Thin & Happy

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2009-09-16T10:40:00.000-07:00

*This is not a diet, but a lifestyle

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2009-09-08T10:40:00.000-07:00

*This is not a diet, but a lifestyle

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2009-09-06T10:40:00.000-07:00

*This is not a diet, but a lifestyle

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2009-06-25T10:57:00.000-07:00

*This is not a diet, but a lifestyle

The Truth about The Skinny Snob

2009-06-25T10:52:00.000-07:00

The Skinny Snob

If you're frustrated from battling those extra pounds for years, you've come to the right place. I'm going to totally change the way you live your life by showing you how to quickly lose that weight while improving your health.

Here's Why Most People's Diets Fail

When you start a typical diet, the cards are stacked against you. Simply cutting calories is near impossible because there are certain foods that you are eating RIGHT NOW which cause physical cravings for unhealthy foods.

Then there's the fad diets with outlandish claims that eating butter, cheese, and steak is a healthy diet. It may cause you to lose weight, but the damage it does to your body is astonishing. Dr. Atkins, creator of one of perhaps the most popular fad diets died weighing over 250 pounds. Is that really someone you want diet advice from?

The Skinny Snob

Do diets leave you with so little energy that you feel like you've put your whole life on pause?
Have you been stuck at the same weight for so long that you don't think it's possible to lose weight?
Are frustrated because every "diet guru" contradicts the next one?
Are you sick of being unhappy with your weight?
Do you wish you could be at least one size smaller?
Do you hate typical diets because they leave you with intense cravings?
Are you sick of being lied to by diet programs?
Would you be happy if you could lose weight AND eat delicious foods?
Are you tired of gaining weight back just as fast as you lost it?

Anorexia 101

2009-05-25T11:15:00.000-07:00

Anorexia 101
By Alison Cole

Until a few years ago, not many people had even heard of anorexia, let alone know anything about it. However, today the term "anorexia" is used quite often in our conversations. People suffering from anorexia have just one aim in mind - to lose weight. They are dissatisfied by the way they look and feel that they are fat even in a near emaciated condition.

Anorexia Nervosa, an eating disorder, is the relentless pursuit of thinness. Anorexics try to achieve that "perfect body" through a variety of methods ranging from self-induced vomiting to excessive exercising, from intake of laxatives to being on a constant diet. An anorexic person weighs 15% less than the ideal weight, depending on the age or height of the person in question.

Symptoms of anorexia are not very easy to distinguish from a simple desire to lose weight. However, it must be noted that in an anorexic person these desires become exaggerated. A person suffering from anorexia may manifest some or all of the symptoms. Skipping meals regularly, refusal to eat in public often, always carrying a diet drink along, being too obsessive about calorie intake or indulging in excessive and compulsive exercising, are some of the symptoms of an anorexic.

Anorexia can cause depression, irritability, withdrawal, loneliness and, if not treated on time, can even lead to one's death. Shrunken bones, mineral loss, irregular heartbeat and low body temperature are some of the medical hazards that are associated with this disorder. In some cases it leads to Bulimia Nervosa, which is a diet-binge-purge eating disorder. Some people, after a strict diet regimen to lose weight, go into an uncontrolled eating phase, which is then usually followed by a desperate desire to lose weight by unconventional means. This process is a vicious cycle and causes a lot of mental trauma.

Treatment of anorexia is possible but only when the patient is convinced that he or she is indeed suffering from an ailment and is ready for medication. Studies show that approximately 60% of the people who undergo some kind of treatment have full chances of recovery. If someone in your family is suffering from this disorder, offer all the support that you can. This increases the chances of survival since the patient needs every kind of emotional support that can be possibly extended to him or her.

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2009-05-22T08:21:00.000-07:00

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An Introduction to Anorexia Nervosa

2009-05-21T11:14:00.000-07:00

An Introduction to Anorexia Nervosa
By Mark T Wright

Anorexia Nervosa, or simply Anorexia as it is commonly called, is a potentially life threatening eating disorder characterized by obsession with extremely low body weight, distortion of body image and extreme fear of putting on any weight. Additionally, it is also considered a psychological disorder since a person suffering from anorexia is obsessed with controlling their body and body weight. Over time this obsession becomes an addiction, similar to any other substance or drug abuse.

Like most other eating disorders, anorexia too is likely to occur during the pre- or post-puberty stage, affecting females more than males. Approximately, 95% of people affecting by Anorexia are adolescent women. However, this eating disorder is not restricted only to adolescence and can affect women at any stage in her life. Similarly, men and especially adolescent men, are also at a risk of develop this eating disorder. Estimates in the US claim that one adolescent girl in every 100 suffers from Anorexia. Also, it has been found that Caucasians are more prone to Anorexia compared to other races in the US. Apparently even a person's socio-economic background has an impact on this eating disorder as it has been found to be most common in those who come from middle or upper socio-economic background.

Anorexia can be of two types: the Restricting type and the Purging type. In the restricting type of Anorexia, people try and control their body weight by restricting intake of food and by excessive exercising. On the other hand, the purging type of Anorexia is characterized by binge eating followed by purging by means of self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives, enemas or diuretics, along with restrictions on food intake and excessive exercising.

Like many other psychological disorders, the biggest obstacle to diagnosing this condition is the fact that people suffering from it are usually in denial do not think that they have any problem. People suffering from Anorexia are unlikely to seek professional help on their own and most cases get medical attention due to intervention of family and friends. However, the following are the most common criteria for diagnosing Anorexia:

Refusal to maintain minimally normal body weight

Intense fear of gaining weight

Inability to acknowledge actual body weight, or weight loss, i.e. distortion of body image

Missing at least three consecutive menstrual cycles

Anorexia can lead to a variety of physical and psychological problems, if left untreated. To begin with the persons suffering from Anorexia are prone to violent mood swings. Their hair and nails become brittle and their skin becomes yellow. They are prone to hypothermia due to loss of body mass and they may even develop a thin layer of fine hair on their body. If Anorexia extends beyond this phase, it can damage internal organs like the heart, kidneys, liver and brain. It will also affect one's pulse rate and blood pressure which are likely to drop. Bones become brittle and prone to breaking. In very severe cases, starvation due to Anorexia can also prove to be fatal.

The author is an expert in the field of anorexia and runs an anorexia symptoms site. This includes information about girls with anorexia and anorexia tips.

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*This is not a diet, but a lifestyle

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2009-05-20T05:18:00.000-07:00

*When I wake, I'm empty, light, light-headed. I like to stay this way, free and pure, light on my feet, traveling light. For me, food's only interest lies in how little I need, how strong I am, how well I can resist, each time achieving another small victory of the will.

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Anorexia Symptoms

2009-05-19T11:12:00.000-07:00

Anorexia Symptoms
By Anil R Gowda

Yes we are talking about the obsession of many models, rather a phobia of becoming overweight. This sate of mind can well be a sign of being anorexic. Many famous celebrities like Carla Bruni and Keira Knightley have often faced the allegation of being anorexic. It has been clinically proved that women are more prone to this disorder. Now how do you know that you are suffering by Anorixia nervosa. Here are certain definitive indications or symptoms you can look for:

Extreme Loss, BMI less than 17.5 in adults.

Endocrine disorders resulting strange mood swings.

Starvation symptoms

Abnormalities in the electrolyte balance of the body

Constipation, frequent headaches

Reduced count of WBC

Dry skin, brittle nails, growth of lanugo hair over the body

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), low self esteem

If these are the symptoms than you may surely be an anorexic, which can be because of genetic factors, neurological disorders, and even eating habits. If the Zinc intake in your diet, is very less then you can easily be targeted by this disease. The other reason may be the excessive secretion of serotonin which may result anxiety and other nervous imbalances. Even the social surroundings can be a cause especially in the case of actors and their families, the siblings or the offspring may always want to stay fitter and slimmer, causing them this disease.

The treatment has three phases: The psychological phase where the patient has to go through some exercises to increase their self esteem, this phase may consist the intake of anti depressants. Second is the phase of improving the eating habits with a balanced diet which has a good amount of zinc or else zinc capsules are also an option. The third is the most important phase because it is the phase where it is ensured that the patient does not go through such a dilemma again. Here it is a combination of psycho-counseling and a strict diet & exercise regime to be followed.

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2009-05-18T09:37:00.000-07:00

*This is not a diet, but a lifestyle

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2009-05-18T09:36:00.000-07:00

*It's simple: You decide once and for all that you aren't going to eat, and then there is no further decision to make.

Anorexia - 9 Symptoms of a Warped Body Image

2009-05-17T11:11:00.000-07:00

Anorexia - 9 Symptoms of a Warped Body Image
By Shevach Pepper

Anorexia is no laughing matter. It is a very serious condition that is potentially life threatening. It is our jobs as parents to spot the symptoms of anorexia as soon as possible in order to seek out proper medical help before it is too late. The more time that we procrastinate the harder it is to cure.

There are two general types of indicators of anorexia: bizarre eating habits and a warped sense of their body image.

Some common examples of bizarre eating habits that are indicative of anorexia are chewing food and then spitting it out, gorging and then purging, or only eating low fat food. In this article you I will list 9 symptoms of warped sense of their body that strongly suggest anorexia.

1. Even though they are within or even below the optimal weight for their height they constantly complain about their weight.
2. They constantly compare their figures to other people's figures, especially to pictures of models in magazines.
3. They are obsessed with looking at glamour magazines.
4. Even when they are "all skin and bones" they mention that they are fat.
5. They constantly talk about weight and being thin. The subject of weight and body figure engulfs their whole being.
6. They exercise/workout madly.
7. Their skin becomes dry and yellow.
8. They are constantly cold.
9. They wear baggy clothing or several layers of clothing (even in the heat) to cover up their bodies.

If you notice these absurd behaviors in your child (or your child's friends) seek out medical help AS FAST AS POSSIBLE. The quicker that treatment begins, the more effective the treatment will be. Just remember that your child's life might depend on your expeditiousness.

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2009-05-16T09:34:00.000-07:00

*This is not a diet, but a lifestyle

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2009-05-16T09:33:00.000-07:00

*You can learn to love anything, I think, if you need to badly enough. I trained myself to enjoy feeling hungry. If my stomach contracts, or I wake up feeling nauseated, or I'm light-headed or have a hunger headache, or better yet, all of the above, it means I'm getting thinner, so it feels good. I feel strong, on top of myself, in control.

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2009-05-15T09:32:00.000-07:00

*When you coast without eating for a significant period of time, and you are still alive, you begin to scoff at those fools who believe they must eat to live. It is blatantly obvious to you that this is not true.

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*This is not a diet, but a lifestyle

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*This is not a diet, but a lifestyle

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2009-05-14T09:29:00.000-07:00

*I do eat normally: only what is needful for survival. I can't help but that we live in a piggish society where gluttony is the norm, and everyone else is constantly stuffing themselves.

Anorexia and Bulimia - Common Eating Disorders Caused by Body Image Pressures

2009-05-13T11:08:00.000-07:00

Anorexia and Bulimia - Common Eating Disorders Caused by Body Image Pressures
By Samantha Adams

Today more than ever women are being forced to try and conform to a certain image. This has led to a greater number of women suffering from common eating disorders such as bulimia or anorexia nervosa. Not only can these severely damage a woman's body but also her mind as well.

In most cases women and now even some men are suffering from these eating disorders and they will be obsessed with regards to what they eat. Yet even though many of these detest looking at food, it still plays a major role in their lives. This is especially true for those who suffer from the eating disorder known as anorexia nervosa.

Many of these will have particular rituals that they carry out in relation to what they eat. Some will make sure that they limit themselves to only consuming a certain number of calories each day. Whilst others although won't watch their calories will cut up their food very small when they are eating.

As for bulimia these people will spend considerable times eating large amounts of food to immediately work on ways of purging it from their body. In many cases because quite a food will able to maintain their right weight it becomes a lot more difficult to recognize they have this problem and help them.

Yet even though with both these common eating disorders the people's lives revolve around food it is always that they are concerned about how much they weigh. In many cases it is because they find that they are not able to control other aspects of their lives but they can control what they eat, how much and when. Yet although they think they have control over this situation in fact they don't and the food is what is now got control.

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Hunger hurts but starving works.

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2009-05-12T09:26:00.001-07:00

*One day I will be thin enough. Just the bones, no disfiguring flesh. Just the pure clear shape of me, bones. That is what we all are, what we're made up of and everything else is just storage, deposit, waste. Strip it away, use it up.