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Is It Part Of An Eating Disorder?


For a long time, I've had a problem with eating disorders (specifically, anorexia & bulimia together). It started back in my 7th grade year, and I'm now in 11th grade (the bulimic thing just started last year however). I'm slowly getting back on track, because my boyfriend is encouraging, supporting, and helping me through this. Because of him, I no long make myself throw-up (this stopped about a month ago) and I eat 3 meals a day.
My question is, even though I'm eating more normally now, I still see myself as fat (I'm 5'0 and weigh about 105-110 lbs, I'm not sure because I haven't weighed in awhile) and no matter how hard I try, I can't get my mind off of food. I always think about it. Just planning out how much I'll eat, and when I'll eat. I also feel very guilty when I eat. But I do it any way because I know if I don't, I'll put myself in danger. Still, I have the thoughts. So even though I eat fairly normal, does it still mean I have a disorder if I still have all these thoughts?

No, absolutely not! You're doing everything that's right. Physical changes happen much faster than mental changes. Over time, your mentality will change along once you feel better about yourself and you realize that eating 3 meals a day IS the right way to go. Realize that food is the fuel for your body, and that without it, your system will crash!

Don't worry, You're on the right track. You just gotta stick to what you are doing, and believe that you CAN be healthy and fit, because if anybody else can be, you can be too. :)

Hang on there. Believe in yourself. You can do it :)

Yes, I think it is part of the eating disorder. Although you are not actually going through the action of not eating or vomitting, you still have the thoughts or the want to do so. I mean, you are not going to start not eating again, but just thinking and wanting to is a problem. You should be happy with eating. For now, your body may be getting healthier but your (sorry to say) psychological problem is still there. You can talk to a therapist about this.

That's really confusing. I have a similar issue. But I stay under 1200 calories a day. I always see myself as fat, and I know for a fact that I have very very very poor mental health. Especially since I have Epilepsy it's all mixed in and gotten worse. I've become a bit bulimic lately as well. I made myself throw up once everyday this week and feel awful. I just wish this could stop. I wish I could get over this hell but nothing seems to be happening. I know this doesn't answer you question, but stay strong girlie :)
xx

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