I have been suffering from an eating disorder for about 9 years. It started off when I was fourteen years old, I have no idea what triggered it but at one point I stopped eating most meals and only one per day. I skipped breakfast and lunch and drank loads of water. After a few weeks it bit me back in the ass. I ended up in the hospital suffering from blocked intestines. After two months of pills and lots of water later I was feeling better...but this was the start of my troubles.
Over the years I would try 'diets' and restrict myself, then take an entire weekend to binge...Some weekends would be 3000 calories while other weekends would be even more. For the longest time I have been suffering from it but I always thought the lifestyle was normal. Wasn't until about two years ago when someone noticed the symptoms and realized how much I have been suffering.
Right now, and I am trying to get better...but it is a LONG process. I suffer from a binge eating disorder. I have been healthier and learning how to control it. The past year has been getting better with the help of my nutritionist. But the fact I have never really been honest to anyone about it, is likely the reason I have not been able to help myself.
Types of eating Disorder:
Anorexia Nervosa: (two types= Binging/purging...or restriction)
--Low food intake, low in weight.
--Intense fear of gaining weight. --Does anything NOT to gain weight.
--Low self-esteem
--Usually does not eat around people, if they do it is something light (salad, soup) **Warning sign**
Bulimia Nervosa:
--Self-Esteem overly related to the body.
--Big amounts of food consumed at once, then finds a way to eliminate what was eaten (throwing up...laxatives)
--Anything to prevent weight gain.
--Noticeable when eating with a person and they constantly leave after meals to use the bathroom. **Warning sign**
Binge Eating Disorder:
--Frequent episodes of over-eating (usually a day/few days) of 4000+ calories at a time.
--Don't have any control over actions.
--Prefer to do it alone.
-Feeling of shame/guilt.
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Over the years I would try 'diets' and restrict myself, then take an entire weekend to binge...Some weekends would be 3000 calories while other weekends would be even more. For the longest time I have been suffering from it but I always thought the lifestyle was normal. Wasn't until about two years ago when someone noticed the symptoms and realized how much I have been suffering.
Right now, and I am trying to get better...but it is a LONG process. I suffer from a binge eating disorder. I have been healthier and learning how to control it. The past year has been getting better with the help of my nutritionist. But the fact I have never really been honest to anyone about it, is likely the reason I have not been able to help myself.
Types of eating Disorder:
Anorexia Nervosa: (two types= Binging/purging...or restriction)
--Low food intake, low in weight.
--Intense fear of gaining weight. --Does anything NOT to gain weight.
--Low self-esteem
--Usually does not eat around people, if they do it is something light (salad, soup) **Warning sign**
Bulimia Nervosa:
--Self-Esteem overly related to the body.
--Big amounts of food consumed at once, then finds a way to eliminate what was eaten (throwing up...laxatives)
--Anything to prevent weight gain.
--Noticeable when eating with a person and they constantly leave after meals to use the bathroom. **Warning sign**
Binge Eating Disorder:
--Frequent episodes of over-eating (usually a day/few days) of 4000+ calories at a time.
--Don't have any control over actions.
--Prefer to do it alone.
-Feeling of shame/guilt.
To learn more: Click here