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Posted by Deneb on September 17, 2006, at 0:41:29
I'm starting to wonder if my thinking about weight loss is disordered.
Sometimes it seems like I want to lose weight first and foremost and health comes second. I feel like I could sacrifice some of my health to be thin.
I'm lucky I'm not able to severely restrict my caloric intake, or else I might be anorexic. I'm also pretty lucky I was able to stop purging.
I want to be thin. I want to see my ribs and my hip bones. I want to fit into a size zero and I definitely want to weigh less than 100 lbs. I want to have really skinny arms and legs.
I don't want to be underweight because I know it is not healthy. Instead I aim to be at the lowest normal weight. I think that's a very reasonable goal for me.
I think the media has brainwashed me into thinking thin is beautiful.
I just can't wait until I'm 95 lbs or less. It's going to take a while because I'm not severely restricting calories, but I'm determined this time. I'm planning on losing a reasonable two pounds a month. If I lose more, that will really boost my motivation. I want to be able to maintain my goal weight so I have to make slow changes and learn new habits.
I'm going to do it. I'm in this for the long haul. I'm going to weigh 95 pounds by June of next year. I *have* to do this.
Deneb*
Posted by gardenergirl on September 17, 2006, at 14:17:41
In reply to I want to be thin *trigger*, posted by Deneb on September 17, 2006, at 0:41:29
Honestly, Deneb? I think you just want to feel happy. That's what I get out of your posts. I think you want to feel happy and good, and maybe you're just not sure how to do that?
((((Deneb))))
gg
Posted by Deneb on September 25, 2006, at 14:36:40
In reply to Re: I want to be thin *trigger* » Deneb, posted by gardenergirl on September 17, 2006, at 14:17:41
I was 118 lbs at the beginning of Sept. Now I'm 113 lbs. My pdoc told me not to lose any more weight, but I'm not going to listen to her. I'm sure I'll be healthy at 95 lbs.
She told me I wanted to be happy, just like what GG wrote. She said I'm diverting attention away from school and I'm hurting myself by losing weight instead of concentrating on worthwhile things.
I think I can do both at the same time. I think I can put my energy towards losing weight and have enough to concentrate on my studies.
I love being in control of what I eat. I love counting calories.
Deneb*
Posted by Racer on September 25, 2006, at 15:04:11
In reply to Re: I want to be thin *trigger*, posted by Deneb on September 25, 2006, at 14:36:40
> I was xxx lbs at the beginning of Sept. Now I'm xxx lbs. My pdoc told me not to lose any more weight, but I'm not going to listen to her.
Why do you do this? You've got plenty of evidence that paying attention to your pdoc improves the quality of your life. Why do you consistently decide to ignore her advice?
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> She told me I wanted to be happy, just like what GG wrote. She said I'm diverting attention away from school and I'm hurting myself by losing weight instead of concentrating on worthwhile things.Again, why do you do this?
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> I think I can do both at the same time. I think I can put my energy towards losing weight and have enough to concentrate on my studies.Apparently not, Deneb. If you doubt my assessment, go read what you posted on the Students board.
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> I love being in control of what I eat. I love counting calories.
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> Deneb*Great. You've read those descriptions about Anorexia Nervosa that say it's about needing control. Fine. Great. Now you can make your "symptoms" fit the diagnostic criteria. Whoohoo. Another reason not to concentrate on your studies. Another reason to flunk out of another semester.
Deneb? I don't know why you want to have an eating disorder. You've got enough other problems. I feel quite offended when you post this sort of thing, perhaps because I feel as though it trivializes real eating disorders. Maybe because when I read this sort of thing, I feel as though there must be something wrong with me because I *don't* enjoy this as much as you seem to.
I hope you get help with your real problems.
Posted by Deneb on September 25, 2006, at 19:09:24
In reply to Why do you do this? » Deneb, posted by Racer on September 25, 2006, at 15:04:11
I don't want to have an ED. Sorry I posted what I did. I didn't mean to offend.
I post stupid things sometimes.
Deneb*
Posted by Dr. Bob on September 29, 2006, at 20:44:28
In reply to Why do you do this? » Deneb, posted by Racer on September 25, 2006, at 15:04:11
> Why do you do this?
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> Again, why do you do this?
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> You've read those descriptions about Anorexia Nervosa that say it's about needing control. ... Now you can make your "symptoms" fit the diagnostic criteria.
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> I don't know why you want to have an eating disorder. ... I feel as though it trivializes real eating disorders.Thanks for trying to help out Deneb. It can be frustrating to try to support people sometimes, but please don't pressure them, jump to conclusions about them, or post anything that could lead them to feel accused.
But please don't take this personally, either, this doesn't mean I don't like you or think you're a bad person.
If you or others have questions about this or about posting policies in general, or are interested in alternative ways of expressing yourself, please first see the FAQ:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#civil
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#enforceFollow-ups regarding these issues should be redirected to Psycho-Babble Administration. They, as well as replies to the above post, should of course themselves be civil.
Thanks,
Bob
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