Hi everyone,

I am 25 years old and have had an eating disorder for the past two years but it seems to be getting progressively worse. When I am at work it seems that the only thing that I can think about is eating. If I eat one bad thing, forget about it, I am going to eat bad for the rest of the day. Sometimes purging 3 - 4 times a day. I feel TERRIBLE after!!! I don't want to be around anyone and I get totally depressed. It is soooo not worth it but I can't seem to get it under control. B/P aside I am a pretty healthy person. When I am not doing this I eat healthy and exercize. I have put on 15 pounds in the last month or so because my calorie intake is so high, even with the purging. I can seriously eat like 15,000 calories a day, if not more. It is ruining my life, my relationships, my job, my focus, and my future. If anyone has any suggestions they would be GREATLY appreciated!!!!!!! I don't know what to do to take control of my life. I do NOT eat like this on the weekends or in the evening, mostly just when I am at work. I have an office job so I am sitting at a desk all day.

PLEASE HELP!!!!

Hi everyone,

I am 25 years old and have had an eating disorder for the past two years but it seems to be getting progressively worse. When I am at work it seems that the only thing that I can think about is eating. If I eat one bad thing, forget about it, I am going to eat bad for the rest of the day. Sometimes purging 3 - 4 times a day. I feel TERRIBLE after!!! I don't want to be around anyone and I get totally depressed. It is soooo not worth it but I can't seem to get it under control. B/P aside I am a pretty healthy person. When I am not doing this I eat healthy and exercize. I have put on 15 pounds in the last month or so because my calorie intake is so high, even with the purging. I can seriously eat like 15,000 calories a day, if not more. It is ruining my life, my relationships, my job, my focus, and my future. If anyone has any suggestions they would be GREATLY appreciated!!!!!!! I don't know what to do to take control of my life. I do NOT eat like this on the weekends or in the evening, mostly just when I am at work. I have an office job so I am sitting at a desk all day.

PLEASE HELP!!!!


Hello, and welcome, Slamber!!

I'm an overeater but I don't b/p, so in that regard, and can't really say too much that would be considered good advice. I guess you know ALL the dangers of purging? If so, then you know it is VERY bad on your health. Aside from that, have you tried to keep ONLY healthy foods at work?? Veggies, fruits, protein bars, etc. That way, you won't be consuming so many calories, hence, no need to purge! I am also detecting that your job is stressful in ways? So many of us with eds are stress eaters, or we eat out of fear, anger, sadness...the list is endless. Are you overworked? Anything going on there that is upsetting you? If something is wrong, any way you can talk to a boss and try to correct it?? For I believe if you remove the stressors/triggers, your ed may be considerably improved! So tell us what's going on there, if you want, OK? We care!!

Hugs
Char/pam :wave:

Hey Slamber1978! I'm bulemic too, I have only been for two or three months though. I do have some advice that I've picked up at support groups and reading online. When you take food to work take healthy food, and pre-measure it in serving sizes. Put it in ziplock bags for easy packing. Also, when you feel the urge to purge (hehe) or binge, for that matter, paint your toenails instead. (Or since you work at a desk, try painting your fingernails, or coloring, or playing computer games, anything to get your mind off it). Hope that helps!

~Ana