Eating Disorders Support Group
Eating disorders are marked by an obsessive need to control the intake and/or purging of food. This community is dedicated to those struggling on the road to recovery. Join to discuss your experience with others and find support. Get advice, ask questions, and meet others who are going through similar struggles.
Hi Everyone,
I am new to this site and this group.
I am glad that I have the opportunity to discuss my concerns with others who experienced or are experiencing what I am going through.
I'm 30 years old. When I was a child and through my teen years, I was very overweight. I remember the social stigma that came with that and I felt like I missed out on a lot of experiences because of that.
Well, when I was 20 years old, I met someone who inspired me to become a vegetarian and everything changed after that. By the time I was 22 years old, I was in medium shirts and wearing a 34 waist. I truly began to experience "the good life." However, although I ate very healthy foods, once I lost the weight, I became nervous that I would become obese again and an eating disorder began. When it started, I found myself battling with it maybe once a week, then I started to go 2 and 3 days without eating or eating just enough not to pass out.
Over the past 2 years, I gained some weight and started to eat properly, but now I feel that I have gained too much and I am not at an ideal weight. I know that I am not a big man, but I still have that mentality sometimes. I am now going back into a phase where I don't eat properly and when I do, I feel guilty about it.
I have gone to counseling about this issue, but it didn't seem to work.
So that is my bit. Thanks everyone.
I am new to this site and this group.
I am glad that I have the opportunity to discuss my concerns with others who experienced or are experiencing what I am going through.
I'm 30 years old. When I was a child and through my teen years, I was very overweight. I remember the social stigma that came with that and I felt like I missed out on a lot of experiences because of that.
Well, when I was 20 years old, I met someone who inspired me to become a vegetarian and everything changed after that. By the time I was 22 years old, I was in medium shirts and wearing a 34 waist. I truly began to experience "the good life." However, although I ate very healthy foods, once I lost the weight, I became nervous that I would become obese again and an eating disorder began. When it started, I found myself battling with it maybe once a week, then I started to go 2 and 3 days without eating or eating just enough not to pass out.
Over the past 2 years, I gained some weight and started to eat properly, but now I feel that I have gained too much and I am not at an ideal weight. I know that I am not a big man, but I still have that mentality sometimes. I am now going back into a phase where I don't eat properly and when I do, I feel guilty about it.
I have gone to counseling about this issue, but it didn't seem to work.
So that is my bit. Thanks everyone.
Sorry to hear youre struggling with your body image and eating. It sounds as though you are carrying a lot of pain around inside you. Its good that youve been trying to get help - pity it doest seem to be helping. As I said in a reply to the next post, it can be difficult to bridge the gap between theory and practice. It is possible to get better but it does take time.
I hope we can support you. Keep in touch!
Glad you have reached out to this site for support:)
I hope you find the support and encouragement you need on your recovery journey here.
Take care :-)