Posted by Ted on August 29, 2002, at 10:51:54
In reply to eating and body issues and depression, posted by Medusa on August 29, 2002, at 2:07:06
<Sorry, I like buttin' in on other peoples' discussions again. And I babble too much.>
M, T, and AL (welcome, btw),
Body issues are not a common problem among men, but I have them too, at some level anyway. I took a test in some women's magazine while waiting for a doctor once to see if I had an eating disorder. It was one of those "0-10 points, no; 11-35 points, unlikely; 36-60 points, yes; 61+ points, definitely, see your doctor right away" sorts of things. I got something like 36-38 points: definitely in the "yes" category, but at the low end. I know I have an eating disorder, and I know when, where, why, and how it started in my life. My problem is that I can't reverse it or its long-term effects.
I feel ugly, not because I'm fat (which I am, btw), just because. I felt ugly when I was in highschool sports and in *excellent* shape. I have always avoided looking at myself or photos of me, which is difficult when getting a haircut or when shaving. I avoided cameras as much as possible until adulthood. Why? I don't know. Maybe because my sisters always teased me by telling me I was ugly.
I am a binge junk food eater and I can't help it. No, I am a binge eater, period. I can eat two lunches and still have dinner. Fortunately I don't do this often. I try to get enough exercise, but I don't. (Most would say I just don't try hard enough.). My weight is climbing and has been for 20 years. Lucky for me, airline seats are still big enough. :-)
Control of depression hasn't helped yet. If anyone has a solution, I'm all ears.
Ted
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