Do you care about what you eat?

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Do you feel bad/guilty when you eat certain foods, or do you just eat whatever you desire when you desire it without any second thoughts?

Do you subconsciously label foods as either ‘good’ or ‘bad’ and feel like you’ve just committed a terrible crime when you eat one of the ‘bad’ ones?

Do you base your self esteem/confidence on your calorie intake?

Do you step on the scale every morning and get in a bad mood when you have gained like 0.25 KG since the day before?

Do you analyse your body multiple times per day in the mirror and even in reflective surfaces like shop/car windows?

Do you know deep down that you have very disordered attitudes towards food but feel too scared and don’t feel strong enough to recover?

Does your name begin with J?

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My name starts with a J and we’ve discussed that I have very similar issues,

But I don’t allow scales in my house,

I’ve even asked the doctor’s office not to take my weight every time I go in (weekly).

I used to do all these things,

But after lots of affirmations and some body image self help books,

I feel better about myself.

Its difficult to do, but you can gain some control.

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I have these similar problems but I’ve been trying to do better.

But my name starts with E. And I have an alter who hates eating more than me and their name starts with M

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I do care about what I eat, and feel like ■■■■ when I eat sugary foods.
I try to eat as healthy as possible and I’ve been counting my calories somewhat.

I hardly weigh myself.
I don’t suffer with an eating disorder.
Its healthy not to starve yourself.

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I eat whatever I want too.
I have a great self image most of the time.
I think I look great, no matter if I’m fat or skinny
So I don’t worry about gaining weight. I’d still look good.
I never weight myself. I also don’t look when my doctor weighs me. (It’s an old trigger I avoid)
I never feel guilty about eating junk food.
I am recovered from a bad eating disorder.
I don’t work out or really try to eat healthy.
I also struggle with low appetite though.
So quite often I won’t eat enough.
I love sweets.
Chocolate can really help my moods.
Really sour candy is good for me when I want to self harm.
Frozen food helps me when I’m dissociating.
I have a lot of coping strategies involving food.

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@Jesspresso

It seems to me that your post is based on your beliefs and feelings.

It sounds to me that you may have anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. If so, please tell your general practitioner. I’m old enough to remember singer Karen Carpenter’s death from anorexia nervosa.

I’m here to tell you that your value as a person has nothing to do with your weight. Please tell your doctor about this.

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I found a really good breakthrough I had with my ED is I thought a lot about my fears.
'So what if I get fat?'
I started to admire more bigger ladies when I was out.
'They look good! So what’s the big deal? Why can’t I get fat. Is it because I don’t like the idea of fat?'
I started training my self conscious. That big girls are beautiful. That I am beautiful. That it wouldn’t matter if I was bigger. I would always think about how beautiful girls are. All girls. Including me. So since I love and appreciate big girls, it shouldn’t matter if I get that way.

It also helped that I had an amazing hook up with one of my old crushes. She was considered ‘fat’ and she was amazing. Super soft, smelled like heaven. Crazy beautiful, also sexy as hell. After that it was easier to accept i would be more than fine if I gained weight.

Not trying to push my lesbo agenda on you, (LOL) just thought someone would want to know how some people recovered from ED.

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I had Anorexia a few years ago I weighed 92lbs (I’m 5’5.5). Then I developed Bulimia and now I purge daily. I try to watch what I eat because I want to lose weight.

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I’m aware of what I eat from a health stand point. I try basically to eat healthier now that I’m older to feel better but I do allow myself junk food here and there. It’s not an image thing. I don’t have an eating disorder. I’m sorry if you are suffering with that. There is help for that out there.

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Please get help for this @stellaglow.
Purging yourself is dangerous.

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I know, but I’m addicted and my family doesn’t know (I don’t want them to know). So it’s hard to get help.

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Find a way to get help.
I know its not easy but purging is very unhealthy.

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I eat whatever I want I just record it in my calorie counter www.MyFitnessPal.com I don’t label foods good/bad. I don’t step on the scale every morning. I only weigh myself about once a month, and for sure every three months. I never analyze my body in the mirror. I know I don’t look good. I don’t have a disordered attitude toward food.

Purging is very bad. You can die doing this. I did this for years and years. I’m glad I got away from it.

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I’ve been thinking about getting help; I hope I can be like you @Skinnyme1

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You can. Just tell yourself that you don’t care if you gain weight. That’s what I did. And lo and behold! I didn’t gain weight!

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I knew there was a reason why I liked you @Noise

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I don’t have a good relationship with food.

If I can take an injection for food, I would because most of the time I don’t like it.

I don’t like to eat animals and animal products but I do because I am lazy. If I make my own vegan food, I will be much healthier and happier.

I will do this one day, just waiting for the push.

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[quote=“Noise, post:3, topic:102973”]
I have an alter who hates eating more than me and their name starts with M
[/quote] I knew there was a reason why I

liked you, @Noise!

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I’m sorry I’m confused? Thank you but why?

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No I don’t care what I eat as long as it is Beef,chicken,fish,duck,goose,lamb… I know I’m not a vegan. I’m a meatatarian.