Comments on: Food rituals – ED or OCD? http://www.greythinking.com/2009/05/15/food-rituals-ed-or-ocd/ "being aware of your crap and actually overcoming your crap are two very different things." - christina, grey's anatomy Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:37:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Barry http://www.greythinking.com/2009/05/15/food-rituals-ed-or-ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-641 Barry Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:52:14 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-641 If it gets in the way of normal behavior, there is reason to be concerned. There are some people who are fussy eaters, others that have to cut it the right way and the like. If it is not right and they throw a fit, maybe it is time for them to look how to take the anxiety and panic away. Your site is very interesting and informative. Thanks! If it gets in the way of normal behavior, there is reason to be concerned. There are some people who are fussy eaters, others that have to cut it the right way and the like. If it is not right and they throw a fit, maybe it is time for them to look how to take the anxiety and panic away.

Your site is very interesting and informative. Thanks!

]]> By: paranoidfoody http://www.greythinking.com/2009/05/15/food-rituals-ed-or-ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-444 paranoidfoody Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:44:03 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-444 Hi! Thank-you for posting this... it makes me think that I am not the only weird one out there. I have the oddest food rituals, not to how I have to eat but when I have to eat. It has to be at a certain time everyday and each meal has its own designated timezone (ex. breakfast ends at 10 sharp, brunch is not an option). Also, the people at each meal have to eat less than I do or else I get really paranoid and very upset. I sometimes turn red and have to excuse myself from the meal before I can regain control of myself. I am unsure as to whether this is an ED or symptoms of OCD. If someone was able to elaborate on what it may be I would be extremely grateful. Thanks! Hi!
Thank-you for posting this… it makes me think that I am not the only weird one out there. I have the oddest food rituals, not to how I have to eat but when I have to eat. It has to be at a certain time everyday and each meal has its own designated timezone (ex. breakfast ends at 10 sharp, brunch is not an option). Also, the people at each meal have to eat less than I do or else I get really paranoid and very upset. I sometimes turn red and have to excuse myself from the meal before I can regain control of myself. I am unsure as to whether this is an ED or symptoms of OCD. If someone was able to elaborate on what it may be I would be extremely grateful. Thanks!

]]> By: Jack hammer http://www.greythinking.com/2009/05/15/food-rituals-ed-or-ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-443 Jack hammer Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:48:41 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-443 Hi,Very informative post.Having gone through very hard times fighting OCD, I can relate.Thanks,SandraPlease visit my blog at:http://ocdtreatments.info Hi,Very informative post.Having gone through very hard times fighting OCD, I can relate.Thanks,SandraPlease visit my blog at:http://ocdtreatments.info

]]> By: nina http://www.greythinking.com/2009/05/15/food-rituals-ed-or-ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-442 nina Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:23:58 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-442 Well, I have a question. I'm 5'6 and weigh 146 lbs. I eat sooo much food. For no real reason (not that i know of) My father said he thinks i have worms or something. I just believe i have a large appetite. But lately i've been noticing that if i dont get the food that i want, or im craving, i get kind of cranky and try to think of ways to get it. I was thinking that, because my mother used to tell me that i have to gain weight and I've tried to please her all my life, that i'm stuck in that mindset of gaining weight. Its not easy for me to gain weight, but i just cant seem to stop eating. I don't want to end up bigger than i am now.. but i just cant seem to stop. Do you think i have an eating disorder, or its something else? Well, I have a question. I’m 5′6 and weigh 146 lbs. I eat sooo much food. For no real reason (not that i know of) My father said he thinks i have worms or something. I just believe i have a large appetite. But lately i’ve been noticing that if i dont get the food that i want, or im craving, i get kind of cranky and try to think of ways to get it.

I was thinking that, because my mother used to tell me that i have to gain weight and I’ve tried to please her all my life, that i’m stuck in that mindset of gaining weight. Its not easy for me to gain weight, but i just cant seem to stop eating. I don’t want to end up bigger than i am now.. but i just cant seem to stop. Do you think i have an eating disorder, or its something else?

]]> By: palmtreechick http://www.greythinking.com/2009/05/15/food-rituals-ed-or-ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-441 palmtreechick Wed, 27 May 2009 01:32:31 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-441 Breakfast got postponed until this Friday. I can hardly wait (sense the sarcasm!!??) Ugh, egg whites (I begged and pleaded for just the whites), cheese (yuck), home fries, and toast (with butter, I'm sure). Sucks big butts!! And my butt will be bigger after this breakfast. Hope you got your insurance stuff squared away. Breakfast got postponed until this Friday. I can hardly wait (sense the sarcasm!!??) Ugh, egg whites (I begged and pleaded for just the whites), cheese (yuck), home fries, and toast (with butter, I’m sure). Sucks big butts!! And my butt will be bigger after this breakfast.

Hope you got your insurance stuff squared away.

]]> By: greythinking http://www.greythinking.com/2009/05/15/food-rituals-ed-or-ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-440 greythinking Mon, 25 May 2009 14:29:59 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-440 <b>PTC</b> - Hope that your breakfast went well! <b>imaginenamaste</b> - Wow, well, not many people can say they know their multiples of 44 :-) <b>kimmy</b> - Sounds like we're on the same page. Thanks for your input! PTC – Hope that your breakfast went well!

imaginenamaste – Wow, well, not many people can say they know their multiples of 44 :-)

kimmy – Sounds like we’re on the same page. Thanks for your input!

]]> By: kimmy http://www.greythinking.com/2009/05/15/food-rituals-ed-or-ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-439 kimmy Mon, 25 May 2009 03:31:09 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-439 hello! no if you have food rituals alone or even with other ED-related OCD-like tendencies, then you do not have an OCD. however, if you have rituals or OCD-like symptoms which are OUTSIDE of food or the ED, then you definitely have an OCD. all the OCD-like things that involve food just come under the 'Eating Disorder' umbrella :) hello! no if you have food rituals alone or even with other ED-related OCD-like tendencies, then you do not have an OCD. however, if you have rituals or OCD-like symptoms which are OUTSIDE of food or the ED, then you definitely have an OCD.

all the OCD-like things that involve food just come under the ‘Eating Disorder’ umbrella :)

]]> By: imaginenamaste http://www.greythinking.com/2009/05/15/food-rituals-ed-or-ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-438 imaginenamaste Fri, 22 May 2009 06:58:53 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-438 Hello! I have no idea were my numbers come from...its a mystery....I think it started out as a need by 4s. who knows. just glad the craziness has started to decrease (it was NUTS when i was defending my thesis--thats stress on top of everything else) Hello! I have no idea were my numbers come from…its a mystery….I think it started out as a need by 4s. who knows. just glad the craziness has started to decrease (it was NUTS when i was defending my thesis–thats stress on top of everything else)

]]> By: PTC http://www.greythinking.com/2009/05/15/food-rituals-ed-or-ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-437 PTC Wed, 20 May 2009 12:44:42 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-437 I am having breakfast with my T on Friday, (UGH) so we'll see what she calls me out on when I'm eating. I'm sure she'll tell me to stop playing with my food and stuff. I'll keep ya posted. I am having breakfast with my T on Friday, (UGH) so we’ll see what she calls me out on when I’m eating. I’m sure she’ll tell me to stop playing with my food and stuff. I’ll keep ya posted.

]]> By: greythinking http://www.greythinking.com/2009/05/15/food-rituals-ed-or-ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-436 greythinking Wed, 20 May 2009 02:02:14 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-436 <b>Kate</b> - That's my concern -- that my food rituals are not just the eating disorder but actually part of something larger (OCD). Did other OCD behaviors appear once you started recovering from the ED, or did you just notice them then? <b>Sarah</b> - Yep, sounds familiar. Sounds like you agree that food rituals not related to consumption / weight / calories / fullness / the ED would be classified as OCD instead? <b>eshoe</b> - Question for you -- does eating sushi with food rituals make you feel better? Meaning, do you end up with the pile of rice because eating it that way is the only way you can manage it, or does eating the sushi and picking all the rice out ease some other kind of anxiety? <b>imaginenamaste</b> - Whoa, a calorie amount divisible by 44? Can I ask how you came up with that? I mean, not that I think my rules make much sense to anyone but me, but I've never heard anyone use the number "44" before! Thanks for your feedback, everyone! Kate – That’s my concern — that my food rituals are not just the eating disorder but actually part of something larger (OCD). Did other OCD behaviors appear once you started recovering from the ED, or did you just notice them then?

Sarah – Yep, sounds familiar. Sounds like you agree that food rituals not related to consumption / weight / calories / fullness / the ED would be classified as OCD instead?

eshoe – Question for you — does eating sushi with food rituals make you feel better? Meaning, do you end up with the pile of rice because eating it that way is the only way you can manage it, or does eating the sushi and picking all the rice out ease some other kind of anxiety?

imaginenamaste – Whoa, a calorie amount divisible by 44? Can I ask how you came up with that? I mean, not that I think my rules make much sense to anyone but me, but I’ve never heard anyone use the number “44″ before!

Thanks for your feedback, everyone!

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