Is CC just another ED ?

Hi ,

"i swapped" bulimia which have had for the past 15 years for CC.I'm now 35.

As im becoming incresingly obsesd with this web i'm also very concerend that this could lead me possible to more dangerous ED such as anorexia.

However im not starving my self .My intake is 1200 on most days ,sometimes 1400.

I was able to cut down drastically on my relationship with bulimia which has only visited me twice in the past 1month.(before it would have been after every meal i ate).

Did I found new game to play?I started on 69kg and set my goal to 65 which i have nearly achieved without being hungry all the  time.I'm not thinking to set my goal lower any but i will certainly continue to "see what happens?"

As I'm closer to my anti reflux surgery (which by the way would make bulimia impossible anyway) is this why I'm swapping or looking for some other ways to keep my weight under control?Or is it really me saying stop?I cannot believe it would be so easy to just stop the bad circle of eating and vomiting,eating or counting,eating or not eating.......

Would someone pls with experience with ED reply to me ?

The fact that you are aware of this is a good sign.  Have you talked to your therapist about this?  I would start there. 

C-C is addictive.  I was a binger before I found this site.  I have found my triggers and stopped binging after my first year here.  I have changed my bad habits for good ones.  Hopefully you can as well.

Best wishes and remember that as great as c-c is, this site does not replace a great therapist for your emotional issues.

Hello,

thank you for fast answer.

To your question:

No  I never talked with anyone about this.I dont dont think I ever will ...Chicken.

I will try my best I really want to ...

Thank you......

You originally asked for help from girls with ED experience. I'll qualify that I do not have that, but I can help with something you said in your reply.

There's nothing to be chicken about for going and talking to a therapist about your problems. Now listen carefully. I'm not saying you're bad or irrational if you feel scared as **** about it, (because I certainly did!) I'm just saying that in your situation there is no innate risk to sharing your experiences with a professional.

They are not going to lock you up. They do not have the power to change your life in ways you do not want (they can only really make suggestions). And if you don't like it, you can stop going. You're an adult, you are not actively harming yourself or others, and so if you go voluntarily to a therapist, it's strictly that -- voluntary. You can disregard their advice or stop going at any time. You would be in control.

I agree that there might be consequences to talking to people in your personal life about your problems, and in the case of minors, sometimes it might be risky to share with mental health professionals. But as an adult, nothing can really happen to you. And it might feel so good to share what you have inside. You should really give it thought. If cost is an issue, you can look into community programs or local schools and universities that have reduced cost or free services, usually attached to clinical training programs.

Good luck!

Cordie

Hi. Interested to read your note as I am bulimic and have been for 20 years. I discovered this site and have been monitoring what I eat closely for the first time in my life. It has had a profound effect on my eating, my binging has almost stopped. It is early days - 3 weeks - but I already feel more in control just being able to look at what I am eating and understand how many calories I am consuming. I can plan to eat the bread that I am craving and offset it. 

I think it is a great tool. There is always room for abuse as with everything, but my guess is that you like to eat, as I do, and actually enjoy food. This way you really can watch what you are eating and not be guilt ridden 'guessing' how many calories you have consumed.

It has also encouraged me to do some exercise!

LOL

Its possible for some people.

Sites like CC contributed to the development of my ED. But of course, I am absolutely not saying calorie counting sites causes EDs, period.

Of course CC has benefit countless of people in countless of ways as well.

Hello,

it is just interesting to find out that im not alone .But most important thing is that even so we know we are still here....

Thank you

Hi Karen,

3 weeks well done....

I'm here from January...

And had prolapse few times.3-4 times .Which I think is great ... I think since January Thanks to CC i eat more food then in the last year but I still think that I have replaced one with another one .Somehow I have managed to keep normal weight,so no-one ever got suspicious of me.At least i don't know if they did.This is something im not proud off but it is a part of me..

I hope you will do just well because I have done some damage to my body in the last 15 years which some is unrepairable!

Wish you a good luck

In a nutshell, CC = knowledge. Knowledge is power. And any power can be used either for good or evil. So now it`s completely up to you. :)

Original Post by ily51:

In a nutshell, CC = knowledge. Knowledge is power. And any power can be used either for good or evil. So now it`s completely up to you. :)

 I think ily worded this perfectly.  I agree 100%