While we were exercising, Jessica collapsed. Immediately I dialed 911 and help was on the way. I tried CPR but she wasn't breathing. I prayed to God to let her be alright. In no time help arrived on the scene. Unfortunately, she died of cardiac arrest because she was anorexic. I couldn't believe it. I went over that day so many times to figure out how I could have saved her. I realized sharing her story can hopefully safe someone else.
Is it possible to have the perfect body? We put ourselves through so much stress trying to obtain an unrealistic goal. What is the perfect body and according to whom? Many individuals resort to anorexia as the solution which could have a traumatic ending. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that causes low body weight from starvation. The individual has a distorted view about their body and an ultimate fear of gaining weight.
Signs I've learned to look for:
Extreme weight loss without a medical condition is a huge indicator. Do you notice that person eating less? A lot of talking during meals is distracting. Did you notice that you've just had dinner and that person just shuffled their food around not eat anything?
Obsessive exercise. Do you notice exercising numerous times throughout the day? Are they constantly weighing themselves? Unfortunately, you may not be around that person all the time so you don't know what their habits are?
Denial. Does the individual believe the thinner he/she becomes the closer they are to achieving their goal? Jessica and I would weigh ourselves each week to document changes. Later I found out she weighed herself a lot more often than that.
Negative self esteem. How does the individual talk about their self? Do they lack self confidence? A low self esteem is experience by those suffering from depression, delusional thinking, or illness. Jessica always felt she wasn't good enough for a relationship with a man or even a high power job.
Hind sight is always 20/20. When I reflect on my relationship with Jessica I've seen the above signs so I'll share them with others so they're mindful about loved ones suffering from such a horrible disease. There needs to be a balance with nutrition and exercise. A healthy beginning to losing weight is a good nutritional program combined with a good exercise plan will result in weight loss. Be mindful of those in your lives so they don't fall victim to a life threatening situation.
Autor: Alexys James
Alexys created Locker Room Chatter to discuss topics that exfoliate your life and create healthy living. Locker Room Chatter's foundation is self acceptance and self knowledge which are key to creating positive self-esteem. You can find more information at http://www.lockerroomchatter.com.
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Added: December 26, 2009
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