Do I have ED?

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Registered: 10-16-2004
Do I have ED?
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Tue, 11-02-2004 - 5:44am
Hi,



I don't like the idea of starving or throwing up and I certainly don't like the bone-skinny look at all. The idea of losing my breasts and butt with weight loss actually depresses me more than being a bit fleshy.

My diet is relatively normal although I tend to avoid starchy foods because they make me sleepy (and yeah, they make me put on weight too easily).

But at night, on a regular basis, I find myself chewing and spitting junk food like ice cream and chips and ramen noodles. Is this what you would call an eating disorder?



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Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: pboyd7
Tue, 11-02-2004 - 6:04pm

While what you are describing does not sound like it would harm you (physically), it is definitely not “normal” – and please don’t take that the wrong way. There are many forms of an ED. Chewing and spitting out food is a typical “anorexic” thing to do. Most, if not all, Eds are due to emotional issues. I would start to question why you REALLY go through this behaviour and possibly go see a therapist before it does get out of hand. From what I have seen with Eds, they can start very harmless and in no time, if emotional issues are not addressed, turn into a full blown ED.

Love & hugs, Kristina


The opinions I have expressed here are from my own experience and are not intended as medical advice or to take the place of your own physician's advice.

Love & hugs, Kristina

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Registered: 10-16-2004
In reply to: pboyd7
Wed, 11-03-2004 - 2:52am
Hi,

So I don't have an eating disorder per se, then... ? I don't know.

I have been doing the chew and spit thing for a long time. I read that anorexics and bullimics do that. But I don't binge and purge. I hate the idea of vomiting. It's just distressing to me. But I do get depressed if I can't pass motion. I need some sort of cleansing.

However, yesterday I made the mistake of weighing myself and found that I was 120 pounds. I'm 5 feet 4. I remember that two years ago, I was about 96 pounds. So I was so shocked and how MUCH I weigh (yes even though medically it is normal weight, normal BMI) - because I have a small appetite to begin with (and not by choice).

After weighing, this morning I began to starve. Poked around at my food, drank a lot of water... I just CAN'T be 120 pounds!