(and a little about me)
Hi! I'm "dert" and I'm the owner, manager, and creator of this website, Phoenix Revolution.
I've been a member of, and adminstrator of, several eating-disorder-related websites over the last, oh, seven years or so. I became interested in eating disorders almost by accident. In one of my courses in graduate school, a girl was doing research on one the world of "pro-ana" websites, and how the role of a moderator can help and encourage members to become healthy.
I was interested, so I browsed around the internet that night and found a large pro-ana community and joined. I found the atmosphere warm and inviting. I quickly made a lot of friends, and in the meantime I learned that I have been battling an ED all my life -- Compulsive Overeating Disorder.
The pro-ana community taught me a lot of great strategies for taking control of my overeating and motivated me to lose weight.
In the meantime, I met many members that suffered from anorexia and bulimia. I watched most of them go through some kind of treatment program and watched them return to their EDs time and time again. I became convinced that there must be an alternative kind of "treatment..." one that allows the sufferer to maintain a thin physique while, at the same time, teaches them about nutrition, exercise, and how the body works so that they can be healthy as well as thin.
I've always wanted to develop a website that contains all kinds of information for those looking for an alternative way to cope with their eating disorders. I wanted a comprehensive online resource that features safe foods & recipes, news and articles about EDs and nutrition, new product recommendations, as well as links to the best calorie & BMI calculators, fitness programs, diet sites, fitness events, etc.
I have a masters degree in Technical Communication, but I am not a dietician, nutritionist, counselor, doctor, nurse, or any other medical-related person. I do not proclaim to be an authority on health, wellness, or eating disorders...I'm only a person that is interested in those topics and wants a resource for like-minded people.
This site is brand new, but I hope I can continue to develop it and expand it! I hope you will help me by contributing emails, recipes, articles, etc.
You can contact me anytime at:
boardadmin@phoenixrevolution.net