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i have had eating issues all my life but they have been getting more intense lately and i am now scared of food like it actually freaks me out and it takes me so so so long to find something to eat if i eat at all and then if i do eat i end up crying because i know it is just going to make me even fatter. and now aswell i think about food constantly and i plan to start exercising too to get rid of the food. i dont feel in control of this either like something has grabbed a hold of me and is dragging me along. but part of me doesnt mind because i know it is right and i need to be thin. is it ok to be scared of food...? what i mean to say is, is it a really bad thing or could it be good in the longrun.
i know that stress is a problem for me so maybe that is why i am loosing weight so slowly also i am eating really little meals but i did eat too much i was just going to burn the equvilant amount with exercise and try not to do more i will try and talk to my psych about it next time i see him but i also really do think this will work i just have to only eat vegetables it will be fine then i am still getting nutrition it will be fine.
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SarzyContributor
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Sorry to hear your hurting..
Do you like watching YouTube clips?
Have you watched porcha de Rossi's YouTube clips at all? She shares about her eating disorder recovery 💕💕🕯🕯
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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Thanks for that @Sarzy .... I will look for them too ....
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
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sending you hugs @Eden1919
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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@Eden1919 ..... vegetable dinner is fine .....
Do you know what BMR is ? That is you Basal Metabolic Rate ..... that is the basic rate the body needs to work at in order to stay alive. You have to be taking in enough energy every day to support your basic heartbeat, blood circulation, keeping your body warm enough, repairing damaged tissue and supporting organ function. If you work off every bit of food you eat, you won't be supporting your life functions .....
You need to take in enough food for your BMR before you start working out how much exercise to do to burn off the rest of the food you have eaten .....
You won't be able to study if you are not leaving enough energy in your system either ....
I really, really think you need to see a dietician to get this sorted out.
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Eden1919Senior Contributor
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i dont know who to talk to to find a dietitcian plus i dont know if i would have the money i am still eating though it is just so that i can loose weight
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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Can you talk to your GP @Eden1919 ?
I think you need some guidance about how to do that safely.
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Eden1919Senior Contributor
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maybe i dont know i am not very comfortable with my gp he is not a bad gp but i havent been seeing him long and this is a very touchy issue for me
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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Then I would suggest speaking to your psych and see what they recommend @Eden1919
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