Unhealthy Obsession with Health

[sharkbite]

So. The fact that I'm a scantily clad dancer in our Lady Gaga raver rendition of Twelfth Night is poisoning me. I've become obsessed with my body. I'm addicted to exercise and obsessively count my calories. I was cheerful today until I remembered that I forgot to calculate my Chex Mix snack and went 194 calories (and 45 grams of carbohydrates) over

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[buckfush530]

I remember one of the actors at my college had to do a scene in nothing but super small underwear so he worked out extensively every day for nearly six months. He had some more leeway than you I think, since he was a guy so he could get away with having more... whatever.

Not to sound like a boring old grandpa, but don't give away your ability to control your body. If you want to modify it, I guess that's ok, but really examine why or for whom you're doing it. The guy I knew seemed to manage a bit better because he worked out a lot instead of barely eating, so maybe try an exercise-heavy approach instead (but those do tend to increase appetite so no promises that it'll reduce pain!). Just, be careful, scrappy.

[sharkbite]

I think my problem is that I have this whole "mind over matter" mentality about it which, while helping my body, is increasing the strain on my ability to focus on other things. I keep track of my calories nigh religiously not only to make sure I don't eat too much but also to make sure I don't under eat with my increased exercise.