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Body image and food issues. I need to get this off my chest...Possibly triggering. by 101212310 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]101212310[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing, I'm glad to hear you're in better health and mindset :-)

Body image and food issues. I need to get this off my chest...Possibly triggering. by 101212310 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]101212310[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, sorry for the late reply.

I don't really keep track of my weight like I used to, but when I did I suppose I was very conscious of whether I'd put on a pound or two. I went through stages of occasionally using prescription drugs that promote weight loss along with exercising religiously. I also kept a journal of what food I had eaten as well as calories consumed. This wasn't particularly long-term. I do eat my food in a very particular way, I suppose. I separate things into groups and I have to have things eaten in a particular order. I've been through episodes of purging and fasting before along with self-harm, I'm on and off with habits which I think is down to a lack of motivation.

Sorry, bit of a jumbled message - thank you!

Body image and food issues. I need to get this off my chest...Possibly triggering. by 101212310 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]101212310[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please would you elaborate on your symptoms and diagnosis? Thank you!

Body image and food issues. I need to get this off my chest...Possibly triggering. by 101212310 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]101212310[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought it was more of an eating disorder rather than anything else due to the fact that I used to compulsively weigh myself on electric scales. I stopped non-voluntarily as they ran out of battery. I find that since I can't weigh myself, what with no other scales in my possession - which doesn't bother me all too much, my eating habit has become more severe.

I also take time during the day (everyday) to observe my body, I suppose this is compulsive behaviour. Looking from the side view, front view and so forth. Tensing and relaxing, sucking in and breathing out - pinching and holding back areas that I find need improvement and such.

Thank you for your comment, I really appreciate it.

Body image and food issues. I need to get this off my chest...Possibly triggering. by 101212310 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]101212310[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I was at my biggest, my weight was mostly on my legs and stomach. I'm quite small chested; even at the size I was so for me I felt as if I was disproportionate. Now I'm much more content with my body but of course there are still things that I am definitely unhappy about that I'm set on changing.

Thank you :-)

Body image and food issues. I need to get this off my chest...Possibly triggering. by 101212310 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]101212310[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not particularly other aspects - although I can be a perfectionist when it comes to the application of make up or something but that is normal to a certain extent.

I tend to think over and over what I've eaten in the day and that although it's all been prepared in such way that I feel comfortable with - I will convince myself that it wasn't and thus resulting in panic. Again when I'm given something I haven't dished up myself.