by Trent Greguhn

Created on: April 21, 2009

A thought occurred to me today. I have an eating disorder. At least I think I do anyway. The teacher was explaining different types of eating disorders when the thought hit me. It struck me as odd for me to have an eating disorder, seeing as how women usually get them, but I wasn't limited to the stereotypical view that only women can have an eating disorder. I knew there were plenty of guys who got eating disorders. Guys like me. I started to skim through my Psychology book and try to see what kind of eating disorder I had. Bulimia Nervosa: Individuals with bulimia nervosa regularly engage in discrete periods of overeating, which are followed by attempts to compensate for overeating and to avoid weight gain.' Nah, the name sounds too lame; that couldn't be what I have. Let's look at the next one. Anorexia Nervosa, sounds pretty interesting. Individuals with anorexia nervosa are unwilling or unable to maintain a body weight that is normal or expectable for their age and'-yeah this definitely sounds like me. The name has a kind of ring to it too. Anorexia Nervosa. Anorexia Nervosa. Plus, I think I have been subconsciously starving myself. I haven't been having my meal between lunch and dinner lately. I also remember turning on Oprah one day and she was having a segment on obese people, and just before I turned to South Park, I remember thinking how I never wanted to end up like any of those people. Also, I remember recently that I looked a little chubby in the face when I examined myself in the mirror. I remember that because it was just before I went to Ab's for a chocolate shake. That was the best chocolate shake I've ever had. Now that I recall it, I remember checking the Nutrition facts on my Mountain Dew bottle when I was really bored in English one day. If all this is true it saysI'm a Restrictive Anorexic who starves themselves of food to be thin. I had no idea that I was so self-conscious of how I look. It's a good thing too, I need to be a little bit more strict in what I eat and how I treat my body. Maybe I'll try that Low-carb thing. Wait a second, what's this? Seems like there are a few minor side effects to being an Anorexic, There are many medical risks associated with anorexia. They include: shrunken bones, mineral loss, low body temperature, irregular heartbeat, permanent failure of normal growth, development of osteoporosis and the beginnings of bulimia nervosa.'- Uh, maybe not so minor. What should I do about this. Should I get some kind of help? Should I go see a doctor, or perhaps a psychiatrist? Maybe I should attend some kind of group therapy with other Anorexics. I don't know what to do. What should I- "Alright class that's it for today, your excused to Lunch," the teacher said. "Finally, I'm starving!" I said.

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