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 not sure whats wrong with me but I think I might have an eating disorder. I am 26 yrs old.
I was always concerned about my weight but it was never as bad as it is now.
It all started about 3 years ago. I just decided to go on a diet, since I felt fat. But I wasnt overweight, I had my ideal weight. The diet soon turned into not eating at all and within a few months I was cleary underweight. I could not even stand the smell of food.
I was able to hide my problem for almost 1.5 yrs.
For some reason I started eating again, not normal but I ate food I never would have consumed during my "diet". I still had the urge to work out after I ate, which I did for a couple of months. I started gaining weight, but it didnt bothered me. In my mind I thought it was only muscle mass due to the workouts.
A few months ago I stopped working out, and the whole "eating" problem seemed to have been gone.I gained more weight and reached my ideal weight again.
But since a few weeks now it seems like my problem is flaring up again.
I dont feel like eating, cant see myself in the mirror, feel fat and ugly.
First I was trying to cut my food intake down to two meals a day, but it always ended up in cravings and me eating whatever I could.
I am wheighing myself every day and can see I am not losing any weight, nor am I gaining.
So since last week I am trying to eat only one meal a day, but it seems as if my body is trying to keep every pound I have, even with workout I am not losing any weight.
Right now its so bad that I am spending almost all day long thinking about food, what I can and cant eat and how to burn the calories.
It seems that its worse this time then last time and I dont know what to do.
I havent lost any weight but I am having some black out spells lately.
I really dont know how to stop it, I know its wrong what I am doing but I just cant stop it.
Can anyone give advice?
Thank you!
I am not sure whats wrong with me but I think I might have an eating disorder. I am 26 yrs old.
I was always concerned about my weight but it was never as bad as it is now.
It all started about 3 years ago. I just decided to go on a diet, since I felt fat. But I wasnt overweight, I had my ideal weight. The diet soon turned into not eating at all and within a few months I was cleary underweight. I could not even stand the smell of food.
I was able to hide my problem for almost 1.5 yrs.
For some reason I started eating again, not normal but I ate food I never would have consumed during my "diet". I still had the urge to work out after I ate, which I did for a couple of months. I started gaining weight, but it didnt bothered me. In my mind I thought it was only muscle mass due to the workouts.
A few months ago I stopped working out, and the whole "eating" problem seemed to have been gone.I gained more weight and reached my ideal weight again.
But since a few weeks now it seems like my problem is flaring up again.
I dont feel like eating, cant see myself in the mirror, feel fat and ugly.
First I was trying to cut my food intake down to two meals a day, but it always ended up in cravings and me eating whatever I could.
I am wheighing myself every day and can see I am not losing any weight, nor am I gaining.
So since last week I am trying to eat only one meal a day, but it seems as if my body is trying to keep every pound I have, even with workout I am not losing any weight.
Right now its so bad that I am spending almost all day long thinking about food, what I can and cant eat and how to burn the calories.
It seems that its worse this time then last time and I dont know what to do.
I havent lost any weight but I am having some black out spells lately.
I really dont know how to stop it, I know its wrong what I am doing but I just cant stop it.
Can anyone give advice?
Thank you!
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
1. preoccupation with food
2. distorted body image
3. restricting food intake
4. excessive excersize to counteract the food intake.
5. inability to loss weight even when trying (you may be in starvation mode and your body will hold on to every pound to keep you alive.
I hope this helps and is enough of an encouragement to seek help. the symptoms you may not have yet are killing me, litarly.
Check out Michael Thurmond's 6 Week Body Makeover website. It can help you identify your body type and how to eat to feel good and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Definitely if you're avoiding the mirror, there's some psychological stuff, which is the root of eating disorders. So a doctor and therapy are important.
And not too be a bitch, but that sort of talk is not welcomed in an eating disorder forum. I'm sure most of us have tried countless diets to squelch the negative thoughts and low self-worth we have. But, like I said, EDs ultimately have nothing to do with dieting or being thin or being overweight.