Eating Disorders
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Body Image Issue - I Feel Fat
Asked by J.K. from Omaha
on February 2, 2012
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Let me first say - this is probably going to be long. My question in short is that I'm having problems with my body image due to me thinking I'm fat, when I'm really n...
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- I understand where you are coming from as I am 4'11" and weigh 187 myself and pass out easily and hate my weight. Everyone has to have some fat on their body to be hea...
- Hi J.- Don't know what Audubon, IA is like, but I'm guessing a part of this is the February BLAHs. (I think that The Shining was filmed in February-ha ha.) Hold on,...
- J., I think you will need to decide what you hate more, and what you are willing to live with...Is it worse to hate your body and enjoy all the cookies and alcohol...
Any One Suffering from the Same Thing???
Asked by S.Y. from Tampa
on October 19, 2010
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Hello, I have posted before about my problem with binge eating, I just figured it was lack of control and I can get a grip on it. Well I just recently found out this i...
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- Sounds like you have a pretty bad nutritional problem- when a body is missing some necessary nutrient complusively it demands food trying, like the old time gold miner...
- I can totally relate to that! About a year and a half ago I was the exact same way. I really did not think it was going to get any better, but of course through prayer...
- I'm going through something similar. Not to the extent as you, but I still consider it binge eating. I too only do this when I'm alone. My weakness is candy or swee...
He Eats Very Very Little
Asked by K.E. from Detroit
on February 14, 2008
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Does any one else have a 2 year old that never eats?
Zach will go days without eating food. He does drink predisure nut drinks which is all that keeps him going. ...
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- It is possible that he has some sensory issues. Keep a log of what he will eat for 2wks. If he eats the same types of foods (color, texture, flavor) then you know he ...
- Trust your instincts! Obviously he isn't going to be developing properly on so little food. There is something else going on. I would talk to a nutritionist first. ...
- My suggestion to you would be to get him into a routine of sitting at the table at every meal with a plate of the same food that the rest of you are eating and talk ab...
Looking for Experience with Nutritionist Counseling for Teen Girls
Asked by C.F. from New York
on May 23, 2008
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My teenage daughter has started seeing a Nutritionist as part of her treatment for being at risk for an eating disorder. She has not been diagnosed as having an eatin...
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- C., I would question whether a Nutritionist who does not address your question can be effective. Teens are difficult to counsel. Is this person a Registered Dietit...
- I would suggest with problems eating to get her Slim fast shakes or other nutrional drinks like that. That way she gets what she needs. I have to do the same myself as...
- We have been down this road, and it is not an easy one. You daughter is not at risk for an eating disorder, she already has one. I would not use the word "diet" ever ...
Need Ideas for What My Allergic Kid Can Eat
Asked by A.T. from Rockford
on August 31, 2010
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My 3 1/2 year old son with an eating disorder was just diagnosed with food allergies. Saying that he is a picky eater is a vast understatement--he has an eating disor...
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- Wheat-free bread is sold at most health-food stores, Trader Joe's, Woodman's, and Whole Foods. Oatmeal will have to be gluten-free or it can be contaminated with wh...
- Just wanted to let you know I have a son with these allergies plus others and his behavior was horrible before he was diagnosed. He was a picky eater (I thought) and ...
- Looks like you now have to feed him a gluten-free, egg-free, dairy-free diet. Sounds a lot harder than it is, but given his eating disorder on top of it, it may sound...
Need Advice on Weight Loss Programs or Surgeries
Asked by J.M. from Phoenix
on August 10, 2009
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I need help to lose around 55 lbs. but I have a major eating disorder with sweets. I cannot stay away from it nor do I have the capability to quit no matter what the c...
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- I don't have advice about the surgery, but I would like to give you some input. I am in need of losing more that 55lbs. I have always been overweight. I ate fast fo...
- Kudos to you for recognizing your issues and asking for help. Please do not do drastic surgery. It has backfired for so many people because you are not really addressi...
- Hello JM, Yes, sounds like you definitely have an addiction. Sugar is very addicting but you can break the cycle. I've recently had great success with weight loss a...
Corner into Intervention
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on April 1, 2011
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I want to start off by saying...I LOVE MY BEST FRIEND.....Today she cornered me into an intervention of sorts. I have posted on here about my struggling with Eating ...
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- Here is what i think, Yes you were seeking help which she might not have known about, SO i would take her intervention combined with you being ready as a sign that yo...
- She is a good friend to you. It might of shocked you that she did this. She doesn't want you to die. You might not realize how thin you actually are. your family might...
- Do not be angry at her. Embrace her thoughtfulness and worry and remember that what she did was an act of love. If she was contemplating suicide, would you get her ...
Problems Getting My 3 Year Old to Eat & Problems with Her Throwing Up
Asked by J.S. from Jacksonville
on September 12, 2011
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My 3 year old daughter hardly ever eats & when she does it is not alot. I feel bad, bcuz we will eat dinner in front of her & she won't eat. She says she is not hungry...
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- It's our responsibility to put healthy food in front of them and their responsibility to decide how much, if any, to eat. Here are the Ten Commandments on my Fridge t...
- Primitive reflexes. She needs them integrated. Check out www.masgutovamethod.com. She has some level of anxiety and fear and reflexes keep you working and thinking in...
- No I don't think this is normal at all. Maybe a sensory issue tor something but definitely make a doc appointment. Toddlers appetites do fluctuate but this would worr...
Going Nuts over My Weight
Asked by B.S. from Portland
on February 23, 2007
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I have been trying desperately to lose my pregnancy weight. I've been exercising like crazy, pushing my limits, reducing my sugar and carb intake, eating healthy, but ...
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- Just give yourself time, somtimes the weight doesnt come off until you stop breastfeeding. Im very similiar to you, I was 110 prepregnancy and after pregnancy I kept g...
- Before I got pregnant with my daughter, I was 110 pounds, and I still thought I was HUGE!! After I lost most of my pregnancy weight, I was still 125, and I could not g...
- Loosing the weight from the second pregnancy is harder. I don't think it will go back to the way you were before. Even if you get you're weight down you're skin has ...
The Real Deal on Barbie and Barbie-like Dolls
Asked by K.C. from Eugene
on January 27, 2009
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Hello Ladies,
So what are your thoughts on the pro's and con's of letting little girls (7 and 4) play with Barbies and/or Disney Princess-Barbie like dolls (no Bratz,...
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- My 3-year-old daughter recently got a hand-me-down Barbie, and I figure it won't hurt if she's one among many toys. I know as she gets older we'll talk about how Barbi...
- I couldn't agree with you more on the Bratz dolls. I would never allow them in my home either. My sister and I were about the same ages as your daughters when we recei...
- I had Barbies growing up and I loved them! We (my sister and I and our friends) played with them all the time. WE had a blast! Our Barbies had many adventures, whet...
