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Are You Suffering From a Fitness Disorder?
by Peter Bua
Maybe you started a new diet or fitness routine because you truly needed to lose weight for your health, but now it’s spiraled into an addiction that actually threatens your life. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between a proper fitness program and a dangerous fitness disorder. But there are some signs. For example, if everyone says you’re looking great, but you constantly feel that you won’t be happy until you have lost another five pounds (or is it ten?) you might have a fitness disorder. It’s just so easy for a healthy choice to turn into a destructive one. If you’re not sure which it is, keep an eye out for signs of these disorders and let your doctor or mental health professional know if you feel out of the normal range.
If you’re struggling with self-image and think you might have a fitness disorder, get some helpful hints here: On Body Positivity and Self-Acceptance
Orthorexia Nervosa
If eating healthy is a concern that is constantly on your mind to the point of obsession, you might have orthorexia nervosa. This is a compulsion to eat only nutritious food. In fact, it’s fairly common among people working in the nutrition industry, since they’re frequently thinking about it anyway. The following are some signs and symptoms of orthorexia nervosa:- Your self esteem increases when you eat healthy food
- You feel guilty or hate yourself when you cheat on your diet
- You try to avoid eating around other people
- You try to avoid eating outside the home because you might eat unhealthy food