Mend Your Diet - Anorexia??

Anorexia??

I have been struggling with anorexia for the past two years on and off. I feel as though im never going to get out of this cycle. I just hate my body. I have an intense fear of gaining weight and that no one will like me. Has anyone on here ever suffered from anorexia or bulimia? If so any advice that would help me? Any information is appreciated.

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I haven't ever dealt with anorexia or bulimia but I suggest you go to a therapist or nutritionist to get some help. Anorexia and bulimia are really serious conditions!
Oh hunnie, Go to your doctor.
Im a recovered anorexic/bulimic and im relapsing right now. This is what my therapist told me to do: Tell someone,if you do you can get help so you can get better. Think of all of the reasons why you dont want to die, like your friends, a boyfriend, things like that. You really should tell someone, its really hard, but it could be the thing that saves your life
Well, I was anorexic for about eighteen months until my mom basically forced me to eat and gain weight even though the whole hating my body thing was still there....but one thing that helped me finally get out of it, for the most part, was my mom took all the scales out of the house and she got rid of all the mirrors, except for the ones over the bathroom sink so I couldn't see myself in the mirror (like my whole body), and when she would pack my lunch she's black out the nutritional information, so I wouldn't freak out about the calories, and she had my friends make sure that I ate, and if they said that I did, she'd give me a point and at the end of the month if I had a certain number of points I got to go shopping and she'd buy me a new outfit (which was almost a necessity since my weight changed so much). This seemed a little drastic to me, but in the long run I was happy and I gained enough weight to be back at a healthy-is weight (I have a BMI of 18, which is borderline anorexic). Sometimes when I feel myself slipping back into the urge to think bad stuff about my body and become anorexic again, I spend time with people who love me for who I am, like my boyfriend and my friends and relatives and they help me through. Good Luck and feel free to email me if you need support. (it's on my profile)
i would suggest to go to yr docter. u cant suffer alone!! email me if you need someone to talk to stay strong!!
It's mostly caused by low self esteem. All you can do is just remember that when people try and talk you out of it, not to get mad at them they are only trying to help. Also, don't even care about what people say. Throwing up after/during/before meals can cause your asophogist to get burnt. It happened to my mother. It is much better to hold your food down and not care about your weight or what anyone else says, than to be slowly killing yourself like this. If people don't like you for having alittle weight, than f**K them. They don't deserve to have any friends. All you have to do is believe in yourself, and your future Because in 30 years when all those skinny minis are all grown up and older, they're going to realize they are friendless. So don't worry about what people think about you, you should only believe in yourself. I really hope this helps.
Honeu go to a doctor I knwo you aren't sure why you feel thsi way and i'll tell you this a little extra weight is nothing to be a shamed of and no one will like you less if you put on a little weight. Do you know who the Carpnters were? Well back in the 70's I think it might have been the 60's there were pretty big a brother and sister band. The sister was so obsessed with her weight that she stopped eating and exersiced to a point where she was skin a bones. She died at age 24 she had barely begun to live. Now I know you don't want to end up like that. Think of all the people who would be sad if you died. Like your mom or dad your grandparents and even your pets if you have any. I am sure all your friends would be really sad too. So see your doctor and get some help i bet you will eb much happier. GL and may your days be bright
Well, if it makes you feel better, i'd like you better if you gained weight. and if you think no one will like you if you gain weight, you need to seriously stop being well... how do i say it.... you need to stop being a bitch. I hope you dont automatically dislike a person cuz there large. it's impossible to gain weight and have NO ONE liking you. omg. No ones asking you to be fat, just eat to not be on the borderline of dying.
I have and still suffer from anorexic and bulemia for the past 4 years... you can email me if you want to. i would rather talk about it in private, not in front of the whole world
I haven't personally struggled with it , but a close friend did . It takes a lot more than just you to figure out a problem , it takes people around you , and support of people who care about you . You have to realize this is the only body you'll get in this life time , and you might as well make the best of it . There are a lot of people who care about you , and it must be hard to go through . With friends and family , you can do it , you can beat anorexia . It's a mind thing , so once you're away from the fear of gaining weight , with people by your side there's no doubt that you'll be able to do it . Id say talk to someone with experience , learn from them , and get as much support as you can , because you cant beat it alone . Dont fear of never getting out of it , because you will , it will just be a challenge , and you have to have the right mind set . Talk to your family , or someone at the local health centre who can help you . It's their job to help girls like you , and with that you'll be able to get through it . Best of luck girlie ! ♥
Yes. You need to talk to your parents about this. Nobody here can help you.
I've suffered from Anorexia and Bulimia nervosa over the years. The honest to God best things to do are: 1- Get professional help [Although you may not want it you will get healthy and be happy in the long run] IF that isnt an option... 2-Tell your best friend. [Your best friend can look out for you and help you by reminding you to eat] Contact me ANY time if you want to talk or have questions! kjenkins8354@yahoo.com
Hey I had anorexia for 10 years (from the age of 12-22) and I've now been in the clear for the past 4 years. From my own experience, you need to speak with a doctor first. You don't want to get to the point where they'll be dragging you into a clinic and hooking you up to a drip. Start speaking with a professional to sort your head out first - after all anorexia is a mind disease (and I agree hide the mirrors because even the skinniest person will see themselves as fat). Next surround yourself with only people who genuinely love and care for you, and get them to read up on the topic. They need to know not to make any snide/negative comments about food, body, etc. Anorexics have a habit of only remembering neg. comments. I'd also recommend yoga. Yoga really helped me to learn to relax and as my body started to gain weight, the yoga helped me not freak out as I was toning up at the same time as meditation. More importantly you feel fresh and alive after you finish. I'd say it played a big part in my final battle with ano. Lastly you need to understand that anorexia is not just losing weight. You are damaging your internal organs. I now suffer from a weakened heart and have an irregular heart beat, I've lost a lot of hair, my teeth weakened, and most importantly, i had a very difficult pregnancy (after suffering a miscarriage) due to my weakened body and the crap I'd cause my ovaries- didn't get a period until 17 and only because I was put on the pill. Learn to love yourself!!!!!
i am very on the fench about these subjects im not to sure because i myself ahve some weight issues but i dont really believe that not eating completly is the right idea. I deffinetly think that you shuld do a lot of reaserch and try to find a health balanced diet to suit you and not one tat you tink will lose your weight the fastest because thay may not even always be the best ones for wight loss.E.G starving yourslef for a couple of days will not help you beacuse when you do eat again your body will store it as fatty deposits for when you starve yourself again and so you wont be getting anywhere. Just try to eat healthily and your body will do the rest.
1. see a counselor RELIGIOUSLY every week, even when your feeling better. worst mistake i made was stopping cos i felt i had no problems. when your strongest is when you should address you issues. 2.surround yourself with people who love and want to be your friend, not b/c of how u look but who you are. this is hard if your young because this lack of superficiality comes with maturity but you can still be aware! 3. you may never totally be free of body issues. the last time i remember feeling good about myself is by filling my life with a job a loved, study, good friends, and by working hard to succeed in what i wanted to be good at. when you start doing well you realize how much more there is to life than being skinny! in fact most of life's important things cant be achieved when your weak and sick from starvation! 4. i had anorexia on and off for 4 years and I'm still struggling. i understand exactly what your going through. unfortunately now i think i have chronic fatigue, my body is constantly having problems and i have anxiety and depression! so if that's not incentive to seek help and start looking after yourself then i don't know what is! the best advice i can give you is realize there is SO much more to life than being skinny. the only time that gave me joy was when i was out at parties etc. the rest of the time your miserable. your health is priceless. look after it!
Yes i am 16 and had anorexia when 10 and it lasted some years. I am the same as you, i fear of getting fat, and i feel like it is always lingering in my mind. I dont know about you, but i have this voice, she tells me what to eat, when to not eat, when to excercise etc: I "obey" her sometimes, but rarely. I learnt that if i want to get through, i need to accept my body. And i have. I know i am cured now, im not stick thin, however i am very slender (healthy though) and just stay positive. The best advice, get all the support you can and professional help, believe me. Anorexia is like a leech, it sucks your soul out, but you CAN fight it OK??? stay strong xx