Is it me? Or...

Hey you girls. I was reading and reading your posts and found that there were way too many unhealthy trends. I mean, how can you survive on 500 or even 1000 calories a day? I went through that (I had an eating disorder when I was a teenager and it still is with me) but we really need to help each other become healthier which does not mean supplying each other with tips on how you can consume the lowest possible amount of calories without passing out. Even for lighter activities and for young girls like we are here (whatever the our age is 14 & up) we need energy to stay active. I work, go to school, and exercise 6 days a week and can't see how I would be able to survive even on 1200 calories a day ( I am 29, 5'4" & 128 pounds right now) With all that you are a great support and maybe it's just me...

i really don't think anyone is advocating eating an unhealtaly low amount of calories.  i think that there are some people here who do eat too few calories and i tell them to talk to their doctor.. everyone is different and needs a different amount of calories a day to function.  The tips i see around here are how to keep your calories down in a healthy way.. i don't think this is a pro anorexia or bulemia site.. quite the opposite.  i think we support healthy lifestyles..

i know i eat only 1200-1400 calroies a day.. and i have said time and time again that i am following a plan set up by my doctor AND the nutritionist in his office which is why i am eating so few calories.  I truely think that anyone who is under 18 should not be eating that low of calories a day. 

these are just my feelings and what i have noticed.  if anyone said that they are eating less than 1200 calories a day i tell them that it is not healthy. 

I know Dena, I've seen your replies. And I understand your situation. I told you it could be just my first impression. Second, I mean. First was great!!!!. I think what made me think that was the fact that some girls are putting too much pressure on the amount of calories and not on the level of activity and their balance. Also, I was shocked to see how low in terms of pounds some girls want to go. But youre right, everyone is different and I will keep reading. It just brought back my worries and thoughts that maybe I too need to cut down. I am not still quiet stable in my head on that part :):(

i am right there with you on the people who are low weight already and want to go lower.. unfortunatly i think that since there ARE pro ana sites out there they think they might get that kind of destructive advice here.. which i don't think they get.  but that's my opinion too.. :) i think that most people here are to break all unhealthy habits.. be they bulemia, anorxia, or binge eating without the purging (me).. but i feel that it's good that they are here rather than at a pro ana site.. they can get some of the positive support they so desperatly need (even if they don't realize that's what they need)..

sorry for babbling.. :)

hey, flute, it's been an atypical couple of days.  seems like we've been in anorexia crisis mode for a while, but if you look back through, the vast majority of the posts aren't...

if you're finding it triggering, though, please make sure to take care of yourself.  Watch what happens when someone posts a superlow goal weight or intake- the rest of teh site comes out of the woodwork to offer counseling and support and get them back on a healthy track, it seems... that's one of the things I like about being here.

Thank you Saroful and Dena. You really made me feel better about everything including my exercise routine (which I almost missed reading CC forum posts :)) I do enjoy how you guys support each other and I did notice careful suggestions to those who seem to be in danger we are talking about. And you are right it could be just the timing Meanwhile I need to complete my workout and have a nice dinner afterwords :) feels so good I already feel more motivated by talking to you (it's really true) I am actually glad I spoke up 'cause I was about to drop this whole thing good luck to you with your goals keep moving

i'm glad to have helped.. glad you have chosen to stay healthy.. it's an awesome feeling isn't it?.. :)  

I'm glad you're feeling better about the site... and glad you spoke up.  Have a nice dinner, and visit whenever you want... not that that's actually my invitation to lay out :)

:) have a good one you too keep (it) up! Weekend yeah

oh, heck yeah.  It's finally sunny here, my dogs are playing in the living room, the whole house smells like clean laundry, and I have a party to decorate for.  What am I doing on the computer!?!

getting motivated :) have a great party!

Obsidyan is SUPER right. :D

There are tons of pro-ana sites unfortunatly. And they feed a lot of peoples eating disorders, and in some cases they create peoples eating disorders. I have found calorie-count.com AMAZING for me. Every single person on here has been so inspiring to me for losing weight healthily. Lol in the beginning (not too long ago :D) I came on here and I was all "Im fasting!, and Im eating under 500 calories!" and then when everyone was going all crazy on me and saying "thats really unhealthy, and why would you do that to yourself" I realized how crazy my eating habits were and how unhealthy they were.
And I want to thank the all you guys who lectured me when I posted that stuff. *sniff* I mean, you didnt just say "that isnt THAT  healthy, but if you want do it anyways" you knew that it was REALLY unhealthy and you got your point through.Getting me to smarten up Lol.
Just saying Thanks :D *hugs everyone*

dyingtobe, I totally agree. I read your profile and I'm 19 too. This site has already been SO helpful to me, and I've only been here for a couple weeks. Once I started coming to the boards, I actually learned what would be healthy for me. I'm still having trouble with balancing fat/carbs/protein, but at least I know now that it's all necessary.

Those pro-ana sites are insane. I'm very internet-savvy so I know all about them. I never considered anorexia or anything, although I've always been fascinated by it. I didn't know how someone could possibly have that much self-control. I loved books like The Best Little Girl in the World. Finally, I realized that that wasn't control at all. It was just another way of losing control, but to a disease instead of to other people. I feel so controlled now that I'm doing this for myself. It really is amazing. I also owe a big thanks to everyone here for their knowledge and generosity.

dyingtobe, that's awesome to hear.  I was pretty worried about you when you first started posting!