How to avoid getting an eating disorder?
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Hello everyone! I apologize for my bad English, since it's not my first language.
I've had a bad relationship with food in the past. It were some mix between orthorexia, anorexia and bulimia. I never got a diagnose since I were so scared of telling, so I don't really know how bad it was or something. Now I need to lose weight, I'm not overweight but kinda chubby and I know being thin will reduce the risk of getting disordered eating back, just not the way there. Do you have any advice how to lose weight (and count calories) without falling back into old mindsets? I'm aiming for a healthy weight, so don't worry. Thank you for reading and hopefully responding!
I've had a bad relationship with food in the past. It were some mix between orthorexia, anorexia and bulimia. I never got a diagnose since I were so scared of telling, so I don't really know how bad it was or something. Now I need to lose weight, I'm not overweight but kinda chubby and I know being thin will reduce the risk of getting disordered eating back, just not the way there. Do you have any advice how to lose weight (and count calories) without falling back into old mindsets? I'm aiming for a healthy weight, so don't worry. Thank you for reading and hopefully responding!
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Yes, you go and admit your issues to your doctor and get a referral to a team who can help you avoid the pitfalls of dieting when you are prone to eating disorders.
But you have made the biggest first step .. you recognise this as an issue
Now get the appropriate help0 -
That isn't going to happen, in that case I'm just going to count the calories and hope for the best. It sounds ridiculously stupid, I know, but I have my reasons
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I'm 18, 161.5 cm and ~59 kg, but used to weight 61 kg 0 -
In American measurements, this is around 5'3" 130 lbs., within normal weight, not near being over or under. I don't quite understand the logic of your question, though. I never heard that losing weight or being thin would reduce the risk of becoming eating disordered. I thought the excessive desire for thinness encouraged it.0
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I'm 18, 161.5 cm and ~59 kg, but used to weight 61 kg
How much weight to you want to lose?
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In American measurements, this is around 5'3" 130 lbs., within normal weight, not near being over or under. I don't quite understand the logic of your question, though. I never heard that losing weight or being thin would reduce the risk of becoming eating disordered. I thought the excessive desire for thinness encouraged it.
If I'm on the thinner side of normal weight, I'm not feeling as fat and therefore I won't develop disordered eating behaviors when trying to lose weight. When caught up in those thoughts, I will always feel like I'm fat, so that won't work. However I don't have those thoughts and I'm just hoping to not get them while losing weight.tiptoethruthetulips wrote: »
I'm 18, 161.5 cm and ~59 kg, but used to weight 61 kg
How much weight to you want to lose?
I want to weigh around 53-55 kgs
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If your profile picture is anything to go by, I think you're already looking at the situation wrong. You aren't chubby.
But my thoughts on the question is that people have disordered thinking when they become fixated on becoming thinner, thinking that will solve some problem they see in themselves. It would be better if they would realize that not everyone is going to look the same and what they think they should look like might not even be possible for them. Instead, they should focus on being at a healthy weight. As long as they are at a healthy weight and putting in adequate exercise, they shouldn't worry so much about their weight. If they reach the point at which they are either below or above what is considered a healthy weight, then they should eat more or eat less, respectively.0 -
Since you don't want to lose much, enter your statistics into MFP (height, weight, activity level) and set your goal as .5 lb. a week. Then, eat the number of calories MFP tells you and try to meet your "macros" - get enough protein and fat. Don't worry about restricting this food or that food -- just eat the calorie goal MFP gives. You should lose gradually, since you are already normal weight.0
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That's a google image if ever I've seen one
OK at those stats
Eat what you always eat
Hit the gym and lift heavy weights .. see books like Strong Curves or New Rules of Lifting for Women
Because being strong and fit will do more for your body and your psyche than any calorie control you can mention
It is muscle that give you tight awesome body like the one in your avatar .. you already are a good weight for your height ..0 -
Research and personal experience have shown that losing weight, not gaining, increases the chances of getting an eating disorder. The logic: you start restricting in order to lose, which may either cause you to start binging (may involve purging), or it will cause you to get addicted to the loss and you feel that you will never be thin enough (anorexia).
If you want to lose a bit of weight, then try making small changes to your diet, or eat the same way, but increase exercise - nothing extreme! And accept that it will take time.0 -
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That's a google image if ever I've seen one
OK at those stats
Eat what you always eat
Hit the gym and lift heavy weights .. see books like Strong Curves or New Rules of Lifting for Women
Because being strong and fit will do more for your body and your psyche than any calorie control you can mention
It is muscle that give you tight awesome body like the one in your avatar .. you already are a good weight for your height ..
this made more sense before your avatar changed to cats ...:bigsmile:0 -
Yes, its a Google picture. I already do the blogilates calendar, and I can't afford a gym membership. So I guess I'll just keep going like I am right now. Thank you all 0
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Yes, its a Google picture. I already do the blogilates calendar, and I can't afford a gym membership. So I guess I'll just keep going like I am right now. Thank you all
do bodyweight exercises at home then
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/
also check out Stacey on that site
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/
and look at what a difference muscle makes (note there is probably a year or two between each frame in this shot)
ETA - that isn't me it's a google image0 -
I would download an app such as libra. This tracks your weight and gives you guidelines to if you are overweight, normal or underweight. It should Atleast help you to feel better if you gain a bit one week.0
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and look at what a difference muscle makes (note there is probably a year or two between each frame in this shot)
ETA - that isn't me it's a google image
This ^^^^^^
I can understand you can be unhappy about how you look, but I would not recommend losing weight.
You don't want to go towards underweight territory. Believe me, it is not a fun place to be.
That you are considering that concerns me, especially with your history of eating disorders.
As you can see in the image it is completely possible to look better while weigthing more.
I highly suggest starting some body weight exercises. It takes work, but they can get you to an awesome looking body.
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