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crystals · 11-04-2005, 11:53 PM

I was watching the special about eating disorders on Paula Zahn on Wednesday and it made me think of how society puts such emphasis on weight in western culture. I was appalled that this horse racer sports jockey guy only sustained himself some nights by having a peice of ham. Then, they had some stories of an actress and some other people who weren't in show business. It makes me think of what a problem this world is coming to if people are focusing so much on their weight and body image.

Has anyone on this board ever suffered eating disorders? Whether anorexia, bulimia or maybe a bit of both or just a partial kind of disorder, excessive exercise, use of laxatives, etc.?

I was concerned about my weight back in late May and lost quite a bit then, but gained it back by the middle of June. I would say I was anorexic, or if not totally anorexic pretty close to it. And, then recently I lost too much weight by exercising too much and not eating enough calories after exercising to maintain a healthy weight. I cut back on the running and I'm healthier now. I'm just wondering how many people on these boards have dealt with eating disorders?

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 11-05-2005, 12:09 AM

Yes. Binge eating. Except I dont burn it off with exercise or purging. Id consider myself 'half bulimic'. Ive been eating decent all year, though the past few months have been rocky. I do good during the day and then at night its like BAM!, sugar goes down and I need to eat fast [like right now....]. Ive been to the doctors and said I was fine, so who knows. I started in January, and when I first started out I was getting in anywhere from 600-900 calories a day, if I passed 1000 I felt guilty. Now I pass 2000/day and I feel nothing.

Zebra 3 · 11-05-2005, 12:17 AM

Did Paula Zahn confess to anything? Thanks!

Hollow · 11-05-2005, 12:56 AM

geez, why is every option YES?

MsOrange · 11-05-2005, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ¤I Love Clay Aiken¤

Yes. Binge eating. Except I dont burn it off with exercise or purging. Id consider myself 'half bulimic'. Ive been eating decent all year, though the past few months have been rocky. I do good during the day and then at night its like BAM!, sugar goes down and I need to eat fast [like right now....]. Ive been to the doctors and said I was fine, so who knows. I started in January, and when I first started out I was getting in anywhere from 600-900 calories a day, if I passed 1000 I felt guilty. Now I pass 2000/day and I feel nothing.

YOU JUST DESCRIBED ME.

I go through periods... right now, i'm in my good period... but other times, like just hte other day, i just eat for no reasons. It's like i feel like i HAVE TO EAT. And then I feel beyond guilty... but i can't make myself do anything about it.

Warm & Fuzzy · 11-07-2005, 12:56 AM

Yeah, I watched that too. I was most stunned at the five-year-old's story.....and also at the bathroom for jockeys...

And yes, I have suffered and am still suffering from an array of eating disorders. I've shifted from bulimia to anorexia to binge eating to bulimia to binge eating.... well, you get the point, LOL. My lowest weight was 94 lbs, and my highest was 125 lbs. Yes, I've taken diet pills, I've fasted, I've self-induced purged, and I've abused laxatives. I've done it all.

Oh and the ribbon on avatar is the eating disorder awareness ribbon.

As for the society we live in now, yes, there is DEFINITELY a problem with the focus on weight/body image and such. But for me, it's more about my emotions and self-worth, not so much the weight. I can be 94lbs and MISERABLE..... but 120lbs and extremely happy with myself. (I'm weird, I know.

)

But in any case, I'm getting help right now. I'm seeing THREE counselors, ONE social worker, and ONE nutritionist.... I also have TWO teachers and ONE other counselor looking after me at my elementary school. (I'll be spending my Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays under "surveillance" by a teacher at my elementary school).

....It's just THAT bad, I guess.

MsOrange · 11-07-2005, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Oomph?!

Yeah, I watched that too. I was most stunned at the five-year-old's story.....and also at the bathroom for jockeys...

And yes, I have suffered and am still suffering from an array of eating disorders. I've shifted from bulimia to anorexia to binge eating to bulimia to binge eating.... well, you get the point, LOL. My lowest weight was 94 lbs, and my highest was 125 lbs. Yes, I've taken diet pills, I've fasted, I've self-induced purged, and I've abused laxatives. I've done it all.

Oh and the ribbon on avatar is the eating disorder awareness ribbon.

As for the society we live in now, yes, there is DEFINITELY a problem with the focus on weight/body image and such. But for me, it's more about my emotions and self-worth, not so much the weight. I can be 94lbs and MISERABLE..... but 120lbs and extremely happy with myself. (I'm weird, I know.

)

But in any case, I'm getting help right now. I'm seeing THREE counselors, ONE social worker, and ONE nutritionist.... I also have TWO teachers and ONE other counselor looking after me at my elementary school. (I'll be spending my Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays under "surveillance" by a teacher at my elementary school).

....It's just THAT bad, I guess.

wow... at least your seeking help, a lot of people don't realize they need help until it's too late.

out of curosity, how old are you?

G-Force Glockstar · 11-07-2005, 05:24 PM

Both anorexic and binge eating disorder

Fonzarelli · 11-07-2005, 06:18 PM

I miss the option 'no'.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 11-07-2005, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MsOrange

YOU JUST DESCRIBED ME.

I go through periods... right now, i'm in my good period... but other times, like just hte other day, i just eat for no reasons. It's like i feel like i HAVE TO EAT. And then I feel beyond guilty... but i can't make myself do anything about it.

YES! There are days when I feel like I HAVE to be eating. Ill eat til I cant eat no more, and then some. I had been doing so good with the eating right, that when I started to overeat again, my heart beats really fast now even when Im going to bed and it keeps me up. Im in the bad period right now, because I figure- with holidays rolling around, why bother? I wont be able to control myself for them anyways. SIIIIIIIIIIGH. Its almost 2006.

Penny Lane · 11-07-2005, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by safety pin

geez, why is every option YES?

Yes, good question. When I was between 17 -18 I was very overweight. I have been fighting the weight battle ever since. 30+ years. No I have never suffered from an eating disorder. But I am very weight conscience because the women on both sides of my family tend to be obese. (peasant stock) Not I, if I can help it!

musicradio77 · 11-07-2005, 09:08 PM

I don't think so, not with same thing did with Karen Carpenter and Mary-Kate Olsen. But you didn't add "NO" to the list.

robyrob · 11-07-2005, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Fonzarelli

I miss the option 'no'.

also there's no "all of the above" option

MsOrange · 11-09-2005, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ¤I Love Clay Aiken¤

YES! There are days when I feel like I HAVE to be eating. Ill eat til I cant eat no more, and then some. I had been doing so good with the eating right, that when I started to overeat again, my heart beats really fast now even when Im going to bed and it keeps me up. Im in the bad period right now, because I figure- with holidays rolling around, why bother? I wont be able to control myself for them anyways. SIIIIIIIIIIGH. Its almost 2006.

that is exactly what i'm talking about. if i've got, like a party the next day, i'll say screw it the entire weekend, cause afterall, I wanna eat at the party, right? i can't make myself think "Hey, do good all day, until you get to the party, and indulge responsibly".. i have a "screw it" attitude, and just eat and eat and eat... and then I feel like **** for days because of it. I always feel better when i'm in a good period, but for some reason, I can never hold on to that feeling and STAY in a good period

Courtnee · 11-09-2005, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

also there's no "all of the above" option

View Poll Results: Have you suffered an eating disorder?
Yes, anorexia	3	50.00%
Yes, bulimia	2	33.33%
Yes, anorexia with excessive exercise	2	33.33%
Yes, bulimia with excessive exercise	2	33.33%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 6. You may not vote on this poll

11-04-2005, 11:53 PM	#1
crystals Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,829	eating disorders I was watching the special about eating disorders on Paula Zahn on Wednesday and it made me think of how society puts such emphasis on weight in western culture. I was appalled that this horse racer sports jockey guy only sustained himself some nights by having a peice of ham. Then, they had some stories of an actress and some other people who weren't in show business. It makes me think of what a problem this world is coming to if people are focusing so much on their weight and body image. Has anyone on this board ever suffered eating disorders? Whether anorexia, bulimia or maybe a bit of both or just a partial kind of disorder, excessive exercise, use of laxatives, etc.? I was concerned about my weight back in late May and lost quite a bit then, but gained it back by the middle of June. I would say I was anorexic, or if not totally anorexic pretty close to it. And, then recently I lost too much weight by exercising too much and not eating enough calories after exercising to maintain a healthy weight. I cut back on the running and I'm healthier now. I'm just wondering how many people on these boards have dealt with eating disorders?
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11-05-2005, 12:09 AM	#2
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	Yes. Binge eating. Except I dont burn it off with exercise or purging. Id consider myself 'half bulimic'. Ive been eating decent all year, though the past few months have been rocky. I do good during the day and then at night its like BAM!, sugar goes down and I need to eat fast [like right now....]. Ive been to the doctors and said I was fine, so who knows. I started in January, and when I first started out I was getting in anywhere from 600-900 calories a day, if I passed 1000 I felt guilty. Now I pass 2000/day and I feel nothing.
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11-05-2005, 12:17 AM	#3
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11-05-2005, 12:56 AM	#4
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11-07-2005, 12:56 AM	#6
Warm & Fuzzy Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 02, 2001 Posts: 10,254	Yeah, I watched that too. I was most stunned at the five-year-old's story.....and also at the bathroom for jockeys... And yes, I have suffered and am still suffering from an array of eating disorders. I've shifted from bulimia to anorexia to binge eating to bulimia to binge eating.... well, you get the point, LOL. My lowest weight was 94 lbs, and my highest was 125 lbs. Yes, I've taken diet pills, I've fasted, I've self-induced purged, and I've abused laxatives. I've done it all. Oh and the ribbon on avatar is the eating disorder awareness ribbon. As for the society we live in now, yes, there is DEFINITELY a problem with the focus on weight/body image and such. But for me, it's more about my emotions and self-worth, not so much the weight. I can be 94lbs and MISERABLE..... but 120lbs and extremely happy with myself. (I'm weird, I know. ) But in any case, I'm getting help right now. I'm seeing THREE counselors, ONE social worker, and ONE nutritionist.... I also have TWO teachers and ONE other counselor looking after me at my elementary school. (I'll be spending my Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays under "surveillance" by a teacher at my elementary school). ....It's just THAT bad, I guess.

11-07-2005, 05:24 PM	#8
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11-07-2005, 06:18 PM	#9
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11-07-2005, 09:08 PM	#12
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