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ConstantRunner - 14 May 2004 14:09 GMT
Dear all,

I am in desperate need of advice. I am 5'2" and fluctuate between
128-130lbs. I have a history of eating disordered behavior, from binge
eating to anorexia and bulimia. All of these have messed with my
metabolism. I would like to stop the insanity. Right now, I spend
approximately 70 minutes in the gym. I do the elliptical trainer for
about an hour and 10 minutes on the stairmaster, bike, or treadmill. I
used to run, but my Achilles tendonitis has put an end to this. I also
take my dog for at leat one walk a day, about 2 miles. I also lift
weights at home (I have a weight set) and do crunches. I have
developed a pattern where I eat nothing all day, but then I binge from
6pm until I fall asleep. I eat approximately 2600 calories a day, if
not more. The only reason I weigh as little as I do is because I work
out. The thing is that I NEED to stop this, and I need to lose about
10-15 pounds. When I was "healthies" (read: not totally obsessed by
working out and eating), I weighed about that much less. Please help.

Constant
Ignoramus32552 - 14 May 2004 14:55 GMT
> Dear all,
>
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> 10-15 pounds. When I was "healthies" (read: not totally obsessed by
> working out and eating), I weighed about that much less. Please help.

I hate to say it, but it appears that you are living a relatively
healthy lifestyle, you just do not like the inconvenience and food
obsessions. (which you have every reason to not like).

In other words, this is a question of sanity and convenience for you,
not a question ot trying to live more healthfully, avoiding diseases
of the body etc.

My expectation is that you food issues are not going away from you no
matter what you try, sadly, and so it is better to simply make a few
incremental improvements, than it is to seek a complete cure. Such as,
eat a bit more in the morning, eat twice less in the evening (so that
your total food intake is cut), and cut 20 minutes from your exercise.

If you do just that, your quality of life may greatly improve.

I am not sure why you "need" to cut 10 pounds, are you a performer of
some kind?

Also, I am not sure why you say that your "metabolism" is messed
up. You eat upwards of 2600 calories per day, while doing (my wild
guess) 700 calories of exercise. That leaves you with 1900 calories
basal rate for a 130 lbs body. That's a pretty high metabolism, if you
ask me.

IOW, you have a convenience problem, not a health problem.
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JMA - 14 May 2004 19:21 GMT
> IOW, you have a convenience problem, not a health problem.

Why am I not surprised?  Your opinion is uninformed and dangerous.  Educate
yourself before someone actually takes you seriously.
Beverly - 14 May 2004 19:56 GMT
> > Dear all,
> >
[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
> healthy lifestyle, you just do not like the inconvenience and food
> obsessions. (which you have every reason to not like).

I'll never understand how you could possibly give this type of advice.  I
know very little about eating disorders but I do know enough to know this
person should seek professional advice.  Eating disorders are definitely not
a healthy lifestyle and much more than an inconvenience.
Ignoramus32552 - 14 May 2004 20:15 GMT
>> In article <25c31967.0405140509.627bf8ce@posting.google.com>,
> ConstantRunner wrote:
[quoted text clipped - 24 lines]
> person should seek professional advice.  Eating disorders are definitely not
> a healthy lifestyle and much more than an inconvenience.

Let's see: this person weighs 130 lbs at 5'2", and exercises in a very
healthful manner daily. He also eats most of his food in the evening,
which is not unheard of and is done by many athletic people. (check
out "warrior diet" on google)

He or she is at normal weight and probably in a good physical health,
at least he gave us no reason to think otherwise.

Is there anything incorrect in this description?

That said, he has some mental issues such as food obsessions etc, for
which he could seek help. He also would like to spend less time on
exercise, and maybe eat in a different manner.

It appears (from the way I read his post) that his bulimia and such
are his history and not his present.

How much he would get out of this professional help is not clear to
me, maybe a lot, maybe not. But even if he does get help, if he
remains an active exerciser at the same weight, he'd have an excellt
shot at being a healthy person.

An advice to seek professional help is a wonderful advice, if such a
thought never occurred to the original poster. I bet though, that it
is not a new thought for him, and he either sought advice, or decided
not to seek it for some reason (such as financial). I am not opposed
to him seeking treatment, of course. If he does seek treatment, I
would be greatly intereested if he derived any benefit from it after,
say, one year.

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JMA - 14 May 2004 20:39 GMT
> >> In article <25c31967.0405140509.627bf8ce@posting.google.com>,
> > ConstantRunner wrote:
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> which is not unheard of and is done by many athletic people. (check
> out "warrior diet" on google)

There is a difference between eating meals and binge eating.  It's been
explained to you repeatedly but you refuse to acknowledge anything that
doesn't fit in your tiny universe.

> That said, he has some mental issues such as food obsessions etc, for
> which he could seek help. He also would like to spend less time on
> exercise, and maybe eat in a different manner.
>
> It appears (from the way I read his post) that his bulimia and such
> are his history and not his present.

The eating pattern and attitude toward food that the OP has expressed says
that the eating disorder is not history.

> How much he would get out of this professional help is not clear to
> me, maybe a lot, maybe not. But even if he does get help, if he
> remains an active exerciser at the same weight, he'd have an excellt
> shot at being a healthy person.

Not mentally, which will eventually have an effect on the physical.

> An advice to seek professional help is a wonderful advice, if such a
> thought never occurred to the original poster. I bet though, that it
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> would be greatly intereested if he derived any benefit from it after,
> say, one year.

Well it is so good that *you* aren't opposed to it since you are the arbiter
of all that is right and wrong.  If you want to know if people benefit from
treatment for eating disorders, how about doing some research rather than
rely on individual anecdotal information?  Here are some resources for you
to start with
http://www.something-fishy.org/default.php
janice - 14 May 2004 22:28 GMT
>Let's see: this person weighs 130 lbs at 5'2", and exercises in a very
>healthful manner daily. He also eats most of his food in the evening,
>which is not unheard of and is done by many athletic people. (check
>out "warrior diet" on google)
I think he's saying he eats all of his food in the evening, not most
of it.  He's also implying he's not happy with that.  2600+ calories
is a lot of food to pack away just in the evening, and would at the
least lead to some discomfort, as I know from experience.

>He or she is at normal weight and probably in a good physical health,
>at least he gave us no reason to think otherwise.

Being at normal weight doesn't necessarily mean this has been arrived
at or maintained by healthy eating or an overall healthy lifestyle.

>Is there anything incorrect in this description?
>
>That said, he has some mental issues such as food obsessions etc, for
>which he could seek help. He also would like to spend less time on
>exercise, and maybe eat in a different manner.

This part was, for me, the core of his difficulties but you appear to
see it as a minor issue to be dismissed as nothing very important.

>It appears (from the way I read his post) that his bulimia and such
>are his history and not his present.
I didn't read it that way - he says "I would like to stop the
insanity" which sounds to me like he is still in behaviour that he is
unhappy with.

>How much he would get out of this professional help is not clear to
>me, maybe a lot, maybe not. But even if he does get help, if he
>remains an active exerciser at the same weight, he'd have an excellt
>shot at being a healthy person.

To me, there's a strong suggestion  coming from the whole post of a
degree of obsessiveness both about eating and about exercising, which
goes beyond having a totally normal attitude to both these things.
Obviously the OP feels this as he wants to change things.

>An advice to seek professional help is a wonderful advice, if such a
>thought never occurred to the original poster. I bet though, that it
>is not a new thought for him, and he either sought advice, or decided
>not to seek it for some reason (such as financial). I am not opposed
>to him seeking treatment, of course.

Well, now he has your blessing perhaps he will do just that.

Ig, I'm afraid everything I read in your reply to the OP shows yet
again your total inability to understand types of behaviour in others
that you have no personal experience of.  IMO at best your advice is
misguided and at worst to a vulnerable person (I'm not saying the OP
is in this case) it could be down right dangerous.

janice
Ignoramus32552 - 14 May 2004 23:53 GMT
Janice, I appreciate your civility. See below.

>>Let's see: this person weighs 130 lbs at 5'2", and exercises in a very
>>healthful manner daily. He also eats most of his food in the evening,
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> Being at normal weight doesn't necessarily mean this has been arrived
> at or maintained by healthy eating or an overall healthy lifestyle.

That's right.

>>Is there anything incorrect in this description?
>>
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> This part was, for me, the core of his difficulties but you appear to
> see it as a minor issue to be dismissed as nothing very important.

Well, I did not intend to give an impression that I see it as a minor
issue. I wanted to point out that his lifestyle -- eating all his food
in the evening and exercising 70 minutes per day -- is not at all
unhealthful, had it not been for his anguish and so on.

I know a gentleman at the top of his health who also is at about the
OP's weight/height ratio and eats only in the evening, and exercises
intensely. He posts to misc.fitness.weights and can perform dozens of
pullups in one set. Unlike the OP, he likes eating once a day, that's
about the only difference.

>>It appears (from the way I read his post) that his bulimia and such
>>are his history and not his present.
> I didn't read it that way - he says "I would like to stop the
> insanity" which sounds to me like he is still in behaviour that he is
> unhappy with.

It seems to me that he said that he has a history of bulimia. Then
he said right now he exercises a lot and eats only in the evening,
which he does not like and considers insane. I interpreted this as
saying that bulimia is in the past, but overexercising and eating once
a day are his current problems.

>>How much he would get out of this professional help is not clear to
>>me, maybe a lot, maybe not. But even if he does get help, if he
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> goes beyond having a totally normal attitude to both these things.
> Obviously the OP feels this as he wants to change things.

I completely agree, not that I ever said otherwise.

>>An advice to seek professional help is a wonderful advice, if such a
>>thought never occurred to the original poster. I bet though, that it
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> misguided and at worst to a vulnerable person (I'm not saying the OP
> is in this case) it could be down right dangerous.

Which part of my advise is misguided? To start with small adjustments
to how he lives and look at his condition from its bright side?

i

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MH - 15 May 2004 01:58 GMT
> > Dear all,
> >
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>
> IOW, you have a convenience problem, not a health problem.

WHAT??????????? You are an idiot!!!!!! I can't believe how stupid and deadly
your advice is. This person has serious problems, ones that cannot be solved
by a moron like you. CONVENIENCE?? WTF are you talking about?

Congratulations, this is the dumbest post you've ever made.

Constant Runner, I've been there. Get some help through counciling and soon,
please.

Martha

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Perple Gyrl - 15 May 2004 01:50 GMT
I second that nomination!

Constant Runner... please don't head Ig's post and do seek help from a
specialist.  Many of us here know what it is like to have a binging eating
disorder.  I have a similar problem... but my binging isn't at one
particular time during the day if I let myself get out of control.

"MH"

> WHAT??????????? You are an idiot!!!!!! I can't believe how stupid and deadly
> your advice is. This person has serious problems, ones that cannot be solved
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Ignoramus32552 - 15 May 2004 02:33 GMT
What was the suggestion of your specialist?

i

> I second that nomination!
>
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ConstantRunner - 15 May 2004 19:48 GMT
Counseling hasn't helped. I don't know what will. Here is a record of
today:

My neighbors were making noise and woke me up at 4:30. I got up at 5.
By 5:18 I was out the door. I walked for an hour, about 4.4 miles.
Then I took my dog out for a walk (2 miles). Then I went to the gym
and did an hour on the elliptical trainer. When I got home, I tried
eating breakfast, oatmeal. But I was so hungry that I ate some
pretzles. This is out of character because I tend to not eat all day
and then binge. I'm scared I'll binge all day if I eat at all. The
thing is that I KNOW this isn't good for me. I feel guilty for eating
at all. I don't understand why I've gained all this weight--10 lbs or
so--in the last year.I was doing well last night, too, before I binged
on dried papaya strips. It sounds healthy, but dried fruit has a lot
of calories. I've been told that I'm in starvation mode, but even when
I eat more than usual I just pack on more weight. If it were really
starvation mode, wouldn't I end up losing weight? I've had my thyroid
checked, and it came back normal. My doctor told me not to worry about
my weight because I exercise so much. Then why am I gaining and
gaining? I'm not eating any more than I used to. I'm eating less, in
fact.

I agree that I have eating disordered behavior, but no counselor or
nutritionist I've seen in more than 10 years--I'm soon to be 30--has
been able to help. I've literally gone to at least 5 professionals in
the last two years. Most say that since I'm not skeletal, I'm not to
worry. I even showed a nutritionist exactly what I'd eaten for three
days, and she said, "Oh, this looks normal." I couldn't believe it!
This was after showing her a "dinner" that included a medium pizza
(16" round, I ate the whole thing), a one pound bag of M&Ms, two
packages of cookies (6 or so in each), and some Twizzlers. When I told
her I needed help, she said, "You don't look like you do."

I realize no one here is qualified to treat an eating disorder, but I
was hoping someone could relate or tell me how they stopped. And WHY
is my body doing this? Gaining? Why?

I will look for the book one of you suggested, on overcoming binge
eating. I'd just about do anything to stop.

Thank you, again. I appreciate your concern.
JMA - 15 May 2004 20:56 GMT
> Counseling hasn't helped. I don't know what will. Here is a record of
> today:
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> thing is that I KNOW this isn't good for me. I feel guilty for eating
> at all.

The whole mental thing of being scared to eat because of gaining weight or
losing control and binging is perpetuating the cycle.  Counseling is
difficult especially if the counselor doesn't really specialize in eating
disorders.  I don't have access to anyone like that in my area which is why
I'm trying things on my own.

> I agree that I have eating disordered behavior, but no counselor or
> nutritionist I've seen in more than 10 years--I'm soon to be 30--has
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> packages of cookies (6 or so in each), and some Twizzlers. When I told
> her I needed help, she said, "You don't look like you do."

Eating disorders require a little bit of specialization.  They're
misunderstood, even by professionals. I think when you read the book I
recommended it might make you feel like someone finally understands.

> I realize no one here is qualified to treat an eating disorder, but I
> was hoping someone could relate or tell me how they stopped. And WHY
> is my body doing this? Gaining? Why?

Could be a lot of things.  The first thing you might want to do if you can
is to keep a daily record of everything you eat.  You might be eating more
than you think you are, especially when you're bingeing.  It's also a way to
start confronting the binge issue.  Also, many nutrition experts believe
that eating at regular intervals helps keep your metabolism up rather than
eating all at once.

> I will look for the book one of you suggested, on overcoming binge
> eating. I'd just about do anything to stop.

You can get it at Amazon.  It will definitely give you ideas about how you
can help yourself put an end to this cycle.

> Thank you, again. I appreciate your concern.

I wish you the best and definitely stay in touch.

Jenn
Heywood Mogroot - 15 May 2004 22:00 GMT
> Counseling hasn't helped. I don't know what will. Here is a record of
> today:
>
> I've been told that I'm in starvation mode, but even when
> I eat more than usual I just pack on more weight. If it were really
> starvation mode, wouldn't I end up losing weight?

NO! I'm just a guy on usenet, but my understanding is that starvation
mode is where the body fights to hold onto every fat cell it can,
scales back its metabolism (eg heat, protein synthesis & repair, and
digestion) to conserve energy, and particularly likes to break down
body proteins for fuel (the underfed WW2 POWs lost a *lot* of muscle).

Starvation mode is a place you really don't want your body to be in.
Slamming it with calorie deficits (skipping meals) during the day and
over-exercising for hours on end, then piling on the fat at night
before sleeping is, to this very untrained observer, the absolutely
worst eating & exercise regimen you can do.

I've been losing at a 2lb/week pace for over 3 months now, and do it
by eating reasonable mealsnacks (~300 kcal each), with a good balance
of carbs, fat, and protein. I also try to exercise at least an hour a
day, though I also skip a day and do 2+ hours, too.

I've regularlized my food intake sufficiently that I always have
enough energy stores (glycogen) in my muscles and liver to not really
get stressed or overly hungry after exercise.

I exercise for muscle tone, increased metabolism, the cardio benefits,
and general athletic capability (cycling stamina and hill-climbing
ability). I for one feel exercising to only burn calories is the wrong
way to go -- it's a form of self-torture.

Exercising as a way to pay penance for eating treats is doubly wrong,
like cutting off your nose to spite your face.
JMA - 15 May 2004 22:17 GMT
> I exercise for muscle tone, increased metabolism, the cardio benefits,
> and general athletic capability (cycling stamina and hill-climbing
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> Exercising as a way to pay penance for eating treats is doubly wrong,
> like cutting off your nose to spite your face.

So let me ask you since you sound like a reasonable person...do you agree
that to tell someone that they should increase their exercise to burn off a
1-2 lb gain due to a binge in order to "understand the consequences of
bingeing" is bad advice?  Just curious.

Jenn
P.S.  I happen to agree with everything you said.
Heywood Mogroot - 16 May 2004 02:24 GMT
> > I exercise for muscle tone, increased metabolism, the cardio benefits,
> > and general athletic capability (cycling stamina and hill-climbing
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> 1-2 lb gain due to a binge in order to "understand the consequences of
> bingeing" is bad advice?  Just curious.

I'm not a psychiatrist, but maybe it would be educational . . . *ONCE*
in a lifetime.

When I started out I had that mentality, until I saw the kcal reading
on the stairmaster go up so-o-o slowly; it was educational to me just
how loaded with calories, in real terms, one In&Out meal is. I quickly
figured out that trying to out-exercise my eating habits would be a
very painful game, not to mention a collossal waste of time.

7000 kcal would require a whole week of 2-hr+ sessions -- if people
think the trade-off is worth it ingest a 2lb splurge, I can't
criticize them, other than questioning their need for that much junk
food in the first place. Even my 1500-2000 kcal/day diet has room for
the (very) occasional cheeseburger :)

Thinking back on it, I did do this same thing earlier this month,
going to a barbeque and over-eating (two hot-dogs, a cheeseburger, and
a chicken-breast over ~6hrs). I didn't totally blow the diet, as I
only drank water and did not partake in the pizza or ice cream, but I
did intentionally double my exercise sessions before and after to not
get too far off track. Looking back on it, this was a mistake perhaps,
but I'm not going to obsess over it (everything in moderation,
including moderation!).

Heywood

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JMA - 16 May 2004 20:09 GMT
> Thinking back on it, I did do this same thing earlier this month,
> going to a barbeque and over-eating (two hot-dogs, a cheeseburger, and
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> but I'm not going to obsess over it (everything in moderation,
> including moderation!).

I don't think there's anything wrong with adding a little extra activity to
compensate for extra eating.  It's pretty much necessary to maintain a
healthy weight.  What I was agreeing with in your original comments were the
whole mental process of associating exercise as a "punishment" for "bad
behavior" (eating).  It's classic eating disorder 101.  You see and
acknowledge that, others just can't.

And yes, even if it was a mistake (only you can decide), it wouldn't be
productive to beat yourself up for it or have someone do it to you.

Jenn
not perfect, never claimed to be, never going to be
Heywood Mogroot - 17 May 2004 02:47 GMT
> I don't think there's anything wrong with adding a little extra activity to
> compensate for extra eating.  It's pretty much necessary to maintain a
> healthy weight.

Yeah, but there's that temptation, almost like procrastination, to get
a extra little pleasure now for some extra pain down the road.

I suppose if one structures their life, eg. takes walks in the morning
to juice up their metabolism, then eating for pleasure is no great
crime. Eating is and should be an enjoyable experience!

I'm just thinking about the treadmill (literally and figuratively) I
think people can get on, and maturity and moderation seem to be the
best long-term way of life.

>  What I was agreeing with in your original comments were the
> whole mental process of associating exercise as a "punishment" for "bad
> behavior" (eating).  It's classic eating disorder 101.  You see and
> acknowledge that, others just can't.

Precisely. In the general case, the game is mostly mental I suppose.

> And yes, even if it was a mistake (only you can decide), it wouldn't be
> productive to beat yourself up for it or have someone do it to you.

Though bingeing and purging via exercise may be as unhealthy as
bulimia.
Ignoramus29075 - 17 May 2004 03:22 GMT
>> I don't think there's anything wrong with adding a little extra activity to
>> compensate for extra eating.  It's pretty much necessary to maintain a
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> Though bingeing and purging via exercise may be as unhealthy as
> bulimia.

It is hard to exercise off consequences of a bad binge. Say, I binge
and eat 3,000 calories. It would take 30 miles walked to spend 3,000
calories, assuming an average sized person. That's a whole day
walking, military style forced march. Doable, but difficult. Only
possible if the binger has no job and no family to take care of.

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JMA - 17 May 2004 12:30 GMT
> It is hard to exercise off consequences of a bad binge. Say, I binge
> and eat 3,000 calories. It would take 30 miles walked to spend 3,000
> calories, assuming an average sized person. That's a whole day
> walking, military style forced march. Doable, but difficult. Only
> possible if the binger has no job and no family to take care of.

Then why do you advise people to do it?
Ignoramus4854 - 17 May 2004 14:05 GMT
>> It is hard to exercise off consequences of a bad binge. Say, I binge
>> and eat 3,000 calories. It would take 30 miles walked to spend 3,000
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>
> Then why do you advise people to do it?

I advise people to do what? To walk 30 miles to work off every binge?
No, I do not advise that, because it is impractical.

That said, if someone had time and health to walk 30 miles in a day, I
would advise them to do something like that once in a while, just to
see the limits of one's endurance. Forced marches are a part of
military conditioning and they are helpful in helping people realize
just how much they are capable of. Usually, military marches also
involve carrying heavy items such as backpacks and mortars etc. I go
hiking once in a great while, unfortunately I have not had time to do
it since my son was born. Colorado is a great place for hiking, due to
great scenery, high elevation, and a lot of CV exercise due to having
to go up and down at relatively high elevation. I was there a few
times, see pictures:

http://igor.chudov.com/images/colorado/index.html

It appears that you have been lying about ignoring me, all along, and
instead have been meticulously following my posts (covering it up by
suggestions that someone "forwarded you"my posts). You also lied about
leaving recently, making a cheap drama queen scene, fishing for
sympathy, and predictably have not left.

Now you are following me around with stupid comments, such as falsely
suggesting that I advice walking 30 miles to walk off binging, probably
believing that you are a brave person standing up to abuse, or some
other similar nonsense.

I have not decided whether replying to you makes sense, but likely
will reply to some of your posts in the future.

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Perple Gyrl - 17 May 2004 14:14 GMT
Didn't you post in a long thread a while back that you would block JMA
too???  This was per Dally's request and you said you would so you leave her
alone.  Didn't JMA leave you alone until you basically attached her last
week?  Aren't you calling the kettle black now??   Lying and changing a
person's mind are 2 different things.  You are apparently a liar since you
aren't blocking her anymore either.  Let me ask you this?  Does putting
cruel posts in the NG about people you don't like compensate for having a
tiny penis?  We have a bet going here.... We are wondering how a small
minded man with an equally small wee wee can remind himself how to breath in
and breath out daily.
Ignoramus4854 - 17 May 2004 15:08 GMT
> Didn't you post in a long thread a while back that you would block JMA
> too???

Yes, I did.

> This was per Dally's request and you said you would so you leave her
> alone.

For some time. From my post as of 26 Feb:

``
>> I will consider killfiling you for a couple of months.
>
> I think that's an excellent idea.  Your entire post was about how
right
> you are and how flawed she is.  You've completely missed the point
of a
> support group, where people can come with their flaws and get help
in
> managing them.  Yes, she's got weight issues!  But I think you're
not
> only way off base to presume that she's not handling them well, but
> you're endangering her very METHOD of handling them when you
criticize
> her for getting support.
>
> You're doing more harm than good with your ham-handed attempts at
> "helping".  Kill-file her for both your sakes.
>
> Dally

I just killfiled Jen for a couple months (expiration time on the
entry).
''

> Didn't JMA leave you alone until you basically attached her last
> week? Aren't you calling the kettle black now??  Lying and changing
> a person's mind are 2 different things.  You are apparently a liar
> since you aren't blocking her anymore either.

Well, I see nothing in my actions that would be inconsistent with
killfiling her for 2 months on Feb 26.

> Let me ask you this?  Does putting cruel posts in the NG about
> people you don't like compensate for having a tiny penis? We have a
> bet going here.... We are wondering how a small minded man with an
> equally small wee wee can remind himself how to breath in and breath
> out daily.

Look, PG, people living in glass houses should not throw
stones. Please try to think how this applies to you personally. I can
explain, but I would rather not.

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jmk - 17 May 2004 14:20 GMT
>>>It is hard to exercise off consequences of a bad binge. Say, I binge
>>>and eat 3,000 calories. It would take 30 miles walked to spend 3,000
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> I advise people to do what? To walk 30 miles to work off every binge?
> No, I do not advise that, because it is impractical.

Actually, I remember you advising participants in this newsgroup to
exercise off the 1-2 pound weight gain that s/he had after a binge --
and of course that weight may not even have been related to the binge
and could have just been water weight.

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Ignoramus4854 - 17 May 2004 15:01 GMT
>>>>It is hard to exercise off consequences of a bad binge. Say, I binge
>>>>and eat 3,000 calories. It would take 30 miles walked to spend 3,000
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
> and of course that weight may not even have been related to the binge
> and could have just been water weight.

I know that my posts are not findable in google, but it would be good
to see a more specific text of what I suggested. You know, exercising
off 2 pounds of fat is a huge challenge! I did have one day last year
when I manually tilled a large lawn area into a garden, for like 8
hours, and then walked for 110 minutes. It was something like 2,000
calories deficit in one day.

My readings on the military life suggest that the topmost of how much
energy soldiers spend in compat, is about 10,000 calories per
day. That would be diging trenches, carrying boxes with artillery
shells, hiking in the mountains etc. Beyond the ability of the average
dude like myself, I think.

I hate to say it, but I do not see what is wrong with exercising more
after overeating, of course within reason. I feel quite bad physically
whenever I overeat, and exercising somehow helps me feel a little better.

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jmk - 17 May 2004 15:03 GMT
>>>>>It is hard to exercise off consequences of a bad binge. Say, I binge
>>>>>and eat 3,000 calories. It would take 30 miles walked to spend 3,000
[quoted text clipped - 15 lines]
> to see a more specific text of what I suggested. You know, exercising
> off 2 pounds of fat is a huge challenge!

Well, you certainly said it and I'm not the only one who remembers it.
If you want to be searchable in Google then maybe you should consider
changing the headers on your posts that prevent that.

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Heywood Mogroot - 17 May 2004 21:02 GMT
> Well, you certainly said it and I'm not the only one who remembers it.
> If you want to be searchable in Google then maybe you should consider
> changing the headers on your posts that prevent that.

lesson #33: never argue with anonymous posters with x-no-archive headers...
Jayjay - 17 May 2004 21:09 GMT
>> Well, you certainly said it and I'm not the only one who remembers it.
>> If you want to be searchable in Google then maybe you should consider
>> changing the headers on your posts that prevent that.
>
>lesson #33: never argue with anonymous posters with x-no-archive headers...

google for followups to that post.
Steve - 17 May 2004 21:33 GMT
>>Well, you certainly said it and I'm not the only one who remembers it.
>>If you want to be searchable in Google then maybe you should consider
>>changing the headers on your posts that prevent that.
>
> lesson #33: never argue with anonymous posters with x-no-archive headers...

It seems like x-no-archive headers are pointless.   You can search on
the body of the posts for someone's email address.......fake or not.

Steve
Steve - 17 May 2004 21:44 GMT
>>> Well, you certainly said it and I'm not the only one who remembers
>>> it. If you want to be searchable in Google then maybe you should
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> It seems like x-no-archive headers are pointless.   You can search on
> the body of the posts for someone's email address.......fake or not.

and see quotes from their posts

Steve
MH - 18 May 2004 03:45 GMT
> > Well, you certainly said it and I'm not the only one who remembers it.
> > If you want to be searchable in Google then maybe you should consider
> > changing the headers on your posts that prevent that.
>
> lesson #33: never argue with anonymous posters with x-no-archive headers...

Yes, and let us not forget Lesson #1: Never argue with idiots who actually
call themselves Irgnoramuses....

Martha
will take those posters seriously the next time, they really do know
nothing...
Rogue - 17 May 2004 21:49 GMT
jmk wrote
[...]
..
> > I know that my posts are not findable in google, but it would be good
> > to see a more specific text of what I suggested. You know, exercising
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> If you want to be searchable in Google then maybe you should consider
> changing the headers on your posts that prevent that.

This place may be of some use:
http://www.talkaboutsupport.com/group/alt.support.diet

Rogue
Ignoramus4854 - 17 May 2004 15:09 GMT
>>>>It is hard to exercise off consequences of a bad binge. Say, I binge
>>>>and eat 3,000 calories. It would take 30 miles walked to spend 3,000
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
> and of course that weight may not even have been related to the binge
> and could have just been water weight.

I just realized that I have a complete archive of my recent posts,
thanks to my newsreader's archive file. If you can suggest a few
search terms, I could try to do some grepping, to see just what I said
on this topic. Since the terms are a litle generic, it may be hard to
find.

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Rogue - 17 May 2004 21:52 GMT
[...]
>You also lied about
>leaving recently, making a cheap drama queen scene, fishing for
>sympathy, and predictably have not left.
[...]

Way out of line.

Besides were *you* lying when you posted you were glad she didn't leave?

Rogue
Ignoramus4854 - 17 May 2004 23:22 GMT
> [...]
>>You also lied about
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>
> Besides were *you* lying when you posted you were glad she didn't leave?

Well, I do not mind her presence.

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MH - 18 May 2004 03:49 GMT
> In article <e56c5013f7decf410f05164f103b3835@localhost.talkaboutsupport.com>, Rogue
wrote:
> > [...]
> >>You also lied about
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>
> Well, I do not mind her presence.

Why would you? You love beating up on people you think are inferior to you.
Oh, that means every women on the planet, doesn't it?

Martha

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Perple Gyrl - 18 May 2004 03:35 GMT
I bet he is nice to his chickens because they aren't inferior.  They're not
males because they lay eggs... hmmm.. I am confused.  Seriously, we should
stop giving him the satisfaction of knowing how annoying he is.  It just
fuels his limp little fire.

"MH" <bastzine@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:yQeqc.17676
> Why would you? You love beating up on people you think are inferior to you.
> Oh, that means every women on the planet, doesn't it?
>
> Martha
Ignoramus4854 - 18 May 2004 05:11 GMT
> I bet he is nice to his chickens because they aren't inferior.  They're not
> males because they lay eggs... hmmm.. I am confused.  Seriously, we should
> stop giving him the satisfaction of knowing how annoying he is.  It just
> fuels his limp little fire.

I am doubtful that you could actually ignore me PG... Same goes for
Martha...

i

> "MH" <bastzine@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:yQeqc.17676
>> Why would you? You love beating up on people you think are inferior to
> you.
>> Oh, that means every women on the planet, doesn't it?
>>
>> Martha

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JMA - 18 May 2004 00:45 GMT
> >> It is hard to exercise off consequences of a bad binge. Say, I binge
> >> and eat 3,000 calories. It would take 30 miles walked to spend 3,000
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> I advise people to do what? To walk 30 miles to work off every binge?
> No, I do not advise that, because it is impractical.

You advise people to "Work off that one pound to know that binges have
consequences."  So yes, you are right, you do not advise people to walk 30
miles to work off every binge.

> It appears that you have been lying about ignoring me, all along, and
> instead have been meticulously following my posts (covering it up by
> suggestions that someone "forwarded you"my posts).

No, actually, I took you out of the killfile a few days ago.  I haven't
meticulously followed anything since November, however there are 2 lurkers
who I have relationships with in my real life and 3 active members of this
NG, who have let me know about your cheap shots and general rude remarks.
Add to that replies to your posts where your original remarks are left in
and it doesn't take a rocket scientist.  You really do give yourself too
much credit.

> You also lied about
> leaving recently, making a cheap drama queen scene, fishing for
> sympathy, and predictably have not left.

Now who is resorting to name calling?  Here I've done my best not to call
you any names, even when addressing you directly in posts the last few days
and you have to go and ruin it.  Anyway, had you followed along you would
know that I was convinced not to leave by a number of excellent private
emails and the wisdom of my own DH who was able to convince me not to let a
person like you determine my actions or keep me from doing what I enjoy or
need.

> Now you are following me around with stupid comments, such as falsely
> suggesting that I advice walking 30 miles to walk off binging, probably
> believing that you are a brave person standing up to abuse, or some
> other similar nonsense.

LOL, I never claimed you advised people to walk 30 miles.  That's your
warped interpretation. You advised me to work off a binge so I'd know the
consequences. Funny thing is that *I* don't seem to be the only one who
remembered it, but yet you neglect to mention that.  Who is trying to
believe they are the victim here?

As far as "following you around" you need to get real.  *You* have been
taking cheap shots at me for months, not directly - but we know who you're
talking about, and then you go ahead and do mention me by name in a rude
manner (to which numerous people referred to as stupid as I recall) in a
thread I wasn't even a part of.  Let me reiterate - I'm not the only one who
has had a problem with you doing this to me.

> I have not decided whether replying to you makes sense, but likely
> will reply to some of your posts in the future.

Oh goody. I'm just holding my breath in anticipation.
Ignoramus4854 - 18 May 2004 04:35 GMT
>> You also lied about
>> leaving recently, making a cheap drama queen scene, fishing for
>> sympathy, and predictably have not left.
>
> Now who is resorting to name calling?  Here I've done my best not to call
> you any names,

"ignorant a.shole" seems to be a staple phrase in your vocabulary.

> even when addressing you directly in posts the last few days
> and you have to go and ruin it.  Anyway, had you followed along you would
> know that I was convinced not to leave by a number of excellent private
> emails and the wisdom of my own DH who was able to convince me not to let a
> person like you determine my actions or keep me from doing what I enjoy or
> need.

Jennifer, if my posts truly make you reconsider your dieting and
participation in this newsgroup, I will try to do my best to ignore
you, for a while. All throughout, I did not feel that that was the
case (me influencing your diet choices), but if you say so, I will try
to make an effort to back off and not mention you by name or allusion,
within reason. That is, if someone asks if crash diets make sense, I
would say what I think, or I could offer some opinion about eating
disorders etc. But, these are my opinions, true or not, that are not
designed to primarily insult you, and when I offer them, I would try
to state them so that they do not sound like thinly veiled stabs at
you.

> As far as "following you around" you need to get real.  *You* have been
> taking cheap shots at me for months, not directly - but we know who you're
> talking about, and then you go ahead and do mention me by name in a rude
> manner (to which numerous people referred to as stupid as I recall) in a
> thread I wasn't even a part of.  Let me reiterate - I'm not the only one who
> has had a problem with you doing this to me.

I understand that.

My perception of what was happening was that we were trading
barbs. You would call me an ignorant a.shole, and from time to time I
would note something bad about you. Nothing unfair in my eyes. Normal
usenet stuff. Just like in other newsgroups.

Apparently, this exchange upsets you a lot more than it upsets me.

I never felt that this typical usenet exchange of barbs would make you
so upset as to make you reconsider your diet and staying here. It is
not my intention to make you give up dieting or this newsgroup, if it
is truly a lifeline for you.

>> I have not decided whether replying to you makes sense, but likely
>> will reply to some of your posts in the future.
>
> Oh goody. I'm just holding my breath in anticipation.

This is kind of a bad conflict, but I will make some attempt to not
upset you too much, we'll see how far it goes. If you choose to be
obnoxious, I will reconsider.

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JMA - 18 May 2004 05:12 GMT
> >> You also lied about
> >> leaving recently, making a cheap drama queen scene, fishing for
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
>  "ignorant a.shole" seems to be a staple phrase in your vocabulary.

It hasn't been since I stopped speaking to you before.  I haven't used the
term to refer to you in this new go round, now have I?  All it does is give
you something to whine about to deflect attention from your own bad
behavior.

> > even when addressing you directly in posts the last few days
> > and you have to go and ruin it.  Anyway, had you followed along you would
[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
> to state them so that they do not sound like thinly veiled stabs at
> you.

You aren't affecting my dieting choices as you don't have that kind of
power.  What you do is make life in this group extremely unpleasant and not
conducive to actual support.  How exactly is telling someone not to lose
half one's body weight in 10 months not a stab at me?  It's a little too
precise to be coincidence.  How about the digs at meal replacement shakes?
How about mentioning me by name specifically? This is just in the last few
weeks.  How exactly am I not supposed to take it as an insult?  It's not
just me being sensitive in this case.  Those things were sent to me by
*other* people who took them just as I did once I read them.

As far as your opinions go on eating disorders, you would be doing yourself
and others a big favor by educating yourself on them.  In spite of your
personal opinions on the field of psychiatry, it's not really all
psychobabble and has some validity.  Take the time to learn about what a
person with a genuine eating disorder goes through because the advice you
give contradicts what is considered good practice in the field.

> > As far as "following you around" you need to get real.  *You* have been
> > taking cheap shots at me for months, not directly - but we know who you're
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
>
> Apparently, this exchange upsets you a lot more than it upsets me.

Yet, there was no actual exchange since I began ignoring you in November.
Yet, you continued on.  An exchange implies two sides.  I occasionally
responded to things that were obviously rude and offensive, and when called
on the carpet you normally chose not to reply.  Again, one-sided does not
equal exchange.  You've targeted me consistently and it's something that has
been brought to your attention and mine by others.

> I never felt that this typical usenet exchange of barbs would make you
> so upset as to make you reconsider your diet and staying here. It is
> not my intention to make you give up dieting or this newsgroup, if it
> is truly a lifeline for you.

You'll never have the power to get me to give up on my own health.  I had
decided to leave the group because it was just not real fun to be targeted,
but as stated before I'm not giving you that power.  I do however make it a
point in my life to stay away from toxic people whenever possible and usenet
is no exception.

> >> I have not decided whether replying to you makes sense, but likely
> >> will reply to some of your posts in the future.
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> upset you too much, we'll see how far it goes. If you choose to be
> obnoxious, I will reconsider.

Do whatever you want.  I will continue to generally ignore you and your
presence.  However, I will not stand by and let bad or potentially dangerous
advice go unchallenged.  In your book that generally constitues being
obnoxious.  Oh well.
Perple Gyrl - 18 May 2004 04:26 GMT
TEE  HEE!

> Do whatever you want.  I will continue to generally ignore you and your
> presence.  However, I will not stand by and let bad or potentially dangerous
> advice go unchallenged.  In your book that generally constitues being
> obnoxious.  Oh well.
Ignoramus4854 - 18 May 2004 11:38 GMT
>> This is kind of a bad conflict, but I will make some attempt to not
>> upset you too much, we'll see how far it goes. If you choose to be
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> advice go unchallenged.  In your book that generally constitues being
> obnoxious.  Oh well.

Try learning to be "civil" when you participate in disputes. It is
possible!

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jmk - 18 May 2004 12:30 GMT
>>>This is kind of a bad conflict, but I will make some attempt to not
>>>upset you too much, we'll see how far it goes. If you choose to be
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> Try learning to be "civil" when you participate in disputes. It is
> possible!

Uh, you might consider doing the same.

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Ignoramus13397 - 18 May 2004 13:48 GMT
>>>>This is kind of a bad conflict, but I will make some attempt to not
>>>>upset you too much, we'll see how far it goes. If you choose to be
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
>>
> Uh, you might consider doing the same.

I will try to make some effort.
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JMA - 18 May 2004 12:45 GMT
> >> This is kind of a bad conflict, but I will make some attempt to not
> >> upset you too much, we'll see how far it goes. If you choose to be
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> Try learning to be "civil" when you participate in disputes. It is
> possible!

It is? Just because you don't call me a bitch doesn't mean you've been
civil.

HTH
HAND
Ignoramus13397 - 18 May 2004 13:49 GMT
>> >> This is kind of a bad conflict, but I will make some attempt to not
>> >> upset you too much, we'll see how far it goes. If you choose to be
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
> It is? Just because you don't call me a bitch doesn't mean you've been
> civil.

Well, I think, not cussing goes a long way towards being civil, not
that it is the only component of civility.

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jmk - 18 May 2004 12:26 GMT
> "Ignoramus4854" <ignoramus4854@NOSPAM.4854.invalid> wrote in message

>>I advise people to do what? To walk 30 miles to work off every binge?
>>No, I do not advise that, because it is impractical.
>
> You advise people to "Work off that one pound to know that binges have
> consequences."  So yes, you are right, you do not advise people to walk 30
> miles to work off every binge.

Ah!  Good work JMA!  When was that he said that?  About November 2,
2003?  Hmmm.  Clearly he *would* advise trying to "work off" a binge.

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JMA - 18 May 2004 00:54 GMT
> Though bingeing and purging via exercise may be as unhealthy as
> bulimia.

It's referred to as "exercise bulimia" and in conjunction with other factors
is a symptom of an eating disorder.  While it is primarily practiced by
anorexics, it's not unusual for it to be in the repertoire of a traditional
bulimic (one who purges by vomiting or laxative/diuretic abuse).  In the
book I just finished on binge eating disorders, the author mentions that
excessive exercise perpetuates the binge cycle because the person convinces
her/him self that they've worked off enough calories so that the food won't
cause weight gain.  The more you exercise, the more you can eat, etc...

Jenn
HAMBURGER - 15 May 2004 22:48 GMT
<snip>
>This was after showing her a "dinner" that included a medium pizza
>(16" round, I ate the whole thing), a one pound bag of M&Ms, two
>packages of cookies (6 or so in each), and some Twizzlers. When I told
>her I needed help, she said, "You don't look like you do."

<snip>

That doesn't sound too bad considering how much you exercise and you
eat practically nil during the day.  How's your overall physique, has
your weight been climbing up steadily or just fluctuates week to week?
Feel tired/weak throughout the day?

HAMBURGER
345/173/180
Started March'03
Ignoramus12481 - 16 May 2004 04:08 GMT
> HAMBURGER
> 345/173/180
> Started March'03

Nice to see you doing so well. I am also 173/180.

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Ignoramus12481 - 16 May 2004 04:07 GMT
> Counseling hasn't helped. I don't know what will. Here is a record of
> today:

May I ask, what kinds of counselors have you seen? Have you ever been
diagnosed with other disorders, such as, just for example sake,
obsessive compulsive disorder, or, as another example, depression? Do
you have any other disordered behaviors other than food behaviors? If
you have any disorders diagnosed, have you obtained treatment for
them?

Also, have you seen an endocrinologist? (you do mention that you had
your thyroid checked, were the TSH/ thyroid hormone levels close to
the normal boundary?)

> My neighbors were making noise and woke me up at 4:30. I got up at 5.
> By 5:18 I was out the door. I walked for an hour, about 4.4 miles.

Cool sounds close to my normal morning, so far (substitute a kid who
does not sleep well, for noisy neighbors). Sorry about the noisy
neighbors.

> Then I took my dog out for a walk (2 miles). Then I went to the gym
> and did an hour on the elliptical trainer. When I got home, I tried
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> thing is that I KNOW this isn't good for me. I feel guilty for eating
> at all.

Note that your description of your morning included a lot of exercise,
and then you became hungry and ate a very moderate meal. Again, so
far, the only abnormal thing here is your feeling of guilt, and also
maybe too much time spent exercising, in the sense that it apparently
interferes with your life..

> I don't understand why I've gained all this weight--10 lbs or
> so--in the last year.I was doing well last night, too, before I binged
> on dried papaya strips. It sounds healthy, but dried fruit has a lot
> of calories. I've been told that I'm in starvation mode, but even when
> I eat more than usual I just pack on more weight.

I would see no reason why you would be in "starvation mode".

> If it were really starvation mode, wouldn't I end up losing weight?
> I've had my thyroid checked, and it came back normal. My doctor told
> me not to worry about my weight because I exercise so much. Then why
> am I gaining and gaining? I'm not eating any more than I used
> to. I'm eating less, in fact.

People are notorious for "misunderestimating" how much they eat,
espesially if they eat irregularly or binge. You would need to keep a
log of what you eat, for a couple of weeks.

> I agree that I have eating disordered behavior, but no counselor or
> nutritionist I've seen in more than 10 years--I'm soon to be 30--has
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> packages of cookies (6 or so in each), and some Twizzlers. When I told
> her I needed help, she said, "You don't look like you do."

No, obviously you do have a problem, since all this exercise and
obsessions do interfere with your life. It's just that you compensate
relatively well and do not grow into becoming a 300 lbs person, at
least yet. Try to see the silver lining here.

> I realize no one here is qualified to treat an eating disorder, but I
> was hoping someone could relate or tell me how they stopped. And WHY
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
> Thank you, again. I appreciate your concern.

My thinking here is:

1. There is no obvious and simple solution to your problem (like
suggestions to "see a specialist" that were predictably pointless)

2. You are compensating for your eating issues and are doing not
nearly as badly as some people would in your circumstances.

3. So, there is no "health emergency", but rather a long term problem
thet deserves a long term effort to find a solution

4. You would benefit from hanging out here for a while, at least
because you can find people like yourself, who can sympathize with
your issues and listen to you without being judgmental

As you sound like an intelligent person, try experimenting a little
bit. For example, you could try to pack all your food for the next
day, in the evening before, in some plastic containers. Pack a lot of
food, not with the goal of losing weight, and eat only it. Maybe some
structure would help.

You seem to have spare time, maybe you are not employed at the moment?
If so, can you go hiking someplace for a few days, with the right
quantity of food?

Or, perhaps, try to eat dramatically more vegetables (increasing the
quantity gradually). That way, you continue your stomach stuffing
behaviors, but with less harm? That's what I like doing.

Try to be a little creative, maybe you would need to try several
things before you find something that works. Worst case is, if you
find nothing that works, your exercising does provide you with some
cushion against rapid weight gain.

Just some helpful common sense, decision making suggestions.

Personally, I am always somewhat hungry, and also find some
compensating behaviors helpful. For instance, during the week I pack
my lunches and breakfast on the day before, and I also eat a lage
quantity of raw vegetables. It helps and it works for me.

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Perple Gyrl - 16 May 2004 15:00 GMT
> Counseling hasn't helped. I don't know what will. Here is a record of
> today:
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> gaining? I'm not eating any more than I used to. I'm eating less, in
> fact.

Hi CR... What type of counselor or nutritionists have you seen?  Are they
specialist on eating disorders?  The psychologist that I saw for about 4-5
months helped me  pinpoint some of my triggers and made me more aware of
them.  My binging is different then yours, as I don't starve myself during
the day.  My binging is emotionally charged.  It is a daily struggle for me
too.   What keeps me from going over the edge is logging in a food journal
and mentally facing my issues before I open the fridge.  I do well most of
the time, but I am not perfect and have had bad days as well.  I, by no
means, am an expert in what you are going through.  I do know what it is
like to have issues with food and body.

Here is my interpretation of what is going on with the weight gain.  Please
keep in mind that I am not an expert and this is my opinion.  Starvation
mode is caused when you don't eat.  When you don't eat, like the way you
spend your day, your body shuts down and hangs onto every bit of fat it can
to keep you from starving to death.  It does sound like you put yourself in
starvation mode during the day.  When you stuff yourself at night, your body
doesn't process the food properly.  Since you are in starvation mode, it
holds onto the extra food in its stores.  Starvation mode also wrecks
metabolism and slows it down.  Since you get a lot of exercise, your
metabolism isn't as wrecked as it could be.  Hence, you only gained 10 lbs
instead of 100 lbs.  In addition, you are eating at night before going to
bed.  When sleeping, your metabolism is at its lowest point.

> I agree that I have eating disordered behavior, but no counselor or
> nutritionist I've seen in more than 10 years--I'm soon to be 30--has
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> packages of cookies (6 or so in each), and some Twizzlers. When I told
> her I needed help, she said, "You don't look like you do."

Your nutritionist needed to be smacked around for pretending they know what
they are talking about.  As you know, your whole dinner consisted of calorie
dense food with poor nutritional value.  How long have you been doing this
to yourself??  When did you start?  Do you know what caused you to start?  I
feel for you.

> I realize no one here is qualified to treat an eating disorder, but I
> was hoping someone could relate or tell me how they stopped. And WHY
> is my body doing this? Gaining? Why?

I think I addressed many of these questions, from my standpoint, above.

> I will look for the book one of you suggested, on overcoming binge
> eating. I'd just about do anything to stop.

I plan on buying that book as well.  Let me know how you like it.  Best
wishes..

> Thank you, again. I appreciate your concern.
JMA - 14 May 2004 19:18 GMT
> Dear all,
>
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>
> Constant

You need to get help for your eating disorder.  What you are doing (your
eating pattern) isn't healthy and you appear to have figured that out
already.  This is moreso for the mental aspect than the physical unless
you're purging.  It will truly interfere with all aspects of your life is it
hasn't already.  If you aren't comfortable seeking professional help from
someone who specializes in eating disorders (common among people with eating
disorders), there are some self-help programs you could look into.

Overcoming Binge Eating by Christopher Fairburn is highly recommended by
people in the field of eating disorders.  I read the book (very educational)
and only recently started the recovery program so I can't vouch for its
effectiveness yet.  There are other programs out there and a lot of
resources.   This website offers a long list of resources:
http://www.something-fishy.org/default.php

There are people out there, including in ASD who have no idea what it really
means to have an eating disorder and will give advice that will only
perpetuate the cycle and cause more damage.  Real eating disorders aren't
cured in the Nike fashion ("Just stop doing it").  If there is any other
help I can offer you please let me know.

Jenn
Patricia Heil - 14 May 2004 21:15 GMT
If you know  binging is hurting you and you can't
stop, please get professional help.  Much as we
would like to help, I don't think there is anybody
here  professionally equipped for it.

> Dear all,
>
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>
> Constant
 
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