Am i anorexic?  i don't like 2 eat & i've lost 6 lbs in 2 days!  I feel overweight.  I don't want 2 talk 2 ...
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Anorexia is a very serious eating disorder. Losing 6 lbs in 2 days alone doesn't necessarily mean you're anorexic, but you may be if you have other symptoms listed below.  The limit for anorexia is usually put at a BMI of less than 17 in combination with other symptoms.\n\nCheck your BMI here:http://www.preventdisease.com/healthtools/articles/bmi.html \n\nOther symptoms include:\n- Avoidance of eating \n- Denies feeling hungry \n- Avoids social gatherings where food is involved \n- Develops food rituals that allow for eating very little: eats in secrecy, eats foods in a certain order, excessive chewing, rearranges food on the plate, eats unnaturally small amounts of food \n- Dramatic weight loss \n- Refuses to maintain the minimal normal body weight for age and height \n- Denies the serious consequences of low body weight \n- Obsession with dieting and weight loss \n- Weighs self several times a day and focuses on the smallest fluctuation in weight \n- Terrified of gaining weight or being fat \n- Even when thin, sees self as overweight \n- Bases self-worth on body weight and body image \n- Excessive focus on an exercise regimen \n\nPlease do not let be afraid to reach out and ask for help, even if you feel your condition is not anorexia.  You may still have another eating disorder that you may not be aware of.\n\nANRED is a very good website with a lot of resources.  I highly recommend it.  \nhttp://www.anred.com/toc.html \n\nGood luck, and don't be afraid to reach out.  It could be the wisest decision you ever make.
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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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OK, slow down. First, being anorexic is not the answer. It even cause you more problems, it will ruins yourself for sure. It's not a diet method and it's not something you can learn. I've been anorexic before, so trust me on this. Just pick a type of diet you like and stick to it. Don't be lazy, exercise, play, walk your dog, go to the mall, anything. Ask someone you can trust to watch your progress, keeping your diet on track. For your info, most guys don't like too skinny girls. Btw, big are you now, and how skinny you wanna be, height and weight?
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Look, different people are going to be different sizes.  I'd tell you the same thing that I tell folks who are (or think they are)overweight, but are still healthy.  Trust your body and your appetite.\n\nWork with your mind to clear away the negativity about food, and listen to your body.  It knows what it needs instinctively.  If you're not a big eater, just don't worry about it.  Your body is probably just telling you that it's balanced for your activity level, and that you shouldn't force yourself to eat more than you need.\n\nSome people are more vulnerable to things like diabetes and heart disease than average.  So maybe your body is telling you that at this stage of your life, this is the size you need to be to be healthy.  There may be times when you want to eat more, and times when you want to eat less.  I'll bet you would eat more if your activity level was higher.\n\nHowever, if you notice an imbalance...that your appetite isn't in line with your activity level, and you may start passing out, having skin problems, or other types of malnutrition symptoms, it is your body trying to tell you that something is missing between your appetite signal and what you actually need.\n\nIn that case, you still don't want to force yourself, but you may want to try taking a multivitamin and other supplements to bring things back in line.\n\nThere are also high calorie energy foods that you can eat that will provide what you need without alot of junk.  I don't like much sugar either, so when I was having energy problems but lack of appetite from hypothyroid, I would have a banana with peanut butter, celery with cream cheese, or a packet of those cheese peanut butter crackers.\n\nIf it's the chewing and swallowing that bothers you (I used to have trouble swallowing too), then something liquid like a yoghurt drink or Ovaltine might do the job.\n\nDon't worry about what the jealous have to say about your weight.  You know, even as a fat woman, I sometimes get comments from people because I handle it well and don't let it stop me from doing whatever I want to do.  So just tune the nega-nags out and just live your life.  Your health is your business.
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In reading your question I am seeing a question, and a couple concerns - 1) I am very thin and 2) looking very weak.  A question for you.  You say looking weak.. which brings me to believe you are indeed very thin and possibly anorexic.  Two suggestions to your question.  First Suggestion:  Talk to your doctor and get some advice on how to gain weight/and build muscle.  If you are anorexic, it is okay to and good to recognize that and discuss with your doctor. Second Suggestion - If you are being hard on yourself and just haven't quite filled out  yet, again talk to your doctor and find ways to eat healthier and build your bone and body mass.  I wish you the best of luck and feel you are on your way to maintaining your health - first step was you recognized it and are asking for help/suggestions.  Good Luck
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I used to be anorexic, Im miss it to, but my parents put me in a rehab for 6 months. That sucked. Everyone says I look heathier now and that im still thin. I think we convince ourselves that thin is never thin enough and that we are fat. Its all about convincing your mind. I miss it but will never go back. I was sick, and still fight it. Stay strong! Heidi
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I am weak that doesnt mean im anorexic since im not pencil thin neither fat so it just depends maybe next time eat alot of stuff in front of them so the rumor/gossip goes away;)
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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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Please stop yourself before you make any serious, life-altering decisions. Once you develop an eating disorder, it is likely that you will struggle with it the rest of your life. I am on the road to recovering from anorexia. Believe me, it is not as glamorous as you may think. I am 5'5 and at my worst I was 76 pounds. It is an absolutely horrible thing to endure. Please, e-mail me if you need someone to talk to. sophiebear2002@yahoo.com
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Don't eat things that you will regret and eat them in moderation. Sounds like you've got an ED. If you want help there are plenty of recovery websites and you can always talk to your doc. If you don't want help, just remember eating disorders can kill you. Would you die to be skinny?
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Anorexia is not about fat - it is about image; no matter how thin the anorexic is, they still feel FAT.  If you fear fat, you mihgt consult a therapist who deals with anorexia and get an opinion.
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Don't eat often (once a week maybe) to become anorexic. (I dont suggest that, tho, because you are the pefect size, and anorecxic is VERY un healthy!)
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Ask yourself these questions:\n1. Are you exercising constantly?\n2. Do you weigh yourself every day?\n3. Are you refusing to eat?\n4. Do you see yourself as fat when you look in the mirror?\n\nIf you answer yes to all 4 questions, then you might be anorexic and need to get the help of a therapist.  Anorexia nervosa is a nasty condition.  If you do get it, you will have it for the rest of your life.  You can get it under control but it will always be with you and can creep up at any time.  You will have to learn how to get and keep it under control at all times.  Food is not your enemy.
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i wish that people would stop and think about everything that they are losing out on just because they think they are fat. i have been fat my whole life. i used to dread meeting new people because i was afraid of what they were thinking of me, now i could care less. there are way way bigger people in this world out there then 150 pounds. if you came up to me in person and said that you think you are fat i would laugh in your face. ill tell you what, you want me to send you a picture of some of my family members? i have an aunt that is close to 400 pound. and a cousin that is 330. and i aint no skinny minny myself. what you have to do is except yourself for what and who you are. if you dont like it then you should cut back on calories or lose it the right way because the ways that you are trying will work and then you will gain all of the weight back. and my mother used to be bulimic--she had dentures by age 24.
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I know how you feel.  I'm 18, not too much older than you and I just used to feel like a failure everytime I ate because I was just so caught up in my body image and felt that eatin made me fat. If I became fat, no one would like me.  It's not weird to feel self conscious about your body image, you just need to know how to control your eating habits.  Eat when you are hungry, you should always eat 3 meals a day and snacks inbetween.  Never skip out on meals because when you starve yourself and then you finally do eat, your body will hold onto the fat and store it because it doesn't know when it'll be fed again.  So work out also. A walk around the block is always great.
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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 had anorexia for five years, im not saying that you are but a lot of it sounds the same as me. when people are trying to help me i wouldnt let them in i didnt want them to take away the one thing that i had control of (My weight)  its only after i let people in to help me and it was hard that i realised how badly i have damaged myself. i have a lot of problems now from my skin and hair to my digestion and liver.... im sure you have a lot of people arouind you that love you a lot please please please ask them for help. its been 2 years now and im so much better!\ngood luck