has anybody here struggled with an eating disorder?

SannaBourne
SannaBourne Posts: 33
edited October 3 in Motivation and Support
started out at 240 pounds, purged my way down to 140.
i started college recently and gained about 20 pounds in about 2 weeks.. its crazy.. i usually binge eat, and go crazy for a couple weeks, and then fast for a week to lose the weight i gained.. those 20 pounds have currently put me at 160 pounds..

but i recently decided i want to keep losing weight in a healthy way :) right now im doing the special k diet, i haven't purged in 3 weeks, and i feel satisfied and happy :) so i hope keeping track of my calories, i can eat right.. maybe raise my metabolism back to normal.. :) if you guys have similar struggles, or tips i'd love the support :)

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  • sweetcheeks27
    sweetcheeks27 Posts: 162 Member
    I struggled with it in high school. (looking at me now you would never guess)
    Feel free to add me, maybe we can help each other? Good luck with everything!
  • CronoCX
    CronoCX Posts: 59 Member
    Well one tip would be is definitely don't fast any more. All that does is put your body in starvation mode and will cause you to do gain weight.
  • msallymae
    msallymae Posts: 112 Member
    i was both anorexic and bulimic from ages 13 - 21. its something that is always in the back of your mind like a drug addict. i joined this site for support to lose weight the right way.

    i had to teach myself how to eat basically. and in the process i gained weight, also after leaving a extremely abusive 3 yr relationship. ive lost almost 30 lbs the right way. but its hard. i want to slip into my old ways but ive stayed strong.

    good luck to you. and i am glad you are healthy.

    <3 ally mae.
  • deathstarclock
    deathstarclock Posts: 512 Member
    Yeah I had one it was called Eatingwaytoomuchism. I never gained weight but it broke my wallet's back.
  • kaeleenbrave
    kaeleenbrave Posts: 6
    Unfortunately, yes. I've had an eating disorder for 7 years. It comes and goes, but I know exactly what you are going through. Congrats on not purging and trying to lose weight at a healthy pace. :)
  • ♥Faerie♥
    ♥Faerie♥ Posts: 14,053 Member
    It seems like you are doing what you should, just keep it up and don't fall back into that horrid spiral....Good Luck♥
  • dfborders
    dfborders Posts: 474 Member
    You wouldn't ever have known it by looking at me (always been overweight) but I binged and purged a lot in high school up to about mid-twenties. The last time I purged I was 28 and swear it felt like my heart was palpitating or skipping beats all day. I now have severe acid reflux and other stomache ailments probably most due to the binging & purging. To be honest even at 35 (and I haven't purged in 6-7 years) I still get the urge from time to time. But I control it. Unfortunately my main problem, besides the stomache issues, is that I don't always control the binge part - for me it is emotional. But I am getting it more and more under control. At least the urge to purge (pardon the rhyme) aren't overwhelming any longer. The only thing I can tell you is if you feel comfortable talking to a professional you may want to take advantage of the counselors at your college - you may not notice health issues now but later on in life you might. Otherwise, you will have to do a lot of soul searching to figure out what your triggers are and try to avoid them or minimize them if possible. Good Luck!!
  • SannaBourne
    SannaBourne Posts: 33
    thankyou so much for sharing your story.. that is one reason i have kept my eating habits a secret... i have never been underweight. i always thought how can someone that is fat have an eating disorder? ..
    i am glad to hear that you have gained the control, and thank you for the advice.
    =)
  • skinnnyxoxo
    skinnnyxoxo Posts: 210 Member
    Yeah I had one it was called Eatingwaytoomuchism. I never gained weight but it broke my wallet's back.

    I had the same one :P
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