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I think I may have an eating disorder. In early february I was a Bulimic I stoped vomiting but I still coun't clories is that a sign of an EDO?

I've restricted food in the past, exercised in the past and even binged and purged. I think for the most part I've (with help) have gotten all that under control however I've noticed that when I'm stressed (even just a little) I often turn to food. Then feel god awful later when the stress has been resolved. Is this a form of an eating disorder also? Any suggestions to help alleviate or ideas were this stems from? that should have read exercised excessively

im pretty sure i have an eating disorder...well im positive. i recently moved and have come across massive amounts of stress in my life. when i first moved i became an alcoholic consuming mass amounts of alcohol every day...ive recently been able to control the binge drinking. i now come across these horrible bouts of eating a huge amount of food and sticking my finger down my throat minutes after im finished to rid myself of it. sometimes a little bit after wards when i feel horribly sick and sometimes repeat the process in the same night. i used to be thinner before i moved here and have battled anoerexia and bulemia in the past. i would love any kind of recommendations as to how and curb these horrible haibts....

Hello, I am looking for binge eating disorder recoveries, to give me some advice on binge eating disorder, and how to resolve it. What led you to recovery, what can I do to stop BED?

What factors contribute to the development and treatment of binge-eating disorder?

I was just wondering how people recover from binge eating disorder. Is therapy needed, or can someone do it themselves?

I am going to start seeing an eating disorder specialist next week and eventually do a partial hospitalization program possibly. How hard is it to recover from anorexia or an eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS)? Does the therapy really help? What exactly happens in treatment that helps? Do they make you force yourself to eat?

I have an eating disorder almost 7 years in the making. I am looking for residential treatment now, but my health insurance does not cover it. How do I get a clinician to argue for this, and is that even the proper way to go about it? Thanks for any help.

I am suffering from bulimia and am looking for a good eating disorder treatment center. My parents and I want the best for me, but we have to find a place that takes blue cross insurance (ppo, or something). So far I have found only one I liked (Casa De Lago), but I don't know if they take insurance. If anyone knows of a good place your input and advice would be much helpful. Thanks.

There was an eating disorder center in Toronto a few years ago that was initially thought to be the best in the world, but it was later found that the woman in charge was forcing the patients to eat and giving them medication to make them seem happy. It was also on Oprah a while back. Does anyone have any idea what the name of this place was or any other information? Thanks a bunch!

I am suffering from bulimia and am looking for a good eating disorder treatment center. My parents and I want the best for me, but we have to find a place that takes blue cross insurance (ppo, or something). So far I have found only one I liked (Casa De Lago), but I don't know if they take insurance. If anyone knows of a good place your input and advice would be much helpful. Thanks.

I want to find a weight loss center that you can live at full time for a week, few weeks or month. I'm looking for aspects of: Nutritionist evaluation/developing a custom food plan. No fad/unusual diets. Education about nutrition Psychological counceling/group therapy/support group to deal with the emotional side of eating. Exercise components that can be tailored to an individual's fitness level and/or physical limitations. Meals are provided while there. Chance to learn about meal preparation/studying nutrition labels to fit your diet Reasonably priced - which would probably mean it isn't taking place at a "spa" or "resort". An eating disorder treatment place might be able to meet most of these criteria, but I think a lot of them just take place as an add-on to a drug/alcohol rehab center. So far the only places I've found that meet the criteria are Structure House and the Duke Diet and Fitness Center, both in Durham, North Carolina. Anyone have any thoughts?

i am struggling with a compulsive eating problem/disorder. can anyone give me some advice as to what i can do to control myself? because i am sick of food controlling my life and i want to be healthy. i am like 50 lbs overweight so i want to start losing weight instead of wasting more time eating like a big pig. this has been with me for almost 2 years. please help i am desperate!

I had anorexia as a young teen, but now i believe I have a compulsive eating disorder. Very difficult because I am a runner and like to run road races but binging always throws my running way off. I don't purge. I did get help for the anorexia thankfully, but now it progressed to this. What could I do to help it?

I hate my doctor but i need 2 get over my disorder.

A really good friend of mine is about to be admitted to an eating disorder clinic, but she really doesn't want to go. She worries she'll have her freedom taken away and be thrown in with a group of younger girls. Can anyone tell me from experience what these clinics are like? Can people visit? Can you go home at all? Can you use mobile phones/computers? Do the employees use tough love, or are they more understanding? What is a normal length of time to stay? Do you get much time to yourself?

I know I'm nearly at a safe weight, but I also know that when they discharge me and my parents let me have some freedom, I will relapse. Right now, I want to starve myself, to hurt myself because I hate me and my life. I know I can't though because I have lots of supervision. I was wondering whether an eating disorders clinic would sort me out? Would they take someone with a nearly okay weight? And how much would it cost? Probably won't be able to go if it costs too much... Thanks

I've been suffering from binge eating disorder and body image problems for over 6 months. I've hid it from my parents though, they would be so disappointed in me. I'm turning 18 in a couple weeks and I wanted to look into an eating disorder clinic or just have someone to talk to about it. I'm so scared though. Does anyone know how I would go about this? What should I expect, what should I do? How do I make this happen for myself? Thank you so much.

when is the point a patient diagnoses with anorexia needs to be admitted to the hospital?

I have been struggling with anorexia for the past two years on and off. I feel as though im never going to get out of this cycle. I just hate my body. I have an intense fear of gaining weight and that no one will like me. Has anyone on here ever suffered from anorexia or bulimia? If so any advice that would help me? Any information is appreciated.

im not gonna be anorexic, that would be extremely stupid. im doing a project on anorexia and i cant find good information on how to be anorexic, what do they eat? they dont just eat nothing, theyd die. and drink what do they drink? like just water and gum? or whaaat... thankyoou for yur help!

I have had bulimia for over a year now and I really want to tell my mom because i want to get better. I was planning to write a letter to her, but whenever I try to write it, i just can't form the words together. can you please help me come up with something that I can tell her. thank you so much.

what are some good sites containing information and pictures on bulimia?

first, just yes or no. don't tell me how i need to get help and stuff please, i know that. thanks First I am 14 and think i'm a good size, personally. but now, i just drink water and right when i swallow i throw it back up. i just do, i feel like it helps me with my problems that i'm going through. i do this about 4 times a day, throwing up cups at a time. is this bulimia, and also will it mess up my periods just doing this?

I've realised after reading about the compulsive overeating disorder that I have most of the symptoms. I need help, but I don't want to see my doctor, because I feel like he'll laugh at me. I don't want to attend the 12-step meetings either, as they're all about how 'god' can help, and I'm not into that. Are there any other groups I can attend or books or websites I could use? Or would any other sufferers be willing to e-mail with me about their experiences? Thanks

I am a compulsive overeater, with severe episodes of binge eating. I eat when i am sad, happy, bored, lonely. . . but not in front of other people. I plan huge binges in advance for when nobody is home, i have food delivered in the middle of the night. . . its getting out of control. I am too ashamed and embarrassed to tell anyone, even though its kinda obvious i have some kind of problem because i need to lose a lot of weight. As im in the UK, its not as easy to get a therapist etc, and the one time i tried to talk to my doctor about it he told me to come back in a month with some weight loss. Yeah, really helpful. Please help, i am ruining my life, and im so very unhappy. Food is my best friend and worst enemy in equal measures. Ive done all the 'diets', all the 'just eat healthy' stuff, i now need psychological help. Where do i turn? Is there hope for me? Has anyone got experience of this? I have thought about Overeaters Anonymous but there isn't a meeting close to me.

I have compulsive overeating disorder. It has not been officially diagnosed by a doctor but I fit 9 out of 10 symptoms everywhere I read about it, it's like reading about myself. I've thought this for a while, it's not just a spontaneous discovery or anything. I DONT want to see a doctor or anything, so please don't recommend that- what do YOU suggest?? No insults or mean things please, I have myself for that.

hey, im 15 and i have anorexia nervosa. i want to take laxatives to lose more weight but my mum and dad won't let me so does anyone know what i could take that will have the same effect? all ways how you've lost weight or diet tips welcome :D ps: please don't tell me how much damage im causing my body because trust me, i get told every single day. i don't want to be lectured, i want help. please reply, il'd really appreciate it :)

Ok last time I was on a diet I had develped anorexia and im scared if I do it again it might happen again..-_- any tips?

A while ago I started forcing myself to eat to try and cure my anorexia, it was hard and to a few months to do. As I kept throwing up everytime i tried to eat. Got there in the end and now im happy to say i no longer have anorexia but of course I still have my self-esteem issues. I started to have the "i want children at some point, I want to live a long healthy life, I want to make more friends, climb mountains..." thoughts. Anyway, After i started eating again, I found ive put on probaly 4 times as much weight as i lost through the disease. I want to look healthy and loose weight again. But i want to do it the HEALTHY way. I heard about eating 6 smaller meals and things like this. But never fully understood it. I excercise anyway. But i would like to know what excercises are the best and help loose weight fast. I know it wil take some time and thats fine as long as i dont do any damage to my body. What food should i remove from my diet? does coffe effect it? Tips and facts plz

OK, I want to know how much body mass would be lost after 2-3 weeks of starving oneself. Reason being: I just want to know, I've heard that you can become waif-like, and after watching those WorldVision TV ads, I was wondering how long a person could go without food, or without much food. I'm talking like, morsels a day sorta thing. Similar to this, I'm wondering how long a person can be on a starvation diet without dying! So...basically, how long can the body survive on minimal nutrients? *hits forehead with hand* Yes, yes, thankyou all for telling me it won't work! I know that! lol, I really am just curious, check out my answers under my name. Like, yeah. I am curious. Please, people... and I ain't no teen! I mean, I'm still in my Teens, technically, but I'm...oh, forget it...maybe someone else'll read this and get answers! I REALLY JUST WANT TO KNOW!

500 cal per day for a month i know about the starvation thing. but if u go into the diet by cutting out one food every day then ur body wont gain as much weight back....along with when u start eating again. so how much weight do u think i could lose? I know its foolish and crap like that. just answer my question pls!

would this be considered a starvation diet? breakfast- egg w/ half grapefruit lunch-ricecake w/ peanutbutter and half a bananna dinner- chicken ceaser salad w/ corn snacks- 3 apples a day & excersising 3 hours a day

Please, I need a week diet plan that can make me loose like 20 pounds in 2 weeks or something. like: Breakfast.... Lunch...... Dinner.... (etc.) Please don't tell me about fad diets making you gain weight back. I have two weeks before I have to see my best friend and I need to be skinnier than that bitch!!! lol We have kinda a complicated relationship, we love each other like sisters but she's always been the prettier one so I'm begging. Thank you all!!!! : D

Diet: Oatmeal Hummis/Hummus? fresh fruits fresh vegies salad/lettuce/saled mixes string cheese 8-12 cups of water, sometimes unsweetened hot tea chicken/turkey yogurt (plain, not sugary kinds) smoothies (plain yogurt, organic fruit juice, bananna, fruits, ice, etc.) bread (small portions, can fit in your palm size?) Treats: Treat myself only ONCE A WEEK. I will either have one scoop of ice cream, or 1 pepsi. Exercise: (I work in assisted living center, so my exercise times will sometimes be at like 2 am, or 10 am, or 3 pm, or 11 pm, etc. My gym is open 24 hours) Eliptical (500 calories) Treadmeel/Treadmill (500 calories) Small weight lifting for 30 minutes (30 pounds and under) I will go to the gym 5-6 days a week, and do those 3 things. And since I work late nights I will do 1 skinny bitch workout every single morning. Does this sound healthy, and does it sound like it will work??? Thanks, happy holidays!!!

Has anyone tried the skinny bitch diet? If so, what results did you get?

I am planning on doing a strictly liquid diet. I just want to know if this really works and if its healthy???

I am trying to fast for religious and to challenge myself. I was thinking what I would need. n I think its good to warm up with a liquid diet. Its for religious but also i wouldnt mind losing a few pounds. any recommendations?

I've just read a few questions that asked about dieting, and some responses mentioned a liquid diet. I've heard of this before but I haven't been able to some decent information about this. Can anyone explain how this diet works? seven s said: drink beer...get laid....huge cocks...that's for me!!! -well aren't you skanky

I wanted to get more information about fasting and what i can drink while fasting. ...Its for religous beliefs

what is the best fasting program ? im drinking plenty of water and still havnt lost any waight i drink over the amount that supose too.

SO MY FRiEND WANTED US TO FAST KUZ SHE SAiD iF WE SACRAFiCED FOR GOD THEN HE WiLL ANSWER OUR PRAyERS. AND OUR PROBLEM WAS GETTiNG OUR CHRiSTiAN ROCK SHOW TO BE APPROVED. BUT i DiDNT DO iT CAUSE i DiDNT SEE THE POiNT iN DOiNG SO. i DONT SEE WHy yOU HAVE TO FAST WHEN GOD ALREADy KNOWS ND UNDERSTANDS WHATS GOiNG ON. SO WHATS FASTiNG ALL ABOUT!?!?

Study shows calorie restriction diet extend life in mice and worms.I think I want to try calorie restriction diet for 3 years then eat normal for 3 years,then get back on the restriction diet.We could live up to 200 yrs on this diet.

I want to do an expirement for school on calorie restriction on fruit flies to extend their lifetime. How can this be achieved? What should I feed them, etc. I want to have one group eating normally and the other practicing calorie restriction. Thanks! Thanks samuel. And yes, I'm aware its a very advanced project. I go to a very advanced school ;)

I've seen two conflicting stories about extreme calorie restriction. One says that it causes rapid weight loss, the other that it slows the metabolism and causes an inability or decrease in speed of losing weight. Which is true? Any personal experiences?