How do you know when you have a problem?

RoxieDawn

aggelikik wrote: »

ellivort wrote: »

For the record I never diagnosed myself with an eating disorder. Its an option I am exploring based on how out of control I feel around food. I have always wondered if something was wrong with me, for 29 years I have been overweight. For 20 of those years I have tried to lose.

I will never understand the people who reply with a "why are you on a forum asking advice". Yes professionals are the best people, but sometimes a real life experience from someone who is there or has been there is helpful. I received a huge influx of helpful, private messages from this post. Some from people who have or are where I am and some who just had some kind words, others who had some not so helpful suggestions. I take it all in and use it in my thinking patterns.

We should all look to deliver helpful tough love words, empathy or kindness on any communication venue.

Thanks again to everyone.

Because if a behavioral or physical disorder is suspected, you will be amazed by the amount of very dangerous advice you get on online sites. And unless you already have experience with how to deal with the issue (in which you wouldn't have been asking for help online to begin with), it is often impossible to figure out what is helpful and what could cause a lot of harm.

I do second this info. And we are all strangers sitting behind our keyboards, faceless, nameless, tons of different personalities, knowledge, experience. Do you trust everyone?

Nothing can take the place of professional experiences within the medical field. Take what you want from the public forum with a grain of salt and so not get bothered when someone is snarky, disagreeable or just not helpful..

this is public forum with free reign.. but always have to be careful not to heed all info as good info.

workathomemama

"I look around at others and see them eating normally. 1-2 slices of pizza and being full, half a takeout chinese meal and being done. Not me, I could eat an entire takeout meal and then some. Last night I ate 7, yes, 7 squares of sicilian style pizza. Sometimes I feel ill after, other times I don't. Sometimes it feels like I'm bottomless."

I've been through that too. I tell myself that I won't eat more than 2 slices but then I find myself eating more and more while I'm telling myself to stop. Two weeks ago I would have sworn that I had no will power and that I was I had a binge eating disorder.

Two weeks ago a colleague asked me in passing if I wanted to try a ketogenic diet. I figured, what have I got to loose. My current eating habits were just as bad as any unhealthy diet out there anyway. It's only been two weeks. I feel better though. I sleep better, I'm not tired all the time, I'm satiated! I. Am. Satiated. I used to eat meals after my meals. I ate while I was full. Feeling satiated is new to me.

Anyhow, why am I writing this? Because it sounds like you just haven't found what works for you and your body yet. Keep trying new things, keep talking to a professional who makes you feel heard, don't give up, because one day you'll stumble upon something that works for you and your body.