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hey guys just thought id let you now i took 3 photos today of my current status going from a bmi of 10 to 15 just wanted to so my progress. abit worried as ive developed a pot belly the doctor says its due to my hernia but im not sure , i guess i spent years at that weight it will take time for me to adjust i just hope i can keep going have felt abit stuck of late any comments welcome

hi h,

i didnt look at those pics. but i dont think its a good idea to post q's about pics when you are as sick as having a bmi of 10. i think others may find it v triggering and i think in your heart you know if your bmi is 15 then you know you need to keep gaining. i just think its a lil unfair to ask ppl in the same boat to be commenting.

in an ip setting talking about weight and eachother's body image is not allowed. i hope you dont think this is harsh. i just think there isnt enough stability among sufferers here to give you the response you want or need

i understand what you mean, i guess i wasnt thinking it through , i wasnt asking for comments on my apperance just wanted to show my progress sorry if i triggered anyone h x

no.. you didnt trigger. and please dont feel bad or anything. i just dont think its helpful for you. even to be comparing the pics. you are doing great. you are working hard on the eating and you know you are gaining weight - which is awesome. just try to stop focusing so much on your body

x

Excellent job! 

i am so proud of you, you have made such progress

I think these pictures serve as an important reminder of the damage anorexia can have on your body.  Personally, these did not trigger...they had the opposite effect.  The pictures served as a reminder and made me really look at how skinny I still am too.  It is so easy to go day to day without truly looking at yourself in the mirror, simply ignoring the problem and letting it lead you through life on autopilot.  It takes courage to post those pictures, and I appreciate you sharing them with us, Tessa.  They motivate me to keep eating and to not ignore my problem.  

I wanted to post to say you have made good progress as well but also to encourage you to KEEP AT IT!

I think right now it is best for you to focus on getting well and not focus on comparing photos.. I say this with the best of intentions, ok?

(((hugs to you)))

you are doing a fabulous job! keep eating and gaining! you can do it!

thanks everyone i also wanted to so people that they can move forward however bad things are h x

You really are a true inspiration helen. You always pull me up and keep me battling on.

nina the feelings totally mutual x

Don't worry about getting a belly (which, btw, you don't have :D). I once dropped 20 pounds in a couple of days (almost died from pneumonia) and when I gained I had this bumpy belly, but once I got to a healthy weight it went away.

Congrats on your efforts and KEEP IT UP!

Tessa- thank you so much for the pics. I tend to agree with the positive posts. I do not think you were posting them as a "hey, look at me" just simply to serve as hope and light to those around you! You look amazing.. thank you for your post! Keep up the good work

Wow Tessa, youve made such incredible progress! You still have a ways way ahead of you, but congrats on all youve achieved already! Very inspiring (:

Take care xx

And to think the whole time I was reading, I was thinking of how helpful it seemed that she had added the photos. We cant forget who we are and photos are there to remind of us of the progress we have made. She Did nothing more then Mr olympia does every year and thats take the opposite of her figure ( people also find Most bodybuilders hard on the eyes) and show the world the progress he has made. Not to mention it gave me a true look into just what this disease does and just how hard it must be to overcome

Helen,

You are doing great, The pictures is a good idea because it also reminds us that we do have diffrent people at CC with diffrent goals. I would love to see you update the pictures for you and CC in the future.

Nieto

Congratulations!!! I think that unless we learn from our past mistakes, then we will never truly recover.  These pictures really served as inspiration for me because I don't want to be this person anymore.  I hope that you continue to reach your goals and push forward because we all deserve to be healthy and happy.

i was coping it would push people away from this destroying illness h x

I can see you are working so hard!!  What wonderful progress - keep at it!  You can get to a healthy weight - I KNOW you can!