Re: Dramaticity of my sick behavior.

[Guest guest]

Ron (Ghandi) : Thanks for your frank post. Perhaps you should reassess why

you're binging. Some people should probably not be on CR because of their

personalities. Are you doing CR to such extremes that it's causing your

binging and to think about food all the time? Moderation, moderation,

moderation. Eat more. Or just do the ON part. which will keep you

healthier. Finally, if you think you're going off the deep end, see a

competent mental professional.

on 10/26/2002 12:42 AM, ronaldo.luiz.alonso at

ronaldo.luiz.alonso@... wrote:

> Yesterday was a terryble day for me. I ate arround

> 4500 kcal.

[Guest guest]

It makes a lot of sense. You sound like a rather shy and sensitive

type (as am I). And it is obvious that that being so - being

a " spokesperson " for CR would be stressful. It sets one apart and it

creates a lot of pressure to be perfect in one's CR regime for the

sake of *the world* or for the sake of *one's 'integrity'* or

something. Heaven forbid you ever slip up even a little .... (and

slip up I do alas ...)

But dammit! These are NOT the reasons one is interested in CRON

anyway. The interest lies solely in wanting to improve/increase

one's own life. It's *100% selfish*. And possibly to benefit/be

with one's loved ones over time. Nothing more. It's basic *self-

care* ....

Also as soon as people know your eating little is a conscious

decision based on CR principles - they will start to pressure you to

eat all the more. Funny how that works

Why be a spokesperson anyway?

1) to save others from themselves by converting them to the CRON

lifestyle. Information is always good. But if one is to actually

*advocate* CR with integrity they have to mention the cavets - to

mention that there are risks - like osteo - at least of CR taken

beyond a certain level.

2) to get people interesting in the general concepts of CR and

lifespan extension in general. This is always beneficial because

hopefully it will lead to more research into CR and it's

risks/benefits and even more importantly into more research into

lifespan extension in general and a to a nice little CR pill someday

perhaps.

" Hide what you have to hide, and tell what you have to tell "

Depeche Mode

[Guest guest]

> healthier. Finally, if you think you're going off the

deep end, see a

> competent mental professional.

Thank you for you advice. But I don't think this

is necessary. If I do the on part and don't try to

be perfectionist (like my personalty forces me to be).

Then I think I'll adjust soon.

The important thing is not

to fall into an eating disorder, because I know that

I have some unusual personality and I don't want to

have more problems such as anorexia or bulimia

nervosa.

Eat more one day a week, or have such

aliviating things that makes life more happier and

contribute to increase self-stem and be a better man

that is the way I'll folow from now on ...

Cheers.

Gandhi.

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