eating disorders

Are you skinny fat?

February 1, 2010 eating disorders February 1, 2010

I have been complaining about this for years…ever since I learned about fitness, nutrition and health and discovered that all my years of dieting through high school and college were to get “skinny” which was both destructive to being lean and also bad for my overall health…well, and just STUPID! My goal now is to build muscle and to lower my body fat and get LEAN! Keep in mind that your “skinny” friends may not have to work out or eat right but they may not be in the best health. I have never “hated” my friends who don’t have to eat right or work out….to each his own, but the older I get the more my hard work in the gym and hand-to-mouth control ...

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The Truth About Online Anorexia (BBC)

December 19, 2009 eating disorders December 19, 2009

Just thought I’d briefly share this documentary that is very interesting. I’ve been aware of these pro-ana websites for years….about a decade. The documentary calls these sites “new” but they are not new at all. When I was suffering from my eating disorder, I visited some of these sick pro-ana sites for inspiration. I understand that anorexia isn’t just about food and exercise, or about a low body image. There is MUCH more to it! But, I feel and hope that by giving kids the tools they need to eat healthy and exercise appropriately in order to achieve or maintain a normal body weight and stay healthy, we can give kids some control over their weight the HEALTHY AND FIT way and maybe save some ...

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Smashfit.com & Heather Frey

April 26, 2009 eating disorders April 26, 2009

I thought I would introduce you all to Heather Frey and Smashfit if you are not already familiar. You can add her and her Smashfit group on Facebook. The reason I suggest this is that she sends GREAT Facebook messages. They are not about training and that if you do 25 crunches a day you’ll have abs of steel by June….instead they are mental and pscyhological messages about how to stay focused and keep on the right track, which is what we all need now and then, right?I attached a sample of one of those messages above. Also, her site has some really great articles also.My favorite so far….http://www.smashfit.com/article.php?aid=7She also has a new shirt that she’s selling once you’re fan of …

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Female bodybuilding and Eating Disorders

March 30, 2009 eating disorders March 30, 2009

I’m writing a paper for my masters class on Female Bodybuilding and Eating Disorders. What do you all think? Is there a link? Do all of us have some sort of disordered eating in our past? Or do some just have some disordered thinking – self-image issues that are tied into self-worth? Or are we all just Type-A perfectionists who except nothing but the best out of ourselves. Or, is there an issue w/ weakness and a fear of weakness? Do we all want to build muscle to be stronger, on the inside and out. What is it that makes you want to lift weights, compete, be strong? Have you heard of Bigorexia? There are new classifications of eating disorders nowadays…not just …