Weighing The Facts

Recovery Quote Of The Week: August 3rd, 2009

2009-08-03T03:18:00.003-04:00

"We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves."Francois Duc de La RochefoucauldPlease see sidebar for more Quotes Of The Week and Inspirational Recovery Quotes.*I apologize, several comments were accidentally deleted while I was reading them and preparing to post them. If you left a comment and it has not posted please feel free to comment

Recovery Quote Of The Week: July 10, 2009

2009-07-10T10:25:00.004-04:00

"Hope is like a road in the country; there was never a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence." Lin Yutang*See sidebar for more Recovery Quotes Of The Week and Inspirational Recovery Quotes.picture source:Flickr.com

The Vortex: ED Poetry and Writings

2009-07-02T18:26:00.005-04:00

The VortexThe delicious hungerfills me up with hollownessand pleasurable pangs,confusion centers my mind anddizziness gives me strength.Eat my feast of salad anddaintily slam a gallon of water,oops to much, better pay homageto my god and sacrifice my meal.So weak after my offering,I had better run a mile.Aching knees tell methat I'm winning this game.Up all night pacing withwild thoughts and

Poll: Socialized Medicine And The Treatment Of Eating Disorders / Mental Illness

2009-06-20T00:44:00.008-04:00

What is your experience with socialized medicine when it comes the treatment of your Eating Disorder and/or Mental Illness? Have you gotten what you need to ensure your health and recovery? If you're in the United States, do you think a federal based health care system would help or hurt you getting treatment for your ED/ mental illness?Please take a moment to participate in the poll located in

Recovery Quote Of The Week: June 18th, 2009

2009-06-18T23:28:00.005-04:00

"When you're at peace with yourself and love your self, it is virtually impossible to do things to yourself that are destructive."Wayne Dyerpicture source: Flickr.com

Magazine: A Song About Anorexia

2009-06-13T12:57:00.015-04:00

By: TheSarahJadeMagazineCopyright 2007 - Sarah Jade and Anna JohnsonI was sitting in bed, I was maybe thirteenWhen my life was turned aroundShe was tall, she was thin, she was out of this worldAnd she didn't make a sound.I put the magazine down and I started to frownAs I sat on my bed aloneI'm not pretty or perfect, not tall and not thinAnd my clothes aren't nice as those.But someday I supposeThe

Stop Weighing Yourself: Anorexia Recovery Video

2009-06-10T00:55:00.002-04:00

Video by: Holdingon*See sidebar for more ED videos

Invasion Of The Body Snatchers: ED Poems And Writings

2009-06-09T01:30:00.015-04:00

Invasion of the Body Snatchers Please ignore the aliens They are taking over my brain Impulses come and Impulses go Hoping that my soul will still remain. My soul is slowly dying Remembering my past The life and love I hold within If only they would last. The aliens within Strip me of my Hope, My Smile, My Strength, My Determination I forget the tools to cope. I know that I am worth the

Recovery Quote Of The Week: June 7th, 2009

2009-06-07T22:49:00.003-04:00

"Take the first step, and your mind will mobilize all it's forces to your aid. But the first essential is that you begin. Once the battle is startled, all that is within and without you will come to your assistance." Robert Collier*Please see sidebar for more Quotes Of The Week and Inspirational Recovery Quotes.picture source:publicdomainpictures.net

I Have A Mistress: ED Poetry And Writings

2009-06-04T00:05:00.006-04:00

I have a mistress. She is strong and persuasive.She is the only thing in this world that truly frightens my husband.I have virtually stopped eating. I eat enough so that I still have a period and can keep people off my back. Maybe secretly, I want to starve myself to death and not have to deal with anything anymore. (July 18, 2008)Her name is Ana--short for anorexia.The National Association of

Raise Money For Your Favorite Eating Disorders Organizations By Searching The Web: Good Search

2009-06-01T00:00:00.006-04:00

With GoodSearch, you can raise money for your favorite charity, school, or non-profit eating disorders organization each time you search or shop online.Simply choose from this list of participating non-profits, and search as you normally would."GoodSearch is a search engine which donates 50-percent of its revenue to the charities and schools designated by its users. It's a simple and

Recovery Quote Of The Week: May 31st 2009

2009-05-31T12:50:00.005-04:00

"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out."Robert CollierPicture source:Publicdomainpictures.net

Mental Health Month: Important Mental Health Links

2009-05-29T09:09:00.027-04:00

Resources: Mental Health: Hotlines, Websites, and OrganizationsMHA (Mental Health America)Finding HelpFinding TreatmentParity LawsFAQSUS Dept Of Health And Human ServicesChildren and FamiliesOrganizations and FinancingResourcesNAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)Eating DisordersBipolar DisorderMajor DepressionSchizophreniaBorderline Personality DisorderPost Traumatic Stress DisorderMore: By

Eating Disorders Poll: What Are Your Favorite Recovery Tools?

2009-05-28T13:26:00.007-04:00

Are you recovering/recovered from your eating disorder(s)? What are your favorite recovery tools? Please take a moment and participate in the poll located in the sidebar and share what tools have been most helpful to you.Thank you.MrsMpicture source:publicdomainpictures.net

Eating Disorders Inspirational Recovery Quotes: Believing In Yourself

2009-05-27T07:22:00.010-04:00

Believe it can be done. When you believe something can be done, really believe, your mind will find the ways to do it. Believing a solution paves the way to solution.Dr. David SchwartzTentative efforts lead to tentative outcomes. Therefore, give yourself fully to your endeavors. Decide to construct your character through excellent actions and determine to pay the price of a worthy goal. The

Memorial Day Tribute

2009-05-25T09:14:00.008-04:00

Memorial DayWe walked among the crosses Where our fallen soldiers lay. And listened to the bugle As TAPS began to play. The Chaplin led a prayer We stood with heads bowed low. And I thought of fallen comrades I had known so long ago. They came from every city Across this fertile land. That we might live in freedom. They lie here 'neath the sand. I felt a little

Kimkins Lawsuit: Class Certification Granted Again

2009-05-24T14:39:00.019-04:00

Heidi Diaz portrayed herself as the beautiful woman in the red dress above left.The real Heidi (in red, center) at one of her depositions. Heidi captured by PI surveillance. After a stall caused by the bankruptcy filing of Heidi Diaz (which has been dismissed), class certification has once again been granted in the lawsuit against Kimkins, an internet diet fraught with fraudulent success stories

Recovery Quote Of The Week: May 23rd, 2009

2009-05-23T00:03:00.005-04:00

"The best way out is always through."Robert Frost*Please see sidebar menu for more Quotes Of The Week and Inspirational Recovery Quotes.drawing by: Frits Ahlefeldtpicture source:publicdomainpics.net

Anorexia Relapse: Study Shows Brain Changes A Factor

2009-05-19T09:42:00.009-04:00

Persistent brain abnormalities in women with anorexia, even in those recovered (maintaining a healthy weight for a period of a year) may play a vital role in the high relapse rate for this disorder. According to a study at the University of Pittsburg and published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, anorexics show a decreased ability to differentiate between winning and losing, not fully

Eating Disorders Poll: Were You Exposed To Disordered Eating Behaviors and/or Body Image Issues?

2009-05-17T13:15:00.005-04:00

Were you exposed to disordered eating behaviors or body image issues as a child, teenager, or adult? Did this shape your own relationship with food and/or your body?Please take a moment to participate in the poll in the sidebar and share your experience on these issues.Thank you.MrsM.Completed Poll Results:I was exposed to disordered eating behaviors and/or body image issues by... (choose all

Eating Disorders In The News: May 2009

2009-05-17T11:01:00.008-04:00

Will Anorexia Nervosa Receive More Funding As The Number Of Male Anorexic Increase?People ask why I write about the painful subject of my daughter’s anorexia and eventual death. I’ve explained a few reasons in past articles, but there’s one more.You see I just can’t stand that my loved daughter has become a statistic of the disease of anorexia. And I want people to learn, as I’m sure all moms

Recovery Quote Of The Week: May 13th, 2009

2009-05-13T21:08:00.002-04:00

"The time is always right to do what is right."Martin Luther King, Jr.*Please see sidebar menu for more Quotes Of The Week and Inspirational Recovery Quotes.

Happy Mother's Day!

2009-05-10T23:25:00.003-04:00

Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn, Hundreds of bees in the purple clover, Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn, But only one mother the wide world over.George CooperHappy Mother's Day!

Eating Disorders and Body Image Blogs: What Some Are Discussing

2009-05-08T00:38:00.006-04:00

A New Girl Guide Badge For Self-Esteem. Has Guiding Gone Mad?As I was reading The Globe and Mail this morning, I came across an article written by the very talented Margaret Wente. Entitled "Not every girl can be a Winner," I was dumbstruck that the Girl Guides now have a self-esteem badge. Say what?In my youth, I spent years as a member of Brownies and Girl Guides. I traipsed through the woods

Posting Issues

2009-05-07T08:30:00.002-04:00

I'm having difficulties with a post I posted today only showing up occasionally. In an attempt to fix this (with my less than awesome tech abilities), the post about ED / Body Awareness Blogs will appear tomorrow.Sorry for any inconvenience.MrsM