Dangerous eating habits (eating disorders etc.) in overweight people

Jettica

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I wrote a piece for the Huffington Post on eating disorders and why they aren't recognised sooner in people who are overweight.

I would love to know what you all think and perhaps get a discussion going.

Jess Shanahan: Why Aren't Eating Disorders Recognised Earlier?

(I hope it's okay to post a link...)

You can be 200lbs and have an eating disorder. Even if an ED does help you to lose weight it's not healthy. Surely these illnesses can be prevented from getting so bad that someone dies if they are caught earlier.

Does anyone notice it for the poor chubby girls on Tumblr who are literally doing anything they can to get thin?

This is a topic that frustrates me no end. Fat people can have bulimia or anorexia but more often than not no one notices because they are beginning to look better and society dictates that is a good thing. 80lbs later they could be in an unbreakable cycle they see as a habit that has earned them praise on losing weight and looking better. They'll want to continue that and probably won't know when to stop.
 
i think there is a huge risk of eating disorders when you lose weight, it can get very addictive, especially when your despratly unhappy with your body.


thankyou for posting this topic, also well done on the article
 
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I think counting calories is a great way to lose weight but it's so, so easy to become too obsessive if you have a certain personality type.
 
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