eating disorders
bearkisses
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So, I was at a training on eating disorders today and learned quite a few interesting things.
As I have been familiar with mfp, and followed the whole community train of thought of what to do and what not to do, and watched individuals goals.
I realize that most of it would be considered disordered! Their case study showed the meal plan of what the client was eating daily, and I absolutely think that most people here at way less than that!
Also, I remember reading many female goals for their body fat to be well under 20%, yet supposedly you need 24% body fat to have regular normal menstruation.
It was just some food for thought, not to rely on mfp or its participants for all your info, insight, and motivation.
As I have been familiar with mfp, and followed the whole community train of thought of what to do and what not to do, and watched individuals goals.
I realize that most of it would be considered disordered! Their case study showed the meal plan of what the client was eating daily, and I absolutely think that most people here at way less than that!
Also, I remember reading many female goals for their body fat to be well under 20%, yet supposedly you need 24% body fat to have regular normal menstruation.
It was just some food for thought, not to rely on mfp or its participants for all your info, insight, and motivation.
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What training was it?
I dont have a huge knowledge in this area, but I suspect there will be several females jumping in to offer they have a body fat percentage under 24% and have normal menstruation.0 -
What training was it?
I dont have a huge knowledge in this area, but I suspect there will be several females jumping in to offer they have a body fat percentage under 24% and have normal menstruation.
it was held by a hospital's eating disorder clinic team
this source says that if you are eating enough cals to sustain, then even with low bf% you will have regular menses...http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/sclark108.htm .
it was good to hear what the medical model had to say about 'abnormal' relationships with food though, way better than listening to a lot of those that think they are experts because they took a few crash courses in nutrition0 -
So, I was at a training on eating disorders today and learned quite a few interesting things.
As I have been familiar with mfp, and followed the whole community train of thought of what to do and what not to do, and watched individuals goals.
I realize that most of it would be considered disordered! Their case study showed the meal plan of what the client was eating daily, and I absolutely think that most people here at way less than that!
Also, I remember reading many female goals for their body fat to be well under 20%, yet supposedly you need 24% body fat to have regular normal menstruation.
It was just some food for thought, not to rely on mfp or its participants for all your info, insight, and motivation.
My sisters both have low body fat as did my mom when she had me and they all had/ have regular periods. I think it is based on having enough calories to maintain.
Sister 5'10'' 125- she had two healthy babies at a low weight
Sister 2 5'4'' 115
Mom 5'4'' 115 when she had me0 -
So, I was at a training on eating disorders today and learned quite a few interesting things.
As I have been familiar with mfp, and followed the whole community train of thought of what to do and what not to do, and watched individuals goals.
I realize that most of it would be considered disordered! Their case study showed the meal plan of what the client was eating daily, and I absolutely think that most people here at way less than that!
Also, I remember reading many female goals for their body fat to be well under 20%, yet supposedly you need 24% body fat to have regular normal menstruation.
It was just some food for thought, not to rely on mfp or its participants for all your info, insight, and motivation.
What exactly is disordered about the eating plans of the people here?0 -
So, I was at a training on eating disorders today and learned quite a few interesting things.
As I have been familiar with mfp, and followed the whole community train of thought of what to do and what not to do, and watched individuals goals.
I realize that most of it would be considered disordered! Their case study showed the meal plan of what the client was eating daily, and I absolutely think that most people here at way less than that!
Also, I remember reading many female goals for their body fat to be well under 20%, yet supposedly you need 24% body fat to have regular normal menstruation.
It was just some food for thought, not to rely on mfp or its participants for all your info, insight, and motivation.
What exactly is disordered about the eating plans of the people here?
so for example, the eating plans being around 1200 cals a day; not eating something for the sake of thinking it makes you fat (where more ordered thinking would be 'i don' t want to eat the cheesecake because i am watching my cholesterol/i don't like cheesecake because it tastes gross); the bodyfat percentage relationship to menses really stuck out to me, but I think it is based on the calorie thing after doing some quick reading; rituals with food like not eating after a certain time which i see so many on my friendslist even doing this; foodfasts to make up for high calorie days; perceiving something is a binge when really it isn't and it is just overeating...lots of little things stuck out to me. But it isn't just this site, it is everywhere/everyone. I was speaking to my colleagues after the training about how we see these behaviours in so many people. good to gather information from other places.0 -
I believe the accepted minimum for regular menstruation is 12%, not 24.
Although recommendations are to be at at least 18% when trying to conceive.0 -
So, I was at a training on eating disorders today and learned quite a few interesting things.
As I have been familiar with mfp, and followed the whole community train of thought of what to do and what not to do, and watched individuals goals.
I realize that most of it would be considered disordered! Their case study showed the meal plan of what the client was eating daily, and I absolutely think that most people here at way less than that!
Also, I remember reading many female goals for their body fat to be well under 20%, yet supposedly you need 24% body fat to have regular normal menstruation.
It was just some food for thought, not to rely on mfp or its participants for all your info, insight, and motivation.
What exactly is disordered about the eating plans of the people here?
so for example, the eating plans being around 1200 cals a day; not eating something for the sake of thinking it makes you fat (where more ordered thinking would be 'i don' t want to eat the cheesecake because i am watching my cholesterol/i don't like cheesecake because it tastes gross); the bodyfat percentage relationship to menses really stuck out to me, but I think it is based on the calorie thing after doing some quick reading; rituals with food like not eating after a certain time which i see so many on my friendslist even doing this; foodfasts to make up for high calorie days; perceiving something is a binge when really it isn't and it is just overeating...lots of little things stuck out to me. But it isn't just this site, it is everywhere/everyone. I was speaking to my colleagues after the training about how we see these behaviours in so many people. good to gather information from other places.
I wouldn't say these things are "disordered", just lack of knowledge really.0 -
So, I was at a training on eating disorders today and learned quite a few interesting things.
As I have been familiar with mfp, and followed the whole community train of thought of what to do and what not to do, and watched individuals goals.
I realize that most of it would be considered disordered! Their case study showed the meal plan of what the client was eating daily, and I absolutely think that most people here at way less than that!
Also, I remember reading many female goals for their body fat to be well under 20%, yet supposedly you need 24% body fat to have regular normal menstruation.
It was just some food for thought, not to rely on mfp or its participants for all your info, insight, and motivation.
What exactly is disordered about the eating plans of the people here?
so for example, the eating plans being around 1200 cals a day; not eating something for the sake of thinking it makes you fat (where more ordered thinking would be 'i don' t want to eat the cheesecake because i am watching my cholesterol/i don't like cheesecake because it tastes gross); the bodyfat percentage relationship to menses really stuck out to me, but I think it is based on the calorie thing after doing some quick reading; rituals with food like not eating after a certain time which i see so many on my friendslist even doing this; foodfasts to make up for high calorie days; perceiving something is a binge when really it isn't and it is just overeating...lots of little things stuck out to me. But it isn't just this site, it is everywhere/everyone. I was speaking to my colleagues after the training about how we see these behaviours in so many people. good to gather information from other places.
I wouldn't say these things are "disordered", just lack of knowledge really.
I agree totally, it is all semantics, the medical model when it comes to abnormality and psychiatric diagnoses is all a little skewed anyways.
For example, I hadn't reviewed the criteria for AN for quite a few years since I have been out of school. To my disbelief, if you have not missed a certain number of menses you technically can't be diagnosed with AN...but would be under EDNOS....which is all semantics in my opinion.0 -
I believe the accepted minimum for regular menstruation is 12%, not 24.
Although recommendations are to be at at least 18% when trying to conceive.
i doubt anyone would be regular with 12% bf....there has to be disruption! but it could be a caloric thing. who knows (answer:not i)0 -
oh no. here comes the menstruation fight again.0
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I think the vast majority of women have some kind of disordered eating.
Yes, that's a sweeping generalization. Nonetheless, I stand by it.0 -
I think the vast majority of women have some kind of disordered eating.
Yes, that's a sweeping generalization. Nonetheless, I stand by it.
and more and more men0 -
oh no. here comes the menstruation fight again.
that is a fight that I think no one wants to be in...lol0 -
Ladies please, contain your uteruses (uteri?).oh no. here comes the menstruation fight again.0 -
I completely agree with everything you said!!!0
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Also, I remember reading many female goals for their body fat to be well under 20%, yet supposedly you need 24% body fat to have regular normal menstruation.
Oh really? I have 18% body fat and still have mine.0 -
I used to have an eating disorder and I actually use MFP to keep myself on track. 2 and a half years without it now!
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It was just some food for thought, not to rely on mfp or its participants for all your info, insight, and motivation.
Thanks for sharing, but also you might want to do a little more research and not rely on this "training" class. Half of what you posted is grossly incorrect. People who work in certain mental health fields sometimes have a tendency to project what they've learned on society in general. They think we are all "disordered" if we fall into a few of the criteria's they have determined to be classified as an illness.0 -
one of the biggest struggles as an eating disordered person is learning all of this stuff about how to eat properly and how size isn't that important, etc etc, healthy eating patterns, healthy ways to view size and shape and eating... and then you get into the "real world" and realise that barely anyone is that "normal".0
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I think you have read MFP stuff wrongly. Just because one or two people are skewed doesn't mean the general info is wrong. No one tells you not to eat after a certain time, that is rubbish and not on the site, nor that cheesecake is evil. Moderation in all things. Nor that 1200 is the level to eat at. That would be if you did NOTHING all day. I eat at 1700 and still lose. I think the site is clear on all this. Just some ignorant people misinterpret despite good advice and have their own crazy agenda. It is NOT MFP.0
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I believe the accepted minimum for regular menstruation is 12%, not 24.
Although recommendations are to be at at least 18% when trying to conceive.
i doubt anyone would be regular with 12% bf....there has to be disruption! but it could be a caloric thing. who knows (answer:not i)
it is 12% and a lot of semi professional female athletes have that body fat. 24% would be waayyy too much. like im sure 24% would be considered over weigh
most people with eating disorders will eat less than 1200 calories, a lot quite a lot less than that.
Keeping track of what goes into your body isnt disordered at all. Its kinda the same with you wouldnt buy something without seeing it first right?0 -
I think that everyone has an eating disorder. Nutrition these days is something that a lot of people don't know very much about. Either people eat too much or they eat too little or they are on an extreme diet. I think partially to blame is media and the way people think women or men should look. Then turn around and the only advertisements we have are for weight loss pills or fast food places on tv and radio. I also think women no matter their size and bf% has funky menstrual cycles. I have never met a women who has them 100% on time. Even my friends who can generally tell by the hour when they should get theirs have a messed up cycled every now and then. ( not in an arguing standpoint just throwing my 2cents in.)0
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I believe the accepted minimum for regular menstruation is 12%, not 24.
Although recommendations are to be at at least 18% when trying to conceive.
i doubt anyone would be regular with 12% bf....there has to be disruption! but it could be a caloric thing. who knows (answer:not i)
it is 12% and a lot of semi professional female athletes have that body fat. 24% would be waayyy too much. like im sure 24% would be considered over weigh
most people with eating disorders will eat less than 1200 calories, a lot quite a lot less than that.
Keeping track of what goes into your body isnt disordered at all. Its kinda the same with you wouldnt buy something without seeing it first right?
I wouldn't suggest making assumptions about what people with eating disorders do because then it sounds like you're saying someone who eats 1200 calories couldn't have an e.d. I know you said "most" not everyone, but anyway.0 -
It was just some food for thought, not to rely on mfp or its participants for all your info, insight, and motivation.
Thanks for sharing, but also you might want to do a little more research and not rely on this "training" class. Half of what you posted is grossly incorrect. People who work in certain mental health fields sometimes have a tendency to project what they've learned on society in general. They think we are all "disordered" if we fall into a few of the criteria's they have determined to be classified as an illness.
please read my other post as well...I was just relaying my experience in the training session.
Something I also learned...that (in my province anyway) there are no protected designations for nutiritonists, only dietitians. So it is a helpful reminder that just because someone took a crash course in something, doesn't make them an expert, on here, or anywhere, about food.0 -
I believe the accepted minimum for regular menstruation is 12%, not 24.
Although recommendations are to be at at least 18% when trying to conceive.
i doubt anyone would be regular with 12% bf....there has to be disruption! but it could be a caloric thing. who knows (answer:not i)
it is 12% and a lot of semi professional female athletes have that body fat. 24% would be waayyy too much. like im sure 24% would be considered over weigh
most people with eating disorders will eat less than 1200 calories, a lot quite a lot less than that.
Keeping track of what goes into your body isnt disordered at all. Its kinda the same with you wouldnt buy something without seeing it first right?
I wouldn't suggest making assumptions about what people with eating disorders do because then it sounds like you're saying someone who eats 1200 calories couldn't have an e.d. I know you said "most" not everyone, but anyway.
this. I am sure she is referring to AN, but you have to remember that eating disorders do take different forms. and eating 1200 cals is not even a part of that criteria...0 -
I think you have read MFP stuff wrongly. Just because one or two people are skewed doesn't mean the general info is wrong. No one tells you not to eat after a certain time, that is rubbish and not on the site, nor that cheesecake is evil. Moderation in all things. Nor that 1200 is the level to eat at. That would be if you did NOTHING all day. I eat at 1700 and still lose. I think the site is clear on all this. Just some ignorant people misinterpret despite good advice and have their own crazy agenda. It is NOT MFP.
when i say mfp...i am referencing the community. not the site. so no need to defend the site. lol.0 -
can of worms: OPENED0
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I believe the accepted minimum for regular menstruation is 12%, not 24.
Although recommendations are to be at at least 18% when trying to conceive.
i doubt anyone would be regular with 12% bf....there has to be disruption! but it could be a caloric thing. who knows (answer:not i)
it is 12% and a lot of semi professional female athletes have that body fat. 24% would be waayyy too much. like im sure 24% would be considered over weigh
most people with eating disorders will eat less than 1200 calories, a lot quite a lot less than that.
Keeping track of what goes into your body isnt disordered at all. Its kinda the same with you wouldnt buy something without seeing it first right?
Uh, did you just say 24% body fat is "overweight"?? Cuz if you did, you are really misinformed.0 -
Before people start grabbing their pitch forks & nooses haha the OP was simply relaying information that was given to her.
I do think due to our ever growing society that even some professional opinions have become skewed though to what is the healthy norm.
Also, you make a good point to not just rely on ONE source but research is key0 -
I used to have an eating disorder and I actually use MFP to keep myself on track. 2 and a half years without it now!
Great win!0
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