I am a teenager, and about 5'2.5.  My highest weight has been 96 ounds and my lowest has been 86 pounds after about 2 weeks.  I am terrified og gaining weight, have starnge eating habits, and I skipped my period this month fro the first time.  I know I have aproblem but would I be diagnosd by a doctor as being anorexic?
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ur not anerexic. if you stop eating and think ur loking obease ur prolly not lyk the other 61% of america that eats for a living. c'mon who wants to be fat!! just dont lose ne im 5'2 and im 110 lbs so u could gain more if nething but if it u lose dramatically go to a doctor cuz anerexia is hard to get rid of and a bad struggle!!
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It's hard to put together your statement that you are a little chubby with your friends claim that you are anorexic. If you are really the right weight for your body type and you are not losing weight, anorexia seems an unlikely diagnosis. However, I am troubled by your statement that "the minute I eat I feel bloated and fat." If you are eating healthy foods, you should not be feeling that way every time you eat. So your friends may be onto something. Many anorexics keep insisting they are overweight even when they are dying of starvation. Best solution is to go to a medical professional to verify that you are indeed at the right weight and that you are eating a reasonable diet for someone of your age and build.
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You are attractive and will always be. That's not the real problem.\n\nYou're not horribly overweight yet, but at this rate, you will be soon. \nAddicted to food that makes you gain that much weight is something you need to talk to your doctor about. If it's not emotional, it could be medical.
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You could be constipated.  I know this sounds funny, but whenever your system gets slower, your body doesnt want you to eat as much.  Then, your system clears up a bit and you are starving.  Try eating less dairy and meat, and eating alot of fruit and vegetables for a week to see if it gets better.  I had this happen whenever I had similar problems.  \nYou do not have anorexia.  Anorexics think that they are fat and avoid food... a pshycological problem.  Yours is obviously not that.\nI would try going to the doctor to get checked out in your tummy.
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Check this height/weight chart. This is a guideline... keep in mind that there are always exceptions, but if you find that you are out of the range you may want to consider that you might be underweight.\n\nAlso ask yourself...  Do you hate to eat? Do you eat ice cream? Potato chips? Pizza? Anorexia is more than just being skinny. It is a way that people relate to food and eating. If you eat when you are hungry and don't worry about it, I would say you are just naturally skinny.\n\nWhen you start refusing to eat certain foods because they have too much fat, when you look at yourself in the mirror and think you look fat all the time, when you obsess about your figure... those are danger signs. If you don't really think about what you are eating, and don't ignore your hunger, you are probably just skinny.\n\nIts ok to be skinny unless you get there through unhealthy means.\n\nAnorexia - losing weight through not eating, \nand\nBulemia - throwing up after you eat\nare both unhealthy. If you think you have one of these tell your doctor. These can have severe consequences including interefering with your ability to have children later.
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Anorexia doesn't happen to normal well-rounded people.  It usually happens to girls between the ages of 16 and 18.  It stems from self-hatred and believe it or not, it's a control issue.  The person loathes themselves for being fat or unloved by others and they feel like they have no control over things in their lives.  I had anorexia when I was between 16 and 18.  I hardly ate anything for 2 years!  I hated myself because I had a terrible alcoholic father that resented having us kids because he couldn't take all his money and gamble with it.  He had to support us.  I think it was my way of getting back at him and being liked by my peers all at the same time.  Don't be afraid to diet.  If you have normal feelings about yourself and have some control in your life, you'll be fine.
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I am seriously not going to sit here and tell you how to run your life but it is dangerous.  If being anorexic really makes you proud and happy then by all means, I am not the person to tell you any differently.  As far as finding a website to help you in your quest for self-destruction.  No I do not know of any.  I am sorry I cannot be more help in that department.  However what I can tell you is that my sister suffered from anorexia for a very long time.  She went through spells where she wouldnt eat and then she went through spells where she "purged."  She was extremely unhealthy looking and she was just unhappy all around.  I think that there's always a reason why people are anorexic and it's not always due to the fact that they think they are fat!  It's truly an obsessive thing.  There is a plethera of medications out now to help treat Obsessive disorders.  Maybe you should try one of those so you don't end up getting disgustingly skinny.  I wish you the best of luck in whichever route you choose!  If you ever need someone to talk to...I will listen!
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It seems to me that your diet may be a bit strong. You have amenorrhea, often found in anorexic women... If you haven't lost that much weight, go see your doctor, get a pregnancy test, slow on the diet. When was your first period anyway? During the first couple of years the cycles can be completly weird, so it could be nothing at all. Your doc may advice you to take birth control pills to regulate your cycles, it's really helpful.
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Can I ask why you are worried?\n\nAt 14, your body will store "energy" to grow.  This is not to say you should plant on the couch and stuff burgers in your mouth, but do not obsess!\n\nBe active.  Dance, aerobics, whatever you enjoy, but don't sweat it.  Your body will go through odd spurts to grow.  Please don't worry too much about it, but just try to remain healthy.\n\nAFTER your body has reached it growth peak, you need to burn more calories that you intake, to lose weight.  If you are truly concerned, see your doctor for advice.\n\nI say this as someone that had to overcome an eating disorder.
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Please go see your doctor darling! This may be the beginning of a disorder for you. Don't be embarrassed about wanting to find help for yourself! You should feel proud of yourself for taking the first step in getting some help! And you are not alone, there are so many people who suffer from anorexia in silence, and I am glad that you are trying to get some help. Good luck!! I'll be praying for you!!!
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Sweetheart,\n\nFirst off, hats off to you for being brave and asking for advice to take care of yourself. It sounds like you're dealing with a lot and I'm so sorry you're unhappy. Your depression and overall stress about your situation may cause you to lose some of your appetite, because a lot of times, emotional problems can cause changes in eating habits, whether that's overeating or undereating. \n\nAnorexia nervosa has at its roots the obsessive desire to lose weight. Are you "dying to be thin"? How far would you go to lose weight? These are some questions to ask yourself to get a better grip on your own motivations. \n\nSometimes if we don't eat for a long time, we slowly lose the desire to eat and it can even be painful or uncomfortable to eat. A nutritionist online says that "people who are unused to eating often complain of discomfort after eating, due to stomach stasis." She further says that you should "seek medical attention quickly to rule out potentially serious medical problems or learn how to best manage her problem if it's not serious, and/or receive psychological help before the problems gets worse or she suffers from malnutrition." I think that's good advice. \n\nwww.eating-disorder.com is a great website that has a lot of helpful info. Also, I would recommend some great advice columns online. One is Go Ask Alice @ (http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/), and another is Dear Uncle Ezra (http://ezra.cornell.edu/). Both of these sites have wise counselors who have dealt a lot with eating disorders, and have answered lots of questions over the years about eating and body image. You can type into the search boxes on these sites "eating disorder" or "anorexia" and see the questions that they have answered in the past on these subjects. Teenadviceonline.com is also a wonderful website that deals with all kinds of family and body image issues, as well as other problems that teens face everyday. I know that these sites have helped me a lot over the years.\n\nWhether or not you are anorexic, I hope that you'll take care of yourself, and continue to seek help--that's the sign of a go-getter and a brave person. From someone who came from a family full of strife and all kinds of sad tragedies, and someone's who's dealt with depression for most of my life, I'm here to tell you that there IS hope, and things WILL get better. I have faith that even though you are dealing with a lot, you will become stronger for it and there will be a time when you will be able to come to terms with your family and your life. You'll be able to be at peace with yourself and will be healthier, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Don't give up, and keep on asking for help. \n\nOne of the best ways to take that first step in helping yourself is to just talk to someone. If you can't talk to your parents (which is completely OK!), a teacher, a private or school counselor, or just your friends will do wonders to make you feel better. You don't have to deal with things alone. Also, you don't have to be ashamed of your problems, whether or not you have an eating disorder. In life, we're all tested in different ways and it shows your courage that you would ask someone else for help. Remember that no matter how bad things are, you ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS have the power inside of yourself to help yourself. \n\nI wish you the best.
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I am a psych major and am currently in a class "addictions and compulsive behaviors" at my college. we actually covered eating disorders last week and i've also been bulemic. what is sounds like is that you're VERY close to becoming or being anorexic. You're scared to eat regular foods that contain the protiens and vitamins your body needs to operate, and it seems like it's getting in the way of your regular lifestyle. What I would think about to help yourself get thru this mental block of healthy eating is that if you keep going the pace you are, anorexia is what you'll get, if not death in the long run. Anorexia is a lifestyle if you adapt to it too quickly and dependantly. It's very hard for people who have the same types of problems as you to go from eating vegatables, fruits, nuts and water to full, healthy meals. Just remember, there is plenty of help out there for you, and plenty of ways to be skinny/in shape/fit without starving yourself and on a constant regimen of exercise, I swear! \n\nIts okay to not eat the 'bad foods', just remember your body needs the 'good foods'! And working out isn't bad, just when you go overboard. Most trainers will tell you that you shouldn't work out everyday and that it's most healthy to give your body and in-between day to help your muscles get adjusted to their new strength/flexibility. \n\nI hope I helped!! :)
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i have never been in this position but i have to say that this is one of the worst things that you can do to your body...its making your body eat itself from the inside out because it has no food...i would advise you to see an eating counsellor as soon as possible...i know an anorexic person and she has been near death...don't worry about what other people think! you should love yourself and people should love you for who you are!
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Are you so thin?\nIn fact, your weight just proportioned with the height is too low!\nIs your appetite normal?\nHow much do you eat daily?\nAre you having a stressed life?\nIs your health good, in general?\nToo many things to know before being able to help you more.\nI advice you to get a medic control.
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You should weigh however much you want to.\nWho really cares about the general weight for people your age and height. If you feel fine like you are and you're not soo overweight that it's a health hasard then it's fine. \nIf you feel good about you're weight, then don't worry about it, if you don't talk to your doctor and see what they say.
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i am no longer anorexic...however, i remember some of my thoughts then...and can explain some w/ the help of my doctors, therapists, etc...\n\nfirst off...i had started off, starving myself, thinking i was fat, and then, when i got down to the weight i wanted i couldnt eat...starving myself was like an addiction....\nbut then, i never thought per se i was fat, just...not skinny as displayed by society and such....\n\nwhen i saw another anorexic person, i was told she was anorexic, and took a good look at her....she was the same size of me....\n\ntwo days after seeing her, i saw she had died from dehydration and starvation....i didn't want to die...i wanted to be thin....so i went to the doctor for a diet pill....then was hospitalized...and now i'm weighing about 100 pounds again...and looking good :)
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NOOO you are not overweight.  I think everyone feels like they are fat sometime or another and seeing all of the thin celebrities and models does not make it any easier.  You are still very young and your body will continue to be going through changes.  Just try to stay active.  When I was about that age is really when I started watching a lot of TV and just sitting around.  You are not overweight, but if it makes you feel better, try cutting out sweets and eating more fruits and veggies.  I am sure you are a gorgeous girl and if the doctor says you are fine than you are.  You are beautiful I am sure!!!