Eating Disorders For Dummies

Acceptance doesn’t mean throwing in the towel; rather, it means accepting who you are and what your circumstances are at the current moment

forbidden foods become binge foods

dieting gives you a sense of control

Weight is the enemy

Eating isn’t fun

For some, this keeps their weight in a normal range

The person who binges wants desperately to lose weight — so can’t she just quit eating so

obsessive-compulsive disorder

Your mood rises and falls with what you see on the scales