I wanted to post an apology. I am sorry if I offended anyone regarding my orthorexia post. I meant this post in the spirit of how I wrote it regarding the issues I outlined. I did not mean to imply that people cannot have eating issues that include abnormal eating patterns who have histories of other eating disorders and for whom have lives that are critically impacted by their eating practices.
I realize we al have our challenges, and nothing is black and white and clear cut. I was more poking fun at the absurdity of the general ideas behind expecting that people should eat in a certain way to be "normal". I was not suggesting anything else.
I am sorry if I offended anyone.
Dr. Brizman
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Coming from someone who has a
Coming from someone who has a history of eating disorders I actually found the post highly amusing.
I certainly was not offended.
Carole
Thank you! It IS funny only because you and I are coming from good eating places. It did give me a huge laugh when I heard about it. And, because people often look at someone who eats healthy as abnormal-that is funny. I do feel very bad though because it struck a chord with a women who is not my patient, but has serious eating problems and in her case, they are so serious, they fit this category. And, of course, I was not referring to anyone with this kind of a problem. So, I just wanted to be clear that I was poking fun at the more "normal" eating community, not at people with serious problems. It would break my heart to make anyone feel that.I cannot tell you the number of times I go out and if in the company of someone new the expression that comes over them when alcohol is offered to the table and I decline. Then come the questions--"are you an alcoholic" , "are you sick", "why? why don't you drink" "ok you can have just a little of mine then". People dont know what to do with you if you dont drink. And then when it comes time for dessert they about fall off their chairs when I say I dont eat sugar! But, you know, I laugh inside and do not allow myself to feel mocked at all because, I love my body and myself and feel so wonderful about the level of health I have achieved-especially because when I was in my 20's I looked like I was in my 40's and now, it is almost the other way around. Well, I dont look like I am 20, but, I am certainly the best 40 something I can be! And, I feel great! That would not have happened if I had been eating sugar and drinking alcohol all of those years, that is for sure!
Matia
Thanks for sharing all these comments. You are such an inspiring person, I feel so lucky to meeting you.
Matia, I also wanted to add
Matia, I also wanted to add that now more and more, people that don't know me well, after hearing my "no alcohol and no sugar", say something like: "Oh, thaaat is why you look so good"! :). And I usually laugh and say: "Yes, and I don't want to gain an OUNCE". This usually stops all the questions.
After a long time in treatment with you, I've been in my perfect weight for years and I am truly much healthier (even thought there are still issues) than most people I know, even much younger ones. And many times I was told that at 40 I look 10 years younger.
This is all because of the way I eat!! It is truly is my biggest reward!
THANK YOU!!!!!
Can appearance improve drastically, even if you're a ways into
Can appearance improve drastically, even if you're a ways into treatment? I used to get told all the time how much younger I looked than my age (should've appreciated it more then!). Since getting sick, that abruptly stopped.
I went from always being carded to never, and people thinking I was 25 or younger, to now around 35 -- I aged 10 years in the span of a year! I also get a lot of the classic line "You look tired" or "Are you ok?" because of my face. The big bags under my eyes have gotten much worse, more lines/wrinkles, I've had a lot of gray hair come in, and my skin & hair aren't great, even though I'm a lot better symptomatically.
I'm most grateful for the body improvement, no doubt, but it'd be nice to reflect more on the outside how I feel on the inside (and, who am I kidding, look better & younger too).
LIsa
I find that it changes dramatically. And often at first, one can look more tired-baggy eyes, dull hair, but, then it swings back the other way as your internal balance changes. You will get those nice comments again!
Very true!
Matia is telling the truth! You will look better than ever when you're more in balance. I look much younger than I did 5 years ago (before I started working with Matia, when I was so sick). I look different too - can't quite explain it. Not just younger but better. Actually I don't see it as much as others, although I DO see it. But I get told this alot by those that have known me for the whole time I was sick up until now - that I look SO MUCH better than "before." They will ask if I am thinner (I am but only by 5-10lbs) or if I am tan or if I whitened my teeth! Things like that, things that people just associate with looking better (which means healthier I think). And I 100% know it's because of what I put in my body (food, water, herbs, etc.). I am 37 and women my same age who don't follow a lifestyle like we do (Matia's basic outline) are starting to look unhealthy and "worn out" to me, especially if they drink a lot of alcohol. Not being mean, just saying what I see. It's a total look though, not just one thing. I def. see that I am looking younger compared to women my same age, sometimes younger. Hang in there, it will happen as you get healthier and you continue to heal!
Thank you SO much for taking
Thank you SO much for taking the time to write in and share this. It is so helpful to hear hopeful stories from those further along. The biggest reason for my question/concern was that unlike many on here, I've been in treatment several years. So I thought if it hasn't happened yet, it might not, esp. as it seems I'm looking even worse now, and also b/c so many others usually early on express that they're looking better, even if they're not where they want to be symptomatically. Thank you again. Your response & those like it give such hope.