Eating disorders- bulimia, anorexia, binge eating and ednos. - General

I couldn't find a thread with this topic, so i thought i should make one. So, let's discuss eating disorders. Are you suffering from one, or maybe recovered from it? Do you know someone who is struggeling with it etc etc. Tell me your stories. I got disgnosed with anorexia when i was 13, and at 12 my first signs of the disorder started showing up. I dropped 10kgs in a month, from 49kg to 39. Basically it just got worse from there and my lowest weight that i can remember was around 27-32kgs. And here i am still struggeling, but i look as if i am recovered. I currently weigh 44kgs. Since i look healthy, but still suffer from extreme thoughts surrounding food and exercise, there is no help to get. All i can do is wait for when i start to lose massive amounts of weight again. Thats what i hate. There is not enough help to get.

I just ate a chocolate cake. #Noregrets.

I guess I'm technically anorexic, but I don't really look it. I just don't eat when I'm not hungry, but the problem is that I'm hungry once every two or so days. It's caused me to be incredibly skinny and that I have to watch what I eat.

There's this certain poster in GMF (I won't mention the name right now) who said he felt like vomiting every time he saw a "nice" status or picture on Facebook. Could such a reaction be abused by that person and be classified as bulimic behavior?

[QUOTE=Performula;36904935]There's this certain poster in GMF (I won't mention the name right now) who said he felt like vomiting every time he saw a "nice" status or picture on Facebook. Could such a reaction be abused by that person and be classified as bulimic behavior?[/QUOTE] Or maybe its just a figure of speech..

[QUOTE=G3rman;36904954]Or maybe its just a figure of speech..[/QUOTE] Let's say it wasn't and it was a serious statement.....

[QUOTE=Performula;36904972]Let's say it wasn't and it was a serious statement.....[/QUOTE] Forcing yourself to puke over something like a comment isn't an eating disorder, it's just being stupid.

[QUOTE=G3rman;36905008]Forcing yourself to puke over something like a comment isn't an eating disorder, it's just being stupid.[/QUOTE] I couldn't agree more.

If someone that comes by this thread and is bulimic or anorexic etc thinks that the best idea is to hide it and not tell anyone because you think it's not a problem or it's something you can overcome by yourlself then change your mind. You need help, professional help to grow acceptance over who you are.

[QUOTE=lapsus_;36905165]If someone that comes by this thread and is bulimic or anorexic etc thinks that the best idea is to hide it and not tell anyone because you think it's not a problem or it's something you can overcome by yourlself then change your mind. You need help, professional help to grow acceptance over who you are.[/QUOTE] Amen to that brotha, if you are suffering from one of these horrible disorders, please tell someone you trust, and ask them for help.

I'm anemic due to me being iron deficient due to me hating a majority of foods, does that count?

I was anorexic like, a year or two ago. I've been healthier than I ever have been since, don't regret it, and on occasion fast for a few days just for the hell of it.

i don't think i have an eating disorder as such but i've noticed that my capacity and desire to eat food is vastly smaller than most people that I know. i don't know how people eat so much and don't vomit everywhere. I'm not that big of a person (heightwise), but even my 3-years-younger sister who is physically much smaller than me manages to eat more than I do

Could anyone share their reasons behind their eating disorder? I've never understood the psychology of it. I can't see how anyone would abuse food.

My sister weighs all the food she eats on a calorie scale and only eats exactly the target amount of calories she wants for the day. She eats lunches such as - Salsa in half a pepper - Grapes ..that's about it for lunches. She won't touch pizza, hot dogs etc. or anything similar to junk. I used to think it was just her eating healthier but that was before I started seeing bones.

If you think she has a problem you should just say it.

I've tried but she just deflects and says I'm calling her fat.

[QUOTE=Disseminate;36907240]I've tried but she just deflects and says I'm calling her fat.[/QUOTE] You should round up a posse and stage an intervention on her.

I use to be underweight, now I'm overweight to be honest with you, I'd prefer to still be underweight.

I used to be underweight, then later overweight. Now possessing what is considered an ideal and healthy body.

[QUOTE=Roll_Program;36905825]Could anyone share their reasons behind their eating disorder? I've never understood the psychology of it. I can't see how anyone would abuse food.[/QUOTE] Well, everyone has different reasons, some have a really hard time to figure out what it is. My reason was basically my mother. Throughout my childhood she always told me to eat less when I ate a lot, or that I shouldn't eat unhealthy because I would get fat, and when I didn't eat a lot, she told me to eat more. All that stuck with me and evolved into an eating disorder. My solution was to not eat in order to not be a burden to others.