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So guys... for those that don't know, this is what body dysmorphia looks like and it is a very common component of eating disorders. So far I've only noticed this once in here, but it's been brought to my attention that there are multiple members of our community suffering with this. It's nice to be supportive... who doesn't love support right? But... We need to be supporting the right things like being healthy and alive. When someone is obviously sick, cheering on their continued weightloss is a recipe for disaster. When you cheer on weightloss in someone with body dysmorphia you are mentally reinforcing in their mind that they are doing the right thing and really do need to lose weight... but that weightloss is never really enough. It's a slippery slope into dangerville! We need to look after one another. Before anyone gets their knickers in a twist, I'm not talking about community members with legitimate weight to lose that are doing intermittent fasting. There's a HUGE difference between fasting and anorexia. I will say however that I really feel IF can be dangerous with individuals with a history of eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia for the most part. It's too triggering for relapse or offsetting binges. Just like you wouldn't have an addict use in moderation, ED peeps shouldn't fast. I'm no expert, this is from my own personal experience. *this has been another rambling pain in the ass Christine post* lol carry on...
Diet Calendar Entries for 17 June 2016:
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1725 kcal
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Fat: 80.39g | Prot: 101.84g | Carb: 157.39g.
Breakfast: Stop & Shop Original English Muffins, Land O'Lakes Sliced American Cheese, Fried Egg without Fat, chocolate chip cookie dough protein bar. Lunch: Mushrooms, Dreamfields Rotini Pasta, Wal-Mart Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, Holland House Marsala Cooking Wine, Parsley (Dried), Butter (Salted). Dinner: Daisy Sour Cream, Taco Bell Soft Taco - Chicken. Snacks/Other: goldfish baked grahams - cinnamon, Ice Mountain 100% Natural Spring Water (16.9 oz), Ice Mountain 100% Natural Spring Water (16.9 oz), Ice Mountain 100% Natural Spring Water (16.9 oz), Ice Mountain 100% Natural Spring Water (16.9 oz), Rockstar Inc Rock star pure zero watermelon energy drink, Ice Mountain 100% Natural Spring Water (16.9 oz), Ice Mountain 100% Natural Spring Water (16.9 oz). more...
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5167 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Washing Dishes - 30 minutes, Cooking - 35 minutes, Sleeping - 5 hours and 30 minutes, Elliptical - 10 minutes, Bike Machine (Cycling) - 38 minutes, Resting - 15 hours and 12 minutes, Weight Training (moderate) - 45 minutes, Treadmill - 20 minutes, Arc Trainer - 20 minutes. more...
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exactly. .. we should all promote HEALTH not just weightloss. thank you for sharing this.
17 Jun 16 by member: 8hunter6
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Thanks for the support 💗👍
17 Jun 16 by member: Christinemeowk
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Agreed. There are a few people here whom some of us have been encouraging to eat and to feed their bodies, as well as to talk to professionals. We want them to direct their energies into healthy activities and objectives. It has gone on enough that Warren devoted a whole post to EDs. That said, is there anything we can say to them at a distance that will actually get through to them when they are fully immersed in their mental disorders? I understand EDs are notoriously difficult to treat, and I feel largely powerless to truly help these sufferers in this online environment. Would you have listened to anything we had to say when your ED was at its height? If so, what would have gotten through to you?
17 Jun 16 by member: kpwcalories
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not one person bothered to call me on being an addict ... never... I didn't ever realize how far I'd fallen. until I needed a friend and realized everyone left me.. I wish someone sat me down and really TALKED to me... even if I didn't listen right away....... a year after I cleaned up, a guy I dated briefly saw me at a store and said something about me being a junkie and that's what everyone thought around town.... that killed me. it killed me that not one KIND voice chimed in..... I hope this girl listens... I hope she does lose everything and feel like I did
17 Jun 16 by member: 8hunter6
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doesn't *** lose everything
17 Jun 16 by member: 8hunter6
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I can't speak for others, but for me unfortunately that answer was no. There was nothing to be said to me by anyone that made me stop until I was ready with the acception of the words "you're pregnant"...even then I slipped once in the beginning. I cried, apologized to my beeb, prayed and ate again. It was so hard to deal with the feeling of food in my stomach. It felt like death!!! It's been an on and off thing since I was 17. There were times I was bawling my eyes out while going hard in a binge purge sesh because I hated it sooo much but still my mind wouldn't let me stop. With many, a full on intervention and commitment to a treatment facility is the only chance they have, and even then there is no guarantee. I've never had professional treatment. I've just been fortunate enough to eventually snap myself out of it multiple times. The best we can do for them over the interwebs is not feed their disorder any further..offer support in recovery and hope for the best.
17 Jun 16 by member: Christinemeowk
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I'm glad you were able to get the help you Needed Hunter. It's nice to have you alive and here with us.
17 Jun 16 by member: Christinemeowk
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Eating disorders are THE hardest thing to overcome. Drugs, alcohol, cigarettes can all be avoided when you are getting treatment. Food on the other hand is always there and will always have to be there in order to live. I had a coke problem when I was 20. Kicking that was easy peasy in comparison to my ED. One round of rehab and I was good. Never touched the stuff again.
17 Jun 16 by member: Christinemeowk
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When I look at your picture I see a beautiful strong woman one day I wish that all women could feel as beautiful inside and out as they truly are. We live in a world where were judged everyday for what we do what we look like how we dress I hate it. I think you're doing a fantastic job keep up the good work you deserve it.
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Thanks Lucky... that means a lot to me! 😊
17 Jun 16 by member: Christinemeowk
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I totally agree! Great post.
17 Jun 16 by member: AngGoc79
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Thank you for your openness and for setting a positive personal example. That probably does more good than anything those of us who haven't been there can say.
17 Jun 16 by member: kpwcalories
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Mine was pain killers... doctors got me hooked instead of trying to fix my back... when I realized... I was lucky too and put them down... kept one pill for a year ... just incase lol... and it was a horrible and sick while... but i made it through... now I tell every dr in initial interviews to prevent it from happening again..... every day is filled with pain, but I still have my mind and for that I'm thankful
17 Jun 16 by member: 8hunter6
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It's so inspiring to read stories of lives that have turned around. The courage it takes is something that no one who hasn't been there can understand. I love this community!
17 Jun 16 by member: mskestrela
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8Hunter6 When I broke my Spine(in 1999) I was too poor to have it repaired. Who can afford $47'000 just for a surgeon. And I was unemployed. I had literally just gotten off of a grayhound buss from El Paso Texas and was pennyless. Well, I couldn't even afford pain killers. So I have been walking around with a broken Sacrum for 17 years. So, take it to heart when I say, I feel your pain. And know what it means to tolerate suffering. For me, it really has put a lot of things in perspective. One thing about pain, it will either Break you down or make you stronger than you thought you could be.
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Ya I have herniated disks and spinal stenosis, degeneration, inpinged (I can't spell lol) nerves, siatica, numbness in my right leg below the knee causing weakness and at one point I couldnt use my leg, had a cane and wheelchair. .......yet the stupid doctors were convinced is was a muscle spasm and refused to give me an mri or treatment other than narcotic pain killers... then... then berated me when I developed an addiction! after around 8 or 9 years they finally took me serious and gave me the mri... oh look at that! in my 20s I had back issues only commonly found in a 60 year + individual. .. they said (in cananda) that they wouldn't consider sugary until I was pissing and crapping myself and even then my "creeping paralysis" will most likely leave me in a wheelchair ........... yup...... American drs took one look at my mri at my consultation (needed c section for my pregnancy because the pushing ma have messed my back up more) and said... oh ya, if you got the money I can fix this........... I spent so many years thinking I was going to be in a wheelchair hooked up to bags.... that was the best news. then oddly being pregnant helped my back for a while. only now am I in pain again.... Gotta see the specialist soon.. .. back pain blows. sorry you are hurting too knuckles :S
17 Jun 16 by member: 8hunter6
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Well, we can cope together. lol. Ill drop a prayer for you.
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I'm so sorry for all who have experienced doctors that can't/won't help and just want to use meds to keep you going. When I developed sciatica, I was fortunate enough to find a doctor who gave me meds initially so that was not in so much pain that I couldn't stand the PT, but said "the longer you can postpone surgery, the better for both of us" and the sooner I could transition to aspirin, the better. I had PT for several weeks and continued the exercise for months afterward, and it slowly got better. That was nearly 30 years ago and I still have an occasional twinge, but nothing I can't stand and never did have the surgery. There are some good ones around, although it's not always easy to find them!
17 Jun 16 by member: pandasmom
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Thanks Christine for posting this and being a good example of a winner. The battles we fight in our lives go pretty much unacknowledged to the general public, it takes a lot of courage to lay out your struggles for everyone to see. We have one or two that are vocal and posting, but there are uncounted numbers who are silent and lurking. There is no way of knowing how many lives your post today could save.
17 Jun 16 by member: debrafrederick
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