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I do not consume daily products from Cows.
I dont have a diet but i always eat foods that are seen to me as healthy
I can sometimes eat Chicken, and open to try other meat, but never fancy any of these.
Flexitarian Vegan - I do not eat any dairy but would occasionally eat small amounts of mean if it is already cooked by someone else.
I eat mostly plan based. I do eat eggs, occasionally fish, but no dairy

What are your reasons for following this dietary style?
Sometimes I go for a low carb and low calorie diet to lose weight. I also try to go gluten free sometimes because carbs can really hurt my stomach.
I think that a vegan diet specifically is the healthiest diet for the majority of humans based on several large-scale studies on health and disease (prevention). I am only slowly adjusting to this change and for now identify as flexitarian or 'as vegan as possible'.
Ethical reasons now, but I first started the diet as I thought it might help me lose weight.
To be healthy lose weight and welfare of animals
To loose weight and less meat to aid digestion and lower farming problems
I want to focus on eating fresh fruits and veggies and low proteins, my main source of protein is salmon/fresh fish. I feel heavy and bloated after eating red meat and I see very little value in eating red meat. I enjoy poultry from time to time.
I was overweight, then I saw results after cutting carbs. However, I don't have a lot of knowledge about diets in general.
I have a difficult relationship with food. The food I eat and my perception of it affect my mood and self-esteem. Hence, I control this by controlling what I eat.
I donâ€™t like the thought of meat when I think about it too much but having been raised to eat meat, I donâ€™t mind the taste of it so will eat it occasionally.
I believe you should get all the nutrients so I try to follow a balanced diet instead of restricting myself
I try to make healthy choices when eating and I believe this involves eating all food groups in moderation.
I worry about both my impact on the environment, animal welfare and my own health
I try to limit the amount of meat due to how it is difficult to process within the body
I like to eat a variety of healthy foods to stay fit
I believe there are various different nutritional benefits to all sorts of dietary styles so I don't like restricting myself.
Iâ€™m a type 2 diabetic so it generally helps control it
I have never had issues with my weight or health.
I struggle with low energy, because of low iron or B12 so trying to eat better foods that supply the body with more vitamins. I also have to be careful with eating red meat as Iâ€™m being investigated for IBD which makes it hard to eat red meat so I try and stay away from it.
I feel alright with my body and cant really avoid myself to eat what i wan to
I believe it makes me feel more comfortable after i have eaten and my body will be healthier.
mainly health reasons high blood pressure, joint problems (osteoarthrosis) and also belief that people try to live sustainably
Dairy products produces too much mucus and makes me chesty. I am trying to loose weight and having a low carb diet helps with this
I try to be as healthy as possible, protect the environment. I feel that death of animals for our consumption is unfair. I am a pescatarian at present, but working on becoming fully vegetarian.
I do not like to restrict anything that I eat. I also love most food.
Lose weight - I have PCOS and strict dieting also helps with my symptoms
I've started to understand the impact in the environment for eating meat/fish and would like to help as much as I can. Also, as the years go by - I feel like my body is less tolerant to meat.
Trying to eat clean for health related reasons as well as weight loss, not following any particular diet just trying to make best choices everyday
i have a difficult relationship with food
To prevent weight-gain and for environmental reasons
I feel like this is a lot better for my body and it was eating to much of it before.
I am young and healthy, I do not feel the need to follow a particular diet.
I am trying to cut down on meat for environmental purposes, I would go vegan but I like eggs and dairy too much.
To lose weight and to feel energised as opposed to lazy and laboured.
Iâ€™m currently tracking my calories to remain in a calorie deficit so I can lose weight
I like to minimize the harmful chemicals in my diet and do everything i can to prevent disease
I believe seed oils, polyunsaturated fatty acids, are largely responsible for current health problems such as obesity. Unsaturated carbon chains are vulnerable to oxidation attacks by free radicals. By eating whole unprocessed foods grown as locally as reasonably possible damage to both my body and the environment can be minimised. Nose to tail eating is important to me.
My wife is Coeliac and I find it easier and safer to have a completely gluten free kitchen
I maintain a healthy food intake and I do not believe it needs to be altered to fit a diet
This is the diet that gives me optimum atheltic performance and aesthetic appearance.
Environmental concerns and health reasons
I put on weight when I eat carbs and my energy levels fluctuate a lot more through out the day.
I have personally read that red meats act as carcinogens, and I would like to avoid them entirely.
I undertook a low carb diet as a way to manage my appetite whilst simultaneously lose weight. Getting myself into a state of ketosis helps me lose weight faster in a shorter period. It will also improve my cholesterol levels and my blood sugars.
Weight loss and not needed due to WFH related activity levels
Don't feel like I need to change anything
I have been skinny my entire life and a few months ago wanted to change that, i have now become obsessed with eating correctly
Even if I don't agree with mass production meet, I eat meet once a week some times twice.
I just eat what i want but I feel i need to eat a bit better, I have been eating more junk food recently because I have been stressed with my final uni assignments. I have not been able to eat healthy because i didn't have the time or money to produce healthy meals.
Ethical reasons, animals should not be killed and eaten for food.
To avoid environmental implications of animal agriculture. I also dislike the taste of meat.
it is important to follow a dietary style though i have no preference when it comes to dietary style but the goal is to eat healthy
I believe it is the healthiest diet for humans
Overall health and fitness. Diet focus' on low carbs and grains. With vegetables being the main component, combined with lean proteins and healthy fats.
I am trying to cut down on meat consumption for environmental and health reasons, particularly red meat. I am trying to focus on a healthy lifestyle and cutting down on calories and reducing fat consumption, over the past 24 months I have gained weight and fee generally unhealthy, in combination with healthy eating and dieting I am exercising regularly.
I am currently on a diet to achieve a caloric deficit to achieve my goal weight of 147 lbs.
I prefer to eat everything within the limits and therefore does not feel to restrict myself to a specific diet
Try to balance out my diet not eat many toxic foods
I feel content with how my body looks and I am happy not following a diet. I never have followed a diet and don't see the need to start now.
i have eaten like this all my life and am not going to change
I like lots of different foods and I feel restricting certain foods is unhealthy
I try my best to eat a variety of food as i think it will help my health. But i feel like i need to eat more healthy foods as i'm not treating my body correctly.
The main problem in my diet used to be over-indulgence on high carb foods, so by just being aware of my carb consumption, it helps control my weight.
Environmental, animal welfare, personal health, financial
I believe a balanced diet is fine both short, medium and long term
My parents are the ones in charge of the groceries for now and they aren't healthy eaters because they hate fruit and veg. We get what they want basically.
To avoid health problems later in life and protect the environment
I am attempting to lose weight I have gained over the last year.
I believe their is enough healthy foods to choose from without following a specific fiet
It's the best way to know exactly what I'm eating as even foods with labels lie and hide what's in them
to not gain weight and not bloat out in my face
I want to eat what I believe to be the healthiest way of eating based on research from medical studies.
Not required at moment and currently no motivation.
I like to have lots of options when it comes to meals, although I do eat in healthy portions and mostly stick to healthy protein foods.
Like to enjoy my food and eat a balanced diet
I tend to try and eat foods that will either help me loose weight or assist in a healthy lifestyle
Trying to maintain a healthier lifestyle and lose weight
I believe that consuming everything in moderation is the best diet to follow, and cutting some things completely out of my diet is unhealthy/not beneficial.
Gained a lot of weight once stopped semi professional swiming trainings. Took me a lot of years ( 3) to lose up to 20 kgs . Currently trying to reach desired weight around 60s but as I recently quit smoking, being really conscious of emotional shifts and downsides of still being in a semi regime of lockdown. Last but not least I read and watch a lot of books and documentaries related to environmental impact of food and different types of cultures, up to the point of feeling almost overwhelmed with intake of information when it comes to choose what to buy and to eat to be at the same time sustainable and healthy.
Vegan food tends to be healthier, better for the environment, and does not promote animal abuse.
I used to be pescatarian for three years but found it quite restrictive as I am quite a fussy eater and felt as though my diet was too carbohydrate heavy.
I like to focus mostly on vegetarian food as I don't like too much processed meat. This is just because of the fact that I know it has nasty chemicals in it and the way they kill the animals to me isn't good/healthy or sustainable.
I enjoy all foods in moderation, and exercise daily to maintain this dietary style
Weight gain over lockdown. Wanting to become fitter.
I want to be more healthy and environmentally cautious but I think it's the overconsumption that is the issue and not necessarily eating meat/fish, etc. in general.
Quite a laid back person generally. Prefer not to restrict myself too much.
I like to eat all foods and do not want to restrict myself
I don't particularly eat red meat because it grosses me out, but I do like chicken, so I do not follow a restricted diet. I am also a fussy eater so if I restricted my diet I would not eat much.
trying to get a bit more healthy, over the last 2 years iâ€™ve been gaining weight so i thought it was time for a change.
So that I can choose food and meals that aren't restrictive but that are healthy and clean.
Want to try and lose body fat whilst still building muscle
I believe it will keep me healthier for longer and live a better life styke
I am gluten intolerant due to hyper-flexibility syndrome, and trying to become vegan for ethical reasons. I follow a low calorie diet/am in a calorie deficit to try and lose weight
I focused on balanced food to improve gains from exercise
I live with parents. We eat whatever is available
Health reasons, environmental reasons and animal cruelty reasons - all of it!
I put on an enexpected amount of weight during lockdown and felt extremely unhappy about it
I have grown up in a vegetarian family, with additional love for eggs and chicken. My mom is a strict vegetarian. So, my dietary style comes from my days of growing up in an Indian vegetarian family. As I moved out of home 7 years ago, I still follow a vegetarian diet, but can happily eat eggs, chicken. I am quite open-minded about other meat, and try out sometimes, but never fancy to go and buy specially.
I have an underlying health condition and my health is often not in a good state (I often feel weak, low on energy, get anxious easily, etc.), therefore, I eat all types of food in the hopes of getting a different variety of nutrients to function properly.
I just like to eat nice clean healthy food
I follow a no diary, low fat, low sugar diet as I have IBS and a lot of these foods irritate my stomach.
something that I have grown to only be comfortable with. changing it in any way is difficult
I tend to yoyo diet, sometimes I don't eat for 2 days
I try to avoid foods which are bad for me such as dairy and carbs because I feel that they will have a negative effect on my health.
I choose to eat and consciously as possible. This is because the food industry has become about making money and when things are mass produced they tend to lose quality. quantity and money is all about how fast something can be made. by being health conscious I take the time to spread out my meat intake allow proper digestion.. and I also ensure that i eat good quality foods and ensure i get as organic as possible. although sometimes going organic is difficult because most stores or farmers dont sell it... because organic is too expensive.
I aim to burn more calories than I consume every day in order to lose weight
I want to stay as healthy as possible. Additional environmental reasons too.
Avoiding foods that are high in carbs for health reasons, especially processed and sugary foods. I follow very clean keto. Started in order to lose weight, but carrying on regardless of whether I lose weight or not, it's more about what I'm putting into my body and whether it's good for my body.
Sometimes I follow a gluten-free diet not to increase the weight.
I can't stick to a routine due to suffering from ADHD so sticking to a diet is hard for me.
I disagree with the ways a lot of meet is kept or the treatment of animals during the process, alongside the fishing industry and its treatment of other marine life
I want to be healthy to cut the risk of developing health problems and also to maintain a good weight / body size.
I don't follow a "diet" however I track my calories in order to maintain a calorie deficit to lose fat. Although I restrict the amount I eat, I don't restrict what I eat.
I found that I was becoming very sluggish ans unwell when eating meet. I wonâ€™t lie part of the choice was due to it becoming in trend. This made it easier to buy food shoppings to suit this lifestyle as more became available.
Concerns for my health and cruelty towards animals grown for food.
I believe that a low carb diet is better for me
Better for the environment and for myself and lifestyle
Life is for living, great focus on quality of food yes, however life is to be lived
health- I am trying to manage PCOS through clean eating
can't really be too preoccupied with what I eat atm, tho i would like to be more preoccupied
There are various benefits associated with a keto diet. Consuming carbs also causes spikes in blood sugar so I like to know I'm keeping my insulin sensitivity in check. I go to the gym too so eating healthy fats and high protein is ok for me.
Healthy foods are better for my body, gluten intolerent
I feel it is both healthy and sustainable.
Reduce meat intake for environmental reasons
I have grown up eating provided. I don't feel a need to change my diet.
Carbs affect my body in a way where I feel a lot more lethargic and bloated when consumed.
I don't like the idea of harming animal and I dislike the meat and fish industry.
Freedom and flexibility to eat a range of foods.
eating like this helps to maintain weight loss and its been my way of life for several years so its become habitual to eat like this now.
I don't follow a diet because I don't believe i need to.
I am fortunate to be physically and mentally healthy, so although I do not follow a specific diet, I try to follow a balanced diet to maintain my health.
I find diets too restrictive I just try to eat well and in moderation
I would like to be vegetarian but find it hugely difficult
I want to lose weight and i dont like how i feel after eating unhealthy foods.
I am not allergic to any food, so all can be eaten.
I personally don't have an issue with eating meat and I'm not worried about my weight . Also its what I was brought up with as a child.
I don't enjoy meat particularly, but I won't restrict myself
trying to be as healthy / fit as possible
I try to keep in shape or lose a few pounds.
enjoy eating more vegetables and meat, rather than lots of carbs on plate.
I am allergic to dairy and it makes me feel awful when I eat it in high amounts. Also do not want to contribute to one of the cruelest industry to animals.
I eat flexibly and nothing is off limits
I just want to consume as little meat as possible.
I want to lose weight and limit what I eat. If I do not control this, I fall into the habit of stuffing myself with unhealthy foods.
Because it makes my body and my skin look different and its healthier
Weight management and environmental views.
Want to be more food minded but find it difficult
I seek to lower my fat and weight, I do not eat much and simply have a single meal a day. I do not wish to gain more weight and become more physically fit in the future.
I enjoy eating different kinds of meat and diary foods.
To help lose weight and gain more energy
I believe that my fat and calorie intake is directly related to the amount I weigh and my overall fitness level. I'm trying hard to lose weight at the moment and as such am focused on eating a minimal amount of calories
It try to be mindful of what I am eating and I do not see the need for having too much of any food (meats, sugars, fats, etc)
I am lactose intolerant and I have stopped eating dairy. I do not buy meat and avoid eating it to help the environment. I see no point in eating animals when a plant-based diet will provide all the necessary nutrients.
I enjoy eating meat but reduce amounts for environmental reasons
I feel healthier eating less meat, and its better for my stomach problems so the biggest reason it to stay healthy and fit
Trying to lose weight for a (Covid permitting) wedding
Trying to limit weight gain while maintaining muscle. Health concerns and fears over excess sugars.
For health reasons as i try to stay healthy as much i can
Prefer eating vegetables over meat but will include in diet every now and again for nutritional benefits.
Nut allergy and coeliac and like to stay healthy and thin
Mainly for the environment but it started because I wanted to lose a bit of weight
i try to eat everything is the right amount
to enhance my athletic and sports related performance and aesthetics
I have PCOS and have struggled to control my weight for at leas 4 years now. I find plant based foods that are high volume - low calorie have been the best for me in terms of attempting to control my weight. However being a complete Vegan didn't work as I found myself to be quite tired and lethargic, therefore I do eat some lean meats, fish, and some dairy. Dairy and gluten have been said to make PCOS symptoms worse, so I try to avoid eating too much of these groups - but don't avoid them completely.
To be in a calorie deficit to loose weight
I want to eat clean try not to eat lots of meat. I like the door as I have now I eat chicken occasionally but only breasts I don't eat lamb or mutton and I eat beef very rarely my diet is mainly protein foods veg and fruit i feel its much better for my body
I try to reduce the amount of calories I consume to loose weight and be healthy
I am in proces to be vegan. I feel it's important for our planet. I feel better when I am not eating meat.
Because it is a living thing with a heart and I love all animals.
It is easy to keep track of and manage weight
I am currently on a mission to lose weight.
To maintain a healthy body and mind. Minimize the suffering of animals.
Bodybuilding - lowering body fat percentage.
I eat all kind of food including vegetables ,sea food , meat , grains, fruits etc .i eat Halal food Reason for eating this kind of food is i habe been taking it since my childhood , i love food , like veriety , used to of this style . Halal is for religious purpose plus its healthy .
I ah e diabetes and a history of diabulimia and distorted eating. I also compete in weight lifting competitions
I eat what I like within reason and in moderation.
I recently experienced a health issue and a combination of factors (medication and not being as active for a period of time) led to quite significant weight gain quite quickly which I am really uncomfortable with, and I feel a low carbohydrate diet will be useful in losing this additional weight.
I am working class, its taken me 7 years to graduate due to money issues and i cant afford diets or healthy eating so i eat when i can.
Better for the environment and my health
I am trying to lose weight and lead a more healthy lifestyle.
My reasons started out as environmental, but since have become about animal welfare too. It is also a convenience sometimes that this limits my options in restaurants so I don't have to think about too much choice, or that it allows me to reject food on the bases on being a vegetarian rather than having to provide an alterative reason e.g. not wanting to eat something served to me, and being able to legitimately reject it.
I follow this pattern because of healthy living
A combination of sensory issues (food texture) and weight management.
Just gone through a break up. Quick weight loss for a holiday that has become a slight addiction, I used to suffer from anorexia 5 years ago so unfortunately was already prone I suppose
I don't enjoy meat or fish except chicken.
Trying to transition towards veganism (environmental and moral reasons)
Trying to be more eco friendly and healthy.
To lose weight and to ensure I donâ€™t gain weight
I don't follow anything, except eating what I need to feel healthy.
My son is coeliac so we are a gluten free household, I follow low calorie diet and low carbs to try and lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle
Ideally, I would love to follow a diet but I currently am not in the right financial state to do so
I like to think about what my body wants and to watch how the foods affect it, so I try not to identify with any specific diet. I also used to suffer from Bulimia and Anorexia so I am worried that if I give my diet a 'label' then I can get back into the unhealthy mindset of restriction
ethical , environmental and health related
To have a varied diet with access to all of the vitamins and nutrients that a large range of foods supply. I previously had anorexia nervosa (20 years ago) and during this time became vegetarian and then cut out most food. Since then I've genuinely come to appreciate the value of a varied diet and now I enjoy a huge variety of food.
to live a clean lifestlye as i am conscious about what i put in my body
So that Iâ€™m putting the best foods into my body and foods that are good for me
Health reasons, for the animals and better for the environment
i have struggled with eating in the past so try not to restrict myself anymore on certain food types
i feel it makes me feel the best and keeps me healthy.
flexitarian because of carbon emissions associated with this diet. Low Car because I want to lean out a bit moving forward
Low fat diet - fat is highly calorie dense
I was diagnosed with anorexia two years ago so I let myself intuitively eat so I dont fall back into bad habits
I enjoy following a plant-based diet - at first I started this diet as I didn't also like the taste of animal products but would feel that I have to eat them for sustain my diet. However I learnt I can live of a vegan diet healthily and overtime it's grown more to supporting the environment as well as my lifestyle.
I think it is healthier and i like to lose weight
I don't like the idea of eating pigs/cows and I often feel sick from the taste of red meat.

Other- If none of the above answers quite fit, please feel free to give us more information about your ED and diagnosis
I have 2 Anorexia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder
It's been anorexia, bulimia and BED at different stages over a 12 year span and I behaviour in different ways given what's going on e.g. Covid was very heavily BED, before and now it's (infrequently) bulimia and restriction

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I do not currently have an eating disorder, i am merely restricting my carb intake

You indicated that you suspect you may have experienced an eating disorder or disordered eating at one point.......(description). Please tell us more here.
I eat a lot sometimes depending on my feelings.
Never this serious however some foods I refuse to eat
I think I suffered from orthorexia nervosa for about 5 months, drastically restricting my calories and doing intense exercise for over an hour everyday. Although I no longer do this, I still find food a very difficult topic and think about it obsessively. I've gained a lot of weight since this point in my life and I have a lot of body issues as a result.
I went through a starvation period during my depression
Binge eating, as well as periods of restricting certain foods from my diet
Definitely something along lines of overeating and sometimes I can go two whole days without food. It's weird.
I think I have disordered eating patterns rather than a full-blown disorder. Particularly in relation to restrictive-binge eating cycles and consuming certain foods making me feel self-loathing and low mood.
On one hand I try to eat as clean as possible, but at some point I sometimes end up eating on products I'm aware I should ban.
bingeing a lot on very bad food, i got emotional or stressed and could eat a 10 packets of crisps in one go. I would then hate myself after it
In the past, I used to binge eat a lot when I felt nervous or worried.
I donâ€™t know what I would say I had an eating disorder but a couple of years ago I hated the feeling of food travelling down my body, or being overly full and often nausea after eating and gross dirty sensation after certain foods that the thought would make me heave and inevitably I would often end up throwing up or otherwise forcing it to happen.
any time i feel stressed or emotional i tend to binge eat so much that i feel sick, i don't no why i do it at the time but i end up feeling horrendous after. I do not allow anything in my cupboards that would even tempt me to binge.
I suffer from anxiety and it influences how I eat, sometimes too much, sometimes not enough
I used to make myself be sick after I ate large meals so that I wouldn't be bloated. I also used to overeat.
Mixed - I used to make myself sick, since Iâ€™ve had children I donâ€™t do this but have severe restricting (500 calories or less) for weeks at a time followed by binging and then repeat.
I often get tempted to make myself sick after a big meal and I avoid certain foods
Suspect binge eating disorder, struggled for a longest time with going through periods of eating normally and then losing control around food and eating to the point of feeling sick
I believe I might've been a binger eater, and know I definitely over-analise everything I eat to make sure it stays healthy
I have an obsession with eating healthy foods and trying to be healthy so that I don't get health problems that can cause me to die early.
Used to have symptoms of an eating disorder, avoiding food and not eating for a day or two
i don't know what disorder my experience aligns to, maybe anorexia
i binge eat and then dont eat for a whole day the next day and lately i just want to make sure i eat everything that is good for my body
food restrictive disorder- I would tell myself not to eat something, when I really should just let my body have what it wanted.
sometimes binging, sometimes restricting the amount I ate and counting calories excessively
At one point I think anorexia nervosa most closely matched my presentation
I can certainly binge eat and then feel guilty about it. I constantly weigh myself and calorie count
I believe I have some form of binge eating disorder, I will starve myself for a day or 2 and then binge eat 2000 calories or more
I spent a year in secondary school battling bulimia. Nobody knows to this day.
As a child I was an extremely fussy eater. I remember sitting at the table all evening and refusing to eat certain foods. I remember declining the opportunity to go on holidays and trips abroad because I was scared that I wouldn't like the food.
Binge eating currently and bulimia in the past. I am very obsessed with building muscle and removing fat.
I believe I may have possibly had anorexia as sometimes I would feel a sudden urge to not eat anything as I felt as though I was too fat.
I believe i was anorexic i was 47kg and always felt awful
I just tend to not eat regularly, mainly only 1 meal a day and I tend to binge eat, some days i don't eat anything
I am not sure - I have had spells in time where I feel guilt for eating certain foods - and have then proceeded to starve myself for a number of days - to seemingly correct things.
binge eating disorder in the past where I like to eat even when not hungry especially junk foods
Would practice intermittent fasting with extreme sessions of cardio to maintain my clothing size. Saw myself as unhealthy even at an underweight BMI.
had binge eating disorder and it was not really helpful
For many years I believe to have experienced Orthorexic tendencies
No particular eating disorder, excessive work and a very poor eating regime. I work in hospitality with very limited time to prepare and eat a balanced diet.
I believe I had a binge eating disorder, following the death of 3 family members, I found myself eating for comfort, particularly late at night in short bursts - even when I felt full I still felt compelled to eat.
I have experienced severe binging in the past. I have not induced myself to be sick but the overwhelming feeling of guilt and almost 'requirement' to satisfy 'needs' through binging has been present
I usually get sick from specific kinds of food
I wasn't comfortable eating infront of others and wouldn't eat all day until i got home
I used to eat very little each day, i would have maybe a meal worth of food each day. Now i eat at least 2 meals and multiple snacks.
I believe I have a binge eating disorder due to how I treat food. I go downstairs and grab whatever I can because I'm feeling like I've never ate in years. One time, I went downstairs and because I felt like I needed something there and then I ate an entire tin of cold spaghetti soup whilest also looking for more. There's a lot more I can say on this subject.
The fought of unhealthy food repulses me. On the odd occasion I do have something bad Iâ€™m quite often sick so after
I had a stomach infection 4 years ago and I have a very restrictive diet since because I am put off many foods, especially foods that contain protein because I obsess that it's unhealthy and could make me sick again.
I'm very particular with what I eat and have strong views on healthy eating, it causes arguements sometimes with friends and family saying I'm not normal.
when i was yonger i would look in the mirror and think i look really fat when other people said i was slim
I have anorexia, I'm borderline underweight and scared to gain more. I had bulimia in the past as well. I avoid eating certain foods which I view as unhealthy.
I never went to a doctor to actually diagnose, but I suspect I have some kind of eating disorder.
I believe I had anorexia in the past. However it was not formally diagnosed.
avoidant food restrictive disorder- when I was a teenager I ate a 'raw' diet a lot of the time and avoided certain foods for fear of weight gain, and also did not eat around other people so would go all day at school without eating.
I have had times in the past and sometimes currently (although quite rare) where I might attribute a current state of mind (for example, if I have a lot of anxiety) to what I have been eating lately which may cause me to change my diet drastically out of panic. Maybe I have been eating too much bacon lately or something and I think it has had an affect on my mind. I realize that this is mostly false but the internet and various confusing sources of information may amplify my ideas on food to a large extent to where I believe they are doing more damage than they actually are.
yes, when on a diet and losing weight i was extremely restricting myself, felt guilt if i hadn't eaten correctly, ate the same thing daily, weighed salad etc.
Yes, I believe I had bullimia as a student that morphed into a combination of extremely strict healthy eating punctuated by periods of bingeing. I am still struggling with these behaviours.
I went through a 'phase' where i restricted myself from eating carbs and I counted every calorie as I wanted to lose a few kilos. I ended up skipping a few meals and only eating once a day.
I avoid a lot of foods due to textures, and I often binge eat when I am stressed and emotional, I also do not always have meals everyday and snack instead. In the past I used to calorie count a lot and avoid food that had too many calories.
Wouldnâ€™t want to eat anything at all in case of putting fat on and when I would eat I would constantly feel bad after eating
I didn't want to eat anything without a high water content, I checked the label on Absolutley everything I ate. I refused to eat out and would only prepare my own very small meals at home
I lost a lot of weight using a diet plan website, and it took over my life. I was constantly thinking about food, calories, my next meal, etc. I lost a lot of weight too quickly, and found the more weight I lost, the more insecure I felt. I was obsessed with my body image, and still find myself sometimes slipping back into this, regardless of the fact i was underweight. I did have some experiences/symptoms of anorexia, as after food i felt guilty and contemplated, at times, making myself sick.
Its been on both ends of the spectrum, binge eating and avoidant food restrictive disorder
both orthorexia and binge/restrict patterns
avoidant food restrictive disorder and binge eating disorder
If any, I would say avoidant food restrictive food disorder
I believe I have mixed symptoms of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and orthorexia nervosa
avoidant food restrictive disorder. putting a lot of calories into my body was hard
I believe that I have had bulimia in the past resulting in my eating habits now
I dont think my experience aligns with a specific eating disorder but I do experience disordered eating and certain food phobias. I restrict many foods and avoid any foods that have a limited shelf life like milk or meat because I have a fear of mould and out of date foods. This restricts my diet in a massive way and I go without eating if I cannot access the foods I can eat.
I used to binge eat in order to distract myself from my emotions
nervous to eat, especially around other people. Became very body conscious. Saw myself as being fat when i weighed less than 50kg.
I used to binge heavily on processed food - ice cream, crisps, sweets, chocolate, chicken wings, unhealthy food. I most certainly fit the characteristics of binge eating disorder, but never sought help for it.
I just realized about the term "avoidant food restrictive disorder" which might be aligned with my eating habits. During very stressful periods I tend to use food as a "prize"
i tend to eat loads then have instant regret wishing i can undo
im not too sure which, however eating certain foods can make me feel nauseated
Avoidant food restrictive disorder. I think I became too serious about restricting calories and food types to the point it was changing my everyday life.
I do not believe it was linked to anorexia but a intense anxiety around food.
I do not eat for unusual amount of times, if I do it's only natural food.. Sometimes it gets completely opposite and I can't stop binge eating. I'm not too sure on the scientific name for it but I definitely have a problem
I worry about whether what I am eating is healthy enough
Just an obsession with quality. Often eating such minimal amounts throughout the day, causing dizziness
I have had mixed experiences about food and eating. I'm lactose intolerant and suffer with IBS, so I worry a lot about the foods I eat making me feel unwell. I sometimes fear that if I don't eat a clean diet, I could have a stomach upset. It interferes with my life due to worries about eating out, and spending lots of time thinking about food
Avoidant food restrictive disorder. Resisting eating around people
My experiences align with avoidant food restrictive disorder
im terrified by food and whats inside of it. I'm constantly tracking and weighing my food and i avoid any circumstance where i wont have control of what I'm consuming. what i eat has become the only thing i center my day around and its a repeated production of unprocessed, no fat, raw foods. I'm terrified to eat anything from a package i haven't made myself because i don't know whats gone into it and don't think it would benefit my body. food isn't something i enjoy cooking or eating anymore because I'm constantly reistrcting what i allow myself to eat inorder to have the most 'nutrious' or healthy meal.
I believe at one point I was anorexic and would sometimes make myself throw up.
I have definitely become more thoughtful about the foods that i eat since trying to lose weight. i always make sure dinner is below 400 calories, and i do feel guilty about when i eat a treat such as a chocolate bar.
Iâ€™ve dieted all my life with different diets Iâ€™m obsessed with not getting fat
I suffer from anxiety and when I'm at my worst with my anxiety I find my appetite is affected. I struggle to eat. I often experience nausea around food around 3 to 4 times a week also .
I believe I have suffered from anorexic tendencies and bulimia
binge eating, and anorexia because I felt guilty for binging
I was very strict with my eating; I constantly counted calories and I felt bad if I over ate etc. I would then restrict my calories the next day even more to an unhealthy extent or exercise as I felt bad.
I have had experiences with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. I have always had food issues. I have gained and lost 5-6 stone each year for the past 4 years due to this.
I do have a tendency to binge eat when things arenâ€™t going my way.
Would restrict my eating to the point of being really hungry and then eat loads.
People at work label my eating habits as being an eating disorder. I will limit myself to eating 1400 calories 6 times a week, within the hours of 12-8pm. However, on a Saturday I will binge eat to the point where I feel sick as I miss the treats throughout the week.
I used to eat a lot of food as a child when I often felt sad and down. I would eat indefinitely and not watch my calories.
Binge eating disorder when i couldnt cope with my emotions
donâ€™t want to eat as it may put weight on, think iâ€™m much fatter than other people think i have, constantly checking calories
mixture of them, mostly avoidant food restrictive disorder
Since my childhood I binge eat when stressed, or in normal days I refrain from eaten at all.
Potentially anorexia as I was trying to lose weight so badly I was eating very little, however the fact I was able to pull myself out of the disorder makes me think potentially not, just more obsessed with weight
I used to have undiagnosed anorexia symptoms as a teen (low body weight, obsessive calorie restriction, etc). Since then I have always had non-specific EDNOS type behaviours, including ocassional binge/purging, calorie restriction, etc.
I was bulimic as a teenager. Made myself throw up after eating nearly every day. This has came and went later in life when I had an issue with eating at all because I wanted to lose weight so badly.
I would not eat all day , exercise too much and then go out and party at night and then go home and eat a packet of Oreos
binge eating because I used to eat loads and couldn't stop. It made me feel good.
I have always had a turbulent relationship with food. A few years ago I was a healthy weight, yet saw myself as being very "fat". I binged and purged a few years after this but not regularly and only after eating takeaway meals which at the time was not frequent (less than 5 times in a year). I think I get myself into binge/restrict cycles and this has shown in my weight yo-yoing in the last 4 to 5 years.
I feel like I have a mixture of binge eating and also i can be restrictive with foods or certain food groups at times and watch what I eat very carefully
I binge eat when I'm stressed or anxious but then I make myself sick afterwards. I haven't spoken to the doctor about it and this is why its undiagnosed
I believe I may be suffering from bulimia.
I believe that I had binge eating disorder and avoidant food restrictive disorder both connected to emotial reasons.
I have restricted food in the past and developed a binge eating disorder
I have in the past been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. I believe the behaviours associated with bulimia commenced for me at around 10 years old, however I was not diagnosed until around 20 years old. I have since developed OCD in relation to my health and so my concern about the implications of bulimia related behaviours on my health and anxiety around damage to my body wins over the urge to engage in these behaviours. Now I am at a healthy weight (not by choice and want to lose weight while remaining at a healthy weight) but still spend much of my time fixating on food and exercise.
I have been told by my diaition that i may have anorexia norvosa and binge eating disorder. i am also suspected to have undiagnosed ADHD.
I have suffered from binge eating junk food and binge eating disorder since my childhood years.
I think at the moment it's quite restrictive and obsessive in terms of thoughts around food/calories counting/times to eat. I don't have forbidden foods any more, and I'm able to be more flexible (although ironically, only with planning, e.g. going out for a meal but knowing well in advance). I also still have food rules e.g. I have to eat five a day and time of day matters a lot.
I have had a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa for 17 years. The symptoms were quite severe until about a year ago when ADHD medication helped me somewhat limit my urge to binge. I now have orthorexic tendencies as I want to reduce my body weight but also maximise my physical health.
Anything unhealthy freaks me out. Kinda like anorexia ig
I believe my disordered eating was also related to emetephobia which made me want to only eat â€˜cleanâ€™ or â€˜safeâ€™ foods
I used to restrict the amount of food I would eat. I came to associate food with reward so would only allow myself to eat once I'd worked a certain amount. Still to this day I feel proud if I miss a meal or content when I find I'm very hungry.
Yes, I currently donâ€™t buy foods over a certain amount of calories and restrict my calorie allowance at each meal time
I suffered from anorexia nervosa from the ages 7 to 16 however in the more recent years I believe I have developed some sort of binge eating disorder which I have not been diagnosed with as I haven't sought out help
I believe the anorexia was brought on by vegan eating.
Yes, binge eating disorder a few years ago, after my anorexia nervosa diagnosis.
I was diagnosed with anorexia when I was 14. I made a recovery in terms of weight but for around 10 years after this I battled with food issues, tending more to controlling intake of food when I felt stressed but also eating much more when I felt happy or when I decided I needed to put on some weight.

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My mother in the past based on my constant supplement choices and requests for different foods containing different vitamins etc.

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Generalised anxiety disorder and post parting OCD
ptsd, mixed anxiety and depressive disorder
I have suffered from all 3 as well as psychosis
Depression / stress / anxiety - November 2020
Depression, went through a bit of a tough time roughly four years ago.
Depression - currently experiencing anxiety but not seemed medical diagnosis
I have a diagnose with anxiety disorder and I am in process with diagnose for OCD
Panic attacks, anxiety and depression. Suspected bipolar
General Anxiety and Depression and Fibromyalgia (both mental and physical side of condition)
I went to the GP during a period of low mood and was signposted support for depression
anorexia nervosa and suspected depression and anxiety

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Currently have postpartum OCD and generalised anxiety disorder
ptsd, mixed anxiety and depressive disorder
Currently experiencing anxiety but not diagnosed by Doctor
I still take anti depressants and without them I suffer massively with panic attacks and low mood.

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OCD traits, anxiety and depression in the past
Definitely feel i have OCD with the type of routines i have to carry out before leaving the house or going to bed
I feel low most of the time. I think this may be depression as I has lasted for several months now but I have yet to seek help
I do think I suffer with depression - it was not just a one off 'spell'
I haven't been diagnosed but I believe I have struggled with depression, anxiety and some form of OCD before.

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Severe IBS being investigated for IBD as hard to determine whether the cause of severe IBS is anxiety related or the start of something more such as IBD
vitamin d deficiency which has caused rickets
pelvic pain, spina bifida, urinary retention
I am B12 deficient and have injections for it.

Do you ever feel afraid that you may have any other serious illness? If so, which illness?
Thyroid issues, ibs, cancers of various kinds
neuromuscular degenerative disorders, nothing in particular
cancer or something to prevent me having children in the future
May be breast cancer, but I did get it checked few years ago and I was fine.
I am healthy or eat consicously because i dont want to develop these serious illness that are often linked to dietary choices...
type 2 diabetes, anything obesity related
In all honesty, whatever hurts at that moment fits, eg if i get a pain in my heart its something related to that
Brain tumour, a sudden heart attack or stroke, any illness requiring hospital intervention or surgery