July 2012
Anonymous asked: As someone who has taken many many psychology classes and has studied the DSM forward and backward, it is correct that one of the criteria is being below expected weight for height, age, etc... TECHNICALLY, someone who fits all the criteria besides that would be diagnosed with EDNOS. But, to the person who replied with their personal story, I'm sure many doctors diagnose this way for...
Jul 9th
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Anonymous asked: I love your blog. However, there is misinformation presented about the diagnosis of Anorexia. In order to be Anorexic aka diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa, one must meet the criteria set out in the DSM-IV-TR. This diagnoses requires a person to be clinically underweight, not just to have issues with her body image. There are other eating disorders, such as Bulimia, which do not have a weight...
Jul 9th
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Anonymous asked: @ "all anorexics are thin" anon: It is rather unfortunate that being underweight and having a certain BMI is a classifier for diagnosing anorexia. Starving yourself is starving yourself, illness is illness... the super skinny anorexics have just had the illness longer, it doesn't mean they have it worse than anyone else. People die from purposefully starving themselves no matter...
Jul 9th
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Anonymous asked: To the anonymous asker who said that it's a diagnostic requirement for Anorexia Nervosa that she sufferer has to be dangerously thin, I offer you proof in the form of myself that you're just wrong. I have been diagnosed with said illness, yet if someone was to look at me, I look completely healthy. Diagnosis is yet solid and true. Oh, and "stop making shit up?"...I suggest you...
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Anonymous asked: What if I despise drinking water? What would be some ideas for that? I drink tons of sweet tea because it is the only thing I like, even though I know it is bad for me.
Jul 9th
Anonymous asked: Just a weird tip to people working on their legs, if you bend at the knees when you have to bend over, it can help tone your calfs while improving your posture and help prevent back pain.
Jul 9th
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Anonymous asked: Uh, no. all anorexics are thin. That's one of the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa. You HAVE to be at least 85% less than your expected body weight for your age, sex and height - otherwise you can't be diagnosed. Stop making shit up.
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Anonymous asked: On the "Your Best Butt" workout, how do you do a short bridge?
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Anonymous asked: If not eating makes you go on starvation mode and your body hold onto fat, how come people with anorexia are soooo thin? Like, not eating makes your metabolism slow and stuff right?
Jul 8th
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Anonymous asked: can you post that picture "quite workout" when you wrote it in a notepad. i'm going thru your blog and its taking forever to find it pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Anonymous asked: If I'm not thirsty while I'm working out should I make myself drink water anyway?
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