Eating Disorders Support Group

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Talking about how much we eat...

deleted_user
deleted_user
After one of my journal entries, I noticed I am not the only one who does this so I thought I would just let everyone know. We are all VERY competitive, it seems... So anytime one of us is like OMG I ONLY ATE _________ TODAY. We all get jealous and try to do it too... or some of us anyway... like me.

So I'd REALLY appreciate it if we DIDN'T talk about what we eat... Like I had a whole 200 calories yesterday... no calories... I don't want to hear it because really that doesn't help me because I think ohh they can do it so can I.

That wasn't meant to be mean in any way shape or form but I just though, this site is meant to help us, not hurt us, so let's try toavoid the calorie count guys... at least anorexics... for my sake. I mean I am not going to come on and bash you for saying it but if you would just kind of watch what you say... that'd be cool...

Just thought I'd throw that out there :)

LOVE YOU GUYS I SWEAR!
~Sammer~
ShariB
ShariB
I'm totally guilty of it. I'll TRY to leave it out from now on. Its just such a part of my daily routine. Numbers in my head alll day long, amounts, food items, etc. I'll see what I can do.

Sorry...
deleted_user
deleted_user
thank you for finally saying that, i look at everyone and i HAVE to eat.. im on a set mealplan and for one secodn i felt this site was making me want an eating disorder.. and i dont, so i dont want to read that either, cause im wanting to get better not eat less and lesss. thank you for being brave!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Thanks guys... we are all guilty of it... I know I am. I just noticed it was making me worse and like brit said you don't want to get off the site but you don't want to get bad.

I know Shari I do the same thing in my head... keep the tally :p I think it is what we do ;)
deleted_user
deleted_user
i totally agree. we need to focus on healthy things. we do not need any more things to worry about. we all need to be supportive and give out good healthy messages. what about if we all just be there for support and friendship. that is what we all need. i am sure glad i found this place. thanks
deleted_user
deleted_user
Golly, good point...but that's a hard one. Well, it's not really a hard one for me I guess. I don't feel the competitiveness because I don't struggle with that disorder. However, again, I am learning so much more about anorexia and I'd like to respect that request. There is always the food addiction community where it might be a more useful tool for someone. But, again it's a hard call for overeaters and bingers. Well, again I just changed my mind because it's still an obsession with food. I find it fascinating that you have numbers in your head! I'm assuming that's a part of your mind you aren't particularly liking? It sounds like it's operating from fear. I know I did a week or so of just seeing where I was calorie wise (I won't tell!) and it was some work! Whick I know at this point is probably very easy for you except for the annoying mind-crap. BTW, I know it's hard to ask for what you need, but it's also completely admirable and respected. Especially here.....We love you too!
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