Orthorexia: when 'clean eating' becomes unhealthy

[@ajsuflena156]

this is what the fitness community needs to be more aware of. stephanie buttermore gets so many hate comments ever since she went all in to tackle her own issues with food :(

[@justcat8819]

Yes ! I’m so proud of her and she looks so much healthier now

[@ajsuflena156]

@@justcat8819 exactly ! shes also so much happier!

[@elleh3495]

ajsuflena she still monetizes her binge eating videos. there is something odd about that.

[@SunSooTae]

@@elleh3495 whats strange about it

[@lenilav]

She just went at the other end. No balance.

[@Nihal-wx3th]

The journalist expresses herself so well, having interesting questions in the right tone, good job 😊

[@summerangelmartinez5344]

I agree 100% she also had a true kindness to her, almost like talking to a friend.

[@DiamondsRexpensive]

@Natosha withanO not as shameful as being rotten on the inside and ruining millions of lives :D

[@kathlimb]

Totally agree! It's such a tricky subject, and she handled it with the perfect balance of compassion and professionalism.

[@unknown-pi7pq]

I was just thinking the same thing!

[@rkh7360]

True

[@pluviangin3159]

I wonder if making nutritional education mandatory in schools or something like that could help with cases like these.. Not knowing how to eat or what amounts are healthy/unhealthy is such a common issue for so many :/

[@rubyrootless7324]

yes yes yes! Please!

[@elleh3495]

Pluviangin that is something we don't teach many kids well; how to make informed food choices. I think there's an issue though because teaching healthy food choices in class and then the kids go to the cafeteria for pizza, fries, cookies and chocolate milk in America...parents should also be doing this type of education.

[@Kuwkay]

I think that's a the parents job

[@pluviangin3159]

@@Kuwkay i agree but how cam parents teach about healthy food when they don't probably themselves know what it is.

[@pluviangin3159]

@@elleh3495 food system is at fault for sure and perhaps the best way to teach about this practically would be through having health guidelines for cafeterias that they would have to follow, as well as education for anyone. In most days we only have healthy food in schools in finland but still lack the "making healthy choices" part education.

[@KennM12]

addictive personalities are addictive personalities. whether it’s a food addiction, exercise addiction, alcohol addiction, etc. for some people just about anything can become addictive and obsessive

[@andreamarie529]

I scrolled to find this comment . I agree. Seems like an addiction.

[@psychedelicate]

i disagree that addiction is a personality trait or something inherent in people, as it ignores the social issues and environmental impacts that affect and arguably nurture addictive behaviours.

[@catiatavares7757]

Not a personality trait ... But, yes... Genetics (and biology) can take a big part inh it! So you are right, there is a non resolved issue that goes on and on, if that person does nothing to stop the addiction, they trade one type of it for another ( like smoke for exercise, exercise for food, food for pills, etc etc.. )

[@izzybobizzyy]

My dad is an alcoholic and whenever he comes home from rehab he always finds a new obsession. Sometimes he starts exercising a ton when he didn’t before at all, or he reads the news obsessively.

[@xfadora1686]

That's so true😭😭

[@yayyaygreen4989]

"Skinny doesn't always mean healthy." -2020

[@PeteS_1994]

yayyay green That’s not an excuse to be fat though

[@yayyaygreen4989]

@@PeteS_1994 It's not but everyone is different so I may look bigger than you but I could also be healthier than you. A lot of the times people assume that the skinnier you are then that makes you healthier, when in fact that can be false. It's based on how much you eat, what you eat, and you do to keep your body in shape based on your needs or desires. I suggest that you talk to a doctor to see what is healthy for you. At the end of the day we were all created in our own beautiful ways and I understand your point of view.

[@breonawarren1507]

Pete S. Here we go, can we mention one without the other? We are talking about unhealthy skinny- bring up being fat was literally off topic.

[@mobutter2879]

yayyay green ❤️

[@rachelwarbeck6585]

​@@yayyaygreen4989 I agree. Consulting with a health advisor or professional is beneficial. But it also requires a huge amount of work but it is all worth it. Following body cravings is also good but staying hydrated is also what people should aim for everyday so that they can absorb/carry out nutrients from foods better and more efficiently. But mostly, it's all up to an individual based on needs and desires. I may be underweight but I am still healthy enough. Everyone's bodies are developed and born different. That's how it is.

[@alyssajones4368]

This broke my heart 💔 😢. I went from the 'starve myself' diet to becoming somewhat obsessed with being a health-nut.

[@tiffanyroseangeles7517]

Alyssa Jones look,I've been a health nut" as you call it,for yrs & girl,keep on keeping on. When you get older,your body & brain will thank you! If your friends tease you,don't listen! Stay strong! & Live Well,Eat Healthy,also added bonus for your hair,bones,teeth,skin!!!! You'll be the chick that gets the attraction"you know what I mean. Trying to stay respectful here.❤️🙋🏼😷stay safe out there where your at!

[@Andrea-pr7wo]

Just don't let it control your whole life. That happened to me before and it sucked. Being healthy is amazing but don't get too obsessed with it.

[@Elwyn_the_Weird]

me too.

[@alyssajones4368]

@@tiffanyroseangeles7517 LOL well thank you for the attraction part, but I'm unsure about it. Most folks go for the "beautiful" people. But i do eat a substantial amount of fruits, veges, salmon, salads, and nuts (pecans). Stay healthy, strong, and bd safe where you are too!!! Much love 💙

[@alyssajones4368]

@@Andrea-pr7wo You are absolutely correct but can be hard at times.

[@mashakalinkina7207]

3 years w/out a period!? Thats really scary. So happy she was able to make that beautiful little baby!!

[@mobutter2879]

Masha Kalinkina You’d be surprised how many women are actually malnourished. Particularly, obese women. Early menopause is also linked to malnutrition.

[@alexandrapanico374]

@@mobutter2879 Yes, so few people seem to recognise that obesity and malnutrition are not mutually exclusive. In fact I think it's the opposite - I think that one reason for overeating is that your body is desperate for the nutrients it isn't getting. You can eat 4000 calories a day, but if it's all processed junk you're still not getting enough vital vitamins and minerals. It's scary and sad.

[@MrPAULONEAL]

Females who go through entry training for the military often experience this. It has to do with their body fat percentage.

[@mariabardo9340]

@@MrPAULONEAL I can't speak for all females. When there's an abrupt chance in the body, the body will create a hormonal reaction in order to defend itself. It normally happens to females joining the military, athletes, bodybuilders, prisoners, and fasting just to name some examples.

[@shazanakhan9807]

Alexandra Panico another dumb fuk obese people eat coz their brain isn’t connected and the signals don’t send the message I’m full. So they continue eating until they can’t breathe! It’s not about nutrition u can still eat vegetables and junk food and still feel hungry!

[@onlinecomment]

As someone that comes from body dysmorphia and clean eating background, all of this has to do with the disorder giving some sense of ‘control’ in life they lack in their real-life + social media triggering the “positive responses”, all the validation is giving some sense of purpose. The amount of beauty/fitness/health-gurus there are on the internet, instamodels that have never modeled a day in their life besides the mirror.. if you’re life revolves around waking up and looking how you measure up against other pixels.. how can this result in positive self-reflection?

[@mcs6109]

Exactly this

[@nikiszarvas4702]

So true.

[@jessicaloveland4034]

Ur absolutely rite!

[@subomioladapo4814]

Exactly. You need to be careful what you feed into your soul. Who you follow on social media, who you listen to.

[@sweetpeace5]

The Panther 💯💯💯💯

[@belle2716]

When she was talking about getting intense anxiety after eating something unhealthy and putting all the weight back on. I honestly relate so much. I lost quite a bit of weight a couple of years ago and I became obsessed with not eating bad so I didn’t undo all my hard work. I’m doing much better now but it was definitely a hard time I my life.

[@r0904]

I’m going through that at the moment. I’m a recovered anorexic and after 10 years “disorder-free” I just lost 10 kg and the anxiety is killing me.

[@brittniepranter9849]

I have these same feelings all the time. I am currently trying to lose all the weight I gained from pregnancy last year and almost to my goal weight and when I have junk food or something that I don’t normally eat, I immediately feel like all the hard work I had done is down the drain and a waste

[@ditchingdietstogether]

Ditching Diet mentality gives you so much more mental freedom...the ability to laugh and enjoy life again. Diet mindset steals this from us!

[@ditchingdietstogether]

@@r0904 How are you doing now?

[@ditchingdietstogether]

@@brittniepranter9849 life is so much more fun when you are not chasing diet after diet!

[@ailuunn]

It's so ironic that being obsessed with being healthy is not healthy lmao

[@Orchidlettux]

Andressa g Yeah, that’s why people say “Have a balanced diet.”

[@automnejoy5308]

Moderation is key in all aspects of life...

[@pammojiga]

Obsession is never healthy

[@T7d534]

This made my brain confused but yeah it's true

[@poppulseupdate]

It’s because it’s a logically flawed statement. There is no such thing as unhealthy healthy eating.

[@milkbread5036]

I had this and didn't know. I weighed 95lbs at my lowest. I would wake up at 4am because I HAD to for the life of me workout before going to work. I would ALWAYS pack my own food which was mostly steamed vegetables and 1/3 c of brown rice. I never ate out because I didn't know how many calories were in it or how much oil they used etc. When my coworkers brought in doughnuts/cookies etc. I was NEVER tempted because my mind was so distorted. I would see those as poison... I would get really nervous when people ask me to eat lunch with them, but I always brought my own tupperware of vegetables. It got so bad I lost my period, my hair started falling out, severe brain fog (like people would talk to me and I did not understand a word they said...), I felt faint and weak. It was affecting my workouts. I started sleeping more and more. That's when I researched and thought maybe I needed a new "super food" in my diet or more supplements... but read about ortherexia and never knew this thing existed. I thought I was just being super disciplined and healthy... I'm in a better place, gained weight and gained my period and energy back. I feel happier and more at peace... though sometimes I slip once in a while into old thought patterns and behaviors... day by day! To anyone struggling, you are stronger than you realize! Everything is habit... habit and thought patterns. You need to remind yourself every day. It won't happen overnight.. it took me 2 years. But remember control your thoughts, control your actions. It will seem fake at first but it will soon become new :)

[@mai_561]

Im so happy to hear you have recovered. your story makes me feel hope!! i hope the awareness for this ED gets more recognition:(

[@carolyn8147]

So happy for you! Anyone going through something similar to this, you are not alone and things will get better! stay strong

[@milkbread5036]

@@mai_561 I am so moved that my story inspires you! I hope it does to anyone else! Sometimes you feel so lonely through the battle because it's all internal. But I promise you if I can do it you can certainly do it! It all starts and ends in the mind!

[@milkbread5036]

@@carolyn8147 Thank you! Yes! Keep fighting! You are stronger than you realize and worth it!

[@calihaejepa6589]

Wow you are so similar to me! A year ago I weighed 95 pounds at my lowest, I worked out all the time and I was obsessed with eating all Whole Foods or foods with no preservatives. The people around me were so approving of it, sometimes it sickens me to look back and wish I still were that person. Today I’ve gained 20 pounds and am in a better place mentally with food most of the time, but my period came back after a year and a half and I always use that to remind myself it was the right change.

[@emmasplantz]

"she consulted many doctors but many told her to keep running and dieting" this is why you should consult a dietitian rather than a doctor

[@ariesmry]

Emma Teasdale The issue wasn’t her physical health. The issue was her mental health. She needed to consult a mental health clinician.

[@mariasoto1837]

No no no. This is why you should consult a therapist or psychiatrist.

[@MCLiv93]

@@ariesmry Even mental health clinicians are dismissive; I had a consultation with a clinical psychologist to get a referral for disordered eating and she told me that being obsessive and vigilant about what I eat is a good thing. Like no, Karen, crying if i can't weigh my food, if I'm not in a set amount of calorie defecit and measuring myself daily isn't a good thing. :/

[@Psychwriteify]

I have a non ED story about how you should go to a dietitian. I told a doctor about my ibs symptoms because I needed a note excusing me from work because "natural flavoring" caused an unexpected bad flare up. I told them I was seeing a dietitian at my college, and they proceeded to hand me a system generated outline for dealing with it. It did not suggest the Low FODMAP elimination diet that had made these flare ups rare and unexpected, it in fact suggested the same eating habits I had before when I was miserable.

[@mariarantesmoreira]

No. That's why you should traine the doctors on how to deal with thid kind of issues. The doctors should know better, even to tell the patient to look for a dieting or a therapist.

[@fitnessqueenclub]

“It was almost as the actual food on the shelf was talking to me” I thought I was the only one that had anxiety about choosing foods and weighing out pros and cons regarding with what I ‘deserve’ and what I shouldn’t eat or I’ll have to weigh it off with cardio

[@uglytomboy]

This is a very common mind set for people who struggle with disordered eating. I’m currently in treatment for binge eating disorder and my therapist always stresses that neither food nor gym are supposed to be punishments for my body. Exercise is supposed to be a celebration of what your body and do and honouring your health. Food is fuel but has deeply emotional ties. Learning to be ok with eating calorie dense foods or “treats” - even if you eat more than you need to or should is the hardest part to hurdle. Food is a way you can honour and nourish you body for all the things it does for you. My partner is a personal trainer and sometimes his behaviour has been very similar to this woman. People think it’s ok to let their obsession develop this much (or just don’t realise that it has tipped into what can be no longer healthy) because it’s in the name of health. Balance is always key but always the hardest to achieve.

[@fitnessqueenclub]

@@uglytomboy you're so right, I have been practicing viewing food as something my body needs, at first I didn't think my body even deserved energy to continue even when I felt faint during my workouts. My self-love journey has come a long way and I'm honestly seeing it more and more as self-care and the gym and eating healthy larger portions as a perfect balance.

[@viviannichols3582]

SAME! When I worked in a grocery store, I had to pick out food, buy it and eat it within 15 or 30 minutes on breaks. I almost never could choose something. Nothing was healthy and appealing, so I often ate nothing. I’d have anxiety for lunch. And when I did settle on something, I was too uncomfortable to eat it in front of other people. Eventually, the HR lady let me eat in a separate room, but that only helped a little bit. It felt like I was only drawing more attention to myself. I’ve always had problems like this. As a kid, I wouldn’t eat anything at summer camp or in restaurants because I couldn’t trust it. I still think about food all the time. I don’t know what my exact problem is, but a lot of this is relatable.

[@lilaelch]

@@viviannichols3582 Hey Vivian, I certainly can't diagnose you from afar, but I work at a psychiatric outpatient department in Germany that specializes in obsessive compulsive disorder. Some of the symptoms you're describing could fit into that disease as well. Of course orthorexia is also possible, as well as having only subclinical symptoms that do not require treatment. But if you feel you're really suffering and you'd like help with these problems, I would recommend to go to a professional, get diagnosed and then maybe treated. I can assure you, that with professional help there are ways to get better and be able to enjoy food again and there is really no shame in seeking help to get there. Wish you the best!

[@viviannichols3582]

Lisa Thank you for responding! I have been diagnosed with OCD and anxiety in the past. It seems like this problem is related.

[@TheWheelofLife100]

The older I get the less I care about others perception of me and my physical appearance, subconsciously I try to eat the right foods and go for regular walks but I don't obsess over it, it's not healthy to be overweight but neither is obsessing over it.

[@tiffanyroseangeles7517]

TheWheelofLife100 wow,that's so simple but so intellectual.I needed this today,thank you.❤️❤️🙋🏼

[@kimberlysilva2458]

I want to get this point one day! Where I don’t care what other people think about me. Just be happy with my body as long as I’m healthy.

[@src3360]

Absolutely right Poor and self sabotaging mental health is just as unhealthy as over eating or under eating 🙏🏻

[@elizabethmastin2307]

in my opinion any weight is healthy as long as you don’t start noticing your health deteriorating because of it. people who are simply “overweight” and have a BMI slightly over the average (like myself) dont suffer from any health complications. and since that cut off is different for everyone depending on genetics, physical activity, diet and more, the cut off shouldn’t be one set weight or BMI for every member of the population, your cut off should be when you become unhealthy whether that means lower energy or troubles with physical activity or even disordered eating habits.

[@rakailw4836]

Ella Mastin thank you🙌🏽

[@elfielaurie6588]

This is why I believe in eating what you love, but in moderation. You don’t have to change your lifestyle drastically to lose weight, food is meant to be enjoyed. We only live once after all.

[@laraking804]

Elfie Laurie when is addicted to salt-sugar-fat processed foods, moderation is a ridiculous term. You wouldn’t say to an alcoholic to drink in moderation.

[@lauralittle6899]

@@laraking804 oh my goodness very true !!💪

[@Ag_1706]

Lara King while the body needs moderate amount of fat and sugar, no amount of alcohol is needed for human to function

[@DonnaZed]

Yes but you should also know what a portion looks like for your body and know what is moderation! Most people have no idea what a portion is ...

[@SO01j20]

Lara King do not compare food to alcohol. One can tackle an eating disorder and eat “normally” again as food isn’t inherently bad. Alcohol on the other hand humans don’t have any business drinking it

[@ameliawiseman1158]

They should also do when anorexia or Ed “recovery” in general turns into ortherexia since it’s really common but many of those w anorexia

[@MsNeonlily]

Great point.

[@h.l.211]

@Rosebud do you have a source for that? Im really interested in reading it.

[@amyrocks88ss]

I manage a Food Addiction group on FB and really anyone who has an addictionwithr food can get into Orthorexia. I am in recovery from bulimia and definitely have Orthorexia as well.

[@prisonmike6886]

I had this experience. It's hard to go from one extreme to another.

[@user-ub6sx9zc3m]

@Rosebud I completely agree with this. As someone recovering from an eating disorder I turned to veganism so 'I could eat whatever I want and still be thin', which was a common theme amongst my friends whom also had eating disorders. But it (being vegan) managed to become just as obsessive

[@enacraxo2901]

I was like this when I started the keto diet. I got so strict with myself counting macros and net carbs etc, before, I would even count the berries I ate because it had sugar. I would never touch anything that wasn’t keto friendly or wasn’t a “whole food” everyone would tell me I was so thin but I’d never see it, in my eyes I always just looked the same. I’ve been working towards not obsessing over it, I don’t count macros anymore and allow myself to have higher carb fruits and veggies. I’ve been feeling way happier honestly. I love food.

[@enacraxo2901]

Clarissa it will be okay girl! Stay positive and remember that our bodies fluctuate a lot, so even if you get bloated after eating it doesn’t mean you’re gaining weight. Find out what’s causing the bloating! It could be too much fiber sometimes or just carbs, sodium etc. Another thing that helped me was not focusing on the weight loss but instead focusing on feeding my body what it needs

[@Emilia-hj5xw]

Keto is honestly not a great diet option and I would discourage ppl from doing it

[@enacraxo2901]

Clarissa so proud of you! Keep it up 💖

[@stellarhodes7068]

health is so important and even though i don’t know you, i’m so proud that you’re doing your best to take care of yourself :) u got this !!

[@stellarhodes7068]

same to u clarissa :)

[@fool4singing]

I knew my sister had this disorder for years. She was a very intelligent person who happened to be a pharmacist, but she had a high level of OCD, which lead to hypochondria, and then to a rigorous "righteous" diet regimen, to the point of being so vitamin deprived, she had to put on a vitamin drip weekly for several months. Along the way she was having extreme panic attacks, and social anxiety disorders, and at one point, had to take a three year sabbatical from her job. While I don't think her husband has Orthorexia, he became codependent, and he did adopt her eating lifestyle She finally became very paranoid and sleep deprived and eventually took her life over 2 1/2 years ago. I will always be convinced a lot of the things she took out of her diet effected her brain, and inevitably made her loose her mind. Please don't ignore the warning signs and just think someone is trying extra hard to be extra healthy,...it's an unhealthy obsession that is very dangerous.

[@7037Jess]

Sorry for your loss

[@Mashkablue1]

I’m so sorry for your loss. Thank you for courageously sharing her story.

[@lilianv3252]

Sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing her story. I hope it helps other people either realising this could be them or people realising their friend or family member needs help.

[@fool4singing]

@@lilianv3252 My hope is to one day be able to write a book that includes my experience with my sister,..not for money, but to help other people who need to recognize this condition.

[@genesisnelson3036]

What did she takes out of her diet?

[@caspianh.1926]

Note that she consulted several doctors (mentioned around 4:15) with concerns about her developing eating disorder and most praised her for losing weight. Medical providers treating weight loss as THE primary goal for their patients keeps a lot of people with EDs from getting help or support. Starvation, even partial starvation like in orthorexia, is very damaging to the body, never mind the person's quality of life. An 80 lb anorexic person, a 200 lb bulimic person, and a 120 lb orthorexic person *all* have real and dangerous eating disorders and *all* need to be able to access quality, individualized, holistic healthcare.

[@imtrying2335]

^^

[@fharhunachoudhury2434]

Doctors only take one course in nutrition and tats if they actually take it, so I’m not surprised they’re not treating this issue as seriously as they should be 😡

[@internetprincess8998]

couldn't agree more

[@CasaLandego]

I don't suffer from this. I try to live a happy balance between healthy eating and still occasionally enjoying things in moderation. However I can totally understand it! Every corner you turn and it is: meat is bad, dairy is bad, eggs are bad, sugar is bad, carbs are bad, saturated fats are bad, now veggies and fruit is bad because of GMO and pesticides, rice has arsnec, like the internet just doesn't STOP!! You can so easily become afraid to eat anything because there is literally a web page for everything.

[@lilianv3252]

Yeah. Even tap water is bad. People can go nuts over this.

[@juicyjason7855]

It’s the ingredients that the poison, it’s the dose. Ice cream and all that stuff can be enjoyed, just in moderation

[@catindacorner7408]

you literally just put all my thoughts into words

[@jgilbertson636]

Exactly. And EMF bad, wifi bad, air bad, etc. You can't escape this fear-based messaging.

[@firefoxuser2557]

if ur overweight like me and are fairly carb intolerant: Go low carb, but high fats. Avoid saturated and trans fats. Do not count carbs in veggies. Increase veggies. Increase protein too. All of this keeps your insulin levels down.

[@yassi8814]

Everything in moderation. Too much of a good thing is not always good at all. Take care everyone

[@hafizhasarah]

Thank you

[@agstinacueva1673]

Exactly. Life is about balance.

[@hajarsaf8559]

Just like water , water is good for you . But too much of it is harmful

[@kns5700]

True. You can die from drinking too much water. Crazy thought but it's true.

[@chiaugenyi6652]

Yh fr too much of water can actually kill you

[@aloweshaaa5022]

That’s why I kinda like this generation, they are more compassionate compared to when I was growing up. it seems weight is always a thing to women and maybe it always will be . But people now seriously are more protective of others feelings. You rarely see mean comments anymore so much uplifting and I’m here for it. I pray for the day us woman can have a peace of mind about weight. It doesn’t make us who we are unless we allow it. It’s so easier to say then take the advice but I’m in training to love my body and I just want to feel like a human being at the end of the day.

[@gloom_mental1761]

This is so true This generation everyone gets to be there self but you have to be careful

[@bluefernlove]

Unfortunately this is only true for thin bodies. I've seen overweight people get constantly bullied on social media if they dare to be fat and happy and show it in public. It's slowly improving, but there are too many people commenting on how the body positive movement is just an excuse to be fat and unhealthy. They go out of their way to shame people for their weight by disguising their comment with "concern" for their health. And it's all part of this ridiculous cult to fitness and the "healthy" lifestyle. The amount of people that fear sugar is ridiculous, they call it poison, as in POISON. LOL As if our cells hadn't evolved to depend on glucose like every other living being on Earth. What the next generation needs, is education. The real kind, the biochemistry kind, the endocrinology kind, not the utter nonsense written about by the latest pseudo scientific guru and the latest iteration on why "carbs are bad"... As if. 🤣

[@Goat.Herder]

I'm a man and I had Orthorexia. It's difficult to get it noticed because it's easily put down as healthy. I never got help with mine, luckily I somehow realised what I was doing was not healthy. A lot of what you said resonates strongly.

[@ireneschultz4604]

Re: the description for this video- Orthorexia is not fueled by the clean eating trend on social media. It is fueled by the innate obligation to eat clean in general. A person can have orthorexia and never have even glanced at photos on instagram in their life. The mental illness is not always about looking fit/shredded, it also is about just health in general on the inside of a person's body, and not wanting to ruin their health. My best friend growing up had orthorexia, I've known her since 3rd grade. Social media wasn't even a thing at that age!!! And clean eating wasn't a "trend"! But she simply would have a panic attack about every single food she chose to put into her body. It is a mental illness and fixation on health, not a social media driven fad diet result.

[@Mwriggles]

Irene Schultz true but social media is defiently part of the rising cases of orthorexia

[@TwelvetreeZ]

@@Mwriggles I think it's increasing awareness of orthorexia, and our understanding of eating disorders generally has got better, but this would still happen without social media

[@DaniAnn]

Agreed. Eating disorders are also anxiety disorders that stem for a need for control.

[@ariankirby1604]

First, as many others have commented, just because a disorder would occur without social media does not mean that it won’t exacerbate an eating disorder or even cause one. There are plenty of studies and I have written many papers on the topic. Second, eating disorders are NOT an anxiety disorder, but they are likely to be comorbid and people with eating disorders experience anxiety as a symptom. Please, make sure you know what you’re saying is true before you spread it. Misinformation hurts. Thanks 😊

[@jesusisapisces]

Sounds like a branch of OCD.

[@bently629]

This is me currently. I’m weirded out that this was randomly in my recommendations

[@venuselectrificata]

Same! Been having health anxiety

[@lauragatinha7270]

Not really if your gmail is connected to youtube and you google searches are about healthy\clean eating. Google uses data on its users to present you with recommendations and advertising.

[@juliabeauty3939]

Same my FBI agent is trying to say something

[@pate1495]

I'm wishing you all the best!

[@hailiedawn5489]

You are not alone!

[@Gaga0fGaGa]

Yeah, everyone is at risk of alimentation disorders. But we can't ignore the fact that women are statistically a lot more victim of these kind of disorders than men. This tells a lot about how we see body according to gender and at what extent we consider it in our society.

[@himalayansalt32]

*according to sex

[@user-jy9rq8nj7q]

Is it statistically proven? Or isn't that men don't openly talk about it and their pressured body type is to be toned, you act as if women are the only ones with beauty standards

[@faiali2895]

@@user-jy9rq8nj7q these beauty standards from men and women are because of men and the patriarchal system put in place to overly monitor women and make men feel like they're not allowed to speak about their personal problems.

[@Mwriggles]

r w of course both men and women suffer from eating disorders and of course both men and women have unattainable standards of beauty to live up to. However, the attitudes towards fitness are different sometimes for men and women. Men are encouraged to ‘bulk up’ and build muscle whereas loosing weight is always seen as a good thing for women in society. In terms of whether men are less likely to come forward about their problems I would say that that may be true but in all cases of eating disorders the sufferer does not want anybody to find out about it. On the other hand it is obviously not a competition and everyone is deserving of help.

[@user-jy9rq8nj7q]

@@Mwriggles A fat man is as unattractive as a fat woman, where is your point? Losing weight for a man is still praised, the difference you are trying to find is that women are expected not to be muscular as men are. In terms of eating disorders it isn't a social pressure, the trigger of one is completely mental and often occurs in underlying reasons associated with the mental illness and disorder, this is why not all eating disorders are people who are extremely underweight.

[@susancaddick]

seeing her have a baby gives me so much hope. i lost my period 2 years ago due to anorexia nervosa and infertility is something i often worry about.

[@riverknob1539]

susan lyn i hope you recover soon and have better relationships with food:(( you got this

[@nanwijanarko1969]

Best wishes to you!

[@raeannaroylance5401]

❤️keep getting healthy! You’ll be a great mom to a beautiful little one!

[@56jasa]

Can't you get a test?

[@susancaddick]

@@56jasa yes but they do not advise fertility testing on young women, due to the fact that the test itself can also cause some hypothetical damage to the reproductive system.

[@bluluckyduckie]

The journalist asks engaging, focused questions while being incredibly respectful 🙏🙏🙏

[@asbaran]

Until today I didn't know health obsession existed. This was a wonderful and awakening documentary. These people's struggles need to be validated and addressed.

[@elleh3495]

It seems like orthorexia is closely related to OCD. IMO

[@melameme9442]

anorexia has genetic links to ocd, if that counts. the genes for anorexia also are found in people with ocd. not sure about othorexia

[@bm-oy7oz]

With anorexia, orthorexia and OCD you have repetitive patterns of things you can and can't do and extreme anxiety. But with eating disorders there's also a competition factor and the fact that people are praising you for "looking good"

[@hh-hq8ns]

Most eds have links to OCD.

[@elleh3495]

h h if you take it one step further, addictions also have alot in common with ocd...

[@rainepanda]

OCD was like the framework to my orthorexia. Anxiety causes OCD. It's all pretty much connected.

[@cinnamonflan1412]

I used to have a clean eating disorder and OBED. Hearing about GMO’s, pesticides, fake organic food and animal cruelty was triggering for me not to want to eat food or water. I couldn’t keep living that way... only drinking green tea shakes and feeling nauseous looking at food. Now I appreciate food for what it is and don’t focus on all those factors. It took forgiving and accepting myself and a loving community to help me. I also try my best not to let negative comments or just comments about my body get into my head. I also don’t like when people offer me food when I’m sad to comfort me... I rather them just comfort me with words. People don’t realize how innocent intentions can hurt others.

[@lovedandlanguished]

I'm really glad you're in a better place with your diet :) I hope you share your story with others because it's inspiring

[@maria.822]

@The Joker so because people are starving due to several factors unfortunately ,this woman has no right to have eating problems and we should make her feel guilty? Indeed people are so stupid🥺

[@Srtgg]

Faith Breeze uhm you should still consider animal abuse when making food choices. Good for you for being in a better place and i hope it stays that way, but please dont kill animals, there are better ways to live a healthy and good life.

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

@@Srtgg Veganism is an eating disorder though...

[@Srtgg]

Ellenor Bjornsdottir im sure you, a meat eater, knows better than milions of vegans on this planet😂

[@gabrielaelenaguzmanespinoz3455]

I suffered this for several years. I remember working out every single day and eating sooooo clean. I didn’t even eat avocado because it had to much ‘fat’

[@naomi-art-stuff]

i hope you're doing much better now 💖

[@lawofmoneyattraction8125]

me too, and i was thinking that one single BANANA contains too much carbs for me

[@lunae12]

Omg I was there too 😢 Glad to be over it

[@laureljade3476]

can't live without avocados

[@gabrielaelenaguzmanespinoz3455]

Naomi N. Thanks ❤️💕 yeah, I am doing better

[@IngridsVanlife]

I had orthorexia, but didn't know it was a thing. When I told people I thought I had an eating disorder, they were like nahh (: Made it harder to work through on my own. But I got there!

[@alexisyates28]

Ingrid Marie Kjelseth how did you do it?

[@IngridsVanlife]

@@alexisyates28 By noticing how I felt around certain foods and then making a conscious decision that I couldn't continue like that, so I pushed myself to incorporate those fear foods, a little at a time. And by now, I just eat intuitively what I want, whether that's a green smoothie or chips. It wasn't easy, but I am so happy to be where I am now. It also helped finding exercise that I really enjoy, and only do it when I feel like moving, not bc I feel like I need to burn calories.

[@MelB868]

It’s been around for a long time how could you not know

[@Cla226]

Yeah, this happened to me, I would exercise everyday two times a day, cause I was obsessed with becoming skinny, so I would cancel events, I wouldn't go out, just because I wanted to stay at home exercising, that also led me to being obsessed with calories and counting the calories of everything I ate, I ended up eating so little I became really skinny, but I couldn't tell because of my body dysmorphia, so I always thought I was fat when it was the furthest from the truth. The clean eating part for me was when I became vegan, I thought I would eat better and healthier that way but instead I ended up restricting myself of everything and eating very little, being vegan isn't bad, but it wasn't the best for me at that moment of my life, now I am a pescatarian and I am way happier and free,

[@chaisobel]

Clari P i'm struggling with exactly what you just described and it's exhausting. i have no idea what to do and i don't feel like i can talk to anyone i know about it. how did you stop, how did you get help?

[@meghanmcandrew4127]

isobel b isobel b I am currently struggling with an eating disorder and I think you should try to talk to a doctor/therapist. I know that it’s super hard but you deserve a full life without restriction or obsession. You are worthy of happiness and peace. Try to find a therapist/mental health professional with experience with eating disorders. Everyone is here to help you. I’m rooting for you and your recovery💗

[@Cla226]

@@chaisobel I'm sorry you are going though that sweetheart, you deserve the best. What helped me a lot was going to a therapist, talking about my issues and working though them was a lot of help. Also opening up to my friends and family that also gave me a place where I could feel safe and speak about my problems. My biggest problem was that I would exercise all the time alone at home, but that may not be your problem, in my case going to the gym was great cause I felt like I could exercise in a controlled environment, I would do the routine that the trainer gave me and I would leave and I felt that I didn't need to do anymore exercise than that. But it depends on your situation this could help but it also couldn't, the only way you can know is if you try. Finally if you are vegan or vegetarian and that is causing you struggles my best advice is to stop. At that time I went on vacation and I felt freedom there cause I couldn't exercise and I felt I could eat anything I wanted. You need to regain that freedom, you could go somewhere else, escape from your daily life for a little bit, that could help relax you. But also start eating the things you like without worrying I know it's really hard but you can do it, I believe in you. Start eating fish or meat, whichever one you like most, eat your favorite foods, enjoy food and life again, go out and eat with friends so you. are distracted and think about all the wonderful moments that food can provide when you are free to enjoy it. If you are like maybe being a vegetarian or vegan isn't the best for you right now and that's totally okay, you can help the environment and animals in so many other ways. I know this was really long, I hope it helped you and at least it helped you feel less alone, you deserve love and happiness, you are a wonderful person. If you need any help or just wanna talk write to me or write under this comment, hope you are okay!!!

[@chaisobel]

Clari P thank you to both of you for your replies. they have really meant a lot and i never thought anybody would care about my struggle. i've never reached out for help to anyone so to receive such a kind message means so much to me. quarantine has made it harder to eat and easier to get caught up with my daily exercise routine and overdoing it. i've almost completely lost my appetite and i feel so guilty when i eat something that i have to exercise it away in order to prevent myself from 'putting on weight'. i'll try my best to speak to someone and hopefully they'll understand like you have so thank you again, your message really helped. i hope recovery goes well for you and you stay safe with what's currently going on 🤍

[@jessicabeca1234]

😱 you described me

[@juliabrandt3017]

This really hit close to home. During high school I was overweight and lost almost 40kg in 7 months, yikes, and from the outside I looked healthier than ever - working out every day, clean eating and so on. I have reflected upon that period in my life years later and.. that was probably the hardest time in my life. Praised by the society and my surroundings, hated by my mind and body. Everyone I met was like "wow, you've become so beautiful", at the cost of what? Living life?

[@jlew3275]

This is just proof that too much of anything is bad , even when trying to live a healthy lifestyle .

[@chiaugenyi6652]

Yh my grandma kept saying this but I just brushed it off but wow I never really deeped it till now

[@sitrsasha5966]

I finally found what I struggled with, I wouldn't even eat anything remotely unhealthy because I was terrified id gain weight and become fat

[@Flareontoast]

I hope your recovery is going alright!

[@KAYLAROSEKOTECKI]

This was exactly my experience, it was not for weight loss, it was not to control anxiety, but simply it started as a quest to heal my body naturally from hormone irregularities, acne, brain fog and fatigue that arose after competing in bikini competitions as well as in the pursuit to be the healthiest version of me thereafter "educating" myself. Yet all the experts and guru's provided evidence to support these "healthy lifestyles" and led me to think I truly was pursuing the most optimal and healthy diet, which produces extreme fears around "eating the wrong foods" and literally causing disease every time I ate them - plain and simple. People don't understand unless the go through it themselves.. people also thought i just had anorexia too, but they are indeed different as to the WHY and INTENT behind the motivation around diet changes. My body was shutting down, digestive problems, no period, hair falling out, food obsession, binge eating, constipation, no libido, weak, insomnia, etc etc etc! yet the docs told me I was eating healthy and they couldn't find anything wrong on the tests, all the while it was right in front of us, all because I was too restrictive and "too healthy" in my diet! - it really was a mental prison, but thinking that once I detoxed "enough" I'd be extremely healthy. Thank god I was led out through a diet recovery process. And it's great to hear people talking more about their stories and how they broke free and healed as well so that the medical community can recognize this when people are searching for answers and not told to just keep eating more healthy, but to be encouraged to find balance with all foods again.

[@jaskayy6590]

I wasn't even overweight, but I became obsessive about my eating when I was younger. I still feel uncomfortable putting on weight even though I really want to feel healthy at the same time. The real fear for me is the fear of putting on weight.

[@cinthiaham1517]

Yo! This is so relatable!

[@sweetopiaaugust1085]

Exactly. Even 300g increase in weight , I felt?? What s going on.. 🙄

[@Myri]

I was anorexic from 16 to 21. almost ten years later, I‘m overweight. Being overweight is not as scary as I thought, literally nothing changed. Don‘t be too overly scared of gaining weight, you are being conditioned to be scared of something that actually isn‘t that scary.

[@claireworld_]

me too!

[@wip1664]

@@Myri overweight is okay, but poor/lack of "health" as a result is not. People often associate skinny with "being healthier", and "overweight" with being undesirable. This association is incorrect.

[@rachi5359]

Just realizing that I have this today, going to start working hard to get better.

[@naomi-art-stuff]

so proud of you. you can get better 💖

[@reirafaith205]

Magyar vagy? Jobbuláast kívánok

[@maja6206]

It’s a long and difficult journey. Make sure to talk to people about it. Consult people you trust. Be brave! I wouldn’t go back to that time for a minute. It takes time but you can get through it.

[@anotherfakereview4612]

Please don't. Just because one person is comfortable with being unhealthy doesn't mean you have to give up too. You're better than that.

[@minjosof]

Google Blows when did she say she was going to be unhealthy? she means that she had symptoms in this video, i.e. obsessing over food, and it’s much healthier to have a balanced diet rather than to restrict oneself. comments like yours can encourage someone to go down the wrong path, so please be mindful. seek help if you think the actions in the video are healthy and okay in any way,

[@CherryJuli]

This is what fat shaming does to people. And no, it doesn’t only happen to obese people. For women it happens as soon as they’re not skinny. People don’t even realize that subcutaneous fat isn’t even unhealthy in most cases, visceral fat is.

[@tim8867]

yeah but having extra weight puts more of a strain on your body thats why its recommended to stay in a healthy weight range. rather than excepting that your over weight and need to do something about it

[@elizabethmastin2307]

tim healthy weight is different for everyone. having a bit of body fat is also healthy. it shouldn’t be anyone’s business what somebody else looks like.

[@tim8867]

Did you read my comment. I said a healthy weight range

[@elizabethmastin2307]

tim yes but the healthy weight range can’t apply to everyone. some people have more muscle so they weigh more but are still just as healthy, some women just happen to have bigger boobs that add to their weight (you can’t lose weight from your boobs without a boob job).

[@catherinekasmer9905]

Fat is a health issue. If you eat a healthy plant based diet there will be no weight issue. Being overweight is simply unhealthy. Most people know this deep down. It doesn’t feel good to be overweight and also being fat puts you at increased risk for heart disease, cancer and diabetes.

[@pugernoufer]

I'm still struggling with this. No way in the world would I ever eat meat. The diagnosis isn't even in the DSM yet, so there's nothing my insurance company will do to help in any way.

[@ABCScience]

Hi there, sorry to hear about your struggle. If you need help or support, please call Butterfly Foundation National Helpline on 1800 334 673 (ED HOPE) or e-mail [e-mail].

[@pugernoufer]

@@ABCScience Sadly, I don't live in Australia.

[@tiffanyroseangeles7517]

I hate the looks of it uggghhhh. So I live in Canada. Went vegetarian. Yessssss... Don't like veggies? Not fish or eggs? Sorry I'm not sure of your predictament. Plus,where you live in the world you cannot buy other items???

[@pugernoufer]

@@tiffanyroseangeles7517 Not sure what you mean by "other items" when all I eat are fruits and vegetables. I don't eat fish, cheese, meat, eggs, processed foods, anything that has ingredients that contain preservatives, food dyes, etc. So while there are indeed "other items" in my grocery store I could buy, never in a million years would I ever consume those products.

[@ilikepancakes3458]

@@pugernoufer If you see a psychiatrist or therapist or go to a program they can change the diagnostic code so you get coverage. (If you're saying you can't get coverage because of diagnosis). They might classify you as EDNOS or anorexia just for coverage purposes. At least that's what I've seen where I live.

[@tj28308]

As someone once diagnosed with eating disorder, I'm really grateful to have more beautiful individuals like her to share her experience. I can totally relate with hours spent at groceries just staring into shelves, trying to find 'leaner, clean, no oil, no fats' food, that some times I just dropped everything and went back home with a bottle of isotonic water or diet coke. Overexertion was also another thing I can relate to. I walked from 5kms to 16kms per day, every day, for months, obsessing about burning every single calories, even calories from a single mint candy. I too experienced the loss of sensations, hairloss, iron deficiency anemia, secondary thrombocytosis, hospitalisations due to hypokalemia, and diagnosed panic disorder and major depressive disorder.

[@mrywllms]

I remember when I was in highschool I was obsessed with losing weight. Even though I wasn't overweight I always wanted to be skinny. I'd lie to my parents about eating breakfast and lunch, only eating a small portion of dinner a day and would drink a ton a of water to suppress my hunger. I'd lost about 8kgs in one month until my parents realized that I wasn't eating and was starving myself. My Dad sat me down with a huge meal and made me eat it all, and did this everyday for a few weeks which slowly helped me to gain a normal weight. For so long I resented my Dad for causing me to gain all this unwanted weight. However after watching this I realize that if he didn't step in as well as the additional support from my Mum, my obsession with weight loss at the time could've developed into something worse. I'm extremely thankful for what he did. I still struggle with accepting my body and not being happy with my appearance, but I've come along way and couldn't done it without my family.

[@Starzsannnie]

She’s one of the best journalist that I’ve ever seen

[@jessicagreene2649]

I went through this starting back around 2010. At that time no one really had a name for it...it would take me hours to grocery shop because I was reading every label. It got so bad that eventually, I wasn’t eating at all because NOTHING seemed clean enough. I wasn’t trying to lose weight, I’ve battled stomach diseases my entire life so I was trying to heal my gut. I eventually became terrified at mealtimes and could only eat liquid foods that didn’t need to be chewed. I lost so much weight and am still struggling to get it back. 😞

[@christinaka5214]

I'm so sorry, all the best to you!

[@sbonelocele3711]

That's why I work so hard at making sure that I'm an intuitive eater, I choose giod healthy food but if I want a kit kat... I'm going to have a kit kat. I also exercise regularly and intensely, but if I feel like having a break or not exercising as hard that day, that's what I do.

[@ic9407]

Such a horrible ed... its so consuming and it may develop into anorexia...

[@heyhello6624]

Actually I lot of people in anorexia recovery end up developing orthorexia

[@kevitamaster-brewkombucha5472]

That’s the thing about Orthorexia, most people don’t know about it because overtime leads to anorexia. :(

[@911Lithium911]

That’s what happened to me

[@kelleyrobles1961]

I’m in recovery from bulimia with anorexic tendencies and it’s turned into this for me. So the other way around for me.

[@thatreinbow8551]

This is how i feel everyday ever since i lost weight..

[@melissasmith4180]

This video is so important. I suffered from this as well. Now I’m a dietitian a food freedom coach to help women stop the food obsession. Love this video as it sheds light on this serious problem

[@elizalange]

I remember being 16 and spitting out chocolate that I wanted to eat because I was restricting myself. I wish I had known about this sooner. I used to stress over my weight and eating that it really would consume me. I’m grateful that I had people in my life who helped me recognize that the relationship I had with food and exercise was unhealthy. For so long, I thought it was normal to be so concerned about your weight and what you ate every day. I do think that there’s a happy medium between taking care of your body and taking care of your mind, but sometimes that can be blurred so easily especially when you get complemented on how good you look. This video was so helpful and much needed.

[@TheJulienne21]

I experienced this during my weight loss journey. I wasn't big, but I wanted to be fit. I couldn't eat without weighing and logging everything in, I couldn't eat "unhealthy" foods without thinking if it gained me some of my weight back, I'm always in a mood, I worked out every single day for 2-4hrs and couldn't even let myself have a rest day because of this scary obsession about gaining everything back, and I also lost my period for 5 months. I reached the point where everytime I see myself in the mirror, it doesn't give me the satisfaction of getting results from all my hardwork anymore. I don't look fit, I look borderline unhealthy and all my family members were telling me to stop and gain some weight back. It helped. Few months after, I gained a healhy amount of weight. I started working out just 4 days a week, then it became 2 days a week, and now I don't workout at all, but I exercise when I can. I walk more often than before. I also go bike riding, and do squats sometimes. But of course, I'm still on my diet. I don't weigh everything but I make sure that even if I eat "unhealthy" foods, it's within my calorie limits for the day. And I'm much more happier with myself.

[@peacexlove3744]

For those with chronic and incurable health problems, cutting out certain foods or avoiding food groups can help eliminate "triggers", which makes something like this almost unavoidable. Some people would love to not have to be so careful about what we put in our mouths, but it's just not possible.

[@brandylopez9048]

When I was young and obsessed with my body image whenever I would google how to lose weight most articles told me to eat less something else that concerns me is the “10 reason why you’re not losing weight.” None ever said that you’re doing enough or that your body is fine the way it is. Wow 💔💔💔

[@marianemashkalo4182]

Well, it would be a pretty bad search engine to give results opposite to what you requested. Those broken hearts are because a machine algorithm, that is google ,worked well and gave her results for her request? She should have googled 'how to gain confidence' or at least 'Do I need to lose weight? If yes why?'. People do lose weight successfully, not always through some tragedy. It just works, so those articles are for practical people, who have good mental health and need very practical advice. She was not one of them at that point yet. Thankfully, I assume she got better. The ending was unclear.

[@babygorl9541]

@@marianemashkalo4182 no, there are better more sustainable ways to lose weight that rarely come up which is a problem.

[@IZionDawta]

“Everything that’s processed or packaged should be avoided”. I mean...

[@mmmmmmmm1942]

Yeah it should be avoided lol. A lot of packaged food shouldn’t be produced tbh

[@mephistopheles4910]

Something I wish this video mentioned is how eating disorders have genetic predisposal elements and that eating disorders can be a means of regaining control. It's easy to blame media and society because those are entities we are aware of, but we also have to realize there are other factors that are at work that aren't easily fixed by condemning society and media.

[@mattkweb]

The golden mean. Each virtue carried with it two vices - Excess and deficiency. Find your balance in your relationships with virtue and you will prosper.

[@revelationawake]

My family does not eat processed foods. We eat clean, whole foods. Everything homemade and from scratch. But none of us is "orthorexic." We aren't obsessed with working out. My husband weights 172 lbs., and I weigh 155. I'm am healthy and have fat on me. And I LOVE to eat. But I eat GOOD food from my garden and from what my husband hunts. It's highly important to not put crap in your body - it leads to all kinds of health issues stemming from inflammation and gut dysbiosis. You don't have a mental disorder if you want to take care of yourself and live longer than 60.

[@stevenmichaeleich9856]

Thanks for sharing, I suffered from this for years, living in LA made it way worse, I’m now challenging my old ideas of health and balance, and I’m so much happier!

[@priscillajimenez27]

I thank God this came into my recommendations. Since I lived with my coworker for a couple of months and his kids, I had transitioned to more health conscious as well as embracing more minimalism (since I was already a recycler). I helped him declutter as well as eat better which to my surprise helped him lose 20lbs and his kids had more energy. I started looking more into health and nutrition as well as cleaner eating even after I moved out. He gained his weight back so I started making breakfast and lunch for both of us for work that were healthy. I wasn't too concerned with myself but now that I work in an office where I sit most of the day, and I've gained a couple of pounds, I'm thinking I need to lose a few pounds. But this video made me realize not to be obsessed and not worry too much. I know I'm healthy and I hope my coworker gets motivated on his own to get back on a healthy track since he is borderline obese which is common in the US. I just can't let it overwhelm me or boggle my thoughts anymore. So I gotta calm down and not worry anymore. Even good things can easily slip into something bad. There's a thin line to be careful of.

[@hannahrutkowski3091]

I had this as a teenager- I didn't fear getting fat, and I was aware of how skinny I was, but I could not stop trying to be "super healthy" and only eat "pure foods". I had to wake up at 6am every morning before school and jog for an hour. Then I'd cook some lentils or something weird and eat that for breakfast. I didn't have a period for 2 years and to this day, I have excess facial hair that I have to shave every day from that. At 90lbs (I am 5'9) I ended up almost dying of kidney & heart failure. I was diagnosed with OCD, had to take an anti-psychotic to rewire my brain, and lived in a treatment facility for 4 months on a careful re-feeding program. Now I am a healthy 135lbs and can't even imagine what was going on in my brain at the time... it is such a strange memory and I feel so detached from that person I was. It was a coping strategy for the stress in my life, and addiction to the control felt, and that eventually changed the chemistry of my brain. Eating disorders are so misunderstood!

[@tfoprincess]

I love how concerned the interviewer looks. She has great facial expressions.

[@MrJamesdryable]

I train twice most days and eat quite well and I feel great. It's a shame that some people develop a negative relationship with fitness/health.

[@MrJamesdryable]

@MrJosCHEWa You must be exhausted.

[@CrystalH0909]

This really hits home. Once u lose a lot of weight and people start to notice, it pushes u to want to lose more and more and it becomes an obsession. I tend to stick to the outside of the store (meats, veggies, dairy) and get anxiety when I need to shop in the isles. Just seeing unhealthy food and having to fight the temptation to buy something is overwhelming. I’m very afraid of carbs and weight gain and becomes obsessed with fasting and carb counting.

[@JaneEMcLernon]

"Everything in moderation" is difficult to embrace in our "some is good so more is better" culture.

[@Traumagirlypop]

I never knew this was a disorder and I am pretty sure I had this. I went vegan, no sugar, and never buy anything with palm oil. So my choices were so limited and I worked out so much. I started losing hair and was always sleepy. I had to seriously look at my health and now I am better but I’m glad people are talking about this.

[@warriorstrongdnim4756]

How did you do it

[@kadipalmer8604]

7:35 anyone else notice the random dude?

[@ABCScience]

👀 Oops! We promise it's an editing mistake and not some kind of subliminal message. 😄

[@butteredbananas1394]

Lol

[@Lexilooloo22]

Wow. I had an ED, well, I’ll always have it. But whenever I bring it up to people they’re like oh so you used to work out and eat really healthy? That doesn’t sound like a bad thing! This video highlights exactly how I felt and I can’t thank you enough for shedding a light on this.

[@lianaeve]

Ruby you do an exceptional job of asking the right questions and listening with genuine interest and deep empathy throughout this series, well done!

[@avaphynx]

This happened to me and I didn't know it was a disorder. I was really obsessed with everything and working out. And my doctor kept encouraging me to continue to lose weight because of my BMI. I was so sick and miserable, started to effect my mental health. Now I just worry about being healthy and not being thin.

[@arielmoon4801]

Orthorexia is equally worse as anorexia. I remember I used to starve myself to lose weight but when started eating, I focused so much on food that I couldn't concentrate on studies and months before an occasion I had anxiety and stress about the unhealthy food there. It has been a month and I find myself and my mental health much better.

[@jessi3488]

One key issue when embarking on a new wellness journey is to clearly fix your objectifs such that you don't forget your wellbeing in all of it. That often points back to your mental and spiritual wellbeing. Healthy is not only on the outside for others to see; it's also (and mostly) on the inside for yourself to feel.

[@itsLeVi309]

I think this is what my ex-boyfriend had. And when he cheated once (like having a slice of pizza or something) he used to have extreme breakdowns and made me responsible for it ... he wouldn’t let me help him, since he always saw me as the bad influence.

[@jennifermckinney8217]

This is why I really like the 80/20 ratio of healthy/unprocessed to some processed. I don’t end up overthinking it if I know I am getting the nutrients I need. It’s less of a mindset of avoiding bad foods and more of a goal to include certain nutrients found in grains, beans, fruits and veggies.

[@ratcid]

I developed orthorexia after I found out my family's terrible weight related health history. My dad's side had 4 heart attacks in under 2 years and my mom's side has cholesterol so high it's landed 3 people in the hospital. I became terrified of unhealthy foods. Anything with too many ingredients, too many calories, or a lot of processing made me terrified that I would become overweight and die. I've never been overweight in my life, but broke down over eating french fries because I thought that eating a few would make me gain a ton of weight and lead to an early death. I haven't really gotten a chance to recover because treatment is expensive. I did consider myself somewhat better at one point, but relapsed hard.

[@mariekatherine5238]

The food speaks to me too. The crisps say, "You know you crave me, my salt, my fat, that crunchy texture." Chocolate ice cream, "Oh, honey, let me make you feel good! The ecstasy as I slide smoothly down your throat." So I need to run out of the store.

[@liddlemountain7245]

OCD played out with food. Very hard.

[@verbinator2468]

More people need to see this, great job on the video. I hope Megan is well!

[@elliebee9692]

I know a boy who went through this at some point in middle school. I don’t even remember how it came up but he told me he went through a one-two year long ordeal of only eating two meals, (one usually being a protein shake) and then working out for 4 hours every day after he already ran track for school. He was one of the really popular kids and I remember it being really shocking and upsetting to hear that he had an eating disorder so young and didn’t get any help, or even consider that he needed help. He got out of it by himself when it started to really affect him, but his family and like all his friends in school never even knew he had an issue. It’s crazy.

[@MiA_Kenkon]

I know this is completely off subject, but has anyone else spotted the photo of a guy that pops up for a split second at 7:35? I guess it's an editing mistake but I can't figure out how it got there. It's like wholesome subliminal messaging.

[@Anna133199]

Wow. Well spotted. The image goes away so quickly! Mysterious!

[@jennygalvis1861]

Sam Laws creepy! Would have never spot it...

[@francescafunariGD]

Yes, and is not related to the subject... I believe they used images taken for another video... at least I want to!😅otherwise is very spooky!

[@jessicaloveland4034]

Saw it

[@thesunrisechick6878]

I actually paused at the right time and saw it. Weird

[@82nisey]

This happened to be when I was in college. It ended up turning into anorexia, and I didn’t even realize it. I got down to 96 pounds (5’ 6”) and when I canceled my gym membership as part of my recovery, the staff at the gym said they were sad to see my go and that I looked great. I had lost 50 pounds in six months. Even going through recovery, there were only foods I could/would eat.

[@kimrena9002]

Too much of everything is bad. Live in the middle path🙏

[@potatohead1048]

the most important thing my boyfriend who’s always supported me has told me: „you always say you wanna have a good relationship with food, how about you work on having no relationship with food?“

[@babygorl9541]

so, never eating it?

[@paigedixon537]

based inner child As in, not being obsessed with it

[@kirasussane1556]

That is how my cousin anorexia started She was/is terrify of eating unhealthy food. Is heartbreaking to see her battling with a mental illness that is difficult to treat .She is just fifteen years old and I'm aware she has a long road ahead.

[@Themis33]

Delete your Instagram. It's so toxic.

[@naughtycatgirl55]

I truly agree with this so much

[@hawkeyepierce8886]

Best decision of my life

[@kalsangyangkey3371]

hawkeye pierce yes. I feel the same too.

[@shannon2748]

Yes, it can be, if you allow it to be. Facebook (fake book), too.

[@azrasarvar1331]

It's an algorithm,if you are toxic you'll seek out toxic things and it'll show it to you more of that toxicity but if you are in good headspace and like and follow healthy things it'll show you more of that,for me memes and cats are the things all over my feed.

[@Dani-jo9yr]

That’s why correct education on food and exercise and tackling psychological aspects is paramount 🌺

[@ABCScience]

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[@bellarosa5468]

The constant coldness is so awful, I’d say that is the worst one. For me at least, I’d also count the constant tiredness as a close 2nd. Wearing about 3 layers and still having that awful numb, cold and as if your body is about to shut down feeling is just horrific honestly. 😔💪🏻💗

[@kristina9605]

This is a really interesting topic. There’s so much guilt surrounding food, especially for women. Food is not do or die. One salad will not make you fitter, as one donut will not make you fatter. A mindset that my recent nutritionist helped me with is thinking about overall health and fueling your body. Being mindful of what makes you feel better and if you’re an athlete, perform better. You’ll find that eating nutritious, high protein balanced meals will alleviate cravings and leave you feeling less hungry. Not to say an occasional cookie will kill ya. But strict diets are not sustainable. Keto diets specifically piss me off. Ketosis works, yes, but after you lose the weight, is it sustainable or healthy? No. Post ketosis, Is your body going to cling to carbs like never before? Yes. You have to fix the mind, and create a healthy attitude towards food before attempting to control your eating to create lifelong healthy habits.

[@fxaman]

I had a very similar problem. Eight years ago I was 112 kilos man. In 9 monts I lost 36 kilos. At that time I would spend three hours a day on eliptical machine, I was obsessing over eating and drinking habbits to the point that I wanted to leave my boyfriend who was eating still unhealthy, I stopped talking to my parents who were eating unhealthy and I cut off all my friends in case they would want to go for a drink or something. I counted calories daily, even two callories for each bubble gum and had tables with the amount of calories intake and burn for each day. Being tall I became so skinny my collegues started telling me I look grayish and unhealthy. But every time I would look in the mirror I would just see a guy who needs to lose more and more weight. My life became just work, exercising and starving myself. No joy at all and since that point I have depressions. Eventually I gave up on being skinny completely. After several years of this lifestyle. Because I have never been so miserable ever in my life before or after that period of time. Unfortunatelly nowadays I’m at my original weight, but I have two amazing kids and my life is turning better slowly, even though I was never able to become as happy I was before. So this is a real thing.

[@codedresilience5239]

I had this for a period in my life after participating in a weight loss competition. I have history of disordered eating, it really surprised me that I went from binging on crap to eating super super clean. This is my life struggle, I hope to find balance in my eating habits.

[@thefuture5386]

Fascinating doc, although I feel like it was cut short. I would really have loved to see it go even further and how, in many ways, Australian society is particularly susceptible to this.

[@colouredgal]

I’ve felt this way before. Feeling guilty of eating certain foods.

[@beasttitanofficial3768]

A friend of mine had this issue. She kept posting on Instagram her meals and it was always tiny portions of just vegetables with a very small portion of fish for example or a plate of literally just low-sugar fruit. And people in the comments would praise her for being so healthy! She even got mad at me bc I asked her if she was okay bc it looked like she was barely eating. She's since recovered.

[@Dekipoo]

Didn't know this was a thing, but now I realize that I suffered from this condition a few years ago. I spent several months counting my macros and calories. I was obsessed with hitting my goal numbers every day. Although I was in the best shape of my life, I had a terrible relationship with food. I would avoid eating out with friends and family just because I felt I wasn't in controll of what I was eating. Even when we had home cooked meals I would cook for myself because I needed to hit my macros. After a few months it took a toll on my sanity and I crashed and burned. Eventually I gained weight because I stopped caring. Today, I have a much better relationship with food. I still don't eat junk food or sweets, but it's because I don't want to. I've become an intuitive eater; I still eat clean and healthy. The difference is that I don't obsess with what I'm eating. If my family wants to go out then I go with them. If I'm with my friends and we order pizza I eat the pizza. Have that cheat meal, eat that ice cream you want. At the end of the day, it's all about having a balance.

[@brooklencooper]

Closed captioning isn’t available, it would be great if it was!

[@lilylamble9749]

That sounds awful. Especially the running and gym part

[@mobutter2879]

Lily Lamble 😂😂😂❤️

[@cheerlinaone1]

People keep saying if you eat one guilty pleasure it's "good". Just don't eat 100 of them. Who's eating 100 cookies? Try eating 6. It gives me the same horrible feeling.

[@jacksters19]

cheerlinaone1 I feel the same way too. That’s when I know that I have to stay away from it for a while. Chips give me that sensation all the time so I just eliminate it completely for a bit.

[@ivy456]

To be honest 1 cookie makes me crave for more. Good for you, if you can stop at 6 but I can't. A bad feeling won't stop my cravings. Not getting it in the house has helped me stop overeating and lose weight. Sometimes I'll buy it of course but I'll eat the whole package. Afterwards I eat normal so I've been staying at the same healthy weight without guilt.

[@beth8775]

Food addiction is also a thing. Not everybody actually feels really sick from eating something sweet or fatty. It's best for me to not have certain stuff in the house because it's pretty much impossible to ignore it. My husband on the other hand has an overactive metabolism and always complains about not having snack food in the house. The kids too. This quarantine thing is not helping on this issue.

[@p.m.h.]

I'm dealing with body image too from a very young age. I've been jumping from one diet to another. some really did work and made me feel good and healthy, but somehow nothing ever last. and with the current pandemic situation where I really, really never go out of my house and properly interact with people, all I see every day is myself. I've never been this conscious about how I look ever. in the month of June I got so obsessed with clean eating which eventually puts me in a spot where I was proud of myself for keeping it up (my skin's condition improved at the time), but also unhappy as hell because I felt this craving all the time. this made me so mad at myself. like why the heck am I putting myself to *this* imaginary standard. I was fighting for the visual aspects at the expense of my own mental health. and after that I kind of 'relapsed'. eating whatever I could get my hands on, whenever I wanted to, how much I wanted. everything to my heart's content. for now how I feel about myself really differs one day to another. and I've learned to just listen to whatever my body tells me. some days I got hungry all the time, and I ate, and I was happy. some days I ate one meal and that felt adequate without being tempted to continue to 'starve' for the next days.

[@KK-nz9eq]

Gosh this is so relatable 😔. I’ve never been overweight, but I wanted to look like those models on Instagram. You know, flat belly (my problem area), small waist. I wanted to lose weight, so started working out. I’m vegan, I eat pretty clean. No fast food, no sodas, no processed food, home cooked meals. I started noticing results, but it still wasn’t enough. And then my progress had stopped. I was angry and frustrated cause I was putting so much hard work into that. Then I started noticing that everything I thought of was food. I was so focused on what I eat and how much I eat, so if I ate a little bit more then I usually had (even “healthy” food, such as nuts f.e.), I felt anxious and worried that I would put my weight back, and was blaming myself. I limited myself in terms of food so much, that I started to have breakdowns and eat more. And then blame myself even more, so I got in a vicious cycle. I’m still in it, tbh, but now I know how to get out of it.

[@warriorstrongdnim4756]

We are the same, tell me how you get over it please?