Is this something to worry about?

Edited by Chucky

Hey,

There doesn't have to be a specific label to your problem. Let's just look at it from the point of view that you have a problem with your food, and nothing more. Counting calories is a sure way to develop problems with food - that's how I started too! However, I never look at calories anymore and it has helped somewhat.

What I think would help you is to try to stick to a strict schedule of eating each day. If needs be, eat the exact same thing each day. I'm bulimic, but I manage to eat a breakfast, lunch, and dinner each and every day, irrespective of how bad or good my Bulimia is affecting me. Surprisingly, I've lost more weight than I did when I was eating just one meal every night.

If this problem is damaging other parts of your life, then you definately need help with it. If, however, it is reasonably under control, then simply talking about it on forums (like this) or to close friends should be ok.

Take care,
Kevin

Hello there. I know a little bit of what you're dealing with. I wouldn't consider myself bulimic or anorexic, but I have issues with eating that are situational and on and off.

Sometimes I'm just fine for a while and, watch what I eat, but eat pretty normally; others I become overly aware of calories and base my days around what I will and will not let myself eat and other times I go off the deep end. Sometimes I even go thru a stage where I over indulge.

For me it's caused by being to hard on myself in athletics and other things in life- thus a form of punishment I guess, it's also a control issue and because of feeling guilty when eating.

I've realized not everyone on here has a clearly defined eating disorder and it's often hard to pin point what stirs it up. Before just the other day I didn't think I belonged on here but realized it IS a problem.

I think the most frustrating part is not being able to stay stable. Personally, I try to eat about 4-5 times a day, smaller meals to keep my blood sugar up and not get to the point where I pass the hunger stage- I've noticed that makes it easier to just keep going without eating. Plus, I've heard that that is a healthier way to eat all together.
As hard as it may sound, try not looking at labels for awhile. If you can separate yourself from doing that you won't have the feelings of guilt as often or severe and won't think quite as much about everything you eat. It takes awhile, but it helps quite a bit. Not saying this will solve everything tho.. trying to keep to a schedule of eating every 3-4hours, it does get hard to not let even THAT control your days, thinking about when you'll be able to get something to eat when your out.

Hope this helps a little.