Anorexia?

I personally don't really think it has anything to do with food...it's all body image and how a person sees themselves. They decide they don't like the way they look...what can they do about it? There's plastic surgery, which costs a lot of money. For a teenager or young adult, the easiest solution is to starve themselves, because they believe that they'll be beautiful. It is truly sad that people do that to themselves. What they don't realize is that if they don't love themselves to begin with, losing weight like that won't make them happy with themselves either.

I have been struggling with an eating disorder since I was about 13. I have never been at an anorexic weight, so technically I am not anorexic, but since I have never purged, it's like anorexia. My take is very different than what most people, even experts say. In some ways I really feel like I actually chose to develop and ED, although that certainly begs the question, why would I choose it? This is am not sure. Partly because I have always been very different and unique, and this would make me more so, partly because I wanted to be the smallest in my family forever, partly I did not want to outgrow cloths ever again, in this I have actually succeeded, I still can wear a dress purchased when I was 11 1/2, it was big on me then, and snug now, but still fits. As for the "anorexia is all about control" I disagree, at least in my case, but then again, my whole life has been an enigma. My ED has often mirrored my life, but with some delay. For example, if something goes out of control, I am prone to binge after the fact. Binging does not cause something to be out of control, it is a response to it. The other main cause of binging is that I feel disgusted with myself for some reason, again it has already happened, and I binge basically to make myself feel physically disgusting as a response. Conversely, I generally begin to restrict more and more when things are going well and my daily routine is working for me. It's like the icing on the cake so to speak, when I am doing well in other areas I do "better" with food, that is in my disordered perspective. Trying to redefine "good" in relation to food is an ongoing struggle. One part of me defined good as under 600caloreis a day, the other part of me knows exactly what I should eat in a well balanced meal or day. And it's a constant battle between the two, I know I should eat at least 500 calories per meal, but I often do not want to. I could also go into the whole thrill of seeing a smaller number on the scale than last time, but you can probably imagine that for yourself.

well i can see and understand why they become anorexia i too have problem with foods always have but mine is a lot different iam a diabetic and i can,t eat what i want to eat.all foods affect my blood sugar and i hate iti love chocolate but barely can eat it.so you can imagine how a person feel thats anorexia feeling they are fat everything eat and needing to remove it from there bodies.so you can,t win for losing.

anorexic people has psychological problems they think that they are too fat where in fact they are too skinny already. im not one of them but i feel sad for them. this is a result of some people's insecurities. i guess kate winslet is anorexic before but now i guess she have recovered already and she doesnt have magazines at home that features top models coz she dont want her little girl to be like her. hehe, ive heard that story from a friend. hehe, cheers!!

well,,,i really feel so bad for those people who has an anorexia. when i am at their situation, i will feel so pity of my self.lucky for me i don't have one and because of that i eat lot and the product of eating much makes me FAT!urgghh!!! sometimes i wish to be one of the people who has an anorexia but it came up to my mine how lucky i am for being normal because i dont have to suffer like them.

I feel anorexia is a worrying psychological condition. I don't know if I'm anorexic, but since the age of 11, when people comment that I have gained weight, I cannot stand it because I don't like gaining extra flesh on my body. I prefer slim figure, skin and bones, and fat just repels me. I like to fit into the smallest clothes, like people saying I'm skinny, small, or like a child. I used to exercise and eat meagre amounts to be thin when I was in Grade 7. I continue watching my weight even now. I am underweight and 19 years old. No matter how much weight I lose, I want to lose more. You are so considerate and kind when you feel bad for anorexics. There is so much pressure on being slim, but actually what is the harm in eating nice food and being a curvy, well-built normal body shape? One functions best when one is normal and has the energy to do work. I feel also we should not comment on people's bodies, whether they are thin, normal or fat. I think that is for the doctor to decide and I hope the doctor can be careful about it. If we feel something is wrong, we can just tell the person to go for a check-up. The body is an integral part of oneself and just as we have to take care not to hurt others physically, we should also respect their bodies as we respect themselves.

I've been surrounded by ballerina my whole life and have seen many girls (and guys) with anorexia or some form of disordered eating. i dont believe i have ever been "anorexic" but i've had disorder eating in some form or another thoughout my life. it's tough. it's definitely not about the food.... it's about all kinds of other issues. Though, i think when it happens with dancers, gymnasts, and models, it has a bit to do with the fact that the only way to get ahead in those fields is to be rediculously thin....so in some cases, it is about the food and about being skinny (shows dedication to your craft) I know that what caused me problems.