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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