Monday, March 31, 2014

Ana lingo

Here's a glossary of abbreviations and terms that are used here, as well as other sites and forums.

Ana
 - Abbreviation: Anorexia

Ana Bracelet
 - Bracelet that is worn in specific colour combinations to identify the various eating disorders.  Does not apply to only bracelets that denote anorexia, may be used to denote mia, or ednos bracelets as well.

BED - Abbreviation: Binge Eating Disorder

COE 
- Abbreviation: Compulsive Over Eating

CW 
- Abbreviation: Current Weight

GW - Abbreviation: Goal Weight

ED
 - Abbreviation: Eating Disorder

EDNOS
 - Abbreviation: Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified.  For those who do not meet the clinical criteria for a defined eating disorder.

Food Porn
 - Pictures of food that an individual may like to eat.  Usual to replace a food that a person may want, or like to eat.

IP - In-patient (treatment)

LW
 - Abbreviation: Low Weight / Lowest Weight

Mia
 - Abbreviation: Bulimia

OCD 
- Abbreviation: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Pro-Ana / Proana
 - Those who believe that anorexia is a lifestyle choice.

Reverse Thinspo
 - Opposite of thinspo, visuals of what a person fears may happen to them.  May consist of pictures of overweight individuals, or people eating messily.
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SI - Abbreviation: Self Injury / Inflicted.  Those who cut or otherwise physically harm themselves.

Thinspiration
 - Any pictures / video, that inspires one to stick to their weight loss goals.  Will vary for each person, usually consists of visuals of an ideal body.

Thinspo 
- Thinspiration

UGW 
- Abbreviation: Ultimate Goal Weight


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