Posted by Dr. Beth Steinhauer on December 25, 2004, at 12:31:12
In reply to Steinhauer:, posted by alexandra_k on December 23, 2004, at 20:52:35
Hi Alexandra,
I think you are wise to be concerned about your eating. It sounds as though you are having trouble eating in front of others, assessing appropriate portion sizes, and eating from a wide variety of healthy foods. I'm also concerned that you feel you need to prepare food furtively, when your flatmates are not around. On the basis of your post, I can't tell whether this is because of an Eating Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or other condition."Normal" eaters are not perfect eaters, but normal eaters ought to generally eat when they're hungry, stop when they're full, eat a wide variety of nourishing foods, experience pleasure while eating, and sometimes eat for social reasons (e.g. at parties and celebrations). Most little kids are like this naturally, and they are not overly preoccupied with weight, body shape or size.
I'd encourage you to get an in-person consultation with a mental health practitioner, preferably someone with some expertise in EDs. You may also find it helpful to consult a nutritionist. Good luck! ES
poster:Dr. Beth Steinhauer
thread:433577
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/eating/20041128/msgs/434032.html