chew and spit

Hi, I thought that no one else besides me chew food up and spit it out. Although, I read about eating disorder where instead of swallowing food, you chew it first and then spit it out.
People do this to control their weight, since fat people are not accepted in society.
You can be anorexic or develop this habit as part of other eating disorder illness. If you start to spit everything out you could leave your organism without some vital nutrients, like vitamins or minerals. So, my nails and hair become very brittle, I was dizzy all the time and without energy for routine things. I guess that is my way to cope with inability to stop eating sweets and candies. I have some friends who are chocolate-dependants, so they prefer not to eat it at all. I would like if there was greater awareness about this issue.

Hello,
I am a freelance writer/student who would like to write a story about this new eating disorder. Is there anyone who would be willing to be interviewed?
This is a very private and personal matter-real names do not have to be used.
Thank you.
Sincerely-
A Friend


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I've been doing this for the past 6 months. I'm 16 and I am an insulin defendant diabetic. I've always had issues with my weight and I've always felt a lot bigger than everyone else, and I've tried loads of different diets, I'd never heard of Chewing and Spitting, it just sort of happened one day when I was eating a something and I realized I didn't want it and just spat it out. I am now doing it every day, it is horrible and I want to stop but it's really difficult!

I have been doing this a lot lately with snacks, such as potato chips and popcorn, or anything that doesn't dissolve when it's chewed. I find that it's a helpful way to get the satisfaction of chewing and tasting without having to get all of the calories. I always do it when I'm alone, and hide everything afterwards. My spouse knows that I do this. I always swallow my regular meals. I don't see that there is anything wrong with it. I'm not anorexic, nor do I have an eating disorder. I got the idea from Joan Rivers a long time ago, when she was a guest on someone's talk show ( I can't remember who's at the moment). I wish people would stop judging everything that someone else does, that doesn't fit into their mold of what people should be doing. It's my way of coping with weight, and it's not hurting anyone. I know that it sounds gross, but it works for me.

Hi.
Im a 16 year old and ive started to chew and spit recently.
I buy a lot of chocolate, lock myself in my room and chew and spit it into a bag. I get a lot of satisfaction from it but now that i know its really bad for you im trying to stop. It's too difficult though and i havent been successful. Ive never been addicted to something and it's taking so much of my time and money. If you have any ways of stopping, pleaseeee let me know.
Thankss

You can interview me, by I will use a fake name. I have been anorexic scince kindergarten, and my 7th grade year was the worse. I weighted 70 pounds and was about 4"8-4"9 I was soooo skinny that you could see my ribs. I would do 250 pushups every 20 minutes and only ate 1 meal a day. I was super strong so pushups were easy. I gainned weight after I left high school and now in college I weigh 90ish pounds . I started taking he food and spitting it out to control my impulse to eat . It didn't work. I am currently eating 550 calories a day in hopes to lose weight. It impacts my life, because I am going shopping for clothes and no matter what I try on l, I don't feel pretty in outfits. I make my mom go to every store in three malls till I csn find a few outfits. Usually I walk away with only 1-2 outfits . It's hard because I hate curves and I am only5"0 so my curves are not appealing. I think my eating stemmed from being in foster care, and got worse as people always said I look younger than I am. Still to this day, I can not pass for older than 12 years. They tell my how cute and adorable I am ( and loving the attention ) I grew to hate my curves. I am sooo small but I feel fat. I feel as if someone were to rise my measurement and apply it to someone taller than me , they would look very chunky. Hope this helps . Kasey Merosna

The talk show was Regis and Kathie Lee. I remember this too.

Hi, im not sure im like any of thes other people so i may not be what your looking for but im desperately looking for help. Over 2 years ago i choked on a sandwich and i havent been able to eat any solid food since. It was really bad at first i was so sick all the time, then i tried the chewing and spitting it out into a bag, like the ones you get when you go to the grocery store. Ive had every test done and even had my throat stretched a tich and nothing helps. The only thing i can get down is something that dissolves in my mouth into liquid. I still at times have issues with liquid as well. I didnt do it to lose weight even though ive lost over 100 pounds, it just happened. Ive gained some back but its mostly water weight my insides arent doing to well now, i believe im getting very sick. I see my dr once a month to be monitored. I will never understand why anyone would do this on purpose, its awful. Im going to die never knowing whats its like to swallow a cheeseburger ever again. Im sorry to keep going on, im just so lost and scared and wish they had a damn name fr this thing because it deserves one at least for people like me who lierally cant swallow their food no matter how much they want it. Well ive taken up enough of your time and thankyou for listening. Jennifer.