I believe that any grown woman that has destroyed her body to the point that they do not have periods is cheating and should not be allowed to compete. You are lousy role models.
I believe that any grown woman that has destroyed her body to the point that they do not have periods is cheating and should not be allowed to compete. You are lousy role models.
How is it cheating? I definitely wouldn't consider it a performance enhancer..usually has the opposite effect in the long run. Sure short term some girls may get faster, but if they are starving their bodies, they will eventually shut down.
Just posted on buzzfeed: amenorrhea is not an eating disorder.
Be careful here. It's a real problem, but, don't shame.
pop_pop! wrote:
Just posted on buzzfeed: amenorrhea is not an eating disorder.
Be careful here. It's a real problem, but, don't shame.
No but 95% of those with amenorrhea have an eating disorder.
Follow the leads wrote:
pop_pop! wrote:Just posted on buzzfeed: amenorrhea is not an eating disorder.
Be careful here. It's a real problem, but, don't shame.
No but 95% of those with amenorrhea have an eating disorder.
Hmm. That means a very high number of elite female athletes across many sports have eating disorders. We know that's not true.
Or, maybe you have links to research?
Again, this is a sensitive topic. Please tread carefully. There is enough shaming going on already.
If a female will never eat cheese and orders dressing on the side for their salad and drinks only water she has an ED.
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If a female will never eat cheese and orders dressing on the side for their salad and drinks only water she has an ED.
The way I spot EDs is by seeing a person who fits the following profile:
* Main goal of working out seems to be burning calories, even when they're at a reasonable weight for their sport (if they do a sport)
* Drinks excessive amounts of Diet sodas, seltzer, Crystal Light, etc.
* Anti-social
Is there a rule against attaching a helium balloon to yourself while running a road race?
Am I living in the twilight zone? The Boston Marathon weather was terrible!
How rare is it to run a sub 5 minute mile AND bench press 225?
Move over Mark Coogan, Rojo and John Kellogg share their 3 favorite mile workouts
Mark Coogan says that if you could only do 3 workouts as a 1500m runner you should do these
Red Bull (who sponsors Mondo) calls Mondo the pole vaulting Usain Bolt. Is that a fair comparison?