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.
Being 5'9" and 125lbs, I get told that I should be a model a lot. I hate that. I mean, it makes me feel good, but the fact that I'm not a model but I still hear that I could be is what pressures me to obsess over food and calories and whatnot. I know it is no ones fault but my own, I just wish I could get over the idea that I have to maintain my body in order to maintain everyone else's expectations.
Or at least just be a model so I could get money for my anxiety! (just kidding.)
Anyways, watching America's Next Top Model reruns all day doesn't help either.
Or at least just be a model so I could get money for my anxiety! (just kidding.)
Anyways, watching America's Next Top Model reruns all day doesn't help either.
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Let them know it makes you uncomfortable for them to say those things. Maybe awkward, but I've had to stop my parents from saying things most other people would take lightly. Whatever keeps you safe and secure.
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I can see where your coming from. Everyone knows me as thin and i feel that my letting go of this obsession everyone would notice. That is one of my main issues i think other peoples opinion of me- i would be hate to be called the fat one or look she has put on weighht. Sorry cannot offer advice but just had something to say. lots of love xx
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Trust me, AMTM doen't help matters..at all. I watch it too, it makes me miserable. I dunno what to tell ya hun, but stop watching the models!
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Just tell people "why would I want to be a model; it's such an unhealthy profession". For the people you are close to and bring it up tell them it triggers you and they need to stop making that comment. And start watching survivor or amazing race where it is about strength - physical and mental. I used to watch Extreme Makeover but after a while it just bored me.
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Hey I totally relate im just over 6ft 1. I just didnt stop growing people always say i should be a model, but it doesn't help when your self esteem is shot and all you wanna do is fade into the backround. I couldn't shrink in height so i shrank width ways! It doesn't help when people say things like that
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I totally know where you're coming from- I realized, though, that my eating disorder can twist any comment into wanting to obsess over my weight. If someone tells me that I'm skinny, it makes me feel good and want to keep losing weight. If someone says I look healthy or that I've gained weight, I want to lose weight then too. It's a lose-lose situation.
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Would it make a difference if people said, you would make such a wonderful nurse, so kind and caring?
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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...
