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Hello , I ve been a bulimic since almost 3 years now ... this is the recovery year and I made big progresses...

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New Post

I posted a new message laste night and it was gone this morning, there a reason why?

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Kind of lost

Really quick as my chilren are waiting for me to come snuggle... I am suffering from buliema... I starting...

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Do you ever free yourself completely from an eatin...

Hello everyone, I suffered from anorexia when I was 18 ; i went to see a psychologist for several years and I...

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what to do?

Ok so this is sort of complicated. First of all, I am 28 and have been sort of bulimic since I was 13 or 14....

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my body

I am unhappy with the way I look. I am so embarresed about how my body looks some of my friends went to the...

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It can't still be Anorexia

I have an Eating Disorder, I'm aware of that. Years ago, it was Anorexia; A lot has happened in that time, I...

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A MALE with ED

In highschool I decided that I needed to lose weight at only 17 years old. It was tough but after eating so...

Posted by An_240781

In highschool I decided that I needed to lose weight at only 17 years old. It was tough but after eating so little, after a few weeks I felt as though I had the best will power ever. I would literally never eat anything fried or loaded with simple carbs. At first I was really proud of myself and I couldn't help but like that people were noticing that I was losing weight. It got out of hand after a while. My life became consumed with calorie counting and skipping an entire meal if I ate something questionable. My workouts began to consume my life. I felt terrible if I didn't finish my routine. If I had to miss a workout, I would make it up on the weekened or even when it came time to eat. I would not go out if it interfered with my routine. I dropped down from 163 to 120lbs in about six months. I was literally weighing myself everyday! It was so crazy that I knew exactly how many pounds to subtract because of a full stomach. People were starting to notice that something might be wrong. I would got out and eat with my friends and they thought i was weird for being a guy who would refuse to eat things like pizza and simply foods guys should eat. My life was being consumed with my thoughts on food. I would plan meals for the week and if I was eating out with family, then that would completely ruin my plan so I would just refuse to eat anything to punish myself for going out. I thought I was in control because of my discipline to refuse junk food but in the end it seemed as if it had control of me. I coudn't talk to my friends because it just wasn't normal for guys to have this problem. I think my family might of known that I was crazy about food, but I doubt that they knew there was an actual problem here. This went on for about two years. I figured the rest of my life would be like this. Today I would consider myself in remission. The reason is a little surprising and might be controversial and although today I am ashamed of it, I completely believed it saved my life. Being college students led us to the usual experiments. We tried marijuana for the first time. Of course, the 'munchies' came. It was difficult to refuse food while in that state of mind. The next day, once again, i would punish myselft for binging on all the junk food. Over time, my 'sickness' vanished. I was eating everything imaginable although I wasn't partaking in the college lifestyle anymore. Believe me, i'm not preaching about marijuana or anything. About two months ago my dad told me that my face was looking chubby... if only he knew the mistake he had made with that simple comment. I'm returning to my old ways. I've started the ridiculous workout routines, along with the calorie counting and food restriction. I don't know where I'm going from here because I can't return to marijuana because of my career choice. I want to lose weight of course but im afraid to slip back into the hands of anorexia. There is no doubt that being a little obsessive compulsive leads the way to these disorders. Like i said before, I wish i could talk to a male who knew what I was going through. I would like to hear anybody's input.View Thread

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Struggling so much with my weight

I lost after many years of carrying too much weight, 35lbs, I have recently gain back 20 of thoses and its...

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How do I start conversation?

I have been worried that my daughter might be suffering from an eatting disorder. I discussed it with her...

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Nature's Monthly Gift :(

warning: TRIGGER I'm back up to a weight where I am able to have my "monthly gift" again, and I know I...

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Low BMI of 13 ... need help!

I have been struggling with digestive issues since I entered high school. I am female. My family doctor...

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Cold, Cold, COLD!

[Trigger]

Because I'm at a pretty low weight (86 pounds) I'm always SUPER cold! Does anyone have any suggestions on ways...

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Struggling/need some tips for feeling better.

I suffered anorexia in high school my senior year and lost too much weight, walking skeleton. I even went...

Posted by Anon_182155

I suffered anorexia in high school my senior year and lost too much weight, walking skeleton. I even went as far as getting breast implants when I was 18. Now I am in recovery but have had many obsticals such as being diagnosed with Lupus, among other life-long medical challenges. (None stemming from the eating disorder). Currently I am unable to work out because of an injury and I am feeling very bad. Plus I am on new meds that make me sick to my stomach. All in all, a bad time.

I've put on weight and am healthy for my height (6'1) but I have several problems that have been causing me to get down on my body since I've had to go shopping for some new clothes recently. I am on the lower end of my healthy weight scale, but due to my height, broad shoulders, large (implants) breasts and naturally wide hip bone structure I often have to buy sizes in a larger and then belt them in the waist or have them altered in certain places since they're too loose in some areas. I know that I should not lose weight, and there's nothing I can do about my broad shoulders. I've always had a typical hourglass figure, even before my surgery. I can literally see my hip bones and such, because of my natural bone structure I am considered 'Curvy', but it appears that the word 'curvy' is a euphemism for 'plus size' and overweight since when I went shopping, they have plus size women much bigger than me (which is saying something since I have a disordered image of my body and often think I am bigger than I actually am) with the word 'curvy' to label the catagory. I used to feel good about that word, but now it's turning into something I hate and is making me ashamed. I am unable to find clothes that fit, which makes me think I'm fat, even though I know that I'm not (since others tell me so to remind me since they know of my problem) and I am struggling on not falling back into old unhealthy patterns.

I try to rationalize and tell myself the facts about why my body is the way it is, but it's starting to become harder. Especially since I am forcing myself to get back into buying regular clothes (for a long time I just wore men's hoodies and sweats since I wanted to hide my body out of shame) but I know that I should challenge myself and keep moving forward, it's just getting me down.

Any tips on feeling better? And why does the media/fashion industry have to be so divided? Any advice would help. I usually try to distract myself but due to having to remain more sedentary and having difficult mobility because of my leg brace, my usual coping skills are diminished.

-thanks.View Thread

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Help

Possible trigger******************************************************...

Posted by AndieGirl

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When I was 19 I became bulimic & ended up quitting throwing up on my own. Didn't quit the laxatives for yrs, though. A couple yrs later I became anorexic. Actually, I'm not sure if I was anorexic or not, but quite a few people told me I was & I was very obsessive about my wt & food. After I moved out of my parent's house I gained some wt, but was still obsessive about it.

I guess I was in my 30's when I started losing weight again. My psychiatrist at the time, Dr K, put me on Depakote. Depakote, in case you didn't know, makes you gain weight, but he didn't tell me that. THAT WAS THE DIRTIEST TRICK ANYONE HAS DONE TO ME!!!!!!!!! I gained over 100 lbs & would have gained more if I hadn't weaned myself off of it. He sure wasn't going to help me get off it. That was probably about 10 yrs ago.

Recently my insurance has given me trouble with the Abilify I take. When I couldn't get it last time, my psychiatrist I have now, Dr H, told me I'd have to take Risperidone. I gain about 5 lbs per wk on that! I managed to get a refill on the Abilify. Hopefully you can understand that I'm going into a panic over this. I've cut down on the med quite a bit, with his approval. I've lost about 10 lbs in the last month & a half. I've lost 45 lbs in the last yr & a half.

Unfortunately, I'm getting a bit obsessed with my eating & weight. I weight every day & eat junk a lot. I'm going to ask Dr H if he'll refer me to a nutritionist. I think that would help. For a week now I've been eating paper. It just makes me feel better. I don't know why. Partly b/c I feel like I'm hurting myself & partly b/c I feel like I'm helping myself lose weight. I know that's wierd, but I've really fallen in love with this new idea of mine. I'm not eating much, BTW.

Andie

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Eating paper

What happens to a person if they eat paper? Is it harmless? Can it hurt you?

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how to talk

I go back and forth from bulimia and anorexia. I have struggled with this for 4 years. I'll be fine for a few...

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Help..

I know I have an eating disorder, despite my efforts to hide it. I wake up worried about what I will eat...

Posted by Sarahlizabeth

I know I have an eating disorder, despite my efforts to hide it. I wake up worried about what I will eat that day, and often plan out what I will eat the night before. I am obsessed with counting the calories I eat. I hate eating out because I don't know how many calories are in the foods I am eating, and I dont like eating in front of people. If I do have to eat out somewhere I have to get rid of the food on my plate in other ways besides eating it, I will purposely drop food or pick pieces apart, or offer it to others in hopes of not eating as much. I will research calorie and nutrition info for hours, rearranging the number of calories I will allow myself. I know that I am doing this, and try to stop but I cant. If I end up eating something that I feel like I shouldn't have eaten I punish myself and decide I will eat less tomorrow.
I literally am obsessed with food, and when I am going to eat again, and obsessed with eating the lowest calorie foods possible. I get so worked up about what to eat that sometimes I just dont eat, and decide I am not hungry, convinve myself that I dont want to eat.
I was overweight, at 5' 4" and 19 years old, I weighed almost 160 lbs. I started dieting and exercising and was determined to loose weight, and now I am around 110 lbs and its like I cant stop. My hair is falling out, Im depressed, I haven't had a period in several months, I'm always cold, I have been taking vitamins and trying to do better, but I have a legit fear of gaining the weight back.
Some of my family are concerned about me, while others congradulate me and encourage me to keep off the weight. The ones that think I am too thin are constantly trying to force food on me, it upsets and worries me.
It feels really good to vent all this, and to get it out.. I know I need help..

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laxatives

take 25 laxatives a day.i need to get off them,could anyone tell me what has helped them.thank you

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edema

hi i am new here,i have been anorexia since i was 23 ,i am now 55.i have edema on my ankles and knees and my...

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I need some advice....

i'm new here. i was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa with bulimic tendencies at 17 after being hospitalized...

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feeling hopeless(a cry out for help)

well i'll start out by saying hello, i am 40 years old, mother of two and i am dealing with anorexia and have...

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Hair Loss from Anorexia

I'm almost 18 years old and I recovered from a mild case of anorexia about two years ago. My lowest weight...

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over doing myself?? and want to maintain

am a 21 year old female. college student. and i believe i am suffering from this.. i am lucky if i hit 600...

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am a 21 year old female. college student. and i believe i am suffering from this.. i am lucky if i hit 600 calories a day.. minus the fact im in the gym 5-6 days a week and do 45min of cardio or 1 hour runs .and ...60-80 min of interval and strength training all in the same day which completely leave me negative in my calories and i am a full time student with a job working 25-30hrs a week and im always on the go.. i weigh 103-104.. im scared to eat sometimes in fear of gaining weight that i have lost..
my story? i was skinny my entire life.. at 5'3" 120lbs i had muscle and played sports like soccer and softball for my high school and outside of schoool..6 days a week. after high school i did NOTHING and my diet erratically changed from balanced what mommy cooked and the occasional fast food (once a week) to UNHEALTHY!! and i ate fast food 3 times a day EVERYDAY no joke.. ice cream 3 times a week.. soda soda soda.. large quantites of everything! AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF.. i sat on my butt and had no type of exercise what so ever.. the most walking i did was to my car from the door..i also started to party and drink a little too.. and i was doing bad in college which was making me more stressed and i was in a terrible relationship with someone over weight and ate as bad as me.. (hence the fact where i picked up the habit).. i did this for 2 1/2 years when i decided i didnt feel like me. and my old size 5 jeans didnt go bast my knees! i weighed in from 120 to 158 in 2 1/2 years... thats 38lbs!!! thats about a solid 2lbs of fat a month.. and it sat in my belly and thighs.. in 5 months of serious dedication to the gym and eating super healthy with the help of my current boyfriend.. i was back down to 122 for my birthday july -> december. now from december to now end of july 2011.. i am terrified of going back.. obesity does not run in my family and the doctor said im overdoing everything!!! i was never obese at 158.. just a little thicker because i had no form of diet and no exercise in my daily life. my question is.. is it possible to keep my body image and weight within 3-5lbs year round (or even keep it the same) if i just keep eating a clean healthy balanced diet with 1 cheat meal a week and 4-5 days at the gym? i want to be focused more on my school than eery calorie i intake.. especially since im in the nursing program. i dont want to let this control my life.. i just want to maintain my body now and maybe tone up even more (yes i know muscle weighs more than fat) but i love all my new clothing and i dont want to "grow out" of everything..View Thread

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Back to where I started

I've been ED actions free for about a month now. I was doing very well..eating around my bf, eating 5 small...

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