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  • No, skinny is the new skinny. Cultural obsession with thinness, especially with the commodity of eating disorders, will never go out of style or "get replaced." I have a disordered mentality and would gladly take an unhealthy level of thinness over peak fitness, even though I know rationally that the latter is likely…
    in Skinny vs fit Comment by jamocha101 March 2017
  • It depends on the modeling agency and the regional culture. Runway models, (notoriously from Russia, incidentally) are historically known for unhealthy eating habits. Rumors surrounding the unsound regimes of Victoria's Secret models are more dubious in my opinion. Those girls don't look unhealthy/emaciated to me, and many…
    in "Supermodels don't eat'' Comment by jamocha101 March 2017
  • Well, I can tell you what my doctor in inpatient told me, but heaven knows how much information varies from place to place. She said that the criteria for the diagnosis has changed and that a person no longer has to be at a certain BMI in order to receive it; she said it is looked at as a mental condition, rather than a…
    in Struggling with Anorexia Comment by jamocha101 February 2017
  • I'm currently getting inpatient treatment for heart problems caused by anorexia nervosa. Luckily I didn't get horribly malnourished before I was coerced to go the ER, as I was caught out early on. Nonetheless, I can strongly relate to disordered eating. Message me if you need somebody to talk to.
    in weight loss and disorderd eating Comment by jamocha101 February 2017
  • It's amazing how many others suffer from this kind of turmoil. While I hate to think of the commodity of such a horrible disorder, it's definitely helpful to be reassured that I'm not alone in the struggle. Thank you for sharing your stories, advice, and experiences. Quick update: I am currently in inpatient treatment to…
    in Struggling with Anorexia Comment by jamocha101 February 2017
  • Thanks again for all the advice and compassion. A small update, in case anybody would like to know what's been going on: I visited a nurse practitioner on my college campus and she found that my pulse was dangerously low. They drew blood and found that my electrolyte levels were alright, but my blood pressure and heart…
    in Struggling with Anorexia Comment by jamocha101 February 2017
  • Avocado toast is popular with the kids these days.
    in Breakfast! Comment by jamocha101 February 2017
  • Halo Top is incredible. I haven't tried Arctic Zero, but I hear horrible things about it.
    in Halo Top, Arctic Zero, etc. Comment by jamocha101 February 2017
  • My mom did Herbalife and it worked really well for her. I think it's a little expensive and gets tedious after a while, though.
    in Is herbalife okay? Advice? Comment by jamocha101 February 2017
  • Supposedly that the husk leaves shield the corn from sunlight, and supposedly that makes it bad for you somehow. He said the same thing about other "hidden" foods like peanuts, pecans, etc. Anything with a shell that "grows in the dark." This guy was a chiropractor by the way.
    in What is the daftest weight related thing someone has ever said to you? Comment by jamocha101 February 2017
  • Have you tried supplementing meals with protein-dense shakes?
    in Shedding the last 10 pounds Comment by jamocha101 February 2017
  • That's not that bad. I'm eighteen years old, 5'5", 106 lbs., and my TDEE is under 1,400. It sucks.
    in Depressing TDEE calculation - tell me it's not true! Comment by jamocha101 February 2017
  • "I can't gain weight, my metabolism is too fast," or, conversely, "I can't lose weight, my metabolism is to slow." People don't even know what a metabolism is. EDIT: I was also once told that corn is bad for you because the stalk causes it to "grow in the dark."
    in What is the daftest weight related thing someone has ever said to you? Comment by jamocha101 February 2017
  • Anybody have any advice for anxiety? I have intense anxiety with calories and food in general. It makes it hard to have a decent intake every day.
    in Any women trying to gain weight Comment by jamocha101 February 2017
  • Try restricting lower for a few days and see if anything changes.
    in Calorie Question Comment by jamocha101 February 2017
  • I'm also a college student, struggling with maintaining healthy eating habits. The freshman fifteen ended up coming off me instead of coming on. First of all, just like any weight gain/loss regime, it's a matter of CICO at the base. Calculate your TDEE--there are plenty of free calculators online--and then pre-plan your…
    in What to EAT!!! Trying to gain 10 pounds by May/June. Comment by jamocha101 February 2017
  • I was vegan at some point, but I didn't lose a single pound at the time. I was still eating junk food, just vegan junk food. Still the same CICO. Based on my personal experience, vegan =/= weight loss, contrary to popular belief. I've since converted to vegetarianism, and I have lost weight, but I wouldn't say it's in…
    in Has anyone lost weight from becoming vegetarian/vegan? Comment by jamocha101 February 2017
  • Thank you everyone for your replies. I truly appreciate all the support and encouragement; after keeping quiet about something so emotionally and physically taxing, it feels refreshing to reach out to others. You are all so kind, I think it's incredible. So far I'm still struggling with food and calorie-related anxiety,…
    in Struggling with Anorexia Comment by jamocha101 February 2017
  • No. Only one person knows. I've been keeping it a secret. I haven't been to the doctor since losing weight due to the disorder.
    in Struggling with Anorexia Comment by jamocha101 January 2017
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