new to the site....do you find it useful????

I don't have an eating disorder, but I find this site useful because I need to make sure I eat enough. I keep forgetting to eat, and I've put my body into starvation mode, lowered my metabolism, and was sedentary for too long. I find this site helps me greatly. I have it on my phone and log in my food all day long. I've been here three weeks, and I'm not going anywhere. People are great, and supportive, and a lot of fun.

Hi, i go by the nick name of Bunny. I have only joined this site 2 days ago after my friend found someone's post or blog and thought of me.

I must admit that i am still a little apprehensive about this site for MYSELF personally. As i suffer from bulimia i wonder if the calorie counter and exercise tracker is a useful tool for ME..... Everyday i face the constant battle of eating against not eating and exercise against non exercise..... Is there anyone else out there who battles the same issues i do (even if you don't suffer from an eating disorder) and what has your experience of this site been....

I am after some honest feedback from people out there....

Former bulimic/anorexic here. I was really apprehensive about counting calories myself when I first joined, because of my history, but it's working for me. I have people in my life who I trust to not let me get obsessive and unhealthy about my weight loss - if they see me getting to that point, they'll call me on it. Also, I try really hard to NOT go under my minimum calories per day, I eat back my exercise calories to make sure I hit that minimum, etc.

If you're actively suffering from an eating disorder and working through it, this may not be the place for you. It might be something to run by your doctor/therapist, if there's a professional who's helping you. You have to make the decision as to whether you're going to be triggered into eating disordered behaviors by what you read here, or motivated to be healthy.

Best of luck to you, whatever you decide.

Hi, I suffered from bulemia when I was in my early 20's. I don't purge anymore, and haven't for years, but my obsession with food is still there. I have always used it as a comfort and a crutch. I find this website helps me with the issue of control. I feel empowered that I can eat things I want to eat, and know that I am helping my body. I have a tendancy in recent years to eat too little for fear of gaining too much weight., then I binge eat. I like knowing what calorie range to eat and seeing that I am losing weight, but eating more. Food is not an enemy to me now. ....My sister is on this website, too, and it helps to do the program with someone. Please feel free to put me on your friend's list, and maybe we can encourage each other. I understand what you are going through.