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... physiques. No one feels good being attacked for their looks. Supermodels, arguably some of the most beautiful people on earth, struggle with anorexia/bulimia ~ mental health conditions ~ in large part due to the pressures put on them to meet impossible standards. There are countless threads ...

... But I think largely, it is the people who are prepared to do ANYTHING to be free of their food addictions, who take a wrong turn into anorexia and (inadvertently) bulimia. I think I've been pretty public about saying that I came to this way of eating because even my binge eating tendencies, ...

... dealing with deeper issues. Basically, I became a secretive eater and just felt/feel more comfortable eating by myself. I never suffered from anorexia or bulimia. By the amount of food I can put away I have been accused of throwing up my food which really hurts. They would say because someone ...

... infectious diseases (AIDS), liver and thyroid disease can also cause excessive weight loss. So can some serious psychological problems, like anorexia and depression. I am not sure why you feel, by looking at the chart, that you must lose down to 77 pounds. I don't understand that part. Is ...

Partly Cloudy wrote:Had you been using laxatives when you were struggling with anorexia? It could just be that your body needs a little bit of time to adjust.

No, I never used or abused laxatives. I was more on the calorie restrictive side of things.

Had you been using laxatives when you were struggling with anorexia? It could just be that your body needs a little bit of time to adjust.

... diet low in fat and free of oils. I came to this lifestyle from a SAD (standard-American-diet) and, more recently, a 2 year struggle with anorexia and exercise addiction. Despite being vegan for so long, I continue to struggle with the constipation I have experienced since childhood. Every ...

... support during times like this. I was sure during my cancer that I was fine and not traumatised however a year after my treatment I developed anorexia and have been suffering with it for 3 years (my psychiatrist believes that my cancer was the catalyst for the anorexia). Anyway, long story ...

... support during times like this. I was sure during my cancer that I was fine and not traumatised however a year after my treatment I developed anorexia and have been suffering with it for 3 years (my psychiatrist believes that my cancer was the catalyst for the anorexia). Anyway, long story ...

... of the same reasons for adopting a plant-based diet, that we do. (On a side note, Lisa, I can see your reasoning for concern, and will agree that anorexia is not a BMI but rather an obsessive compulsive pattern toward food and body size -- I see some patterns in the OP's post that make me think ...

... to be. I am however an Adolsecent mental health nurse who specifically works with eating disordered teenagers, in addition to being a sufferer of anorexia myself. I know what this young girl is doing, I've done it all myself and seen hundreds of youngsters do the same things. I felt compelled ...

... one. I am however an Adolsecent mental health nurse who specifically works with eating disordered teenagers, in addition to being a sufferer of anorexia myself. I know what this young girl is doing, I've done it all myself and seen hundreds of youngsters do the same things. This makes sense, ...

... to be. I am however an Adolsecent mental health nurse who specifically works with eating disordered teenagers, in addition to being a sufferer of anorexia myself. I know what this young girl is doing, I've done it all myself and seen hundreds of youngsters do the same things. I felt compelled ...

Hello there, I suspect that you have amenorrhea because you have anorexia or another form of restrictive eating disorder. I am concerned that you are receiving information on the Internet from adults who do not know your background. You have to listen to ...

Hello there, I suspect that you have amenorrhea because you have anorexia or another form of restrictive eating disorder. I am concerned that you are receiving information on the Internet from adults who do not know your background. You have to listen to ...