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sleepers · 09-01-2007, 10:52 PM

Dear Members,

Here I am, having many groceries my boyfriend's mom paid for, and I am binging on what I just went out to a large chain supermarket to buy.

I am very afraid I am going to get kicked out of school this semester because, last Spring semester, I went to the student health center doctor at the university who became concerned about my very low weight and went to the Assistant Dean about my health. I then was forced to attend a meeting with my parents and boyfriend (the angel) and I was then told that I had to attend therapy throughout the summer and this school year. This therapy consists of a doctor in my college town and a nutritionist at the student health center for the university. If I did not comply, I would recieve a system-wide suspension for two years from all university's in my state.

It is now September, and I fear my weight is still too low, so I feel I can justify binging. I know this is a very bad thing; I gained [weight] through night binging two summers ago, and I looked very bloated and overweight. Yet, I must visit the Assistant Dean at the end of September. I have kept all of my appointments however, so this should help with the process.

I do not know what else to do.

smithxi · 09-02-2007, 02:07 AM

Are you eating Three healthy meals per day? Do you avoid high sugar foods? Do you avoid trans fat and high saturated fat foods? Do you read the labels? Don't remove, replace, replace with protein. It definitely will not get you fat. Healthy is healthy! Do you take vitamins?

Before I knew what I now know about nutrition and healthy eating I think that I used to get shameful about eating, I now get angry as I should, because you'd better believe that before my time on this earth is over, I'm going to eat when I choose, what I choose, but that doesn't at all mean unhealthy. I'm entitled to eat and I'll do as I chose. Granted it sucks when you eat off of someone else's money but then one needs to find a source of income. Maybe buy your own food if you have money?

thaliak · 09-02-2007, 06:14 AM

Hi!
Have you done any soul searching as to why you have this troubled relationship with food? You could be trying to control your life through controlling your food intake, however little or much it is.
Your weight may still be too low but you may look healthy. I think this is what bothers your Dean and eveyone else. Your well being. And this is what you must try to achieve. Live healthily. Eat healthily , take any physical activity and be happy. If they see that you are trying, no one will stop you from completing your studies.
But first ,you must think why you are doing what you are doing, because even though you say you are binging in order to put on weight, you sound as if you resent this. If I am right, try to find out why. The answer to this could spell the end of your problems. Therapy sessions will definitely help you if you stick to them and believe in them.
Good luck

neurowreck · 09-02-2007, 10:47 AM

I ended up being forced to leave a wonderful university because of my EDs, and it's something I'll regret forever. I let the ED consume me, and take control of my entire future (career choices limited after leaving that school). And for what?

I had to ask myself some serious questions. I still had some rough times in the following years, and didn't really get into recovery until some years later, but I do know that losing my chance at staying at that school is something that I still grieve over. What is more important to you?

sleepers · 09-02-2007, 08:27 PM

Can I ask how you got removed from college, if you do not mind sharing? Did it have to do with the Dean as well? Please share if you can!