Disordered Eating

I was browsing the Internet and stumbled on a new term for my eating disorder, one that I think more aptly applies to me today. Disordered eating describes a large range of irregularities and patterns in eating behaviors that don’t necessarily fit into a specific eating disorder diagnosis. While we may refer to ourselves as anorexics, the fact is I haven’t been a true Ana since 1997. But food completely controls my life. What I eat, my caloric intake, and physical activity levels all figure prominently into my daily routine. I feel like I finally have a place in the world. I wonder how long it’ll be before we celebrate National Disordered Eating Week.