Pro-anorixic websites - humanity sinks to a new low

[kainedamo]

I almost can't believe this exists... pro-anorixic websites! They call it "pro-ana". This is insanely disgusting and disturbing. Some links...

The wikipedia entry... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro-ana

http://www.pro-ana-nation.com/v1/index.php

http://www.ceruleanbutterfly.com/

I found some interesting tips here on how to hide your anorixia! Super! Now no one can tell you're anorixic and give you any help!

http://community.livejournal.com/proanorexia/


God damn humans!

[Mr. Credible]

yeah, i've seen these before... it's pretty awful

[kainedamo]

LOTS of interesting posts on the Livejournal site.

"Ok, everytime I stand up I get a momentary blackout and like fall over. I have to steady myself for a few minutes before I can walk. I know it's not dehydration because I drink 3+ waterbottles a day. I've also eaten about 200 cals already this morning (which is a bit more than normal) It's really freaking me out and I'm mad because I want to go to the gym soo bad but I'm scared of fainting, what should I do?"

She has Kiera Knightly as her avatar.

[kainedamo]

http://community.livejournal.com/proanorexia/15227680.html

Hahahahha!! Bread is my weakness, oh nooooooo!

What is wrong with these people?

You know though, if you think about it... what these girls talk about isn't that different from girls magazines. Girls magazines are always giving tips on how to save a few cals here, a few cals there...

And when there are so many dirty filthy "celebrity" mags that have pics of women going "ewww, she's put on weight!!" and stuff like that. No wonder girls are so screwed up.

[araxna]

haha!

omg i've just learnt a toast is 91 Kcal..

[kainedamo]

Here's another post on the livejournal site. This is really really sad. I just feel sorry for these girls.

"here's what i've had today so far: 2 tablespoons ice cream, one bite of wheat toast, a teaspoon of peas. i know, i'm weird. i basically pick at anything i find in the kitchen, whether i'm hungry or not, or like it or not.

question: you gain water weight right before your period. then you lose it during your period. does it come back after your period ends?

i took laxatives, which usually makes my weight drop almost 6 lbs, but this time, I hardly lost 1 lb. I KNOW I lost mass than that, so that means my BODY weight has gone up 4-5 lbs since yesterday morning? Could it be because of the ice cream binge yesterday? But I ate 260-390 cal. of ice cream, and last night, i went to the gym and burned 500.

i'm going to die fat.

why is it so HARD to lose weight, takes months to lose a few lbs (for me at least, long time restriction leads to ****ty metabolism), yet it all comes back in a week by eating still less than a normal person would.

i had a blood test done. i have high blood sugar. WTF?!?! i don't EAT enough food, or sugar, to have high blood sugar. the only sugar i've had is from ice cream and dark chocolate, and i didn't have those before the test. basically, if my blood sugar is high, so is my insulin, which means that no matter how little i eat, i will always gain weight. i feel so hopeless."

[Orko Is King]

I like what George Carlin said about bullemia.

[triplefive]

Yeah, there are a ton of pro-ana communities on Livejournal. You should see some of their "thinspiration" pictures...

NOT SAFE FOR ANYONE:
http://www.cursesandepithets.com/photos/found/thinspiration.jpg
this girl is famous thinspiration: http://www.tonyrogers.com/humor/images/slimbabe03_240x360.jpg
http://www.tonyrogers.com/humor/images/slimbabe02_240x360.jpg

[AnimeJune]

These women need help and prayers, not these freaks who are killing them with words.

I've read articles on other worse websites - like a pro-suicide website that incited a depressed teen to kill herself because the only people who could really "understand her" are already on "the other side".

Or the NAMBLA page - which is basically a bunch of pedo freaks trying to make their boy-raping legal.

God bless the Internet, eh? :(

[Bat Attack]

Thats just sad...:down Nothin' says lovin' unless it's comin' from the oven.

[AnimeJune]

Okay, I went to Cerulean Butterfly and Pro-Ana. It sounds like a website for people who are masochists, because they actually say "anorexia kills, anorexia makes you hate yourself, anorexia makes your hair fall out" etc etc.

The surprising thing is that they're not dressing up anorexia like it's something good or healthy. They admit it kills you, it's unhealthy, it makes your skin yellow, it screws up organ function, etc. etc.

The bad thing is that it treats anorexia like a deviant, but not a diseased choice - much like being into BDSM or furries, so while it's not tricking readers into thinking anorexia's positive in the hopes of "recruiting" them, it's encouraging those who DO have anorexia and bulimia and eating disorders to NOT seek help or recovery.

[Bat Attack]

I wonder how many of them look like Simpsons characters...you know...because of the yellow skin...yes?...no?...

[AnimeJune]

I wonder how many of them look like Simpsons characters...you know...because of the yellow skin...yes?...no?...None except Mr. Burns - because he's the only skinny one who's losing hair.

[Bat Attack]

None except Mr. Burns - because he's the only skinny one who's losing hair.
He bleeds dust.

[jaguarr]

Makes me want to join their forums and post about how I consume 3500-4000 calories and drink 1.5 gallons of water over the course of each day. It would probably fry their brains. LOL! :D

This stuff is sad. I've had a couple different women friends with anorexia and the mindset is scary. Having them congregate together in support groups like this is a BAD idea.

jag

[Bat Attack]

You should go into the AOL religious chatrooms and say God isn't real. The people there get so pissed.

[jaguarr]

You should go into the AOL religious chatrooms and say God isn't real. The people there get so pissed.

Go to theforce.net forums and say anything bad at all about George Lucas and you'll feel like the wrath of God is upon you. Sycophants!

jag

[kainedamo]

There was one of the websites I posted up there where I had a look and thought "maybe this isn't as bad as it sounds. Maybe this is like a support group where they help each other get past it", but then I saw that they actually give tips on how to be a more effective anorixic.

Drinking water stops your skin going yellow, how to hide your anorixia, etc etc.

[JackBauer]

These women need help and prayers, not these freaks who are killing them with words.


what they need is a good slap in the face to stop being so stupid :o

[kainedamo]

It doesn't have to do with intelligence. It's a psychological problem.

These girls are clearly mentally ill. I think that a big reason for this is definately because they are raised to be aware of their bodies compared to other girls. The celebrity worship culture is to blame in my opinion. Sure, there is personal responsibility, but things like watching your weight constantly really are drilled into the female mindset from day one.

[Spider-X]

hot dog eating contest anyone?

[Bat Attack]

That asian man can eat alot of hotdogs. And he's pretty small.

[kainedamo]

I'm getting some good dieting tips from these girls on that livejournal site.

[araxna]

anti-fat people of our mega-fashionable society are the ones to blame on..

[Motown Marvel]

its fun to sign up on the pro-ana forums then spam the hell out of them with pictures of cheeseburgers and such.

[jaguarr]

I'm getting some good dieting tips from these girls on that livejournal site.

I sincerely hope that's a joke.

jag

[Pillow Pants]

its fun to sign up on the pro-ana forums then spam the hell out of them with pictures of cheeseburgers and such.Yeah, that sounds WAY fun. :rolleyes:


I support their support for being supported. Fat people are gross. :O

[kainedamo]

I sincerely hope that's a joke.

jag


No I'm serious! I was all like "I'm not anorixic or anything and I don't wanna starve myself, was just wondering what tips you girls could give me 'cause I'm a bit chubby", something like that.

And they're all like "drink lots of water, excercise, instead of having pizzas when you go out ('cause I said I sometimes go to pizza hut) get a veggie wrap". They had some good advice.

[jaguarr]

No I'm serious! I was all like "I'm not anorixic or anything and I don't wanna starve myself, was just wondering what tips you girls could give me 'cause I'm a bit chubby", something like that.

And they're all like "drink lots of water, excercise, instead of having pizzas when you go out ('cause I said I sometimes go to pizza hut) get a veggie wrap". They had some good advice.

Sincerely, I would trust the advice you were given in the Exercise thread over what these girls might tell you. Their primary motivator is to be skinny at any cost, which often sacrifices health in the process, and usually winds up EFF'ing up their metabolisms so that when they get older they will get FAT.

jag

[kainedamo]

Yeah... poor suckers.

On one hand, it's like... jesus christ, what insane crazy ****ed up logic these girls use. They just twist things so badly and torture themselves and really have no one else to blame.

On the other hand, they are clearly sick and in need of help. These communities that they've started for themselves aren't helping. They encourage each other and say "you go girl!" when someone posts "i resisted the urge to eat all day!!". I want to help them, but there really isn't anything I could say to help them.

[AnimeJune]

I'm getting some good dieting tips from these girls on that livejournal site.I could always punch you in the stomach so hard you'd never eat again.

Then you'd get pretty skinny. Taking diet tips from anorexics is like taking driving tips from alcoholics - they're an unreliable source.

[Colossal Spoons]

We should find a way to convert pro-anorexic peopel into a food source.....for me.

Makes me want to join their forums and post about how I consume 3500-4000 calories and drink 1.5 gallons of water over the course of each day. It would probably fry their brains. LOL! :D

jag

Man, I miss being at school. I was taking in about that. Now that I'm home for the summer, I'd be surprised if I break 2000. I feel anorexic :(

[Holly Goodhead]

Haha I post on that site.

[Hades]

Haha I post on that site.
That's pretty suprising.

[Colossal Spoons]

I know I'm shocked.

[JLBats]

I always had Holly pegged as a fatty.

[The Chairman]

The facts that sights like those exist is horrible. I can't fathom people being that thin. It's scary. It gives me chills.

[sassycat]

its fun to sign up on the pro-ana forums then spam the hell out of them with pictures of cheeseburgers and such.

lol cool! I gonna try that! :D :up: Naw, that would be mean of me...











*starts looking for cinnibun pics*

[AnimeJune]

The facts that sights like those exist is horrible. I can't fathom people being that thin. It's scary. It gives me chills.Says the person with Scarlett Johansson as his/her avatar.

[Calvin]

These kinds of people don't really bother me as much as the "Big is beautiful" people.

[JLBats]

Says the person with Scarlett Johansson as his/her avatar.

Scarlett Johansson is hardly anorexic:confused:

Have ya seen her general chestal sorta area?

[The Chairman]

Says the person with Scarlett Johansson as his/her avatar.

You're not very bright, are you? :rolleyes:

If you think Scarlett is even remotely anorexic you don't know what you're talking about. She's one of the last few mainstream Hollywood stars who has a healthy build and has not degenerated into a stick thin waif.

And I'm a him.

[Colossal Spoons]

Yeah. I'd cry if Scarlett went the way of the Lohan :(

[The Chairman]

Yeah. I'd cry if Scarlett went the way of the Lohan :(

As would I. I doubt it, though. Unlike Lohan, Scarlett takes her work seriously and isn't a massive party hound like Lohan (who admitted to trying drugs), and says she likes the way she looks. My only vice with Scarlett is that she smokes.

[Colossal Spoons]

Oh, I do believe that bit of info made her dop 5000 spots on my list. I hate cigs!

[The Chairman]

Oh, I do believe that bit of info made her dop 5000 spots on my list. I hate cigs!

So do I. I lost both my grandmothers to smoking. :(

Portman and Cuthbert, among other Hollywood hotties, also enjoy many a puff.

[Colossal Spoons]

Dumbest habit ever :o

[The Chairman]

Dumbest habit ever :o

Yes, but I think they'll eventually quit. They're young. If they quit now, they probably won't sustain too much damage.

But it's still an incredibly stupid thing to do.

[ElectroFlare]

Dumbest habit ever :o

Smoking or refusing to eat? Both are pretty stupid.

[The Chairman]

Smoking or refusing to eat? Both are pretty stupid.

Excellent point. :up:

[Yag]

You know I was toying around with the body mass index calculator on one of those sites and the damn thing told me I was Obese. O_o I know I could use a couple laps on the treadmill but COME ON.

So I started fooling around with my weight to see what it would take to get to a "Normal" range... I'd have to lose 55lbs to be normal. To hit that I think I'd have to part with a couple organs I've grown attached to including a bone or two.

You know that site MIGHT be fooling people into making unhealthy diatary choises...

[MaskedManJRK]

Whenever I see an anerexic girl, I want to tackle her, tie her up to a chair, and force-feed her cheeseburgers; and if she tried to throw them up, I'll just start feeding her doubles. :up:

[ElectroFlare]

You know I was toying around with the body mass index calculator on one of those sites and the damn thing told me I was Obese. O_o I know I could use a couple laps on the treadmill but COME ON.

So I started fooling around with my weight to see what it would take to get to a "Normal" range... I'd have to lose 55lbs to be normal. To hit that I think I'd have to part with a couple organs I've grown attached to including a bone or two.

You know that site MIGHT be fooling people into making unhealthy diatary choises...

Hey, I'm six foot even, I weigh 130 lbs.

Let that sink in for a minute.

I'm regularly compared to a toothpick, my girlfriendn's grand-ma calls me "skinny-minnie" and my nickname is Slim-jim.

Apparently I'm overweight for my build.

Funny, huh?

[The Leaguer]

I don't see what the problem is. Sometimes fatties just wanna lose a few pounds.

[ShadowBoxing]

http://community.livejournal.com/proanorexia/15227680.html

Hahahahha!! Bread is my weakness, oh nooooooo!

What is wrong with these people?

You know though, if you think about it... what these girls talk about isn't that different from girls magazines. Girls magazines are always giving tips on how to save a few cals here, a few cals there...

And when there are so many dirty filthy "celebrity" mags that have pics of women going "ewww, she's put on weight!!" and stuff like that. No wonder girls are so screwed up.They have a legitmate disorder, both psychological and physical, like a drug addiction. And no, it is not funny, nor should you be laughing at their problem Kaine. Laughing at people like that is both sick and disgusting, how would you like it if they laughed at you for being love-shy.

[The Leaguer]

If anorexic people laughed at me, I think it would put me in a pretty good mood.

[AnimeJune]

Scarlett Johansson is hardly anorexic:confused:

Have ya seen her general chestal sorta area?Point somewhat made. In the "real" (ie - Non-Hollywood world) she still pretty thin. We need more people with Patricia Arquette or Ravyn-Simone's figures.

Some people are naturally skinny - I accept that. But lots of girls are naturally curvy. Lohan used to be that curvy - she was smokin' in Mean Girls. And yeah, Scarlett can actually act.

And yeah, she did say Topher Grace was the best onscreen kisser ever. :O So that does give her about a 100 cool points. ;)

[ShadowBoxing]

Point somewhat made. In the "real" (ie - Non-Hollywood world) she still pretty thin. We need more people with Patricia Arquette or Ravyn-Simone's figures.

Some people are naturally skinny - I accept that. But lots of girls are naturally curvy. Lohan used to be that curvy - she was smokin' in Mean Girls. And yeah, Scarlett can actually act.

And yeah, she did say Topher Grace was the best onscreen kisser ever. :O So that does give her about a 100 cool points. ;)But she is also healthy. I would be considered thin in "the real world" and I am not involved in Hollywood in any capacity. Taking care of yourself and staying at an athletic bodyfat percentage is actually better for you than just resigning yourself to the "normal" 15-17% for men 17%-21% for women.

[WeaponZ2]

You know I was toying around with the body mass index calculator on one of those sites and the damn thing told me I was Obese. O_o I know I could use a couple laps on the treadmill but COME ON.

So I started fooling around with my weight to see what it would take to get to a "Normal" range... I'd have to lose 55lbs to be normal. To hit that I think I'd have to part with a couple organs I've grown attached to including a bone or two.

You know that site MIGHT be fooling people into making unhealthy diatary choises...

How much do you weigh? Also Id like to add so far this summer I've lost 15 lbs just from walking from one place to another.

[the_ultimate_evil]

jesus according to that site, i'm 6ft and 13.3 stone ( 186ibs) and i'm well over weight what a load of s**t


the people who run these sites arnt right in the head

[WeaponZ2]

jesus according to that site, i'm 6ft and 13.3 stone ( 186ibs) and i'm well over weight what a load of s**t


the people who run these sites arnt right in the head

I think the weight charts are for women, not men.

[the_ultimate_evil]

I think the weight charts are for women, not men.


good point, the site is also not sick its sexist too :D

[Topdawg]

eeewww, this is sickening.lol

[Orko Is King]

Which one has the weight calculator thing???:confused:

[Topdawg]

^ dont know.....

[AnimeJune]

But she is also healthy. I would be considered thin in "the real world" and I am not involved in Hollywood in any capacity. Taking care of yourself and staying at an athletic bodyfat percentage is actually better for you than just resigning yourself to the "normal" 15-17% for men 17%-21% for women.I know but I'm lazy.

And a woman.

Women need fat - I'm completely serious. The hormone estrogen actually promotes fat buildup because it's easier to have babies. I mean - look how prettier Debra Messing and that Cox girl from Friends were when they were pregnant on their shows - they got fatter, and it really made them glow. :D

Plus, Renee Zellwegger was never lovelier than on Bridget Jones. NEVER.

[kainedamo]

They have a legitmate disorder, both psychological and physical, like a drug addiction. And no, it is not funny, nor should you be laughing at their problem Kaine. Laughing at people like that is both sick and disgusting, how would you like it if they laughed at you for being love-shy.

I'm a firm believer that any subject can be funny. Paedophelia, the holocaust, anything.

I feel nothing but sympathy for those girls. Ok, maybe the odd time I feel irritation and anger at the twisted logic they use. "Not eating gives me control of my life".