Bumped Into An Age Mate Who Ate A Whole Pizza For Lunch But Still Thinks I Overeat. Er... No.

[JohnEGreen]

I'm in a bit of a situation now with my son starting a philosophy degree and my grandson starting an economics degree next month I'm having to study up on both subjects so I can keep up with them both in conversations that are bound to arise when we all meet up together.

 

[ickihun]

are the Bariatric team aware of your teenage bulimia and ready to offer support if it starts to feel like you may be going down that road again?

Yes. I declared everything.
They don't offer psychology to everyone but there is a unit attached to bariatric programme.
I wasn't sick so it wasn't bulimia. I was close to anorexia nervosa. Psychologist said. I looked in the mirror and still saw fat. No matter how much I lost.
I've dieted many times since then and had no similiar experience. It was 32yrs ago. Loads of weight loss since then including for IVF. Even recent loss.
I think as a teenager I didn't have the wisdom I have now. I can recognise a problem far quicker and I do have great support, even from my GP practice, if I'd need it.
Not everyone who does ND has teenage issues. Just unfortunately mine was right at the same time as my final exams. Of which I even astounded my headmistress. SHE called ME with my 11exam results. Instead of admin telling me over the phone like other one hundred and odd students
I smashed them

 

[ickihun]

I'm in a bit of a situation now with my son starting a philosophy degree and my grandson starting an economics degree next month I'm having to study up on both subjects so I can keep up with them both in conversations that are bound to arise when we all meet up together.

I studied Law. LLB. No one has a clue what I'm talking about if I get drawn. Well except other lawyers.
My law books were read at work whilst I worked for an insurance company. I used to leave them on my desk deliberately. You have to be in the zone to understand most of it. Latin, I studied voluntarily in my lunch break at school. It does help but I'm due a refresher and I'm destined to continue studying law, maybe a masters next. I just cannot turn my back on all I've learnt so far.
I will be returning to law once fit and able.

 

[JohnEGreen]

Keiran my grandson's access course included a law module I think he got a distinction in that and his tutor was sort of trying to push him in the direction of a law degree but he was set on economics he is already thinking towards a masters and then Phd nothing like ambition is there remarkable though as due to ill health in his teens he had very little formal education very difficult to get to school when you have both legs in plaster for 18 months.

So he is now a bit of an academic who can also squat lift over 400 Lb He is the most focused person I have ever come across.

I bought him some books a few weeks ago a text book on economics, statistics for dummies essay writing for dummies and critical thinking for dummies he has now read them all right the way through twice.

 

[Resurgam]

I'm in a bit of a situation now with my son starting a philosophy degree and my grandson starting an economics degree next month I'm having to study up on both subjects so I can keep up with them both in conversations that are bound to arise when we all meet up together.

I recommend BBC radio 4 and iplayer, there are programs on philosophy and economics - though I advise that you find subjects which you can bring up and then leave them to argue between the two of them - far less exhausting.