I agree, like with bulimia or morbid obesity, these eating disorders are a manifestation of larger issues. These photos are like tell a person with depression they looked better when they smile.

That’s exactly how I feel. I had a baby and gained a lot of weight. My partner was abusive about it. Told me everyday how unattractive I was and “when are you gonna lose that baby weight” was a constant question. It plagued the deepest parts of my mind. He told me that the photos I posted were just the angle and that I was a catfish after losing 50 pounds. Well I lost another 50. 100 pounds in 8 months and now, being hospitalized 6 times is still not enough to help me overcome the fear of eating. I fear that 1 gram of sugar will bring me back to where I started. I fear fat will just magnetize itself to me if I put it in my stomach. But every says “you look great just eat” it’s not about how I look. I lost my family when My partner left me because I was too fat. So now I fear if I gain any weight at all I will lose someone I love. It’s like telling someone afraid of heights to go skydiving, pushing them out of the plane, then wondering why they died of a heart attack.