kind of irreparable damage to my body consuming excessive oils during last 5 months? P.s we are vegetarians, so we use very less oil, no deep frying required. i'm 28 and have always maintained a good fitness. Considering that i did consume more food( all thanks to the appetite boosting meds i started taking, and as a result more oil consumption consequently, is it too late to get my life together? Would making better healthier choices in the future , starting first thing tomorrow, help offset the negative choices i made before?

could you guys help me challenge the veracity of my thoughts. can you offer valid counter arguments to disclaim my notions. Help me see things from your perspective.

RD,

It sounds as if your good intentions with healthy eating have actually become a vice of obsessive thinking. :(

I think talking with your doctor would help. He/she can assure you that your eating habits are certainly better those of most people (who are healthy!) and that you are not at risk physically.

For now, you can check out the help for OCD thinking in our Resources, along with the Therapy Worksheets downloads...which include thought challenging exercises. (let me know if you need the links, and I'll post them for you)

It is good that you recognize the need to make changes in this area...so you can be free of these worries. Great job on reaching out!

Peace and progress,

S.C.