Bulimia Nervosa

Does anyone else on a weight loss journey with a history of disordered eating, find the medical/psychological terms and tips used by the medical profession to just be fancier/medical jargon-filled terms for what you did when you were ill in the throes of disordered eating? 🤔

'Like make sure to drink a ridiculous amount of water. Or try to make sure your movement output matches the calories you're intaking'.

It really just dawned on me how fatphobic most of our global society is🥲

You're praised for engaging in those restrictive measures when you're overweight. As if 'finally you've seen the light' when working out multiple times a day when in a bigger body.

I do want to lose weight, but it feels like every system and institution is almost goading me to fully engage in disordered eating. And to hell with the consequences as long as you're in a smaller body😮‍💨

#ChronicIllness #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #Agoraphobia #Fibromyalgia #ChronicPain #ChronicFatigue #BackPain #IrritableBowelSyndromeIBS #BingeEatingDisorder #DisorderedEating #EatingDisorder #EatingDisorders #AuditoryProcessingDisorder #Deafness #BulimiaNervosa #Anorexia #Obesity #Insomnia #Asthma

I felt pretty for once. Everyone says I look good natural. I did my hair and everything. I am so blessed to have a woman who always says I am beautiful and helps me feel pretty on a more regular basis. #Love #BulimiaNervosa @catsaremyfriends

There is no enjoyable aspect of bulimia but the most physically painful is the cramping. The pain has started becoming so bad. I’m watching tv and just trying to not binge. I only need to eat a healthy amount and relax. It’s going to be ok, I am stronger than my thoughts. #EatingDisorder #EatingDisorderRecovery #BulimiaNervosa

I’ve been having a really hard day with my eating and it has me pretty upset. Powered through dinner and now I’m laying in bed trying to distract myself.

I hope if you’re seeing this you’re having a good day and you know that you aren’t alone in youe struggles. You’re wonderful 🩷 Photo is of my beautiful Frenchie girl to help brighten up your day!

#EatingDisorders

Eating disorders are serious conditions related to persistent eating behaviors that negatively impact your health, your emotions and your ability to function in important areas of life. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder.

Most eating disorders involve focusing too much on your weight, body shape and food, leading to dangerous eating behaviors. These behaviors can significantly impact your body's ability to get appropriate nutrition. Eating disorders can harm the heart, digestive system, bones, and teeth and mouth, and lead to other diseases.

Eating disorders often develop in the teen and young adult years, although they can develop at other ages. With treatment, you can return to healthier eating habits and sometimes reverse serious complications caused by the eating disorder.

Biological

Biological factors come into play when you have a close relative with a mental illness or an eating disorder. Type 1 diabetes and a history of dieting can also be a cause for eating disorders.

Social

Stigmas around weight and appearance are some of the social factors causing an eating disorder. Bullying and historical trauma also fall under this category.

Psychological

Psychological factors include how you view yourself, the compulsion to be perfect as per common stereotypes, or history of anxiety disorder.

You can refer to this:

resiliens.com/resilify/program/overcoming-disordered-eating