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.

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HannaHana
HannaHana
When it comes to my eating habits...it's one extreme or the other.

Eat nothing...or eat everything in sight. I don't purge, and the latter of the 2 is what I tend to do more often.

I desperately want to lose some weight...and it's not unreasonable since I am considered "obese" (BMI over 30), but the only way I know is to not eat b/c once I start, I don't stop eating.

Any suggestions?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I swear it is some uncontrollable chemical imbalance in our heads. I will binge and eat, eat eat, I never feel full.But I do get rid of it Min's later.I don't know what even sets it off.Maybe being Alone?
HannaHana
HannaHana
Alone in my head maybe...I'm surrounded by people all the time.

It's just weird that I can honestly not eat a thing and not really have a problem, but if I so much as put a crumb on my tongue, that's it.

Oh, I don't know. Thanks though. :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
I totally understand!It is really frustrating too
deleted_user
deleted_user
I totally sympathize with you. For me, if I start eating I can't stop and I lose control. I will go for as long as I can without eating so much as a crumb because of the fear of bingeing. I know i'm not healthy either way, but I feel like those are my only choices. It's so frustrating!