Comments on: anorexia talk – for people recovering from anorexia http://www.moritherapy.org making lives better, making better lives Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:02:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Jody http://www.moritherapy.org/anorexia-talk-for-people-recovering-from-anorexia/comment-page-56/#comment-950402 Jody Sat, 03 Dec 2011 05:50:52 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/eating-disorders/anorexia-talk-for-people-recovering-from-anorexia/#comment-950402 Hey everyone, Just wondering if anyone is a recovered anorexic but now struggles with the other end of the spectrum.....weight gain and overeating? It's not in my head, doctor's tell me I need to lose a few pounds. In my teen years I weighed 106lbs at 5'8 and I am now 190lbs after having my son when I was 21. I am 30 now. I suffer from hormonal imbalances, inability to lose weight, infertility, amongst other things. Funny thing is, is that alhough I am considered overweight now I still have the same health problems as when I was anorexic.....missed periods, low blood pressure, anemia, and now have signs of osteopenia(pre-cursor to osteoporosis). Is anyone else suffering with this too? Just wondering if everything ties in to each other. Hey everyone,

Just wondering if anyone is a recovered anorexic but now struggles with the other end of the spectrum…..weight gain and overeating? It’s not in my head, doctor’s tell me I need to lose a few pounds. In my teen years I weighed 106lbs at 5’8 and I am now 190lbs after having my son when I was 21. I am 30 now. I suffer from hormonal imbalances, inability to lose weight, infertility, amongst other things. Funny thing is, is that alhough I am considered overweight now I still have the same health problems as when I was anorexic…..missed periods, low blood pressure, anemia, and now have signs of osteopenia(pre-cursor to osteoporosis). Is anyone else suffering with this too? Just wondering if everything ties in to each other.

]]> By: Emily http://www.moritherapy.org/anorexia-talk-for-people-recovering-from-anorexia/comment-page-56/#comment-948951 Emily Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:32:33 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/eating-disorders/anorexia-talk-for-people-recovering-from-anorexia/#comment-948951 Hi, I'm not anorexic, but my really amazing friend is. She was for about a year, became 82 pounds, and everyone was very scared for her. Her parents finally got her therapy and set her up on eating plans. She doesn't eat in the lunch room, the nurses have to watch her eat. She gets these terrible stomach pains after she eats, though. She says she wants to make herself throw up afterwards to get rid of the food and the pain. Is this common, is there anything she can take or do to help this? Because I'm scared she's just going to plunge right into something even worse. Hi, I’m not anorexic, but my really amazing friend is. She was for about a year, became 82 pounds, and everyone was very scared for her. Her parents finally got her therapy and set her up on eating plans. She doesn’t eat in the lunch room, the nurses have to watch her eat. She gets these terrible stomach pains after she eats, though. She says she wants to make herself throw up afterwards to get rid of the food and the pain. Is this common, is there anything she can take or do to help this? Because I’m scared she’s just going to plunge right into something even worse.

]]> By: Maura djinn http://www.moritherapy.org/anorexia-talk-for-people-recovering-from-anorexia/comment-page-56/#comment-946567 Maura djinn Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:32:42 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/eating-disorders/anorexia-talk-for-people-recovering-from-anorexia/#comment-946567 hello, im new to this. i had anorexia for only about six months, but was pretty damn good at it. i went from 5"1 120lbs to 84lbs. sinse then, with being threatened to be put in a cage and forced food, i was forced to gain weight on my own. no plan just eat,eat, eat. i gained well. went back up to 120, sinse then i have lost weight in a healthy manor. i am not between 110- 106lbs. i eat very healthy. mostly veggies and lean meat. peanutbutter is my main fat sourse. although my body is healthy and sound now, i still have and anorexic mindframe. i think of food all the time. im not addicted to in in anyway.(in fact it would be fantastic if the human body didnt need it.) eating is boring and unenjoyable to me. but i still am constantly thinking of how much should i eat today, how much did i burn off? im fairly active, and enjoy life emensly. but this clinging mindframe of having to burn off the food intake. i do not like feeling like i didnt burn off everything at the end of the day. i get nervious, and angry. i beat anorexia physically but can i ever win mentally? hello, im new to this. i had anorexia for only about six months, but was pretty damn good at it. i went from 5″1 120lbs to 84lbs. sinse then, with being threatened to be put in a cage and forced food, i was forced to gain weight on my own. no plan just eat,eat, eat. i gained well. went back up to 120, sinse then i have lost weight in a healthy manor. i am not between 110- 106lbs. i eat very healthy. mostly veggies and lean meat. peanutbutter is my main fat sourse. although my body is healthy and sound now, i still have and anorexic mindframe. i think of food all the time. im not addicted to in in anyway.(in fact it would be fantastic if the human body didnt need it.) eating is boring and unenjoyable to me. but i still am constantly thinking of how much should i eat today, how much did i burn off? im fairly active, and enjoy life emensly. but this clinging mindframe of having to burn off the food intake. i do not like feeling like i didnt burn off everything at the end of the day. i get nervious, and angry. i beat anorexia physically but can i ever win mentally?

]]> By: Jenice Barrow http://www.moritherapy.org/anorexia-talk-for-people-recovering-from-anorexia/comment-page-56/#comment-910969 Jenice Barrow Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:51:06 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/eating-disorders/anorexia-talk-for-people-recovering-from-anorexia/#comment-910969 Thanks for your post. One of the better blogs I've come across. Do you care if I shoot you a quick email about your design? I've included my address in the field if you could give me a minute. Thanks for your post. One of the better blogs I’ve come across. Do you care if I shoot you a quick email about your design? I’ve included my address in the field if you could give me a minute.

]]> By: Neko http://www.moritherapy.org/anorexia-talk-for-people-recovering-from-anorexia/comment-page-56/#comment-847304 Neko Tue, 03 May 2011 02:47:15 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/eating-disorders/anorexia-talk-for-people-recovering-from-anorexia/#comment-847304 Night is dark...I used to really hate eating with other people or having people see me eat. When I lived at home, I used to stash safe food in my car. I'd snack while driving because no one could see me. I do eat throughout the day but I do find it easier at times to still eat at night. Forgive my rambling and typos...I must scream someplace because I'm frustrated with waivering between wanting to "be normal" and continuing in the destructive patterns. I've lost weight...secretly its what I wanted but I pretend it isn't so. I want to think I am more satisfied with myself this way then being a weight of 3 figures. And I don't just want to lose weight, I want to lose body fat. In the end, my head and heart both know numbers don't matter. I keep obsessing. I can't remember what it's like to not obsess, so I continue. I am exhausted on every level. My stress and anxiety levels are through the roof...I must come to some resolution. Night is dark…I used to really hate eating with other people or having people see me eat. When I lived at home, I used to stash safe food in my car. I’d snack while driving because no one could see me. I do eat throughout the day but I do find it easier at times to still eat at night.
Forgive my rambling and typos…I must scream someplace because I’m frustrated with waivering between wanting to “be normal” and continuing in the destructive patterns. I’ve lost weight…secretly its what I wanted but I pretend it isn’t so. I want to think I am more satisfied with myself this way then being a weight of 3 figures. And I don’t just want to lose weight, I want to lose body fat. In the end, my head and heart both know numbers don’t matter. I keep obsessing. I can’t remember what it’s like to not obsess, so I continue. I am exhausted on every level. My stress and anxiety levels are through the roof…I must come to some resolution.

]]> By: alexandra http://www.moritherapy.org/anorexia-talk-for-people-recovering-from-anorexia/comment-page-56/#comment-845029 alexandra Wed, 27 Apr 2011 01:08:36 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/eating-disorders/anorexia-talk-for-people-recovering-from-anorexia/#comment-845029 is it normal to feel 'safer' eating at night? I feel weird because I hardly eat anything all day.. but I've been trying to fit in all my day's calories at night? horrible, I know.. is it normal to feel ‘safer’ eating at night?
I feel weird because I hardly eat anything all day.. but I’ve been trying to fit in all my day’s calories at night?
horrible, I know..

]]> By: alexandra http://www.moritherapy.org/anorexia-talk-for-people-recovering-from-anorexia/comment-page-56/#comment-843817 alexandra Sun, 24 Apr 2011 11:36:44 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/eating-disorders/anorexia-talk-for-people-recovering-from-anorexia/#comment-843817 AH EASTER CHOCOLATE. :'( If part of my recovery is to 'eat like I used to' , according to my therapist... then easter chocolate must be eaten. even my parents want me to eat it. AGH, :( rynelle, welcome back:) I don't think I've ever seen you on here, but I'm still pretty new heree! it's good that you've improved your mindset a little bit and that you're starting to be more conscious of the consequences of ed's, I know it doesn't seem like any big deal, but really its the first step to getting better once and for all. have you talked to your doctor about your anxiety? they might be able to do something to help you handle that. i know your anxiety revolves around food, but things can still be done to help. I'm seeing a therapist to help learn how to deal with my anxiety, as well as my issues with food, and i think they will help me in the long run. Emma - welcomeee :) i'm proud of you for seeking help on this site. i think the first step to conquering this is, first of all, realizing you have a problem. what really helped for me was when i first starting being able to talk about it openly with people I trust: my family, a few friends, and my boyfriend. find someone who you can trust and let them know what is going on. chances are, they'll be supportive in helping you recover. also, if you let your family know how you're feeling towards food, your anxieties, and fears, then they will probably be less demanding for you to eat, if that is the case at all. you just have to keep hope and confide in someone and never give up, and you'll be able to get out of this! i have faith in you AH EASTER CHOCOLATE. :’(
If part of my recovery is to ‘eat like I used to’ , according to my therapist… then easter chocolate must be eaten. even my parents want me to eat it. AGH, :(

rynelle, welcome back:) I don’t think I’ve ever seen you on here, but I’m still pretty new heree! it’s good that you’ve improved your mindset a little bit and that you’re starting to be more conscious of the consequences of ed’s, I know it doesn’t seem like any big deal, but really its the first step to getting better once and for all. have you talked to your doctor about your anxiety? they might be able to do something to help you handle that. i know your anxiety revolves around food, but things can still be done to help. I’m seeing a therapist to help learn how to deal with my anxiety, as well as my issues with food, and i think they will help me in the long run.

Emma – welcomeee :) i’m proud of you for seeking help on this site. i think the first step to conquering this is, first of all, realizing you have a problem. what really helped for me was when i first starting being able to talk about it openly with people I trust: my family, a few friends, and my boyfriend. find someone who you can trust and let them know what is going on. chances are, they’ll be supportive in helping you recover. also, if you let your family know how you’re feeling towards food, your anxieties, and fears, then they will probably be less demanding for you to eat, if that is the case at all. you just have to keep hope and confide in someone and never give up, and you’ll be able to get out of this! i have faith in you

]]> By: rynelle http://www.moritherapy.org/anorexia-talk-for-people-recovering-from-anorexia/comment-page-56/#comment-842349 rynelle Thu, 21 Apr 2011 05:08:45 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/eating-disorders/anorexia-talk-for-people-recovering-from-anorexia/#comment-842349 Hey everyone! so ive posted on here on and off for the last ohh....3 years i guess, wow. i havent been on a really really long time though so i dont think i know any of you atm. im almost 18 now and have been continuing to live in this horrible life of an eating disorder since i was about 13 or 14. my life is so empty compared to what it used to be. i myself feel so empty. ive made improvements over the last year on mindset and trying to have a more normal healthy view of the world. ive been trying to aim for healthier things and not let myself be convinced by my ed that i need to lose lose lose and restrict restrict restrict down to nothing. bcuz i know better... its never worth it. never. i try to push out that negative self talk and replace it with a healthier perspective but my habits just wont die. i cant seem to break free NO MATTER WHAT I DO AND HOW BADLY I WANT IT! it has this hold of me, as im sure you've all experienced. its messed up though... i actually find myself now being so scared to eat (anything other than my limited amount of "safe" foods) but at the same time so scared to not eat (cuz i know the awful path that takes you), that i purposely make myself binge and purge. my anxiety gets so out of control that i dont know what else to do so at the end of the day ill more often than not end up eating whatever i can even if i dont want to, even if im not craving it or feeling all that hungry, and then ill throw it up. i do it often bcuz i know that i wont lose weight as fast that way as i would if i didnt do it. when i dont binge and purge i eat so restrictively. its pretty ironic that im making myself sick in order to be as healthy as i can.... what a mess :/ Emma- hey! have u just started thinking you might have a problem with this? being at that stage can be pretty scary, but i think its great u came on here to talk about it! this is a great site! have u told anyone in your life about whats going on? Hey everyone! so ive posted on here on and off for the last ohh….3 years i guess, wow. i havent been on a really really long time though so i dont think i know any of you atm. im almost 18 now and have been continuing to live in this horrible life of an eating disorder since i was about 13 or 14. my life is so empty compared to what it used to be. i myself feel so empty. ive made improvements over the last year on mindset and trying to have a more normal healthy view of the world. ive been trying to aim for healthier things and not let myself be convinced by my ed that i need to lose lose lose and restrict restrict restrict down to nothing. bcuz i know better… its never worth it. never. i try to push out that negative self talk and replace it with a healthier perspective but my habits just wont die. i cant seem to break free NO MATTER WHAT I DO AND HOW BADLY I WANT IT! it has this hold of me, as im sure you’ve all experienced. its messed up though… i actually find myself now being so scared to eat (anything other than my limited amount of “safe” foods) but at the same time so scared to not eat (cuz i know the awful path that takes you), that i purposely make myself binge and purge. my anxiety gets so out of control that i dont know what else to do so at the end of the day ill more often than not end up eating whatever i can even if i dont want to, even if im not craving it or feeling all that hungry, and then ill throw it up. i do it often bcuz i know that i wont lose weight as fast that way as i would if i didnt do it. when i dont binge and purge i eat so restrictively. its pretty ironic that im making myself sick in order to be as healthy as i can…. what a mess :/

Emma- hey! have u just started thinking you might have a problem with this? being at that stage can be pretty scary, but i think its great u came on here to talk about it! this is a great site! have u told anyone in your life about whats going on?

]]> By: Emma http://www.moritherapy.org/anorexia-talk-for-people-recovering-from-anorexia/comment-page-56/#comment-840616 Emma Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:58:49 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/eating-disorders/anorexia-talk-for-people-recovering-from-anorexia/#comment-840616 Hey I think I am anorexic...I'm not really sure what to do...like I know it's bad but I can't stop and I don't know what to do any advice Hey I think I am anorexic…I’m not really sure what to do…like I know it’s bad but I can’t stop and I don’t know what to do any advice

]]> By: alexandra http://www.moritherapy.org/anorexia-talk-for-people-recovering-from-anorexia/comment-page-56/#comment-839996 alexandra Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:06:20 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/eating-disorders/anorexia-talk-for-people-recovering-from-anorexia/#comment-839996 i'm being sent to a psychologist and now i have to go to a specialist and a dietician in the city, cause this shit town doesn't have treatment here. i'm so pissed off that i'm gonna have to go and get my weight scrutinized and get meal plans and everything. and i'm fucking SICK and TIRED of my psychologist trying to get me to tell him how i feel about myself and the way i look, he's so frustrating. he says they can't make a proper assessment until they find out whats in my head, but gahh he's annoying! and i'm TRYING my hardest to eat, because of circumstances (well.. basic story is i live with my mom and my dad is threatening to drag me back to his house in the city if i lose any more weight). and i know that i don't eat enough and i just CANT sometimes, like it's so frustrating.. ahhh, i'm stuck in this like, pit of depression where i just can't be good enough for anybody. if i gain weight, i will feel worse about myself. if i lose weight, my father will drag me to inpatient treatment. they're all concerned and stuff because my bmi dropped from 22.7 to 17.8.. but honestly, 17.8 is high enough!!! sorrrry for ALWAYS CONSTANTLY ranting.. but i'm frustrated. i’m being sent to a psychologist and now i have to go to a specialist and a dietician in the city, cause this shit town doesn’t have treatment here. i’m so pissed off that i’m gonna have to go and get my weight scrutinized and get meal plans and everything. and i’m fucking SICK and TIRED of my psychologist trying to get me to tell him how i feel about myself and the way i look, he’s so frustrating. he says they can’t make a proper assessment until they find out whats in my head, but gahh he’s annoying! and i’m TRYING my hardest to eat, because of circumstances (well.. basic story is i live with my mom and my dad is threatening to drag me back to his house in the city if i lose any more weight). and i know that i don’t eat enough and i just CANT sometimes, like it’s so frustrating.. ahhh, i’m stuck in this like, pit of depression where i just can’t be good enough for anybody. if i gain weight, i will feel worse about myself. if i lose weight, my father will drag me to inpatient treatment. they’re all concerned and stuff because my bmi dropped from 22.7 to 17.8.. but honestly, 17.8 is high enough!!!
sorrrry for ALWAYS CONSTANTLY ranting.. but i’m frustrated.

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