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I think I have an eating disorder? |
I am like 5'2 I weigh between 110 and 115 I NEVER eat breakfast OR lunch at school EVER And I hardly eat supper, ill have like, a poptart or something and im very insecure and think im fat would this be classified as anorexia or something I am in recovery for anorexia nervosa/ bulimia nervosa, and have been for a month now. I'm around 5'6" and weigh around 85 pounds.......in order to be classified as anorexic, you need to have a BMI of less than 18, have missed 3 or more consecutive mentrual periods, and an intense fear of eating/gaining weight. (Those are just a few of the requirements) Bulimia is another story, where purging (vomiting and taking laxatives) takes place. There is also a disorder called EDNOS (Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified) This classification is reserved for people who don't fit into the "anorexic" or "bulimic" or "binge eating" categories. EDNOS patients often are a healthy (or just slightly underweight) weight, and often eat healthy meals, but have an intense fear of gaining weight, etc. At this point, I'd place you in the EDNOS group, and you need to talk to a doctor. Any sort of an eating disorder is nothing to fool around with, and I hope that you are able to get the help you need quickly. Don't risk a heart attack like I did. Recovery is hard, and takes time, but ultimately, it's worth it. Good luck, and feel free to contact me privately for support if you need it. If you never eat and/or limit your calories, yes, that would be anorexia. I think you are at a normal weight for your height, but you need to talk to your parents, school nurse or doctor. You have to eat so your body has energy to get through the day. You should talk to a doctor. You don't want to get misdiagnosed by someone online who might tell you the wrong thing. Eating disorders are nothing to mess with. We would need more information to be able to tell. But if all you're eating is a pop tart a day then that's a problem. Are you not eating because you think you're fat or because you don't have time? You are definitely not underweight, but you should nip this in the bud now. It might be good to talk to someone or go to a support group before you get underweight and it spirals out of control. Trust me it's not fun. I'm 5'4 and recovering anorexic, at my lowest I was around 90 pounds. Everyone made fun of me because I looked HORRIBLE and I also had a heart attack, a stroke and a ton of other problems before I was 25. Anyway, I know this info prob wont' make you eat healthy, that's why you need to talk to a professional NOW. I wish I had right when my symptoms appeared. Anyway, good luck sweetie. first of all eat something no matter how little...your body...especially that small needs something to break down and give you enery. eventually if your not eating your gonna crash...put something in that tiny body try putting peanut butter on things...its good, gives you energy Maybe you have an eating disorder if you don't eat when you're hungry, but if not then, no. I think maybe you should eat a bit more though, I remember when I went on a carb diet and it took some words from my mum to get me off. You are still within a healthy weight range, so you would not be classified as having an eating disorder. I would be more concerned if you said every once in awhile you tend to binge eat, exercise excessively, or routinely purge. You're a teenager (I assume, from your statement about eating lunch at school), so being insecure and thinking your fat is part of the trials of adolescence. Your body is changing FAST and that can really throw you for a loop emotionally! Keeping that in mind, a starvation diet is NOT a diet! If you don't eat regularly, your body thinks its starving. What happens when you finally do eat is your body stores it all as fat b/c it knows it's going to be awhile before it gets food again. Also, your age does come into play here--your body is still developing and nutrition is VERY important! If your school has a wellness center or something of the like, I'd go to them and get some ideas on how you can 1) improve your self-esteem and 2) maintain a healthy weight w/o starving yourself! |
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